Exclusive Photos! Kinky Boots’ Annaleigh Ashford Shares Her Search for a Tony Gown

Once the reality of a Tony nomination sinks in, a new task emerges: looking for the perfect gown to wear to the awards ceremony! In truth, nominees need an entire wardrobe of day and evening dresses for the many events during theatrical awards season—and Best Featured Actress hopeful Annaleigh Ashford of Kinky Boots invited Broadway.com's Jenny Anderson to photograph a browsing session. In the running: gowns by Jordana Warmflash, the 27-year-old designer of the hot new fashion brand NOVIS. (Ashford won Best Dressed honors at this year's Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards for her kicky NOVIS mini!) Click through our gallery to see the dresses that caught Ashford’s eye, then watch the Tonys on June 9 to find out what this rising star chooses for her big night!