Andrew Rannells News

Today's big news: The 2016 Tony nominations will be announced bright and early this morning, and we're streaming them live!

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Miles Wilkin will both be honored with the 2016 Special Tony Awards.

Each spring the entire Broadway community gets ready for the biggest announcement of the year: which shows and artists will receive nominations for the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®.

At 8:30 AM tomorrow morning will be the announcement of the nominations for this year's Tony Awards! The announcements will be made by Tony nominee Andrew Rannells (The Book of Mormon; HBO's Girls) and Tony Award winner Patina Miller (Pippin; CBS' Madam Secretary). You can watch the first part of the announcement on CBS This Morning as well as a live webcast of the whole thing at TonyAwards.com.

Sorry folks, but the new Liza Minnelli Twitter account that popped up today -- @RealLizaMinnelli -- is not the legendary performer. BroadwayWorld has confirmed with the star's rep that the handle is fake; he also went on to add that 'she'll never be on Twitter.'

She back! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the Tony-winning production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch will go on tour later this year. No word yet on who will play the iconic gender-bending role, but some of the tour stops have already been announced!

The talented ensemble member is the latest subject in photographer Josh Lehrer's series of vintage portraits.

Little chefs with tremendous ambition and talent take over the Chopped kitchen on season two of CHOPPED JUNIOR, premiering Today, April 26th at 8pm ET/PT on Food Network.

In the inaugural edition of 'Literally Patti Murin: The Podcast,' Broadway's Lysistrata Jones chats with her Broadway BFF, Tony-nominated star of stage and screen, Andrew Rannells ('The Book of Mormon,' 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch,' 'Hamilton'), about Broadway, 'The Bachelor,' and how being on Broadway is like 'The Bachelor.'

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, after musing about how 'Girls' could end, James asks guest Andrew Rannells about his modeling stint as a child.

Just weeks ago he was preparing to make his Broadway return in NERDS. Now he is starring in the most popular show on Broadway. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Tony Award-nominee Rory O'Malley recently began his reign as King George in the Broadway musical Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 W. 46 St). Mr. O'Malley steps into the role that was previously played by Jonathan Groff, Brian d'Arcy James and Andrew Rannells. How did he end up here? O'Malley explains in the full interview below!

HAMILTON welcomed its 2nd Mormon king to Broadway last night as Rory O'Malley took on the plum role.

The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts)'s 2016 YoungArts New York program will take place from April 12 to 17 and will offer 2016 YoungArts Winners from the New York area - selected from a record number of 12,000 applications - a rare opportunity to learn, connect and collaborate with fellow peers and creative luminaries across artistic disciplines.

A final, vintage look at Jonathan Groff in his royal robes before Rory O'Malley ascends the throne.

On the 2-episode Finale of HBO's GIRLS titled "Love Stories" and "I Love You Baby", after Hannah gives Principal Toby (Douglas McGrath) unexpected news, she runs into Tally (Jenny Slate), her old friend-slash-nemesis.

Gearing up for Live #Ham4Ham to return? Didn't have time to check in on your favorite Broadway stars? Well don't worry BroadwayWorld has rounded up some of the biggest stories from this week from Broadway and beyond with BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures.'

Andrew Rannells announced on Twitter today that he will be playing himself in this Sunday's episode of THE SIMPSONS on FOX!

Last night in NYC, Jeffrey Kalinsky of Jeffrey New York and host Andrew Rannells celebrated the 13th Annual Jeffrey Fashion Cares Fundraiser. Joel Grey presented Peter Staley with the 2016 Jeffrey Cares Leadership Award. All proceeds from the event benefit ACRIA, the Hetrick- Martin Institute (HMI) and Lambda Legal. Scroll down for photos!

Andrew Rannells hosted and served as the honorary co-chair of the Jeffrey Fashion Cares event, an annual fundraiser for HIV/AIDS and LGBT organizations, last night, April 4, at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. Check out photos below!

On the next episode of HBO's GIRLS titled "Homeward Bound", stranded after her summer road trip with Fran is cut short, Hannah is rescued by Ray, but their trip back to NYC gets derailed.