On Sunday evening, after all of the Tonys had been handed out, the comic Alex Edelman took the stage in the course of the official after-party on the Museum of Fashionable Artwork.

“In the future extra,” he sang, waving his arms, making an attempt to recruit others to affix him behind the microphone in a rousing one-man rendition of a music from the musical “Les Misérables.”

“One other day, one other future … ”

Mr. Edelman, who acquired a particular Tony Award final yr for his one-man present “Only for Us,” slowly gathered his military of fellow performers: Betsy Wolfe, Jessica Vosk and Casey Likes. Quickly, greater than half a dozen stars have been belting not simply their very own components, however each half.

A cabaret second is a well-known scene for any theater social gathering, even on an evening celebrating an uncommon Broadway season.

It has been a banner yr on the district’s 41 levels, thanks largely to a flurry of reveals with display stars on the marquee: “Good Evening, and Good Luck” (George Clooney), “The Image of Dorian Grey” (Sarah Snook, who received a Tony Award for taking part in 26 totally different characters), “Othello” (Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal) and “Glengarry Glen Ross” (Bob Odenkirk, Invoice Burr and Kieran Culkin), amongst others.

Many actors have been making their Broadway debut.

“I’m so fortunate to get to do it,” Sadie Sink, greatest identified for her function because the tomboy Max in Netflix’s science fiction drama sequence “Stranger Issues,” stated on the MoMA social gathering, celebrating her first nomination.

“I believe that’s the way you preserve your love for performing and problem your self in methods you possibly get a bit of spoiled with within the movie and TV business,” she added.

The infusion of display royalty has been polarizing. Field workplace revenues have lastly surpassed their prepandemic peak, and the enhance from excessive ticket costs has been a shot within the arm for an business that’s lastly getting again on its toes. However there are additionally issues of stunt casting, and a few of this season’s starriest choices have acquired less-than-stellar critiques.

These sky-high costs have additionally put tickets out of attain for a lot of theatergoers. A few of the starriest reveals, “Othello” and “Good Evening, and Good Luck,” which every closed Sunday, had been promoting some seats for near $1,000 every.

“I’m conflicted — I’m actually blissful that it’s the highest-grossing season, however among the purpose for that’s regular individuals won’t ever get to see these reveals,” stated Marjan Neshat, who was nominated for her efficiency within the play “English.”

Regardless of their place on marquees, the season’s largest stars have been in brief provide on the after-party at MoMA, the place a whole bunch of Tonys attendees gathered round 11 p.m., shortly after the ceremony ended at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor.

There have been, nonetheless, loads of acquainted faces from the theater world: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, who wrote “Goal,” the winner for greatest play; featured performing winner Francis Jue of “Yellow Face,” bopping his head alongside to “Rocket Man” on the bar; one other featured performing winner, Kara Younger, additionally of “Goal,” being mobbed with well-wishers for the second yr in a row, who this time have been authentic forged members of “Hamilton.”

The “Hamilton” actors at MoMA included Leslie Odom Jr., Jasmine Cephas Jones and Daveed Diggs, who had reunited for a Tenth-anniversary medley on the ceremony. Mr. Odom is returning to the Broadway firm this fall; Mr. Diggs stated any comeback on his half could be trickier.

“I don’t have the knees I used to,” he stated. “We’d must re-choreograph some issues. However it was good to be reminded of actually how particular that point was.”

By 1:30 a.m., lots of the nominees had made their strategy to the Carlyle Resort on the Higher East Aspect, the place the theater publicist Rick Miramontez was internet hosting his annual late-night bash with the producer John Gore.

Upstairs, Mia Farrow, who was nominated for greatest lead actress in a play for her function reverse Patti LuPone in “The Roommate,” chatted on the bar. Jean Good, the “Hacks” Emmy winner who’s presently on Broadway within the one-woman present “Name Me Izzy,” posed for images at a desk with a glass of champagne.

Adam Lambert, who earlier this spring wrapped a run because the Emcee in “Cabaret” on Broadway, walked as much as Helen J Shen, who made her Broadway debut this season in “Possibly Completely satisfied Ending,” to congratulate her on her efficiency on the ceremony of the light numbers “Chasing Fireflies” and “By no means Fly Away” along with her co-star, Darren Criss.

“You have been unbelievable,” Mr. Lambert advised her, as they exchanged kisses. A dusting of glitter coated his hair and ears, accentuated by silver earrings and thick black eyeliner.

The group made their strategy to the again room, the place the pianist Billy Stritch performed “You Make Me Really feel So Younger,” the jazz customary popularized by Frank Sinatra.

Playbills from the ceremony have been scattered on tables, which have been additionally plagued by half-eaten cartons of fries and cocktails. Throughout the corridor, individuals took selfies with a Tony Award-shaped ice sculpture, with an array of jumbo shrimp and oysters at its base.

Hours after his “Les Mis” flip on the mic, Mr. Edelman sat on a black sofa by the piano alongside the bar, the place a “Sundown Boulevard” report peeked out of a bag.

“That is my favourite evening of the yr,” stated Mr. Edelman, who was one of many writers for this yr’s ceremony. “However I’m very biased.”