Tony Awards host P!nk brought an iconic pop culture reference from 25 years ago to 2026’s ceremony, opening the televised show with a leading lady-themed remake of “Lady Marmalade.” Megan Thee Stallion, who recently took an early exit from her run in Moulin Rouge, took the stage next to P!nk in her Zidler costume and reworked Lil’ Kim’s rap from the 2001 pop supergroup single during Sunday night’s (June 7) lively performance.
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The parody of “Lady Marmalade” (based on the Grammy-winning version song P!nk once recorded with Lil’ Kim, Christina Aguilera and Mya) was referred to as “Leading Lady Marmalade,” and had P!nk highlighting several of Broadway’s best in the tune’s “gitchie, gitchie” chorus.
Lea Michele, who wasn’t nominated for an award this year, also joined in for a cameo to hit Xtina’s big vocal note from the original “Lady Marmalade,” but swapped in a fitting lyric, all things considered: “We don’t do it for the awards.”
June Squibb, nominated in the best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play and seated in the front row at Radio City Music Hall, also had a scene-stealing moment. When the mic was pointed her way, Squibb — who’s the oldest acting nominee in Tony Awards history — quipped to the tune of “Mocha Chocolata, ya-ya“: “All the parts I’ve played, I’ve slayed ’em.”
Backed by a full-stage ensemble that included familiar faces like Broadway’s Dylan Mulvaney, Shoshana Bean, Neil Patrick Harris and more, the opening number ended with a soaring “Welcome to the Tony Awards!” from P!nk.
Harris, who’s had several turns hosting the awards ceremony himself, had helped P!nk lead into the “Leading Lady Marmalade” scene after the pop star first made an entrance spinning in the air, dressed as Peter Pan.
P!nk had hinted at a “wild” Tony Awards opening number in interviews in the days leading up to this year’s ceremony. Without spoiling the “Lady Marmalade” nod, P!nk told Broadway.com, “It’s just a full-blown ridiculous celebration. I told them my one caveat was that immediately as soon as I step onto the stage, I have to make fun of myself, and make it absolutely just about fun and celebrating everyone.”
Follow a complete list of the 2026 Tony Awards winners, updating live as they’re announced, here.
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