The
Funnest Job at the
Tony Awards Goes to
Barrett Foa of
'NCIS: LA'
Imagine going to the
Tony Awards*and asking
A Raisin in the Sun's Denzel Washington to, well, actually eat a raisin in the sun, requesting
All the Way's Bryan Cranston to tackle some presidential trivia or tasking
Hedwig and the Angry Inch's Neil Patrick Harris with an impromptu magic trick.
Sounds like fun, right? For
Barrett Foa, that's his reality this week, when he assumes the role of social media reporter for the
Tony Awards rehearsals and June 8 ceremony, he and CBS first told
Mashable*on Monday.
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Tony Awards **minations Embrace Celebrities, Works Inspired by Films
Foa — who on
NCIS: Los Angeles plays tech operator Eric Beale and is currently starring as six characters in the ambitious play*
Buyer & Cellar*— will be given 15 challenges (see list below in image) to complete and post on Twitter, along with the stunts he's conjured up for A-list attendees Cranston, Harris, Washington and more.
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