James Corden showed everyone watching the 70th Annual Tony Awards just how crucial "Law & Order" is to the careers of Broadway stars -- because it can take years for an actor to get his or her big, New-York-rent-paying break.

Considering the original criminal justice drama debuted in 1990 and finally took a bow in 2010, it's no surprise that many of the city's working actors passed through its venerable courtrooms, and those of spinoffs like "Criminal Intent" and "Special Victims Unit." Corden helpfully reminded viewers how many of those in attendance Sunday night showed up in the venerable series.

Claire Danes, a presenter, honed her ugly-cry skills in a 1992 episode of the show, while "Hamilton" co-stars Daveed Diggs and Leslie Odom Jr. shared the screen as a lawyer and a reverend, respectively, for a 2015 "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" episode.

But the real star of the segment -- and, apparently, "Law & Order" -- was Danny Burstein. The actor is a six-time Tony nominee, most recently for his work on "Fiddler on the Roof." But, let's be real: He's better known for playing a judge, an ADA, and several other characters for the Dick-Wolf-created series.

Danny Burstein has been in EVERY EPISODE of #LawAndOrder apparently 😂😂😂😂 @TheTonyAwards — Broadway Girl NYC (@BroadwayGirlNYC) June 13, 2016

Clearly, Twitter loved it, too.

law and order was paying the rent of every actor in New York; bring it back!!!!!!! — #rachelsyme (@rachsyme) June 13, 2016

#LawAndOrder has helped pay NYC rent for performers for 30 years. #TonyAwards — Michael J Moritz Jr (@MichaelJMoritz) June 13, 2016

That "Law and Order" bit was awesome. #TonyAwards — stacia l. brown (@slb79) June 13, 2016

The first thing I look for in playbill, Law and Order credit..you know you're legit !! #TonyAwards @playbill — Lori Nguyen (@LoLoRED1969) June 13, 2016