*Update: The winners of last night’s Tony awards are in bold below in the list of nominees
The 2015 Tony Awards take place tonight, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, celebrating the best and brightest stars of the “Great White Way”.
This is the 69th annual Tony telecast and it promises not to disappoint. The line-up is packed with more musical acts than ever before. Plus there’s a stunt featuring Josh Groban, who will try to lead the most performers in a single number in Tony history.
Consumer Press has everything you need to know, including show time, free live streaming options, red carpet show times and a preview of the nominees.
Show Time: 8 P. M. (EST) on CBS. Alan Cumming and Kristen Chenoweth will be co-hosting (both have previously won Tony’s).
Free live streaming: Free live streaming is available on your PC or devices using CBS All Access. CBS All Access has a 1-week free trial with no purchase necessary , so you can watch the awards tonight at no cost. Those who want to keep the service can pay $5.99 after the trial is up. Also, All Access is available in select markets so check here to see if it is available in your area.
Additional, exclusive, content can also be streamed from the Tony Awards YouTube channel and the Tony Awards Second Screen Experience.
Those watching outside the U.S. can go to this page for free live streaming options
Red Carpet: “Live From The Red Carpet”, the 1st ever live-streaming Tony’s red carpet show, will air from, 5:30-8 P.M. (EST) through The Tony Awards Official website and CBS All Access.
Darren Criss and 2-time Tony nominee Laura Osnes will host, and Anna Wintour will be sharing the Vogue closet with the nominees.
Nominees: Here are the nominees in the major categories:
Best Play
“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”
• “Disgraced”
• “Hand to God”
• “Wolf Hall Parts One & Two”
Best Musical
• “An American in Paris”
• “Fun Home”
• “Something Rotten!”
• “The Visit”
Best Revival of a Play
• “The Elephant Man”
• “Skylight”
• “This is Our Youth”
• “You Can’t Take it With You”
Best Revival of a Musical
• “The King and I
• “On the Town”
• “On the Twentieth Century”
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
• Steven Boyer – “Hand to God” as Jason/Tyrone
• Bradley Cooper – “The Elephant Man” as John Merrick
• Ben Miles – “Wolf Hall Parts One & Two” as Thomas Cromwell
• Bill Nighy – “Skylight” as Tom Sergeant
• Alex Sharp – “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” as Christopher Boone
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
• Geneva Carr – “Hand to God” as Margery
• Helen Mirren – “The Audience” as Queen Elizabeth II
• Elisabeth Moss – “The Heidi Chronicles” as Heidi Holland
• Carey Mulligan – “Skylight” as Kyra Hollis
• Ruth Wilson – “Constellations” as Marianne
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
• Michael Cerveris – “Fun Home” as Bruce Bechdel
• Robert Fairchild – “An American in Paris” as Jerry Mulligan
• Brian d’Arcy James – “Something Rotten!” as Nick Bottom
• Ken Watanabe – “The King and I” as The King of Siam
• Tony Yazbeck – “On the Town” as Gabey
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
• Kristin Chenoweth – “On the Twentieth Century” as Lily Garland / Mildred Plotka
• Leanne Cope – “An American in Paris” as Lise Dassin
• Beth Malone – “Fun Home” as Alison Bechdel
• Kelli O’Hara – “The King and I” as Anna Leonowens
• Chita Rivera – “The Visit” as Claire Zachannassian
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
• Matthew Beard – “Skylight” as Edward Sergeant
• K. Todd Freeman – “Airline Highway” as Sissy Na Na
• Richard McCabe – “The Audience” as PM Harold Wilson
• Alessandro Nivola – “The Elephant Man” as Frederick Treves
• Nathaniel Parker – “Wolf Hall Parts One & Two” as Henry VIII
• Micah Stock – “It’s Only a Play” as Gus P. Head
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
• Annaleigh Ashford – “You Can’t Take It with You” as Essie Carmichael
• Patricia Clarkson – “The Elephant Man” as Madge Kendal
• Lydia Leonard – “Wolf Hall Parts One & Two” as Anne Boleyn
• Sarah Stiles – “Hand to God” as Jessica
• Julie White – “Airline Highway” as Tanya
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
• Christian Borle – “Something Rotten!” as The Bard
• Andy Karl – “On the Twentieth Century” as Bruce Granit
• Brad Oscar – “Something Rotten!” as Nostradamus
• Brandon Uranowitz – “An American in Paris” as Adam Hochberg
• Max von Essen – “An American in Paris” as Henri Baurel
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
• Victoria Clark – “Gigi” as Mamita
• Judy Kuhn – “Fun Home” as Helen Bechdel
• Sydney Lucas – “Fun Home” as Small Alison
• Ruthie Ann Miles – “The King and I” as Lady Thiang
• Emily Skeggs – “Fun Home” as Medium Alison
Best Book of a Musical
• “An American in Paris” – Craig Lucas
• “Fun Home” – Lisa Kron
• “Something Rotten!” – Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell
• “The Visit” – Terrence McNally
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
• “Fun Home” – Jeanine Tesori (music) and Lisa Kron (lyrics)
• “The Last Ship” – Sting (music and lyrics)
• “Something Rotten!” – Wayne Kirkpatrick (music and lyrics) and Karey Kirkpatrick (music and lyrics)
• “The Visit” – John Kander (music) and Fred Ebb (lyrics)
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