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June 10, 2018

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T10 WHATS UP! June 10 - 16, 2018 "The Band's Visit" has se- cured 11 nominations and stars Tony Shalhoub ("Monk") in the story of an Egyptian police band that ends up in a remote dessert village. The revival of Tony Kushner's "Angels in America" has earned 11 nomi- nations also, notably star An- drew Garfield ("The Amazing Spider-Man," 2012) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play and Broadway stalwart Nathan Lane ("The Birdcage," 1996) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play. It's been a good year for revivals as the latest production of "Rodg- ers & Hammerstein's Carou- sel" is up for 11 nominations, including being against the classic "My Fair Lady" and original '90s hit "Once on This Island" in the Best Revival of a Musical category. Other notable awards in- clude the aforementioned Life- time Achievement Awards for Lloyd Webber and Rivera, as well as a Special Tony Award for John Leguizamo ("Moulin Rouge!," 2001) for his commit- ment to theater and his body of work, which includes his one- man show "Latin History for Morons." Bruce Springsteen will receive a Special Tony Award as well for "Springsteen on Broadway." This year's Re- gional Theatre Tony Awards will go to La MaMa E.T.C. of New York City. The Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for vol- unteer time and effort on behalf of a charitable organization will be awarded to Nick Scandalios from the Nederlander Organi- zation for LGBTQ advocacy. Theater photographer Sara Krulwich, costume beader Bes- sie Nelson and dry cleaning company Ernest Winzer Clean- ers will all receive Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre. A full list of nominees is available online at www.tonyawards.com. With such a stellar list of nominees and dynamic duo Bareilles and Groban on deck to host, theater fans won't want to miss this year's Tony Awards. Last year's broadcast was nominated for four Emmys and won the award for Out- standing Special Class Pro- gram. The show has been so successful for the network that CBS recently inked a deal to continue broadcasting the To- nys through to 2026. In an age of almost limitless screens, theater is a unique and cherished experience for many. Contrary to what you might think, the prevalence of easy- to-access, stay-at-home enter- tainment like videogames, streaming services and apps haven't diminished the allure of Broadway for theater fans. In fact, attendance has been up and holding steady for the past few years. Celebrate the magic of the stage by tuning into The 72nd Annual Tony Awards, air- ing Sunday, June 10, on CBS. Josh Groban and Sarah Bareilles are set to co-host the 72nd Annual Tony Awards continued from page T2 Stage-struck: Broadway stars shine at the Tony Awards TV FEATURE

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