Nominations Announced for Tony Awards - Alicia Keys' musical is people's top choice.
The Tony Awards for the 77th edition have revealed their list of nominations. The musical "Hell's Kitchen" has secured a shot at snagging awards in the American theater and musical field. Alicia Keys (43) and Kristoffer Diaz, who are responsible for the music, lyrics, and book for the play, are up for a fantastic 13 nominations with their team. This ties only with the 1970s play "Stereophonic".
"Stereophonic" is competing for "Best Play", while "Hell's Kitchen" is in the running for "Best Musical". Additionally, Kristoffer Diaz is up for "Best Book of a Musical", Maleah Joi Moon for Best Leading Actress, Brandon Victor Dixon for Best Supporting Actor, and Shoshana Bean for Best Supporting Actress. Further categories could include awards for "Best Musical Direction", "Best Costume Design", or "Best Set Design". "Hell's Kitchen" made its debut on Broadway in mid-April, featuring a semi-autobiographical story of a young woman growing up in the New York neighborhood of the same name during the 1990s. At that time, Alicia Keys and her mother resided there after her parents separated.
High-profile nominees in the running
Some notable names among the nominees are Jeremy Strong, who is celebrated for his role in the acclaimed TV show "Succession" and has been nominated for Best Leading Actor in a Play ("An Enemy of the People"). He'll be up against Liev Schreiber (56), who made his nomination for "Best Play" with "Doubt: A Parable". Rachel McAdams (45) has been nominated for Best Actress in a Play ("Mary Jane"). Eddie Redmayne (42) could be taking home the award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical ("Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club"), and Daniel Radcliffe (34) is nominated as Best Supporting Actor in a Musical ("Merrily We Roll Along"). Jim Parsons (51) has earned himself a shot at Best Supporting Actor in a Play ("Mother Play"). These awards will take place on June 16, 2024, in New York City.
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