Alicia Keys and Jay-Z reunited for a special performance at the 77th Tony Awards, where they performed their hit song “Empire State of Mind.” Reports indicate that their segment was prerecorded and shown to the audience via a video screen onstage at the Lincoln Theater in New York City on Sunday, June 16.
The performance featured Alicia Keys addressing the audience from the stage, exclaiming, “Are we in New York City tonight? Are we at the Tony Awards tonight?” She expressed her hometown pride, stating, “Had to do something crazy. It’s my hometown—Brooklyn. New York City in the Tonys tonight.”
Jay-Z closed the performance with a rap that captured the attention of stars like Nicole Scherzinger and Brooke Shields, who were in attendance. Following their performance, Alicia Keys interacted with the audience, while Jay-Z appeared in the video presentation.
1 Dream. 1 Song. 1 Billion streams
Thank you! We love you. What’s next….
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— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) June 15, 2024
The event also saw accolades for the musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” with Maleah Joi Moon winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and Kecia Lewis receiving the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. The jukebox musical, featuring music and lyrics by Alicia Keys, is loosely inspired by her upbringing in 1990s Manhattan. Originally premiered at The Public Theater in October 2023, it made its Broadway debut at the Shubert Theatre on April 20, 2024.
Alicia Keys had teased the performance on her social media handle X the day before the event.
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