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Pluto TV to Stream 2023 Tony Awards Preshow ‘The Tony Awards: Act One’ for Free

Pluto TV to Stream 2023 Tony Awards Preshow ‘The Tony Awards: Act One’ for Free

Matt Tamanini
Matt Tamanini is the News Editor at The Streamable, where he oversees daily news coverage and editorial strategy, with a particular focus on breaking stories, streaming comparisons, and major industry events. A well-rounded journalist with a diverse background, Matt joined The Streamable in 2022 after holding key editorial roles at several high-profile outlets. He has an extensive career in sports and entertainment journalism, having served as a senior editor for BroadwayWorld, the world’s largest theater website, and as managing editor for Land-Grant Holy Land, which covers Ohio State sports.
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With a background in sports and entertainment reporting, he’s covered everything from Broadway to college football. He cut the cord in 2014 and has a sharp eye for streaming trends and a soft spot for Hallmark movies.
With a background in sports and entertainment reporting, he’s covered everything from Broadway to college football. He cut the cord in 2014 and has a sharp eye for streaming trends and a soft spot for Hallmark movies.

Get your tuxes and ball gowns dry-cleaned and practice your acceptance speeches and jazz hands, because on Tuesday, CBS and its free streaming service Pluto TV announced that they would team up for the Tony Awards preshow “The Tony Awards: Act One.” The live broadcast will set the stage for the theatre’s biggest night on June 11.

“Act One” will begin on the streamer at 6:30 p.m. ET and will run up until the 76th Annual Tony Awards starts on CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET. While the hosts and further details for the preshow will be announced in the coming weeks, the Tonys have already confirmed that Tony nominee and Oscar winner Ariana DeBose will return for her second-straight year as the ceremony’s host.

“The Tony Awards: Act One” will be available on the Pluto TV Celebrity channel and will be the only place to watch the first round of Tony Award presentations and acceptance speeches. For this year’s event, the Tonys are moving uptown to the historic United Palace in Washington Heights.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Pluto TV to kick off this year’s Tony Awards celebration,” CBS EVP Jack Sussman said. “This cross-company partnership allows us to utilize the breadth of the Paramount Global family to bring the best of Broadway into homes of more viewers than ever before.”

The Tony Award nominations for the 2023 season will be announced on Tuesday, May 2 by stage and screen star Lea Michele and Tony Award winner Myles Frost. The nominations will be available to stream on the American Theatre Wing’s YouTube page.

“Act One” will be available on Pluto TV will be for free on all smart TVs, streaming devices, the Pluto mobile app, or online. The Tony Awards themselves will air on CBS, but will also be available to Paramount+ Premium subscribers top livestream via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate. It will also be available on demand for these ad-free customers as well. on the service as well as on demand. Subscribers on the ad-supported Essential tier will be able to stream the star-studded event beginning on Monday, June 12.

“We’re excited to spotlight this live, exclusive pre-show event for Broadway’s biggest night,” Paramount Streaming EVP Jeff Grossman said. “Our partnership with CBS continues to bring even more programming from across the Paramount ecosystem to Pluto TV audiences for free.”

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Pluto TV is a free streaming service backed by Paramount that offers a traditional cable-like channel surfing experience. The service offers hundreds of free round-the-clock channels, including classics like “Star Trek,” “The Twilight Zone,” and “The Price is Right.”

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Rather than attempting to carry expensive local broadcast affiliates or high-profile live sports leagues, the lineup leans heavily into curated thematic programming. You will find dedicated channels cycling non-stop episodes of many classic TV shows, alongside niche feeds for anime, true crime, classic sitcoms, and live headline news loops from outlets like CBS News. Alongside the live grid, there is also a hefty on-demand vault filled with older Hollywood catalog films, cult classics, and complete archived series.

Because Pluto TV mirrors linear broadcast television, you cannot pause or fast-forward through commercial breaks, nor is there a cloud DVR feature to record airings for later viewing. That said, it’s a great alternative for those looking for a wide range of channels without subscription fees.

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Matt Tamanini
Matt Tamanini is the News Editor at The Streamable, where he oversees daily news coverage and editorial strategy, with a particular focus on breaking stories, streaming comparisons, and major industry events. A well-rounded journalist with a diverse background, Matt joined The Streamable in 2022 after holding key editorial roles at several high-profile outlets. He has an extensive career in sports and entertainment journalism, having served as a senior editor for BroadwayWorld, the world’s largest theater website, and as managing editor for Land-Grant Holy Land, which covers Ohio State sports.
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