The morning the Tony nominations are announced, phones start buzzing with texts and calls for the happy few who get nods. As usual, Broadway.com is thrilled to be among the callers offering congratulations and getting responses. Here are the first reactions from 2013 Tony nominees. Congrats to all!

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Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster and Modern Family star and Broadway vet Jesse Tyler Ferguson announced the nominations for the 67th annual Tony Awards at the Library of the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center on April 30. Two new musicals dominated the nominations: Kinky Boots led the pack with 13 nods while the family-friendly Matilda followed closely on its (very ...

Sting is the latest celebrity to take in the glorious sights and sounds of Kinky Boots. The rock icon was eager to hear the freshman score by fellow pop star Cyndi Lauper, and on April 26, he made his way to Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre, where the new musical rages on. After the show, Sting made his way backstage ...

Annaleigh Ashford made a memorable Broadway debut in 2007 as ditzy sorority sister Margot in Legally Blonde. In the six years since then, Ashford has become one of NYC's most dependable and talented young stage stars with standout performances in Hair, Wicked, Rent and Dogfight. Now, Ashford is reteaming with her Legally Blonde director, Jerry Mitchell, as Lauren loyal ...

It's Tony time on Broadway, and as always, we can't stop thinking about who'll be going for the gold on June 9! In anticipation of the 2013 nominations, which will be announced on April 30, we're clocking 14 of the top races. Take a look at our forecast, including frontrunners, hopefuls and a “shout out” to ...

This week on Land of Lola, Kinky Boots star Billy Porter steps back and allows fans to meet the colorful characters inside the factory. Get to know all there is to know about life at Price & Sons.

Andy Cohen’s show Watch What Happens Live got a whole lot more kinkier on April 15. The Bravo host (and Broadway fan) welcomed Kinky Boots scribe Harvey Fierstein as his guest for the evening, while Kinky actress Annaleigh Ashford tended bar at the Bravo Clubhouse. During the show, Cohen got Fierstein to dish on John Travolta’s Hairspray performance ...

The company of Kinky Boots had quite an exciting day on April 10. The new musical by Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein welcomed Today hosts (and major Broadway fans) Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb to the matinee performance, and rock icon Keith Richards to the evening show. And since Kinky Boots is truly a celebration, the party continued behind ...

Now here’s something to say yeah about: The original cast recording of Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein’s Kinky Boots will be released on iTunes and in stores on May 28. Featuring Broadway video blogger Billy Porter, Tony nominee Stark Sands and Annaleigh Ashford, the Kinky Boots album will be released through the Masterworks Broadway label.

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Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein’s fabulously fun new musical Kinky Boots opened on Broadway and we were there! From A-list arrivals to the electrifying soiree, Broadway.com has the only party pass you need.