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Tony knew me both as an athlete and as a person. He cared for me like a father.

What I enjoy so much about the Tonys' uniqueness is that anyone who's tuning in has an interest in seeing the show, so our job is halfway done.

I understood very little about the significance of the Tony before, but I've learned that it makes a huge significance to whether or not your show is going to run.

The pleasant surprise for me is that when I look into Tony's eyes, he's still 100% present, sharing everything that's going on. Acting with him is like a beautiful dance.

The Tonys are also kind of like a homegrown party. You know everybody.

Everyone probably says this, but my favorite athlete is Tony Hawk. I'd really love to meet him.

Thankfully, the meat of the Tony telecast is the performances from the shows, so the awards show kind of creates itself around the season, and then I fill in based on the vibe of the season in general. I'm happy that there'll be so many legitimately good performances on the show.

Sometimes I say to myself, 'Oh, I wish I could win a Tony Award', although I'm not that bothered.

Tony Orlando is one of the nicest guys I have ever met - bar none - in my entire life. I was always a fan when I was a kid - you know, huge fan. Who wasn't a fan of Tony Orlando?

I've got a Grammy and Emmy, I'd like to have a Tony.