WATCH NOW! Zooming in on the Tony Nominees: Joseph Blakely Forbes

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 Joseph Blakely Forbes!

Quick Facts About Joseph

His Honor: Excellence in Theatre

Did You Know?: In 1994, Joseph founded Scenic Art Studios, Inc. which has become the premiere scene painting studio for Broadway Scenery. Since its inception, the company has created backdrops, sculptures, and painted built scenery for more than 350 Broadway productions.

Joseph on His Honor: "It is the culmination of a life's work, I'm the luckiest man on the planet. So much of what I do is a collaboration with brilliant artists. How much fun can you have, what a way to spend a life."

watch as Joseph tells us all about what this honor means to him, how he's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more!