NYC Radio: WABC's Joan Hamburg Hosts Broadway Stars

77 WABC radio host Joan Hamburg presented her annual Pre-Tony luncheon Thursday at Arno Ristorante

The sold-out audience was treated to appearances by Broadway stars including: Jeff Daniels, Tony Award-winning actor and Tony nominee this year for his role as Atticus Finch in the smash Broadway play "To Kill A Mockingbird"; "King Lear" actress Glenda Jackson, who won the Tony last year for Best Actress in a Play for her work in "Three Tall Women"; Damon Daunno, Tony nominee for his work in Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Oklahoma", and Susie Essman of television's Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Highlights of the show will air on 77 WABC in two parts. Part 1 will air this Saturday, June 1st, at 1:00pm, while Part 2 will air the following Saturday, June 8th at 1:00pm. The 2019 Tony Awards will air live on CBS on Sunday, June 9th, at 8:00pm ET, from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

Joan Hamburg said: “It’s one of my favorite days of the year where we get to meet our listeners and talk with some of Broadway's most exciting performers.”

Craig Schwalb, WABC Program Director, said: “Joan Hamburg’s Pre-Tony luncheon is a must-attend for Tony nominees. The event is yet another example of the respect Joan has throughout New York’s  theater community. We are fortunate to bring the best of Broadway to 77 WABC and our listeners.”

The Joan Hamburg Show has aired exclusively on 77 WABC since 2014 and is hosted by Hall Of Fame Broadcaster and Gracie Award-winner Joan Hamburg.

Glenda Jackson, Tony Award-winning actress

Tony-nominated Best Leading Actor in a Musical Santino Fontana and Tony-nominated Featured Actress in a Musical Lilli Cooper, both from the Tony-nominated play,  “Tootsie”, with Joan Hamburg

Beth Leavel, Tony-nominated for Best Leading Actress in a Play for her work in the Tony-nominated play, "The Prom"

Andre' De Shields, Tony-nominated Featured Actor in a Musical for his work in the Tony-nominated play, “Hadestown”