Bernadette Peters reacted to Cole Escola's Tony gown homage, calling the moment "lovely." Escola wore a custom Wiederhoeft gown inspired by Peters' 1999 look from the awards ceremony.

Actor Cole Escola reveals more about how their fashion tribute to Bernadette Peters came together for the 2025 Tony Awards, and why they chose not to give her a heads up on the red-carpet outfit ...

Bernadette Peters is shouting out Cole Escola 's style homage. After Escola, 37, rocked a custom gown inspired by Peters for the 2025 Tony Awards, the Broadway legend is sharing her thoughts on the ...

Meyers asked if Escola gave Peters, 77, a heads up. "I said, 'Watch your back,'" they jokingly replied, before going on to explain why they decided not to tell Peters about their outfit beforehand.

Cole Escola made history at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday night. Escola, the deranged genius behind "Oh, Mary!", won best leading actor in a play for their inspired turn as first lady Mary Todd ...

Bernadette Peters should be proud of Cole Escola’s big night at the 2025 Tony Awards—in more ways than one. Last night, Escola—who won their first Tony Award for best actor in a play for Oh ...

NEED TO KNOW Cole Escola shared more details on how their fashion tribute to Bernadette Peters came to life at the 2025 Tony Awards In an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the actor revealed ...

Bernadette Peters responded to Cole Escola's 2025 Tony Awards dress homage The Broadway legend said Escola's look was "lovely" and joked that she "wore my chest hairs in a different pattern" ...