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Ariana DeBose Explains Why She’s Unscripted at the 2023 Tony Awards in Opening Monologue: ‘Darlings, Buckle Up!’

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Doing what she does best! Ariana DeBose is ready to celebrate her Broadway peers at the 76th annual Tony Awards, which she kicked off with great fanfare.The 32-year-old opened a blank script before launching into an elaborate dance number throughout the United Palace, eventually ending up on the stage.

DeBose explained that her script had no words because the Writers Guild of America is on strike.“Our siblings over at the WGA are currently on strike in pursuit of a fair deal,” she said. “Award shows are traditionally written by members of the WGA.

In order for this show to go on, a whole host of people had to come together in order to find a compromise. And we are all here, so to every single person who had a hand in finding that compromise, I say a full-throated thank you!”The Tony nominee knew that audiences would wonder why this is relevant. “So now you’re asking, what’s the compromise?

Well, we don’t have a script, you guys. Yeah, I’m live and unscripted — you’re welcome,” she quipped. “So to anyone who may have thought last year was a bit unhinged, to them I say, ‘Darlings, buckle up.'”In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesDeBose continued, “But in all seriousness, yes, I am unscripted as is every presenter who comes on this stage tonight.

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