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Photo Coverage: Meet the Tony Award Nominees! - The Men: Part One

Nominations in 27 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony"® Awards were announced on Tuesday May 5th by Tony Award Winners Cynthia Nixon and Lin-Manuel Miranda from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.

The 2009 Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Reception took place yesterday Wednesday May 6th and BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there. Here we present the very talented gentlemen who were nominated this year. For even more of the "Men of TONY 2009", click here.

Stay tuned for more exciting Tony nominee pictures and video right here on BWW!

The Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards are bestowed annually on theatre professionals for distinguished achievement. The Tony is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry and the annual telecast is considered one of the most prestigious programs on television.

The American Theatre Wing's 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony"® Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, 2009 (8-11pm, live EST, PT time delay) on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.

Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

American Theatre Wing's 2009 Tony Award Meet the Nominees Press Reception

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David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori

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David Alvarez

Andy Blankenbuehler

David Bologna

John Clancy

John Clancy and Danny Troob

Gavin Creel

Gavin Creel, Andrew Hamingson, Oskar Eustis, Diane Paulus and Will Swenson

Stephen Daldry

Brian d'Arcy James

Christopher Sieber, Sutton Foster and Brian d'Arcy James

Raul Esparza

John Glover

Zach Grenier

Zach Grenier, Jane Fonda and Moises Kaufman

Gavin Creel and Will Swenson

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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