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Joaquina Kalukango Gets Standing-O for 'Paradise Square' Performance at Tony Awards 2022 - Watch Now!

Joaquina Kalukango blew the roof off Radio City Music Hall with her performance at the Tonys!

The actress performed the show-stopping number “Let It Burn” during the 2022 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 12) in New York City.

Joaquina is nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her work in the show Paradise Square. After her performance, she received one of the only standing ovations of the night! She has been getting them after each performance of “Let It Burn” on Broadway as well.

Also in the performance were Joaquina‘s co-stars A.J. Shively and Sidney DuPont, who were both up for the Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical award. See photos of all three stars on the red carpet by clicking through the gallery.

Paradise Square is nominated for 10 awards tonight, including Best Musical.

Click inside to watch the performance video… More Here! »

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Broadway's Rising Stars Jaquel Spivey, Joaquina Kalukango, & Myles Frost Attend Tony Nominees Event!

The rising stars of musical theatre stepped out for the 2022 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Event on Thursday (May 12) at Sofitel in New York City.

A Strange Loop‘s Jaquel Spivey, Paradise Square‘s Joaquina Kalukango, and MJ‘s Myles Frost were among the nominees who were in attendance at the press junket.

Jaquel is up for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical and he was joined by co-stars L Morgan Lee and John-Andrew Morrison, who are up for Featured Actress and Featured Actor, respectively.

Joaquina is up for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical and she was joined by co-stars Sidney DuPont and A.J. Shively, who are both nominated for Featured Actor.

More nominated performers included in this gallery are Mr. Saturday Night‘s Billy Crystal and Shoshana Bean, Mrs. Doubtfire‘s Rob McClure, Girl from the North Country‘s Mare Winningham, and Funny Girl‘s Jared Grimes.

Check out more stars at the nominees event: [Post 1] [Post 2] [Post 3] [Post 4]

Make sure to check out the full list of nominations!

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