Tony Nominees Myra Lucretia Taylor, Celia Rose Gooding, More Share 'Twas the Night Before the Tonys

Following the tradition of Clement Clarke Moore's "Twas the Night Before Christmas," Playbill presents "Twas the Night Before the Tonys." Check out Tony Award nominees Myra Lucretia Taylor, Celia Rose Gooding, and more sharing an original poem above by Aaron Fuksa and Roberto Araujo.

Also featured are Ain't Too Proud's Jelani Remy, Chicago's Bianca Marroquín, American Utopia's Chris Giramo, and Ian Barford (Linda Vista).

Read: How to Watch the 74th Annual Tony Awards

Broadway’s biggest night is September 26 as the 74th Annual Tony Awards take over Broadway's Winter Garden Theatre. The awards portion of the two-part event will exclusively stream on Paramount+ from 7 PM ET, with a concert celebrating Broadway's triumphant return—titled The Tony Awards Presents Broadway's Back!—following on CBS from 9 PM ET.

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Slave Play_Broadway_Opening_Night_2019_Joaquina Kalukango_HR — Joaquina Kalukango

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Slave Play_Broadway_Production Photos_2019_Joaquina Kalukango_Paul Alexander Nolan_HR — Joaquina Kalukango and Paul Alexander Nolan in *Slave Play*

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My Name Is Lucy Barton_Broadway_Opening Night_2020_Laura Linney_HR — Laura Linney

My Name is Lucy Barton_Broadway_Production Photos_2020_Laura Linney_HR — Laura Linney in *My Name Is Lucy Barton*

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The_Sound_Inside_Broadway_Opening_Studio 54_Mary-Louise Parker_HR — Mary-Louise Parker

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The Sound Inside_Broadway_Production Photos_2019_Mary-Louise Parker_Will Hochman_HR — Mary-Louise Parker and Will Hochman in *The Sound Inside*

Jeremy Daniel

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Linda Vista_Broadway_Opening_Night_2019_Ian Barford_HR — Ian Barford

Linda Vista_Broadway_Production Photos_2019_Chantal Thuy and Ian Barford_HR — Chantal Thuy and Ian Barford

Joan Marcus

The Inheritance_Broadway_Opening Night_2019_Andrew Burnap_HR_.jpg — Andrew Burnap

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Sea Wall/A Life_Public Theatre_Off Broadway_Opening Night_2019_Jake Gyllenhaal_HR — Jake Gyllenhaal

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Sea Wall/A Life_Broadway_Production Photos_2019_Jake Gyllenhaal_HR — Jake Gyllenhaal

Richard Hubert Smith

Betrayal_Broadway_Opening_Night_Party_2019_Tom Hiddleston_HR — Tom Hiddleston

Betrayal_London_Production Photos_2019_Tom Hiddleston_HR — Tom Hiddleston

Marc Brenner

Sea Wall/A Life_Public Theatre_Off Broadway_Opening Night_2019_Tom Sturridge_HR — Tom Sturridge

Sea Wall/A Life_Broadway_Production Photos_2019_Tom Sturridge_HR — Tom Sturridge

Richard Hubert Smith

Roundabout Theatre Company_Gala_2020_Blair Underwood_HR — Blair Underwood

A Soldier's Play_Broadway_2020_Production Photos_Jerry O'Connell and Blair Underwood_HR — Jerry O'Connell and Blair Underwood

Joan Marcus

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Moulin_Rouge_Broadway_Opening_Night_2019_Karen_Olivo_HR — Karen Olivo

Moulin_Rouge!_Broadway_Production Photo_2019_Karen Olivo_HR — Karen Olivo in *Moulin Rouge!*

Matthew Murphy

Jagged Little Pill_Broadway_Opening Night_2019_Elizabeth Stanley_HR — Elizabeth Stanley

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Jagged Little Pill_Broadway_Production Photos_2019_Elizabeth Stanley and the Cast_HR — Elizabeth Stanley and the Cast of *Jagged Little Pill*

Matthew Murphy

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Tina: The Tina Turner Musical_Broadway_Production Photos_2019_Adrienne Warren and cast_HR — Adrienne Warren and cast of *Tina: The Tina Turner Musical*

Manuel Harlan

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Moulin_Rouge_Broadway_Opening_Night_2019_Aaron_Tveit_HR — Aaron Tveit

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Moulin_Rouge_Broadway_Production_Photos_2019_Karen_Olivo_Aaron_Tveit_HR — Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit in *Moulin Rouge!*

Matthew Murphy

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Grand Horizons_Broadway_Opening Night_2020_Jane Alexander_HR — Jane Alexander

Grand Horizons_Broadway_Production Photos_2020_Jane Alexander_HR — Jane Alexander in *Grand Horizons*

Slave Play_Broadway_Opening_Night_2019_Chalia La Tour_HR — Chalia La Tour

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Slave Play_Broadway_Production Photos_2019_HR — Cast of *Slave Play*

Matthew Murphy

Slave Play_Broadway_Opening_Night_2019_Annie McNamara_HR — Annie McNamara

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