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The cast of THE BOOK OF MORMON will open the 66th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 10th, according to the New York Post.

66th Tony Awards, the most prestigious theatrical awards in the United States, which airs on Velvet Channel on Monday, June 11, 8 a.m., has announced its lineup of performances that includes "Godspell" (Filipino actors Anna Maria Perez de Tagle and George Salazar are part of the cast), "Ghost" (Filipino-American singer and dancer Albert Guerzon is part of the ensemble), and Tony-nominated musicals "Evita," "Follies," The Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess," "Jesus Christ Superstar" (Filipino Canadian actors Julius Sermonia, Jason Sermonia, and Laurin Padolina are cast members), "Leap of Faith," Disney's "Newsies," (Filipino-American actor Aaron Albano is part of the ensemble), "Nice Work If You Can Get It," and "Once."

The Tony Awards has announced the line-up of performances for the 66th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 10th. The evening, which will be packed with more entertainment than ever before, will feature performances by 2012 Tony Nominated Musicals including: Evita featuring Ricky Martin and Elena Roger; Follies featuring Tony nominated actor Danny Burstein; The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess featuring Tony nominees Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier; Jesus Christ Superstar featuring Tony nominee Josh Young; Leap of Faith featuring Raul Esparza; Newsies, featuring Tony nominated actor Jeremy Jordan; Nice Work If You Can Get It featuring Matthew Broderick and Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara; and Once featuring Tony nominees Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti and Elizabeth A. Davis. The evening will also include performances by Tony nominated Plays, such as: End of the Rainbow with Tony nominated actress Tracie Bennett; One Man, Two Guvnors with Tony nominated actor James Corden and Peter and the Starcatcher featuring Tony nominees Christian Borle and Celia Keenan-Bolger. The show will also feature a performance with Corbin Bleu and the cast of Godspell and Ghost The Musical featuring Bryce Pinkham, Caissie Levy and Richard Fleeshman.

The Tony Awards today announced presenters for the 66th Annual Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The 2012 Tony Awards will air live on CBS, on Sunday, June 10th 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time delay) and are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

Today we are talking to one of the biggest new stars on Broadway who first burst onto the scene in HAIRSPRAY but has since carved out a place in the great pantheon of theatre history in creating the iconic lead role of Elder Price in the Broadway hit of the decade, THE BOOK OF MORMON, Andrew Rannells. One among many on the incredibly impressive list of performers at Monday night's NY Pops JOURNEY ON gala at Carnegie Hall celebrating the music and lyrics of Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty, Rannells joins many of the other accomplished Broadway/Hollywood crossover stars of modern Broadway as well as those who predominantly tread the boards. Illustrating his journey with the edgy and ribald musical smash THE BOOK OF MORMOM from workshop to Broadway, the Tony Awards and beyond, Rannells paints the picture of the show's road to success and imparts his effervescent enthusiasm and all too apparent joy to be appearing in such a crowd-pleasing and joyous experience eight times a week. Additionally, Rannells shares his thoughts on the upcoming national tour starring Gavin Creel and whether or not there will be a MORMON film version sooner rather than later. Plus, Rannells gives also us the first look at his 21st century parenting and adoption-themed NBC pilot, THE NEW NORMAL, and outlines the finer points of the story, his character and the themes of the hotly anticipated new single-camera comedy series coming from the creator of GLEE, Ryan Murphy. That, his favorite Ahrens & Flaherty songs, favorite shows, future acting plans, what is currently on his iPod - all of that and much, much more!

Just announced is word that the 2012 Tony Awards Nominations Announcement will be co-hosted by Tony winning actress Kristin Chenoweth and Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor Jim Parsons on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

Kravis Center is Offering an Entertainment-Packed March with an Amazing Line-Up of Stars + Comedy with The Capitol Steps, Martin Short & Seth's Big Fat 70's Show + Pop Stars Diana Krall, Johnny Mathis & Neil Sedaka + Jazz Greats Chris Botti & Wynton Marsalis +Classical Headliners Itzhak Perlman, The Minnesota Orchestra, Richard Stoltzman, Ariel Quartet & Menahem Pressler + Solo Showstoppers Dudu Fisher & Debbie Reynolds + Musical Shows Come Fly Away, Taylor's Irish Cabaret & The Pink Floyd Experience + Family Fun with HOP & the New Shanghai Circus Plus African-American Film Festival, Lunch & Learn about Elizabeth Taylor, The Joffrey Ballet, Peppino D'Agostino & The Kravis Center's 20th Anniversary Gala

Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Don Gregory, has announced the full company for the new Broadway production of Mary Chase's Harvey starring Jim Parsons (Elwood P. Dowd), Jessica Hecht (Veta Louise Simmons), Charles Kimbrough (William R. Chumley, M.D.), Larry Bryggman (Judge Omar Gaffney), Carol Kane (Betty Chumley), Peter Benson (E.J. Lofgren), Tracee Chimo (Myrtle Mae Simmons), Holley Fain (Ruth Kelly, R.N.), Angela Paton (Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet), Rich Sommer (Duane Wilson), Morgan Spector (Lyman Sanderson, M.D.) and directed by Scott Ellis.

On the February 9 hourlong block of '30 Rock,' Criss (James Marsden) and Liz (Tina Fey) decide to celebrate Valentine's Day, but they need to buy a dining room table first. Jack (Alec Baldwin) entertains his mother-in-law, Diana (guest star Mary Steenburgen), as Jenna (Jane Krakowski) frantically looks to Pete (Scott Adsit) to fill in last-minute as the producer of her first live performance on 'America's Kidz Got Singing.'

As first reported on EWonline.com, Emma Stone, Andy Samberg, and Nick Cannon have all signed on to guest star in an upcoming episode of NBC's award-winning comedy, 30 ROCK. 30 ROCK star and writer Tina Fey shared the news in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly.

NBC had previously announced that actor Kelsey Grammer will guest star on 30 ROCK's January 26th episode entitled 'Idiots Are People Three!'

On the February 9 hourlong block of '30 Rock,' Criss (James Marsden) and Liz (Tina Fey) decide to celebrate Valentine's Day, but they need to buy a dining room table first. Jack (Alec Baldwin) entertains his mother-in-law, Diana (guest star Mary Steenburgen), as Jenna (Jane Krakowski) frantically looks to Pete (Scott Adsit) to fill in last-minute as the producer of her first live performance on 'America's Kidz Got Singing.'

Golden Globe(R) and Emmy(R) Award nominee Rob Lowe (Parks and Recreation) and Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory) star in the riveting Lifetime Original Movie Drew Peterson: Untouchable, premiering Saturday, January 21, 2012, at 8PM ET/PT. Based on a true story, the film follows the fascinating tale of police officer Drew Peterson's fall from grace after the mysterious disappearance of his fourth wife.

NBC's 30 ROCK is returning on Thursday January 12, 2012 at 8:00 p, EST. NBC has just released another sneak peek at the upcoming Season 6 of the show which reveals how Tina Fey's Liz Lemon spent her Christmas holidays. According to NBC promo for the show, Fey's character will also have a new love interest in her life when actor James Marsden guest stars on the show.

Last June, comedian Tracy Morgan took a lot of heat for the stand-up routine that he performed in Nashville, in which he went into a homophobic rant. Morgan will return to television this week when 30 ROCK makes its season six premiere, and agroup of Broadway veterans, including Donna Vivino, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Jake Wilson, and more have an idea for how the issue can be resolved. Check out the latest video from The Battery's Down, titled 'The Tracy Dilemma' by clicking below!

As first reported on EWonline.com, Emma Stone, Andy Samberg, and Nick Cannon have all signed on to guest star in an upcoming episode of NBC's award-winning comedy, 30 ROCK. 30 ROCK star and writer Tina Fey shared the news in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly.

NBC has announced that actor Kelsey Grammer will guest star on 30 ROCK's January 26th episode entitled 'Idiots Are People Three!'.

NBC's 30 ROCK is returning on Thursday January 12, 2012 at 8:00 p, EST. NBC has just released another sneak peek at the upcoming Season 6 of the show which reveals how Tina Fey's Liz Lemon spent her Christmas holidays. According to NBC promo for the show, Fey's character will also have a new love interest in her life when actor James Marsden guest stars on the show.

Golden Globe(R) and Emmy(R) Award nominee Rob Lowe (Parks and Recreation) and Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory) star in the riveting Lifetime Original Movie Drew Peterson: Untouchable, premiering Saturday, January 21, 2012, at 8PM ET/PT. Based on a true story, the film follows the fascinating tale of police officer Drew Peterson's fall from grace after the mysterious disappearance of his fourth wife.

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the out-of-competition Premieres and Documentary Premieres sections of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Included in this year's line-up is Price Check, featuring Cheyenne Jackson, Parker Posey, and Annie Parisse.The Festival will be held January 19 through 29 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The complete list of films is available at www.sundance.org/festival.