Patina Miller to Serve as 2015 Tony Awards Social Media Correspondent

She may not be on stage season, but Tony winner Patina Miller will be playing a part during Broadway's biggest night this weekend.

This afternoon, the PIPPIN and SISTER ACT alum announced on Twitter she's joined the 2015 Tony Awards coverage team, as this year's social media correspondent. Check out her announcement video, and be sure to give her a follow to keep up with Sunday's events!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, for the first time, the Tony Awards will offer up a live-streamed red carpet special for the very first time, hosted by 'HEDWIG' star Darren Criss, two-time Tony nominee Laura Osnes, and IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU's Sierra Boggess.

The quartet are joined by George Takei, serving as the live stream's official fan correspondent; Randi Zuckerberg as the tech/social correspondent; Blake Ross as the theatre correspondent; and Emilio Sosa as the fashion correspondent.

You can catch the 2-hour, 30-minute special, airing from 5:30pm to 8:00pm EST, right here on BroadwayWorld.com. Viewers will feel like they are right in the action, enjoying interviews with the 2015 Tony Nominees from the red carpet as they arrive for Broadway's biggest night. In partnership with Stage17.tv and Playbill, the live special will also showcase exclusive behind-the-scenes features showcasing the nominated shows and actors of 2014-2015 Broadway season. The live special will be produced by red carpet specialist Eddie Delbridge (E! Live from the Red Carpet) in conjunction with SERINO/COYNE and Getty Images Video. Additional camera equipment is generously provided by B&H Photo.

Fans who are in the New York City area can watch the live stream with fellow fans at the Times Square Simulcast via Clear Channel's SpectacolorHD screens in the heart of the Broadway community-New York City's Times Square. Exclusive content will also be available for fans to enjoy on the go through the Tony Awards Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialTonyAwards) and the Tony Awards Second Screen Experience atwww.TonyAwards.com/secondscreen.

The 2015 Tony Awards - hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming - will be broadcast on Sunday, June 7th, 2015 (8:00 - 11:00 p.m. ET/PT time delay) on the CBS Television Network, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Tony Awards, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, has been broadcast on CBS since 1978. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

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 President. At the American Theater Wing, William Ivey Long is Chairman and Heather A. Hitchens is President.