As psychic Oda Mae Brown in the Broadway musical Ghost, Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s get-ups are as eccentric as her over-the-top character. But the Tony-nominated actress is getting ready to rock the red carpet on June 10, and she’s in the market for something a little more glamorous than Oda Mae's multi-colored muumuu or fuchsia skirt suit ...

Da’Vine Joy Randolph is more sensible than her Ghost character, psychic Oda Mae Brown. The Tony nominee showed off her backstage must-haves: It’s all about old-school healthcare and heartwarming words from Judith Light. 

Broadway’s brightest stars make waltzing down the red carpet look easy, but it’s tough to stay healthy (and gorgeous!) during awards season while playing a Newsie, the president of Argentina, a psychic or Judy Garland eight times a week. Now that the pre-Tony events are in full swing, even new nominees have become old pros at attending lavish ...

As the excitement builds for the 2012 Tony Awards, Broadway.com is presenting a series of exclusive video features in which your favorite nominated stars spill secrets about themselves, their stage faves and their preparation for Broadway's big night. Today, get up and close and personal with Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who has earned her first nomination playing over-the-top ...

A slew of stars will join host Darren Criss as presenters at the 13th Annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards. Judith Light (Other Desert Cities), Brian d'Arcy James (TV's Smash), Daphne Rubin-Vega (A Streetcar Named Desire), Adam Pascal (Memphis), Nick Adams (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) and Tammy Blanchard (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) will ...

Age & Hometown: 25; Philadelphia, PA

Current Role: An over-the-top, Tony-nominated Broadway debut as reluctant psychic Oda Mae Brown in Ghost.

R&B Roots: The vivacious Randolph originally pictured herself becoming an R&B singer. “At home, it was always Motown and that late '80s/early '90s R&B like Jodeci pumping through the speakers,” she remembers. But her focus started ...

In honor of heart-warming musical Ghost, New York sweets shop Magnolia Bakery has cooked up an equally out-of-this-world treat. Who better to give the new “ditto” cupcake a taste test than the stars themselves? Richard Fleeshman, Tony nominee Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Bryce Pinkham gave to thumbs up to this ethereal combo of classic vanilla or chocolate cake with ...

After an exciting day of hearing the overjoyed reactions from this year’s newly minted Tony nominees, Broadway.com is taking a deeper look at the 2012 nominations. This year’s roster includes a historic first as well as some intriguing coincidences and trends. Below, we uncover 10 fun facts about the Tony contenders.

The One and Only: Leap of ...

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 among the callers offering congratulations and getting responses. Here are the first reactions from 2012 Tony nominees. Congrats to all!

Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a ...

Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth and Harvey star Jim Parsons announced the nominations for the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center at Lincoln Center on May 1. Once topped the noms with 11, while Peter and the Starcatcher is the play that garnered the most nods with ...