2011 Tony Award nominees
* Written by: David Lindsay-Abaire
* Plot: Set in the Southie neighborhood of Boston, it follows the ups and downs of an out of work woman who falls in with an old fling.
* Stars: Frances McDormand; Tate Donavan.
"Jerusalem" – Get tickets
* Written by: Jez Butterworth
* Plot: Set in the woods of southwest England, a former daredevil is now a wanted man.
* Stars: Mark Rylance
"The Motherf**ker with the Hat" - Get tickets
* Written by: Stephen Adly Guirgis
* Plot: A longtime couple struggle with sobriety and living clean.
* Stars: Chris Rock; Bobby Cannavale; Annabella Sciorra.
"War Horse" - Get tickets
* Written by: Nick Stafford
* Plot: After his beloved horse is sold when he was a boy, a young man embarks on a mission to reclaim it.
* Stars: Matt Doyle
Brian Bedford for "The Importance of Being Earnest"
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* His big screen work: Voice of the title character in a Disney classic; starred in a race-car drama.
* Previous win: Won a Tony Award in 1971 for his role in "The School for Wives."
Bobby Cannavale for "The Motherf**ker with the Hat"
* His TV work: Gained fame on a critically acclaimed action drama Played a gay cop on a TV comedy
* Previous win: Won a Tony Award in 2008 for his role in "Mauritius".
Joe Mantello for "The Normal Heart"
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* His work: Directed "Wicked".
* Previous win: Won a Tony Award in 2004 for directing "Assassins."
Al Pacino for "The Merchant of Venice"
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* His big screen work: A gangster in a classic trilogy; a blind retired Army officer in his Academy-Award winning film.
* Previous wins: Won a Tony Award for "Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?" Watch his acceptance speech.
Mark Rylance for "Jerusalem"
* His big screen work: A 1991 fantasy; A drama about sexual obsession.
* Previous win: Won a Tony Award in 2008 for "Boeing-Boeing."
"The Book of Mormon" – Get tickets
* Written by: Trey Parker; Matt Stone.
* Plot: Written by the creators of this satirical animated series, the religious satire tells the story of two young Mormon missionaries.
* Stars: Andrew Rannells; Josh Gad.
"Catch Me If You Can" - Get tickets
* Written by: Based on a 2002 film of the same name.
* Plot: A young con man is chased around the world by a determined FBI agent.
* Stars: Aaron Tveit; Norbert Leo Butz.
"The Scottsboro Boys"
* Written by: Based on a book by David Thompson. Photos from production.
* Plot: The story is based on the Scottsboro Boys trial in Alabama in 1931.
* Stars: Colman Domingo
"Sister Act" - Get tickets
* Written by: Based on the ‘90s film version, which starred the play’s producer, Whoopi Goldberg.
* Plot: A lounge singer goes under witness protection at a convent.
* Stars: Patina Miller
Norbert Leo Butz for "Catch Me If You Can"
* His work: Starred in several Broadway plays such as "Wicked" and "Thou Shalt Not." Starred in an ABC drama.
* Previous win: Won a Tony Award in 2005 for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels".
Josh Gad for "The Book of Mormon"
* His TV work: Appeared on a short-lived situation comedy.
Joshua Henry for "The Scottsboro Boys"
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* His big screen work: Appeared in the first "Sex and the City" film.
Andrew Rannells for "The Book of Mormon"
* His stage work: Performed in a jukebox musical.
Tony Sheldon for "Priscilla Queen of the Desert"
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* His stage work: Has won a slew of awards for his work in "The Producers"; "The Witches of Eastwick."
Sutton Foster for "Anything Goes"
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* Her TV work: Appeared in a HBO comedy; appeared in a law drama.
* Previous win: Won a Tony Award in 2002 for "Thoroughly Modern Millie".
Beth Leavel for "Baby It’s You!"
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* Her stage work: Appeared in the 2008 production of "Young Frankenstein".
* Previous win: Won a Tony Award in 1998 for "The Drowsy Chaperone".
Patina Miller for "Sister Act"
* Her TV work: Was cast in a daytime soap in 2007.
Donna Murphy for "The People in the Picture"
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* Her big screen work: Gave voice to a new animated film; taught in a ballet drama.
* Previous wins: Won a Tony Award in 1995 for "Passion"; won in 1996 for "The King and I."
Source: msn
