Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Dolly Parton, Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Poison added to Tony Awards

Dolly Parton, along with the cast of "9 to 5: The Musical," Elton John with the cast of "Billy Elliot, The Musical," Liza Minnelli, Stockard Channing and the rock band Poison along with the cast of "Rock of Ages," have been added as performers on THE 63RD ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, live from Radio City Music Hall, Sunday, June 7 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET, delayed PT) on CBS. They join previously announced musical performances from the TONY Award nominated shows "Billy Elliot, The Musical," "Guys and Dolls," "Hair," "Next to Normal," "Pal Joey," "Rock of Ages," "Shrek the Musical" and "West Side Story."

This year's broadcast will also feature some of Broadway's favorites which are currently touring cities across the United States - "Jersey Boys," "Legally Blonde, The Musical" and "Mamma Mia!"

Neil Patrick Harris, star of the CBS comedy "How I Met Your Mother," will host the awards show. Lucie Arnaz, Kate Burton, Kristin Chenoweth, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, Edie Falco, Will Ferrell, Carrie Fisher, Jane Fonda, Hallie Foote, James Gandolfini, Lauren Graham, Colin Hanks, Marcia Gay Harden, Nicole Kidman, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Lange, Frank Langella, Angela Lansbury, Audra McDonald, David Hyde Pierce, Piper Perabo, Oliver Platt, Susan Sarandon, Kevin Spacey, John Stamos and Chandra Wilson have been set to present.

- http://www.tonyawards.com/