Daniel Radcliffe, Pete Townshend and Sarah Paulson’s birthday celebration for the Tonys

Actress Cara Young was surrounded by fans at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Focus at 1 a.m. Monday morning as she won her first Tony Award for featured actress in the comedy “Purly Victorious.” Her used brother would hover around her and from time to time teach her how to wear her lime chiffon dresses.

Brendan Jacobs-Jenkins, the 39-year-old playwright who wrote the best play revival of the evening, the heartfelt mob drama “Appropriate” — and a fellow first-time Tony winner — was closest in line to Ms. Young. And her clothes are from apparel maker Bibhu Mahapatra.

“This is the forever iconic Tonys look,” Mr. Jacobs-Jenkins informed the actress. “When we’re 70, they’re going to show you in this.”

It was an evening when for most Tony Award winners, everything else seemed possible. The eight honorees, all acting in plays and musicals, scored their first Tony wins Sunday — some for their first lead Broadway role or their first nomination, others after four decades in the theater.

“There are a lot of people who are like me,” said first-time winner Ksenia Lewis for her role as a piano schoolmaster in the coming-of-age musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” according to Alicia’s Time and Song. Keys. He described those at the festival as “who are working hard and doing their best, loving what they do, knowing they are very good at it, but feeling overlooked.” (Ms. Lewis made her Broadway debut 40 years ago, when she was 18, in the musical “Dreamgirls.”)

A large number of nominees and attendees filled four floors at the after-party around 11 p.m. in David Geffen Hall, located across the plaza from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Middle, where the ceremony was held.

Shaina Taub and Justin Peck received their newly minted trophies — Ms. Taub with two, for both the choreography and ranking of the Hillary Clinton-backed “Suffs,” and Mr. Peck the choreography prize for the dance-centric “Illinois.” “Appropriate”‘s Elle Fanning stuck with her cast mates; Jessica Lange, Shoshana Bean and Steven Skybell, who were all nominees that night, sat outside the bar overlooking the plaza.

“I’ve never been more excited about anything,” said Sarah Paulson, who won best actress for her performance as an older sister intent on preserving her father’s legacy in “Appearance.” . She started her career in theatre, and now that she’s on stage once again, she said: “I feel like I don’t want to do anything else. You guys might be fed up with me.”

Immediately, he had ill-tracked one of the lastest veggie burgers at the Shake Shack counter at the festival.

Ms. Paulson, Ms. Young, Will Brill of the musical Behind the Music “Stereophonic” and Jeremy Sturdee of the Ibsen vintage “An Enemy of the People” won acting trophies for the plays. Acting awards for roles in the musical “Hell’s Kitchen” and the Stephen Sondheim flop-turned-hit “Merrily We Roll Along,” the evening’s best musical revival, were among the cast of the show.

By 1:30 a.m., most of the nominees left the original after-party and headed to the Carlyle Lodge on the Higher East Side, where theater promoter Rick Miramontez was hosting his famous late-night party for many. The Hundred Visitors with producer John Gore.

“This area is gorgeous,” said Amber Iman, nominated for her performance as Fashion Raffaella in “Lempica,” as she climbed a series of stairs to the bar in a sequined bando domination and long green skirt.

As waiters in white coats wandered by with trays of shrimp cocktails, sliders, French fries and poo, partygoers gathered in the corners.

Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger, both nominated for their performances as teenage siblings in Paula Vogel’s crowd drama “Mother Play,” gather at a banquet. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who had introduced Tony to the actor in a featured role in a play to Mr. Brill of “Stereophonic”, came forward to welcome him.

Within reach was 24-year-old Ali Lewis Bourzagui, who this season made her Broadway debut in the title role in “The Who’s Tommy,” Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff’s musical adaptation of the rock-opera. He recently attended his first Tony Awards, where he and the cast of the musical performed “Pinball Wizard” with The Who’s Mr. Townshend, who wrote the lyrics and co-wrote the musical score. .

“It was one of the most exciting experiences of my life,” Mr. Bourzagui said, watching himself grow up.

Immediately, theater producer Jordan Roth arrived in a sheer lush floral robe and a matching tiara, and Eddie Redmayne, in a tuxedo with a cape-like feature, headed upstairs to the bar. Camille A. Brown, once nominated for best choreography for “Hell’s Kitchen,” held up her feathered ivory strapless gown as she tried to strut straight into the living room section.

Dylan Mulvaney, the influencer, said hello to Mr. Brill, who won his first Tony Award for his role as bass player Reg in “Stereophonic.”

“You were fabulous tonight,” said Ms. Mulvaney, who wore a long white dress with feathers.

“It’s good that they let us go – that they relented,” Mr Brill said. (Tony Awards producers initially denied the cast of “Stereophonic”, a game involving live music, the opportunity to perform on the telecast before later changing plans.)

As the evening drew to a close, attendees were ushered from the ceremony to the lodge bar by Alex Edelman, comedian and unused winner of a distinguished Tony Award; Theater actress Ashley Terren gained onscreen recognition for her role in “Emily in Paris”; Mr. Townshend; Ms. Paulson; and Ariana DeBose, who joined the crowd to host the ceremony for the third year today.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you,” said Ms. DeBose, unable to move more than a few inches without being surrounded by a crowd of fans.

Just at 3 a.m., Jonathan Groff, who won his first Tony Award for Best Distinguished Actor in a Musical for “Merrily We Roll Along,” headed to the bar and performed a rendition of “Old Friends,” a Sondheim classic from the show. ,

His co-star Daniel Radcliffe and Mr. Radcliffe’s longtime girlfriend, actress Erin Darke, were seen greeting well-wishers at their seats at a banquet. (Mr. Radcliffe also won his first Tony Award for “Merrilee” for his performance as musician Charlie Kringas.)

Pianist Billy Stritch then opened with a rousing take on “New York, New York”, the John Kander and Fred Ebb song made famous by Frank Sinatra. Soon the entire room, including Eva Noblezada (“The Great Gatsby”) and Andrew R. Butler (“Stereophonic”), belting out an anthem for the city’s dreamers.

“Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today…”

Mr. Groff danced along to the piano, rising step by step with each verse, until the closing date arrived.

“If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere/It’s up to you, New York, New York.”