Jeff Ludden

Every year, the Tonys select hosts with Broadway credentials—Hugh Jackman, Neil Patrick Harris, Cynthia Erivo.

But while Pink has never performed on Broadway, a couple of her songs are currently being sung in Anne Juliet and the Tony Award-winning musical Moulin Rouge!.

The recording artist, who's had 15 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, is known for her theatrical concerts and videos, as well as her love for Broadway.

Producers hope she'll bring new viewers to the Tony telecast, which will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS and Paramount+.

For NPR News, I'm Jeff Lundin in New York.

At the turn of the 20th century, a young inventor named Joshua Lionel Cowan came up with the idea of powering a model train with electricity. Lionel Train's CEO Howard Hitchcock says electricity in homes was a recent phenomenon, so this was an exciting new technology.

At the turn of the 20th century, a young inventor named Joshua Lionel Cowan came up with the idea of powering a model train with electricity. Lionel Train's CEO Howard Hitchcock says electricity in homes was a recent phenomenon, so this was an exciting new technology.

And Lionel Trains has continued to embrace innovation. Lionel is putting out several products to celebrate its 125th anniversary, including a whole new Star Wars-themed series of trains. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London in New York.

And Lionel Trains has continued to embrace innovation. Lionel is putting out several products to celebrate its 125th anniversary, including a whole new Star Wars-themed series of trains. For NPR News, I'm Jeff London in New York.