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The Tony Awards: What to expect on Sunday night

Matt Stone, Trey Parker
Matt Stone, left, and Trey Parker attend the Comedy Central Emmy After Party on Sept. 21, 2008, in Los Angeles. AP

(CBS) The big question this weekend is not which Broadway production will take home the most Tonys at Sunday night's awards ceremony in New York - it's pretty much a given that the satirical "The Book of Mormon," from the creators of TV's "South Park," will sweep up.

What is up for speculation is what "The Book of Mormon," creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker will be wearing on the red carpet.

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Remember the Oscars ceremony in 2000 when the "South Park" movie was under consideration? Trey Parker wore the same green, low-cut dress that got Jennifer Lopez stares at the Grammys, and partner Matt Stone had on the pink dress that Gwyneth Paltrow wore the year before when she accepted the best actress Oscar.

No matter what they wear, it is likely the two will be making several trips to the stage Sunday. Their show, a smash hit with sold-out shows, is going into the awards ceremony with a leading 14 nominations and is aiming to match the record of "The Producers," which won 12 Tonys.

Among other productions with multiple nominations are "The Scottsboro Boys," which had just a short run on Broadway; the revival of "Anything Goes" with Sutton Foster; "The Merchant of Venice," and "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," whose star - Daniel Radcliffe of "Harry Potter" fame - was snubbed by Tony.

Although this year's ceremony will be missing some of the Hollywood glitz of last year's celebrity-heavy production, there are still some famous faces to be seen. Nominees include Frances McDormand, Edie Falco and Al Pacino, nominated for his turn as Shylock in Shakespeare's drama.

And hosting the show for his second time is Neil Patrick Harris of "How I Met Your Mother" fame. The Tonys will be broadcast live from New York's Beacon Theater on CBS.

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