Showtune Sunday: In honor of tonight’s Tony Awards, let’s revisit some performances from years past”

Patti LuPone may be best known for playing Evita and Mama Rose in Gypsy but she also nailed the role of Mrs. Lovett in the 2006 Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd which earned her a Tony Award nomination.

I’ve posted her performance from the Tony Awards telecast (introduced by Neil Patrick Harris) as well as some other faves including Jennifer Holliday’s tour-de-force at the 1982 show belting out I’m Telling You I’m Not Going from Dreamgirls. Also, enjoy John Lloyd Young and cast members from Jersey Boys doing as medley from their show as well as the classic pairing of Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth doing a duet from Wicked.

I look forward to tonight’s Tony Award performances. The telecast begins at 8 p.m. on CBS and will be hosted by nominee Sean Hayes!