Broadway AM Report, 5/3/2016 - 2016 Tony Nominations and More!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it?

TODAY'S BIG NEWS: The 2016 Tony nominations will be announced bright and early this morning, and we're streaming them live!

NEWS YOU MISSED YESTERDAY:

- Stars from SHUFFLE ALONG, HAMILTON, ON YOUR FEET and more are among this year's Astaire Award nominees!
- The 2016 Theatre World Awards will honor cast members from THE COLOR PURPLE, TUCK EVERLASTING and more.
- The Drama Desk Awards have reinstated this year's 'Best Book of a Musical' category...
- We got a look (right) at all of Jesse Tyler Ferguson's characters in FULLY COMMITTED, highlights from Vancouver Opera's EVITA, shots from the Lortel Awards, and rehearsal footage of Encores! DO I HEAR A WALTZ?
- Bobby Smith and Brent Barrett will star in Signature's LA CAGE AUX FOLLES...
- The casts of WAITRESS and more are set for STARS IN THE ALLEY this June.
- And the NEA and Miles Wilkin will receive Special Tony Awards, plus Paper Mill is getting this year's regional honor!

Broadway Weather Forecast: Rainy with a high of 59 degrees. Waterproof layers are your friend!

Quote of the Day: A word from Andrew Rannells, who's making this morning's big Tonys announcement...

"As an actor, you generally don't get to choose what projects you are part of, so I've been very fortunate that 'The Book of Mormon' was something I got to be part of. I don't want to be lofty, but it was groundbreaking, in many ways, for musical theater, so that was really thrilling to be part of."
-- Andrew Rannells (via BrainyQuote)

What we're geeking out over: Dance icon Misty Copeland's new Barbie doll!