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T2 WHATS UP! June 10 - 16, 2018 BY KYLA BREWER TV Media W hether you're sit- ting in a crowded grade school gymnasium or in the velvet seats of a posh play- house, there's nothing quite like live theater. Every year, millions of eager spectators flock to Broadway to take in a show. Now the stars of those shows are ready to gather and celebrate their accomplish- ments. Sara Bareilles ("The Sing-Off ") and Josh Groban ("Crazy, Stupid, Love," 2011) will honor the best of Broad- way as they co-host the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, airing Sunday, June 10, on CBS. Established in 1947 in honor of Antoinette "Tony" Perry, a co-founder of the American Theatre Wing, the awards cele- brate outstanding achievement in Broadway productions and performances, as well as re- gional theater. There are also non-competitive awards, such as the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, which this year will go to both Andrew Lloyd Webber ("The Phantom of the Opera") and Chita Rivera ("The Mys- tery of Edwin Drood"). Seasoned musicians Groban and Bareilles may be relatively fresh faces on the Broadway scene, but they've quickly made their mark, making them the perfect co-hosts for this year's event. Bareilles composed the music and wrote the lyrics for the hit musical "Waitress," a gig that earned her a Tony nomina- tion for Best Original Score in 2016. Groban made his debut in "Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812" on the Great White Way in 2016, which earned him a 2017 Tony nomi- nation for Best Actor in a Musi- cal. Both performers expressed their excitement to be hosting this year's Tonys in an official CBS release. "The theater has completely transformed my life in every way possible," Bareilles said. "I feel incredibly lucky to get to spend an evening celebrating and applauding this outstand- ing collective of artists, friends, collaborators and creatives." She and Groban welcome performers and those who work behind the scenes on a variety of productions, from gritty dra- mas to lighthearted musicals. This year's list of nominees in- clude theatrical classics, musi- cal revivals, comedies and pro- ductions based on a television show, a movie and a book. Nom- inees in the coveted Best Play category are "The Children," "Farinelli and the King," "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two," "Junk" and "Latin History for Morons." Perhaps the biggest surprise on Broadway this year has been the success and acclaim of the initially underestimated "SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical." Based on the popular Nickelodeon animated series, the Broadway production gained nominations in 12 cate- gories, including one for Best Musical. The show is tied for the top spot with "Mean Girls," which also earned 12 nomina- tions for its take on Tina Fey's ("Saturday Night Live") 2004 big-screen comedy of the same name. Like "SpongeBob," "Mean Girls" is up for Best Musical, a category that also includes "The Band's Visit" and the stage ad- aptation of the film "Frozen." Josh Groban and Sarah Bareilles co-host the 72nd Annual Tony Awards Broadway's best! continued on page T10 TV FEATURE B/Health Initiatives Research 2 x 5 Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease? Agitation and insomnia are just two common symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. If you are interested in learning more about current research and the management of symptoms, please give us a call at 479-575-9600. Call Health Initiatives Research 479-575-9600 to talk to our staff about current trials and more learning opportunities. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT? NOW ENROLLING IN CLINICAL TRIALS! Help us discover new treatment options! You might be able to help with clinical research studies looking at potential treatments for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.