The cast of Grand Hotel. Photo: Matha Swope.

With the Tony Awards coming up we thought we'd nominate some of our favourite Tony Award performances from previous years. Thanks to You Tube we are able to bring you video of these great performances.

Let us know your thoughts and nominate your own favourite Tony performances. In the meantime enjoy our selection.

In no particular order:-

Rent (1996)

https://youtu.be/0vVnzD0itSE

Newsies (2012)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_Sz7_7T50Q

Grand Hotel (1990)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euCvQ4ikZZQ

Dreamgirls (1982)

https://youtu.be/fs9ilZijQ4c

Kiss Of The Spiderwoman (1993)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUQlQGH1fhc

Hamilton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRyYRMUTtEs

Evita (1980)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QtZxxbStjs

Sweeney Todd (1979)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFu3kdkirLs

The Phantom Of The Opera (1988)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZDcSrODALQ

Ragtime (1998)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=228R4jSDejU

And just to top off these incredible performances here's Neil Patrick Harris in what must be considered the greatest (and biggest) Tony Award opening number EVER!

https://youtu.be/4SQfsBsMFls

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