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Click on a show title for more information about the production. When you click on an artist's name, you will get his or her complete Broadway credits from Internet Broadway Database Richard Griffiths, for The History Boys    His role in The History Boys marks Richard Griffiths' Broadway debut and his first Tony nomination. Among his numerous British stage and film credits, he is known for his roles as Uncle Monty in the cult film Withnail and I, and as Uncle Vernon in the Harry Potter films. Cynthia Nixon, for Rabbit Hole    Cynthia Nixon holds the rare distinction of having performed in two Broadway productions simultaneously. She appeared in both The Real Thing and Hurlyburly in 1984-1985. She was nominated for a Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 1995 for her performance in Indiscretions. John Lloyd Young, for Jersey Boys    Jersey Boys marks John Lloyd Young's Broadway debut and his first Tony nomination. He was an usher at Broadway's 42nd Street just a year ago. www.JohnLloydYoung.com LaChanze, for The Color Purple    LaChanze received a Tony nomination as Best Featured Actress in a Musical in 1991 for her role in Once on This Island. www.lachanze.com Ian McDiarmid, for Faith Healer    Making his Broadway debut, Ian McDiarmid has received his first Tony nomination. In addition to his long list of performance credits in Great Britain, he is a former joint Artistic Director of London's Almeida Theatre (with Faith Healer director Jonathan Kent). Frances de la Tour, for The History Boys    Frances de la Tour is a recipient of three Olivier Awards, the London equivalent of the Tonys. She reprises her Tony-nominated performance in the forthcoming film of The History Boys. She was recently featured as Madame Maxime in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Christian Hoff, for Jersey Boys    Christian Hoff originated the role of "Tommy DeVito" in Jersey Boys at the La Jolla Playhouse. This is his first Tony nomination. www.ChristianHoff.com Beth Leavel, for The Drowsy Chaperone    This is Beth Leavel's first Tony nomination. A Broadway veteran, took over the role of "Dorothy Brock" from Christine Ebersole in the 2001 Tony Award-winning revival of 42nd Street. Last season she originated the role of "Aggie Ford" in the Off Broadway musical Lone Star Love.