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Thursday, June 07, 2007

Famous Faces at the Tony Awards

They've announced the final lineup of presenters who'll appear at Sunday night's Tony Awards. (You know what would be fun? Liveblogging the show!)

Here's the announcement:

2007 Tony Awards Names Presenters

New York, NY – Some of entertainment's biggest stars will be joining the already stellar line-up of presenters at the 61st Annual Tony Awards. Zach Braff, Matthew Broderick, Harvey Fierstein, Marvin Hamlisch, Marcia Gay Harden, Mark Indelicato, John Kander, Patti LuPone, Bebe Neuwirth, Donny Osmond, Bernadette Peters and Ben Vereen will take the stage at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 10. The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS, Sunday, June 10, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. The 2007 Tony Awards are presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing.

These talented names will be joining previously announced presenters Harry Connick, Jr., Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels, Brian Dennehy, Carla Gugino, Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Heche, Marg Helgenberger, Judd Hirsch, Felicity Huffman, Eddie Izzard, The Jersey Boys – John Lloyd Young, Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer; Melina Kanakaredes, Jane Krakowski, Angela Lansbury, Robert Sean Leonard, John Mahoney, Audra McDonald, Cynthia Nixon, Bernadette Peters, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Plummer, Liev Schreiber, Kevin Spacey, John Turturro, Usher, Sam Waterston, Vanessa Williams and Rainn Wilson.

The Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards are bestowed annually on theatre professionals for distinguished achievement. The Tony is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry and the annual telecast is considered one of the most prestigious programs on television.

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