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The Clintons Check Out the Musical 'Oklahoma!' On Broadway!

Hillary Clinton chats with Tony Award winner Ali Stroker backstage after a performance of the Broadway musical Oklahoma! on Sunday (December 1) in New York City.

The former presidential candidate and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, checked out the Tony-winning musical revival and then met with the cast after the show.

The Clintons did partake in the vegan chili and cornbread served during intermission along with the rest of the audience.

Ali is featured in Hillary and Chelsea Clinton‘s new book “The Book of Gutsy Women” and she had a copy on her lap while chatting with the beloved politician!

Other cast members pictured in the gallery include Damon Daunno, Mallory Portnoy, and Patrick Vaill, as well as director Daniel Fish. Oklahoma is concluding its limited run on January 19.

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Tony Winner Ali Stroker Performs with 'Oklahoma' Cast at Tony Awards 2019! (Video)

Ali Stroker performs on stage at the 2019 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 9) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The 31-year-old actress performed her character Ado Annie’s show-stopping number “I Can’t Say No” from the musical Oklahoma. She was later joined by Damon Daunno and the rest of the cast for the show’s title number.

Ali Stroker made history when she won the award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical. The show also won the award for Best Revival of a Musical.

Oklahoma is running at the Circle in the Square Theatre until the end of the year. Go check it out!

Here is the full list of winners from the show.

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Oklahoma's Ali Stroker Is Joined By Boyfriend David Perlow at Tony Awards 2019!

Ali Stroker poses for a photo with her boyfriend David Perlow on the red carpet at the 2019 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 9) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The 31-year-old actress, who got her start as a contestant on the reality competition series The Glee Project, is nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for her work in Oklahoma!

Ali is the first performer in a wheelchair to be nominated for a Tony!

Also in attendance at the event was Ali‘s fellow Tony-nominated co-star Damon Daunno.

Oklahoma is nominated for eight awards tonight, including Best Revival of a Musical.

See more photos of Ali Stroker on the red carpet in the gallery… More Here! »

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Broadway's Musical Stars Celebrate the Upcoming Tony Awards!

Hadestown co-stars Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada pose for a photo while attending the Tony Honors Cocktail Party on Monday (June 3) at the Sofitel Hotel in New York City.

The show is up for 14 awards at this week’s event, more than any other show. Eva is up for Best Actress and they were joined by co-stars and nominees Patrick Page and Amber Gray.

Stephanie J. Block, the favorite to win Best Actress in a Musical for her work in The Cher Show, was joined by husband Sebastian Arcelus.

More nominees in attendance included The Prom‘s Beth Leavel, Caitlin Kinnunen, and Brooks Ashmanskas, Ain’t Too Proud‘s Derrick Baskin, Jeremy Pope, and Ephraim Sykes, Oklahoma‘s Damon Daunno and Mary Testa, Kiss Me Kate‘s Kelli O’Hara, and Tootsie‘s Sarah Stiles, Lilli Cooper, and Andy Grotelueschen.

Make sure to watch the Tonys on Sunday night at 8/7c on CBS!

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Broadway's Tony-Nominated Musical Actors Attend a Celebration for Nominees!

The nominations for the 2019 Tony Awards were announced this week and all of the nominees gathered for a big celebration on Wednesday morning (May 1) in New York City.

We’ve gathered photos of every actor nominated for a role in a musical and put them into this post! The nominees are…

Best Leading Actor in a Musical: The Prom‘s Brooks Ashmanskas, Ain’t Too Proud‘s Derrick Baskin, Beetlejuice‘s Alex Brightman, Oklahoma!‘s Damon Daunno, and Tootsie‘s Santino Fontana

Best Leading Actress in a Musical: The Cher Show‘s Stephanie J. Block, The Prom‘s Caitlin Kinnunen and Beth Leavel, Hadestown‘s Eva Noblezada, and Kiss Me, Kate‘s Kelli O’Hara

Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Hadestown‘s Andre De Shields and Patrick Page, Tootsie‘s Andy Grotelueschen, and Ain’t Too Proud‘s Jeremy Pope and Ephraim Sykes

Best Featured Actress in a Musical: Tootsie‘s Lilli Cooper and Sarah Stiles, Hadestown‘s Amber Gray, and Oklahoma!‘s Ali Stroker and Mary Testa

All of these actors are currently appearing in their shows on Broadway, so head to New York City now and go see a show. The Tony Awards will take place on June 9 at Radio City Music Hall.

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High School BFFs Ben Platt, Beanie Feldstein, & Kathryn Gallagher Reunite at 'Oklahoma' Opening!

Kathryn Gallagher, Ben Platt, and Beanie Feldstein walk the red carpet together at the opening night of the Broadway revival of Oklahoma on Sunday night (April 7) in New York City.

The three young stars all went to high school together in Los Angeles and they’ve all appeared on Broadway in the years since. Beanie‘s new movie Booksmart hits theaters next month, Ben‘s new album Sing to Me Instead was just released, and Kathryn is heading back to Broadway in the fall.

Joining Kathryn at the event were her Jagged Little Pill co-stars Elizabeth Stanley and Lauren Patten.

More stars attending the opening night included Billy Eichner with HitRecord’s Jared Geller, Rosie O’Donnell, Lea DeLaria, Phillipa Soo and husband Steven Pasquale, CNN’s Don Lemon with fiance Tim Malone, Andrew Rannells with Matthew Risch, former Hair co-stars Will Swenson and Caissie Levy, and Be More Chill‘s Will Roland.

The stars of OklahomaRebecca Naomi Jones, Damon Daunno, and Ali Stroker – all stepped out on the red carpet as well!

Oklahoma is getting glowing reviews and a lot of Tony Awards buzz!

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