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Brief 5/1: Tony Award Nominations Are Announced Today, and More!

By: May. 01, 2018
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Today's Call Sheet:

-Tony Nominations are announced today! Watch live on BroadwayWorld at 8:30am EST.

-Special guest Phillipa Soo joins Shaina Taub at Joe's Pub tonight!

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