The Tony Award nominations were revealed on a Tuesday morning, with high-profile stars such as Rachel McAdams, Alicia Keys, and Daniel Radcliffe among the nominees. Ariana DeBose, an Oscar winner for her role in West Side Story, will host this year’s Tonys on June 16. Hell’s Kitchen, a jukebox musical based on Alicia Keys’ songs, received the most nominations with 13 nods, equaling Stereophonic, a play about a 1970s rock band. Other best musical nominees included Suffs, Illinoise, and The Outsider. Notable snubs for best musical included Once Upon A One More Time, Back To The Future, The Notebook, and Days Of Wine And Roses.
Rachel McAdams was nominated for best lead actress in a play for her role in Mary Jane. Other nominees in this category included Sarah Paulson and Jessica Lange. Daniel Radcliffe received a nomination for best supporting actor in a musical for his role in Merrily We Roll Along. Liev Schreiber was nominated for best lead actor in a play for Doubt: A Parable, alongside Jeremy Strong and William Jackson Harper. Notable snubs for best musical included Once Upon A One More Time and Back To The Future.
Eddie Redmayne received a nomination for best lead actor in a musical for Cabaret At The Kit Kat Club. Other nominees in this category included Jonathan Groff and Dorian Harewood. The best lead actress in a musical nominees included Eden Espinosa, Maleah Joi Moon, and Kelli O’Hara. Bebe Neuwirth received a nomination for best featured actress in a musical for her role in Cabaret At The Kit Kat Club. In the best original score category, David Byrne, Fatboy Slim, and others were nominated for their work on various musicals.
Best play nominees included Jocelyn Bioh, Amy Herzog, and Paula Vogel. Best revival of a musical nominees included Cabaret At The Kit Kat Club and Merrily We Roll Along. Appropriate, An Enemy Of The People, and Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through The Cotton Patch were nominated for Best Revival Of A Play. Overall, the Tony Award nominations recognized a diverse array of talent in the Broadway community, with stars from both the stage and screen earning well-deserved honors.
