Sara Bareilles bought a bit assist from her good friend.
In the course of the Tony Awards’ annual In Memoriam phase, the Waitress alum and ceremony host Cynthia Erivo carried out “Tomorrow” from the musical Annie whereas the faces of members of the theater group who’ve handed away over the last yr have been displayed behind them.
The ultimate honoree to be proven throughout the June 8 phase was that of Gavin Creel, a beloved Broadway actor who died of a uncommon type of most cancers in September on the age of 48.
Gavin had been a shut good friend of Sara’s after engaged on Waitress collectively, and because the stage lights light to black throughout the award present, Cynthia and Sara could possibly be seen holding palms as they checked out Gavin’s face earlier than Cynthia turned and held Sara shut in a hug, the latter having grown visibly emotional.
The Depraved star continued to consolation Sara, rubbing her again and sharing a couple of phrases together with her earlier than the award present went to a business break.
Additionally honored throughout the phase have been late stars and theater powerhouses akin to James Earl Jones, Maggie Smith, George Wendt, Linda Lavin and Quincy Jones.
