The American Theatre Wing's 70th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Tony Award winner James Corden, air on the CBS Television Network on this Sunday, June 12, 2016 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City. In honor of Broadway's biggest night, this year's nominees once again headed to the top of the Empire State to light the tower silver and red. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage below!
Those in attendance includEd Hamilton's Phillipa Soo; THE COLOR PURPLE's Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks; Andrea Martin of NOISES OFF; SCHOOL OF ROCK's Alex Brightman and many, many more.
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Photos by Jessica Fallon Gordon
Charlotte St. Martin and Heather Hitchens
Some of this year's Tony nominees!
Some of this year's Tony nominees!
Saycon Sengbloh and Pascale Armand
Christopher Fitzgerald, Jennifer Simard and Alex Brightman
Christopher Fitzgerald, Jennifer Simard and Alex Brightman
Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks
Phillipa Soo and Christopher Jackson
This year's Tony Award Nominees!
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