WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: David Cromer

The Tony Awards are like Christmas in June for theatre lovers, and that makes this year's nominees the reason for the season. 2017-18 was a year or variety, as audiences cheered on mean girls, tall women, and fair ladies alike. Our travel destinations ranged from Bet Hatikva to Bikini Bottom; Arendelle to the Antilles. We've contemplated redemption with Billy, pondered pipe dreams with Hickey, and reexamined the past with Harry- all from the the comfort of a seat on the aisle.

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 David Cromer!

Quick Facts About David:

His Nomination: Best Direction of a Musical

Up Against: Michael Arden (Once On This Island), Tina Landau (SpongeBob Squarepants), Casey Nicholaw (Mean Girls), Bartlett Sher (My Fair Lady)

Did You Know?: David is not just a director. He starred in the 2014 revival of A Raisin in the Sun with Denzel Washington.

Photos by Walter McBride