Mormon's Nikki M. James on Being a Broadway Superfan, Mail from Mormons and Her Birthday Tony Nod

Audiences surprised by the heartwarming and endearing moments of Broadway's raunchy musical hit The Book of Mormon have lovable actress Nikki M. James to thank. James, who plays African villager Nabulungi, recently stopped by Broadway.com's studio to chat with Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek about her new honor as a Tony nominee. A lifelong Broadway superfan, James admits sending Audra McDonald fan mail and sleeping on the street to score tickets to Rent. In her Show People interview, James recalls having to sign a confidentiality agreement during Mormon's early workshops, understudying Kristen Bell in her first Broadway gig, and how she plans on celebrating her upcoming milestone birthday. Take a look below!