Tribe At The Tonys

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Stars arrived in style to New York’s Radio City Musical Hall on Sunday night for the 67th annual Tony Awards.
The evening, recognizing achievements in Broadway theater, brought together the best of the city’s stage society with writers, composers, and even a Hollywood celebrity or two (or three, or four). Though acclaimed musical “Kinky Boots” won big, picking up six awards, including “Best Musical,” there was more going on fashion-wise than just footwear.
From Debra Messing to Scarlett Johansson, and even an appearance by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, there was plenty of glam to go around. Who was your pick for best dressed?
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