Tony Awards 2009 in Pictures

Tony nominee Dolly Parton (second from right) performing with the leading ladies of 9 to 5: The Musical in the opening number of the 2009 Tony Awards ceremony.
Photo: Anita and Steve Shevett
Source: TonyAwards.com

Next to Normal cast member Aaron Tveit peforming in the opening number of the 2009 Tony Awards ceremony.
Photo: Anita and Steve Shevett
Source: TonyAwards.com

The company of Hair peforming in the opening number of the 2009 Tony Awards.
Photo: Anita and Steve Shevett
Source: TonyAwards.com

West Side Story company members Matt Cavenaugh and Tony nominee Josefina Scaglione peform during the 2009 Tony Awards ceremony.
Photo: Anita and Steve Shevett
Source: TonyAwards.com

Tony host Neil Patrick Harris with Best Actor nominee Gavin Creel of Hair
Photo by Bruce Glikas
Source: Broadway.com

Karen Olivo poses with her husband, Matt Caplan.
Photo by Bruce Glikas
Source: Broadway.com

Next to Normal star Alice Ripley shows off her Tony.
Photo by Bruce Glikas
Source: Broadway.com

Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey of Next to Normal
Photo by Aubrey Reuben
Source: Playbill.com

David Alvarez, Elton John, Kiril Kulish and Trent Kowalik of Billy Elliot
Photo by Aubrey Reuben
Source: Playbill.com