NEW YORK, June 4, 2009
No Prom For "West Side Story" Star
Karen Olivo, A Star From The Show, Shares What Getting A Tony Nomination Is Like
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Play CBS Video Video West Side Story's 'America' The Broadway classic "West Side Story" has been nominated for four Tony awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. Tony-nominee Karen Olivo sings the show-stopping "America."
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The Early Show."/> Karen Olivo, a star of the Broadway musical, "West Side Story" performed the song "In America" on The Early Show. (CBS)
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Photo Essay Famous Tony Nominees Some of this year's nominees are already famous names in film, television and music.
And that's how Karen Olivo is thinking of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night - as "a big prom."
Thursday on The Early Show Olivo, nominated for Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Anita, told Early Show co-anchor Maggie Rodriguez auditioning for the revival musical was "daunting."
"It's a challenge, and I knew if I didn't take the challenge I'd think about it for the rest of my life," she said.
But Olivo said jumping into the physical role of the "Romeo and Juliet"-like musical has turned out "pretty good."
"West Side Story" has also been nominated for Best Revival Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical (Josefina Scaglione), and Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Howell Binkley).
The Tony Awards air on Sunday, June 7, at 8/7 p.m. ET/CT on CBS.
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