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		Ben Daniels, for Les Liaisons Dangereuses This is Daniels’ Broadway debut. He is an Olivier Award-winning London stage veteran, where he most recently appeared opposite Juliette Binoche in Jonathan Kent's Naked.
		Laurence Fishburne, for Thurgood Fishburne is a past Tony Award winner for Two Trains Running, an ambassador for UNICEF, an NAACP Image winner, and an Emmy Award winner. He appeared on Broadway in The Lion in Winter.
		Mark Rylance , for Boeing-Boeing   Boeing-Boeing marks Rylance's Broadway debut. He has been celebrated as a performer and director in particular for his work on plays by William Shakespeare.
		Rufus Sewell, for Rock 'n' Roll Sewell made his Broadway debut in 1995 in Brian Friel’s Translations. He has appeared in many London productions and numerous films, including the upcoming Downloading Nancy and Vinyan.
		Patrick Stewart, for Macbeth Known globally for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," Stewart has previously appeared on Broadway in plays by Arthur Miller, Harold Pinter, and William Shakespeare, as well as in a one-man version of A Christmas Carol. Meet this nominee on Downstage Center and Working in the Theatre
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		Eve Best, for The Homecoming Best made her Broadway debut last season in Eugene O’Neill’s A Moon for the Misbegotten, earning a Tony nomination for her performance. She won an Olivier Award in London for her performance in Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler.
		Deanna Dunagan , for August: Osage County   Dunagan made her Broadway debut in 1979 as an understudy at Circle in the Square in Shaw's Man and Superman.
		Kate Fleetwood, for Macbeth Fleetwood originated the role of Lady Macbeth when this production premiered at the Chichester Festival Theatre's Minerva Theatre in England. This performance marks her Broadway debut. Meet this nominee on Working in the Theatre.
		S. Epatha Merkerson, for Come Back, Little Sheba Merkerson is a past Tony nominee for her performance in The Piano Lesson. She is in her 13th season of the TV series "Law and Order."
		Amy Morton, for August: Osage County Morton has appeared in over 20 productions and directed many plays at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago. Her last appearance on Broadway was as Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.Meet this nominee on Working in the Theatre.
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		Daniel Evans, for Sunday in the Park with George Evans received an Olivier Award for his performance in Sunday in the Park with George in London. He also won an Olivier for another Sondheim musical, Merrily We Roll Along.
		Lin-Manuel Miranda, for In The Heights Miranda conceived In The Heights while studying at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. He wrote the music and lyrics, and stars in the show as Usnavi. He has received 2008 Tony nominations for both Best Score and Best Actor for In The Heights.
		Stew, for Passing Strange Stew received four 2008 Tony Award nominations: Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score Written for the Theatre, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, and Best Orchestrations, all for Passing Strange. He is a singer, songwriter, and the founder of the rock band The Negro Problem. Meet this nominee on Working in the Theatre.
		Paulo Szot , for South Pacific   This marks Szot's Broadway debut. A native of Brazil, he performed across the globe in such operatic roles as Count Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro, Count Des Grieux in Le Portrait de Manon, Marcello in La Bohème, and the title character of Eugene Onegin.
		Tom Wopat, for A Catered Affair A veteran Broadway and TV star, Wopat was previously nominated for a Tony Award in 1999 for his performance in Annie Get Your Gun. Meet this nominee on Working in the Theatre.
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		Kerry Butler, for Xanadu Butler created the role of Penny Pingleton in the 2003 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Hairspray. Her solo CD debuted in May 2008. Meet this nominee on Downstage Center.
		Patti LuPone , for Gypsy   Now a five-time Tony nominee, LuPone is a 1980 Tony winner for Evita. Her previous nominations were for Sweeney Todd, Anything Goes, and The Robber Bridegroom. Meet this nominee on Downstage Center.
		Kelli O'Hara, for South Pacific O'Hara is a two-time past Tony nominee, for A Light in the Piazza and The Pajama Game. Her solo CD, “Wonder in the World,” debuted this spring. Meet this nominee on Downstage Center.
		Faith Prince, for A Catered Affair Prince won a Tony as Best Actress in a Musical in 1992 for her performance in Guys and Dolls. She was also nominated in 2001 for Bells Are Ringing. Meet this nominee on Working in the Theatre.
		Jenna Russell, for Sunday in the Park with George Having played many leading roles in London’s West End, Russel received an Olivier Award for this performance in Sunday in the Park with George.
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		Bobby Cannavale, for Mauritius This performance marked Cannavale's Broadway debut. In 2005 he received an Emmy Award for his performance in the role of Vince on "Will and Grace."
		Raúl Esparza, for The Homecoming A past Tony nominee for his performances in Company and Taboo, Esparza has also appeared on Broadway in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Rocky Horror Show. Meet this nominee on Downstage Center and Working in the Theatre.
		Conleth Hill, for The Seafarer Hill was nominated for a 2001 Tony Award as Best Actor in a Play for Stones in His Pockets.
		Jim Norton , for The Seafarer   A veteran of Broadway and London’s West End, Norton received a 2007 Olivier Award for his performance in The Seafarer. He currently stars Off Broadway in Port Authority, his fifth play by Conor McPherson.
		David Pittu, for Is He Dead? Pittu received a 2007 Tony Award nomination for his performance in LoveMusik.
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		Sinead Cusack, for Rock 'n' Roll Cusack has performed in many leading roles in London and on film and TV. She is a past Tony-nominee for her performance in Much Ado About Nothing (1985). She can currently be seen in the film Eastern Promises. Meet this nominee on Working in the Theatre.
		Mary McCormack, for Boeing-Boeing This is McCormack's first Tony Award nomination. She was previously seen on Broadway in Cabaret. She performed in the role of Kate Harper on "The West Wing."
		Laurie Metcalf, for November Metcalf appeared on such television series as "Rosanne" and "The Norm Show." She is an original member of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company. She made her Broadway debut in 1995 in My Thing of Love. Meet this nominee on Working in the Theatre.
		Martha Plimpton, for Top Girls Plimpton was nominated for a Tony in 2007 for her performance in The Coast of Utopia. She also appeared on Broadway this season in Cymbeline. Meet this nominee on Downstage Center and Working in the Theatre
		Rondi Reed , for August: Osage County   In addition to her Broadway work, Reed has appeared in more than 60 Steppenwolf Theatre Company productions. This is her first Tony Award nomination. Meet this nominee on Working in the Theatre.
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		Daniel Breaker, for Passing Strange Breaker’s past Broadway appearances include Cymbeline (this season) and Well.
		Danny Burstein, for South Pacific Among his numerous Broadway credits, Burstein counts his performance as Aldolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone, for which he received a 2006 Tony nomination.
		Robin De Jesús, for In The Heights De Jesús originated the role of Sonny in the Off Broadway production of In The Heights.
		Christopher Fitzgerald, for The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein Fitzgerald originated the role of Boq in the musical Wicked. He also previously appeared on Broadway in Amour.
		Boyd Gaines , for Gypsy   This marks Gaines's fifth Tony Award nomination. He has previously won Tonys for Contact, She Loves Me, and The Heidi Chronicles. Meet this nominee on Downstage Center and Working in the Theatre.
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		de'Adre Aziza, for Passing Strange This performance marks Aziza's Broadway debut. She appeared Off Broadway this season in Doris to Darlene. www.myspace.com/deadreaziza
		Laura Benanti , for Gypsy   Benanti is a two-time past Tony nominee, for Into the Woods and Swing!. Meet this nominee on Backstage Center.
		Andrea Martin, for The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein Martin won a Tony in 1993 for her performance in My Favorite Year. She was also nominated for a Tony for Oklahoma! (2002) and Candide (1997). She is an Emmy Award-winner for “SCTV.” Meet this nominee on Backstage Center and Working in the Theatre.
		Olga Merediz, for In The Heights Merediz originated the role of Abuela in the Off Broadway production of In The Heights. She has appeared in several Broadway productions, including Mamma Mia!, Reckless, Man of La Mancha, and Les Misérables.
		Loretta Ables Sayre, for South Pacific This production marks Sayre's Broadway debut. She is a Hawaii native with a long career in theatre and television.
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