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The Isabelle hether you’re sitting in a Seasoned musicians Groban and Stevenson Tony Award for volun- Wcrowded grade school gym- Bareilles may be relatively fresh teer time and effort on behalf of a nasium or in the velvet seats of a faces on the Broadway scene, but charitable organization will be posh playhouse, there’s nothing they’ve quickly made their mark, awarded to Nick Scandalios from quite like live theater. Every year, making them the perfect co-hosts the Nederlander Organization for millions of eager spectators flock to for this year’s event. Bareilles com- LGBTQ advocacy. Theater photog- Broadway to take in a show. Now posed the music and wrote the lyr- rapher Sara Krulwich, costume the stars of those shows are ready ics for the hit musical “Waitress,” a beader Bessie Nelson and dry to gather and celebrate their ac- gig that earned her a Tony nomina- cleaning company Ernest Winzer complishments. Sara Bareilles tion for Best Original Score in 2016. Cleaners will all receive Tony Hon- (“The Sing-Off”) and Josh Groban Groban made his debut in ors for Excellence in Theatre. A full (“Crazy, Stupid, Love,” 2011) will “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Com- list of nominees is available online honor the best of Broadway as they et of 1812” on the Great White Way at www.tonyawards.com. co-host the 72nd Annual Tony in 2016, which earned him a 2017 With such a stellar list of nomi- Awards, airing Sunday, June 10, on Tony nomination for Best Actor in a nees and dynamic duo Bareilles CBS. Musical. Both performers ex- and Groban on deck to host, the- Established in 1947 in honor of pressed their excitement to be ater fans won’t want to miss this year’s Tony Awards. Last year’s Antoinette “Tony” Perry, a co- hosting this year’s Tonys in an offi- Josh Groban and Sarah Bareilles are set to co-host the 72nd Annual Tony Awards founder of the American Theatre cial CBS release. broadcast was nominated for four Wing, the awards celebrate out- “The theater has completely She and Groban welcome per- on Tina Fey’s (“Saturday Night and original ‘90s hit “Once on This Emmys and won the award for Out- standing achievement in Broadway transformed my life in every way formers and those who work be- Live”) 2004 big-screen comedy of Island” in the Best Revival of a Mu- standing Special Class Program. productions and performances, as possible,” Bareilles said. “I feel in- hind the scenes on a variety of pro- the same name. Like “SpongeBob,” sical category. The show has been so successful well as regional theater. There are credibly lucky to get to spend an ductions, from gritty dramas to “Mean Girls” is up for Best Musi- Other notable awards include for the network that CBS recently also non-competitive awards, such evening celebrating and applaud- lighthearted musicals. This year’s cal, a category that also includes the aforementioned Lifetime inked a deal to continue broadcast- as the Special Tony Award for Life- ing this outstanding collective of list of nominees include theatrical “The Band’s Visit” and the stage Achievement Awards for Lloyd ing the Tonys through to 2026. time Achievement in the Theatre, artists, friends, collaborators and classics, musical revivals, comedies adaptation of the film “Frozen.” Webber and Rivera, as well as a In an age of almost limitless which this year will go to both An- creatives.” and productions based on a televi- “The Band’s Visit” has secured Special Tony Award for John Le- screens, theater is a unique and sion show, a movie and a book. 11 nominations and stars Tony guizamo (“Moulin Rouge!,” 2001) cherished experience for many. Nominees in the coveted Best Play Shalhoub (“Monk”) in the story of for his commitment to theater and Contrary to what you might think, category are “The Children,” an Egyptian police band that ends his body of work, which includes the prevalence of easy-to-access, Karen Gibson School of Dance “Farinelli and the King,” “Harry up in a remote dessert village. The his one-man show “Latin History stay-at-home entertainment like Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts revival of Tony Kushner’s “Angels in for Morons.” Bruce Springsteen will videogames, streaming services BEGINNER - ADVANCED One and Two,” “Junk” and “Latin America” has earned 11 nomina- receive a Special Tony Award as and apps haven’t diminished the History for Morons.” tions also, notably star Andrew well for “Springsteen on Broad- allure of Broadway for theater fans. AGES 4-ADULT Perhaps the biggest surprise on Garfield (“The Amazing Spider- Classes in: Tap • Pre-Ballet - Ballet • Lyrical • Pointe • Jazz • Clogging Broadway this year has been the Man,” 2012) for Best Performance success and acclaim of the initially by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Home of the underestimated “SpongeBob Play and Broadway stalwart Na- SquarePants: The Musical.” Based than Lane (“The Birdcage,” 1996) on the popular Nickelodeon ani- for Best Performance by an Actor in TRIPLE TOE CLOGGERS mated series, the Broadway pro- a Featured Role in a Play. It’s been a home: 276-2756 duction gained nominations in 12 good year for revivals as the latest studio: 276 4631 categories, including one for Best production of “Rodgers & Ham- Family Rates • Well-Qualified Teachers Musical. 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