Jennifer Ashley Tepper to Read From THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY at the Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop

The Tony Awards and Dress Circle Publishing announce a special fan experience at the Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop. Author and musical theater historian Jennifer Ashley Tepper will be joined by Broadway favorites Jay Armstrong Johnson (On The Town), Amanda Green (Hands On A Hardbody), and Jim Walton (On The Twentieth Century) who will be reading excerpts from The Untold Stories of Broadway Volume 2, on Thursday, May 21st from 5:30 - 6:30PM. The Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop is located at the Paramount Hotel and is open daily to visitors.

The Untold Stories of Broadway, Volume 2 is the second book in Jennifer Ashely Tepper's bestselling series which tells the story of the most important stages in the world using firsthand accounts of producers, actors, stage hands, writers, musicians, company managers, dressers, designers, directors, ushers, and door men who bring The Great White Way to life each night. The Untold Stories of Broadway, Volume 1 and Volume 2 are available at the Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop.

"I can't imagine anything more exciting than an actual Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop, in the heart of Times Square!" said Jennifer Ashley Tepper. "I'm thrilled to return to the store for the second year in a row, as there's nothing I love more than the Tony Awards. It's such an honor to be able to share some of The Untold Stories of Broadway with Amanda, Jay, Jim and our other guests, inside a new place that is actually making Broadway history."

The Untold Stories of Broadway fan experience will take place on Tuesday, May 21st from 5:30 - 6:30PM, and the Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop, located at the Paramount Hotel on 46th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue. Jennifer Ashley Tepper will be signing books following the reading.

Located at the Paramount Hotel (on 46th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue), The Tony Awards Pop-Up Shop is open to the public seven days a week from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., through the day of the CBS Tony Awards telecast on Sunday, June 7.

Pick up exclusive merchandise including t-shirts, pins, posters, mugs, sweatshirts, onesies, hats, binoculars, umbrellas and more. The Pop-Up will also have merchandise available from Tony-eligible shows of the 2014-2015 Broadway season. Tony Awards memorabilia celebrating the last 69 years of the Awards will also be on display.

The 2015 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. At The Broadway League, Robert E. Wankel is Chairman and Charlotte St. Martin is Executive Director. At the American Theater Wing, William Ivey Long is Chairman and Heather A. Hitchens is President.

For the CBS broadcast, Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss/White Cherry Entertainment are Executive Producers. Weiss also serves as Director.

IBM, the official information technology partner of the Tony Awards, develops, designs, and hosts the official Tony Awards digital experience across platforms, including www.TonyAwards.com. Carnegie Mellon University is the first-ever, exclusive higher education partner of the Tony Awards. United Airlines is the official airline of the Tony Awards. Paramount Hotel is the official hotel partner of the Tonys. City National Bank is the official bank of the Tony Awards. Porsche Cars North America, Inc., manufacturer of exclusive sports cars, is celebrating dynamic performance as the official sports car of the Tony Awards. La Crema, known for elegant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, is the official wine of the Tony Awards. USA TODAY is the official media partner of the Tony Awards. PEOPLE is the official magazine partner of the Tony Awards. Clear Channel Spectacolor is an official media partner of the Tony Awards and co-producer of the Tonys Simulcast in Times Square. The Hollywood Reporter is an official media partner of The Tony Awards.