WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Caitlin Kinnunen

The Tony Awards are like Christmas in June for theatre lovers, and that makes this year's nominees the reason for the season. This year's Tony nominees transported us with the magic of theatre, and we're saluting their work by taking a closer look at their extraordinary accomplishments. Today we're studying up on Caitlin Kinnunen!

Quick Facts About Caitlin

Her Nomination: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

The Show: The Prom

The Role: Emma

Up Against: Stephanie J. Block (The Cher Show), Beth Leavel (The Prom), Eva Noblezada (Hadestown), Kelli O'Hara (Kiss Me, Kate)

Did You Know?: Caitlin made her Broadway debut as a replacement in the original production of Spring Awakening.

Caitlin on The Prom: "It's a show full of so much heart and love. And it's a company full of so much heart and love."

watch as Caitlin tells us all about what this nomination means to her, how she's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more!