P!nk, the pop superstar, is set to make history by hosting the Tony Awards, Broadway's biggest night, on June 7, 2026. This unexpected achievement adds to her already impressive resume, which includes topping the Billboard Hot 100 four times, scoring 15 top 10 hits, and winning three Grammy Awards. But what's truly fascinating is her deep-rooted connection to musical theater, a passion that goes back to her childhood. Growing up, P!nk was a fan of classic musicals and even participated in theater productions, such as playing Rumpleteazer in Cats and Annie at musical theater camp. Now, her daughter Willow Sage Hart, an aspiring performer, shares her love for musical theater, making their home a hub for Broadway cast recordings. Willow's favorites include Newsies, The Notebook, Waitress, and Hamilton, which has sparked a broader interest in the genre for the family. P!nk's own music has a Broadway presence, notably in Moulin Rouge! and & Juliet, but she has never appeared on a Broadway stage herself. This weekend, however, she will perform in a special celebration of Chicago, a Broadway mainstay, alongside Queen Latifah and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, living out her childhood dreams. In this exclusive interview with Billboard, P!nk opens up about her musical theater past, her current favorite cast albums, and the potential for her own musical catalog to become a Broadway jukebox. She also discusses the overlap between the pop and theater worlds, her friends in the theater industry, and her innate sense of theatricality, which influences her live performances. Despite her success in pop music, P!nk remains open to the idea of a jukebox musical based on her catalog, and she expresses a desire to write an original musical. Her love for musical theater is evident in her choice of favorite performers, from Joshua Henry to Caissie Levy, and her appreciation for the technical skills of performers like Ben Crawford and Crystal Lucas-Perry. P!nk's connection to musical theater is a testament to her versatility as an artist and her enduring passion for the craft.
