Sara Bareilles received slightly assist from her pal.
In the course of the Tony Awards’ annual In Memoriam section, 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 past 12 months had been displayed behind them.
The ultimate honoree to be proven throughout the June 8 section 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 close friend of Sara’s after engaged on Waitress collectively, and because the stage lights pale to black throughout the award present, Cynthia and Sara might be seen holding fingers 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 just a few phrases along with her earlier than the award present went to a business break.
Additionally honored throughout the section had been late stars and theater powerhouses resembling James Earl Jones, Maggie Smith, George Wendt, Linda Lavin and Quincy Jones.