What will Tony Awards telecast be missing? Suspense

The season also was rich in diversity among actors: Fourteen of the 40 Tony nominees for acting in plays and musicals – or 35 percent – are actors of color.

The only comment on Sunday from the man who’s expected to be the biggest victor of the night, “Hamilton” creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda, was an image of a rainbow-colored heart and the word “Orlando”. If it does, and compels you to see the show on-stage, don’t throw away your shot.

Another major moment for Rannells at this year’s Tonys?

The telecast was watched by 6.35 million viewers previous year. The current record holder is held by “The Producers“, which won 12 in 2001.

So get ready to start at 7 p.m. central time Sunday on CBS, Channel 11 in Houston. “Each personality involved has their own experience and expertise to bring to the live stream, and we can’t wait to tune in and see what unfolds, right along with the viewers”, said Heather Hitchens, President of the American Theatre Wing, and Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League before the 2016 Tony Awards.

Who is nominated for the 2016 Tony Awards?

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hip-hop-flavoured biography about the first US treasury secretary starring diverse actors has become a cultural phenomenon, bringing attention to Broadway like no other. It won’t win Best Actress, though – Phillipa Soo, wonderful as she is as Hamilton’s wife, will likely be edged out by Cynthia Erivo, for her star-is-born turn in “The Color Purple.”

“Hamilton”, of course, leads the pack with 15 nominations, with George C. Wolfe’s “Shuffle Along” (10 nominations) and the revival of “She Loves Me” (8 nominations) trailing behind. The nominees for Best Revival of a Play are Blackbird, The Crucible, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Noises Off and A View From the Bridge. Indeed, in 2013, just before he was angling to be cast in “Hamilton”, he was so discouraged with how his career was going that he was looking for a menial job to support himself. And it could also break the record for most wins by a single show. “Hamilton” also faces stiff competition from “Shuffle Along” in a number of technical categories, especially from Newark’s Savion Glover, whose tap choreography has earned widespread praise.

“‘Hamilton’ has had an incredible effect on this season”, said Heather Hitchens, president of the American Theatre Wing, which runs the annual show along with The Broadway League.

The family drama “The Humans” is the clear Best Play frontrunner.