After years of anemic TV audiences, Sunday night’s Tony Awards delivered a significant ratings success for CBS, which televised the ceremony live from Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.

• ESPN hauled in a ratings record with the final game of the Women’s College World Series. Texas’ 10-4 victory over Texas Tech in the finale of the three-game series drew 2.4 million viewers Friday, up 20 percent year to year and edging the previous high of 2.33 million, set in 2007.

Cynthia Erivo brought the house down with an opening original song for the Tony Awards, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.

Tony Awards is set to air live on CBS this Sunday and includes host Cynthia Erivo, a star-studded lineup of guests and can't miss performances from some of the best Broadway smash hits.

With bustles and bouffants, the stars of the stage arrived at the Tonys in — what else? — the most theatrical of designs.