The 2010 Tony nominations

I know we don't discuss the theater a lot, but as the official Broadway correspondent for Inscaped it's my duty to report on this morning's Tony nominations. There were quite a few big Hollywood stars nominated and some shows with interesting connections.

Denzel Washington and Viola Davis were nominated for lead actor and actress in a play for their work in "Fences." The lead actor in a play category sounds more like an Oscar or Golden Globe category with nominations for Jude Law, Alfred Molina, Liev Schreiber, Christopher Walken and Washington.

The revival of "La Cage aux Folles" received 11 nods including nominations for Kelsey Grammer and Douglas Hodge for lead actor in a musical. "La Cage" is most commonly known as the show that inspired the movie "The Birdcage."

The musical "Fela!," which is produced by Jay-Z and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith also received a surprising 11 nominations.

Other notable nominees included Catherine Zeta-Jones, David Alan Grier, Scarlett Johansson and Angela Lansbury, who already has five Tonys and could become the most decorated performer in Tony history.

The one big snub of the morning was the Green Day musical "American Idiot," which was only nominated for three awards, none of them coming in the acting categories. The show was nominated for best musical, where it's up against tough competition.

If you're like Tim and this all seems like a foreign language to you, I suggest you watch the fantastic documentary "Showbusiness: The Road to Broadway." It's a fascinating look at the 2004 Broadway season through the eyes of performers, producers, composers and critics. It follows the shows from debut through to the Tonys.

The Tony awards air Sunday June 13 at 8 p.m. on CBS. No word yet on who will host, but if the Tonys are smart they've already got Neil Patrick Harris on the phone.