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Broadway's 'Ain't Too Proud' Stars Attend the Tony Awards 2019!

The stars of Ain’t Too Proud are joined by The Temptations’ Otis Williams on the red carpet at the 2019 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 9) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Ephraim Sykes, Derrick Baskin, Jawan M. Jackson, and James Harkness posed together for the group photo. Missing from the group was Jeremy Pope, who walked the carpet separately.

Ain’t Too Proud is nominated for 12 awards tonight, including Best Musical. Derrick, Ephraim, and Jeremy are all up for their performances.

Jeremy is also nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his work in Choir Boy.

Sergio Trujillo, who was joined on the carpet by husband Jack Noseworthy, won the award for Best Choreography during the pre-show.

Dominique Morisseau, who was nominated for Best Book of a Musical, stunned in a red dress on the carpet.

FYI: Derrick and Ephraim wearing Thom Browne.

20+ pictures inside of the cast of Ain’t Too Proud at the Tony Awards… More Here! »

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John Legend Joins the Temptations' Otis Williams at 'Ain't Too Proud' Opening in L.A.

John Legend walks the red carpet with original Temptations member Otis Williams at the opening night performance of the Broadway-bound musical Ain’t Too Proud on Friday night (August 24) at Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles.

The new musical follows the life and times of The Temptations and it’s set to open next year at the historic Imperial Theatre on Broadway. Los Angeles audiences can see the show now through September 30 and it’s one you won’t want to miss!

Other celebs in the star-studded crowd included Berry Gordy and The SupremesMary Wilson, who are both featured in the musical, as well as Lena Waithe, Danielle Brooks, Billy Crystal, Lily Tomlin, Corey Hawkins, Debbie Allen, Glee‘s Amber Riley, Young Sheldon‘s Iain Armitage, The Real‘s Loni Love, theatre actress Stephanie Styles, comedian Ali Wong, GLOW‘s Sydelle Noel, American Housewife‘s Carly Hughes, Transparent‘s Trace Lysette, Tina Knowles Lawson with her husband Richard Lawson, and Major CrimesJon Tenney with his wife, producer Leslie Urdang.

Cast members Derrick Baskin, Jeremy Pope, Jawan M. Jackson, and Ephraim Sykes all walked the carpet following the performance!

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