TV: James Corden on Hosting the 2016 Tony Awards; Plus a FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Performance Sneak Peek!

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 celebration of the big night, BroadwayWorld caught up with Corden at today's dress rehearsal, where he opened up about his plans as host, the show's opening number, and more. Plus, catch a sneak peek at the cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF rehearsing for their performance!

The high-energy evening will feature performances from the 2016 Tony-nominated Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical shows. Performers will include Tony nominees Brandon Victor Dixon and Adrienne Warren and the cast of SHUFFLE ALONG, OR THE MAKING OF THE MUSICAL SENSATION OF 1921 AND ALL THAT FOLLOWED; Tony nominees Laura Benanti, Zachary Levi and Jane Krakowski and the cast of SHE LOVES ME; Tony nominee Alex Brightman and the cast of SCHOOL OF ROCK; Tony nominee Danny Burstein and the cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF; Tony nominees Danielle Brooks and Cynthia Erivo and the cast of THE COLOR PURPLE; Tony nominees Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr., Renee Elise Goldsberry, Christopher Jackson and Daveed Diggs and the cast of HAMILTON; Tony nominees Sara Bareilles, Christopher Fitzgerald and Jessie Mueller and the cast of WAITRESS; Tony nominee Carmen Cusack and the cast of BRIGHT STAR; and the cast of SPRING AWAKENING. The TONY AWARDS upholds a valued tradition of recognizing the excellence of the entire Broadway season each year. The telecast will also feature a not-to-be-missed performance by Gloria Estefan and the cast of ON YOUR FEET.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the TONY Awards, which were first held on April 6, 1947, to honor theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway. The ceremony is presented by Tony AwaRD Productions, a joint venture of the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, which founded the Tonys.