Timeline to the Tonys…. Camp Broadway Style!
Attending the Tony Awards was always a dream of mine, luckily this dream came true thanks to Camp Broadway. It was an amazing experience filled with fun and glamour. I’d love to share this experience with you as we take a journey through what the day had in store for the Camp Broadway students as we attended the Tonys!
2:00 pm I arrived in NYC! I took the train into the city, but many CB’ers drove or even flew in for this experience. As soon as I stepped off the train and onto the streets of the city, I could feel the energy… this was a special day!
3:00 pm I checked into the hotel and started the glamorization process. Part of the fun of going to the Tonys is it’s a chance to dress up and look fancy!
4:30 pm Time to head to Sardi’s. All of the Broadway stars dine at Sardi’s, and there are many opening events hosted there. When walking into Sardi’s you are surrounded by stars, literally, because they all have their caricatures on the wall! The caricatures of the hosts of the Tony’s, Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles, greet you right as you walk through the door!
4:45 pm Camp Broadway glamour shot! CB’s amazing professional photographer took everyone’s picture in front of the Camp Broadway backdrop screen.
5:00 pm Dinner! The food was delicious. Each table was decorated with a theme from a current Broadway show. I was at the Mean Girls table! Each person received a goodie bag which had a Camp Broadway T-shirt and was loaded with other goodies from Broadway shows.
5:30 pm We were handed our tickets to The Tony Awards… this is getting REAL!!!
6:00 pm We all got caricatures done by Sardi’s cartoon artists! Maybe someday we will have ours on the walls! While we waited our turn, we socialized with friends and took tons of selfies!
6:30 pm We headed out on to the streets of NYC to walk to Radio City Music Hall.
6:45 pm Arrived at Radio City and snapped some pics in front of the large Tony Award replica. I was standing directly on the red carpet, where I could see the stars taking their press photos in front of the rose backdrop! The entire experience was incredible; I thought I was dreaming. Walking through the doors to our seats was a feeling I would never forget… I am at the Tony Awards!!!
7:00 pm Tony Time! Watching the Tony Awards live was a once in a lifetime experience… Thank you Camp Broadway!