Tonys 2012: Rising stars

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Standout performersJeremy JordanDa'Vine Joy RandolphNina AriandaSpencer KaydenJosh YoungJessie MuellerLaura OsnesCondola RashadElizabeth A. DavisCristin MiliotiJames CordenTracie BennettJeremy ShamosTom EddenSteve Kazee

There are certain performances each Broadway season that remain in the memory and mark an actor as a significant artist to watch. Most of the performers on these pages are new to the Tony nomination list; a few are previous nominees. But they've never given a performance quite like the ones discussed here. Meet some of the actors whose work this year sets a different agenda for them and provided those who saw them one reminder of why we go to the theater.

Standout performers

( Joan Marcus and Carol Rosegg / May 31, 2012 )

There are certain performances each Broadway season that remain in the memory and mark an actor as a significant artist to watch. Most of the performers on these pages are new to the Tony nomination list; a few are previous nominees. But they've never given a performance quite like the ones discussed here. Meet some of the actors whose work this year sets a different agenda for them and provided those who saw them one reminder of why we go to the theater.

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