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Wednesday, June 6, 2007

TONY AWARDS PRESENTERS.

Don't you wish Bruce Vilanch and Harvey Fierstein could host the TONYS and The Forbidden Broadway cast could do a roast on each show. That would make an entertaining evening.



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2007 TONY AWARDS NAME PRESENTERS



The American Theatre Wing’s 2007 Tony Awards Will be Broadcast Live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS, Sunday, June 10th, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.





New York, NY (June 4, 2007) – Today, Executive Producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner announced additional names who 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 10th. The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS, Sunday, June 10th, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time delay). 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.



Tickets can be purchased online through www.TonyAwards.com or by calling the Tony Awards TicketMaster Hotline, (212) 307-4544. Visa is the exclusive card of the Tonys.



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.



The Tonys are presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing. At the League, Gerald Schoenfeld is Chairman and Charlotte St. Martin is Executive Director. At the Wing, Sondra Gilman is Chairman, Doug Leeds is President and Howard Sherman is Executive Director. For Tony Award Productions, Elizabeth I. McCann is Managing Producer and Joey Parnes is Coordinating Producer.



Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss/White Cherry Entertainment are Executive Producers of the 2007 Tony Awards. Mr. Weiss will also serve as Director of the 2007 Tony Awards.