Best of the Red Carpet: 2008 Tony Fashion Roundup
Broadway.com Best Dressed
1. Laura Benanti
She may strip it all off in Gypsy, but we're thrilled to see Benanti fully adorned in a stunning one-shoulder Marc Bouwer gown. All lush cranberry tones and shimmering ruby beadwork, Benanti truly shines as do her classy Judith Ripka jewels. Looks like everything is coming up roses for the Featured Actress Tony winner.
2. Kelli O'Hara
The South Pacific star scores big in an immaculate, feather-gray Alberta Ferretti column with airy, Grecian-influenced draping that highlights O'Hara's creamy skin tone. Factor in the natural make-up and flickering Fred Leighton drops and we're in love, we're in love, we're in love with her wonderful stylist.
3. Deanna Dunagan
A far cry from August matriarch Violet Weston's somber funeral dress, Best Actress Deanna Dunagan's turquoise jewel-toned suit is a dead-on fashion win. Structured and simple, the Leggiadro creation matches Dunagan's piercing blue eyes and is set off with elegant gold accessories.
4. Laura Osnes
Grease's good-girl Sandy trades in her preppy Rydell High wardrobe for a show-stopping black Marc Bouwer gown. Showing off a oversized bejeweled collar, tastefully daring plunging neckline and just a little bit of leg, the young Broadway star looks Hollywood glam.
5. Andrea Martin
Young Frankenstein's funny lady takes fashion seriously in a sexy Carmen Marc Valvo spaghetti-strapped gown set off by Erickson Beamon drop earrings. Black and white never looked better, with Martin's flowing skirt falling from beaded empire-waist bodice.
Men and Women in Black
From Chorus Boy to Costumer
LuPone's Rockstar Nailwear
Color Wheel
Bold colors were much in evidence on the red carpet, including Kate Fleetwood's fuchsia vintage Loris Azzaro, Sierra Boggess's grape-colored Reem Acra, Kerry Butler's purple Elie Saab, Christine Baranski's short red sheath and d'Adre Aziza's airy coral gown.
While some may prefer Cheyenne Jackson's more…um, revealing stage threads in Xanadu, there's no questioning his epically handsome appeal in a classic Calvin Klein tuxedo. Charming Brit Ben Daniels embraced an unbuttoned all-black look sans tie that mirrored his mischievous onstage counterpart, and countryman Patrick Stewart traded Macbeth's bloody gear for clean and polished attire fit for a king. The ladies got into the inky trend, as well, with Jenna Russell's simple Maggie Norris frock and host Whoopi Goldberg's Christian Siriano original. Presenters in black included Julie White, Mary-Louise Parker, Kristin Chenoweth and Liza Minnelli.
Cry-Baby ensemble member Charlie Sutton took teamwork to the next level, hand sewing a striking red carpet dress for dance partner Mayumi Miguel. Even more impressive? Sutton has no formal training!
One of Hollywood's biggest trends made its way onto the fingers of one of the evening's biggest winners: Patti LuPone paired gothic dark nail polish with her Carolina Herrera gown.