‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ lead

“Hell’s Kitchen,” a musical impressed by Alicia Keys’ teenage years in New York Metropolis, and “Stereophonic,” the story of a rock group at risk of splintering, dominated the 2024 Tony Awards nominations.

The 2 exhibits, one targeted on a pre-celebrity pop titan coming into her expertise and the opposite inspecting a darker, druggier facet of the music business, picked up a number one 13 nods. They have been adopted carefully by “The Outsiders,” a musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s coming-of-age novel and the Francis Ford Coppola movie of the identical identify, which earned 12 nominations. “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Outsiders” will duke it out for finest musical, whereas “Stereophonic” was nominated for finest play. 

Among the many contenders for finest play revival, “Applicable,” a scabrous portrait of a dysfunctional household that makes use of a fading plantation as a backdrop, picked up eight nominations. “Merrily We Roll Alongside,” which revived certainly one of Stephen Sondheim’s most infamous flops to ecstatic opinions and massive field workplace returns, earned seven nominations, as did “Water for Elephants,” a musical re-imagining of the best-selling romantic novel and movie. “Merrily” will compete in the most effective musical revival class, whereas “Water for Elephants’ is up for finest musical. 

A number of main Hollywood stars have been included among the many 12 months’s nominees. Daniel Radcliffe earned his first Tony nomination for his supporting flip in “Merrily We Roll Alongside,” whereas Eddie Redmayne, who already has an Oscar and a Tony on his mantelpiece, was acknowledged for his efficiency because the malevolent emcee in “Cabaret on the Package Kat Membership.” The “Cabaret” revival was a sensation in London’s West Finish and has commanded sky-high ticket costs right here, however American critics have been extra blended. Nonetheless, the present earned a powerful 9 nominations, together with a nod for finest musical revival and for Redmayne’s co-star Gayle Rankin. 

Rachel McAdams, who broke hearts as a mom coping with her baby’s well being disaster, was nominated as finest actress in a play in “Mary Jane,” which marks her Broadway debut. Sarah Paulson and Jessica Lange, two movie and tv stars who’re seen regularly on stage, have been additionally nominated in lead actress in a play for his or her work in “Applicable” and “Mom Play,” respectively. “Succession” star Jeremy Robust and Liev Schreiber of “Ray Donovan” fame obtained main actor in a play nods for 2 revivals, “Enemy of the Folks” and “Doubt.” And Schreiber’s co-star Amy Ryan, who was a last-minute alternative for an ailing Tyne Daly, taking the stage after a couple of days of rehearsal, was nominated for her brave work as a crusading nun in “Doubt.” In a special tackle clerical life, Leslie Odom Jr., a earlier finest actor in a musical winner for “Hamilton,” is up for main actor in a play for his function as a scheming preacher in “Purlie Victorious.”

Along with “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Water for Elephants” and “The Outsiders,” the most effective musical race contains “Suffs,” a historic epic concerning the girls’s suffrage motion, and “Illinoise,” a dance assessment set to Sufjan Stevens’ music. “Merrily We Roll Alongside” and “Cabaret” are up for finest musical revival, as are “Gutenberg! The Musical!” and “The Who’s Tommy.” 

In the most effective play race, “Stereophonic,” which was written by David Adjmi, will face off in opposition to Amy Herzog’s “Mary Jane,” Paula Vogel’s “Mom Play,” Jocelyn Bioh’s “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” and Joshua Harmon’s “Prayer for the French Republic.” Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Applicable,” extensively thought of the present to beat, was nominated for play revival together with Ossie Davis’ “Purlie Victorious” and Henrik Ibsen’s “Enemy of the Folks,” which Herzog tailored in a brand new translation. 

It’s been a frenetic interval on Broadway as exhibits rushed to open earlier than April 25, the eligibility minimize off for nominations. That led to the premieres of roughly a dozen exhibits over the course of two weeks, with the likes of “Cabaret on the Package Kat Membership,” “Patriots,” “Uncle Vanya,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Suffs” and “Illinoise” all debuting in fast succession. However profitable a significant Tony Award can mark the distinction between an prolonged engagement and a truncated run — simply ask earlier victors, corresponding to final season’s “Kimberly Akimbo” or 2022’s “A Unusual Loop,” each of which have been capable of stick round for months after profitable the highest prize for brand spanking new musicals. 

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry, earlier Tony winners, introduced the nominations on Tuesday morning. The Tony Awards, now of their 77th 12 months, will likely be hosted by Ariana DeBose, and will likely be held within the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Middle for the Performing Arts in New York Metropolis on June 16.

The published will air on CBS and can stream on Paramount+ — each corporations share a mother or father firm in Paramount International. Will probably be DeBose’s third time internet hosting the awards. 

Greatest Play

“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”

“Mary Jane”

“Mom Play”

“Prayer for the French Republic”

“Stereophonic”

Greatest Musical

“Hell’s Kitchen”

“Illinoise”

“The Outsiders”

“Suffs”

“Water for Elephants”

Greatest Revival of a Play

“Applicable”

“An Enemy of the Folks”

“Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp By the Cotton Patch”

Greatest Revival of a Musical

“Cabaret on the Package Kat Membership”

“Gutenberg! The Musical!”

“Merrily We Roll Alongside”

“The Who’s Tommy”

Greatest Efficiency by an Actor in a Main Position in a Play

William Jackson Harper, “Uncle Vanya”

Leslie Odom, Jr., “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp By the Cotton Patch”

Liev Schreiber, “Doubt: A Parable”

Jeremy Robust, “An Enemy of the Folks”

Michael Stuhlbarg, “Patriots”

Greatest Efficiency by an Actress in a Main Position in a Play

Betsy Aidem, “Prayer for the French Republic”

Jessica Lange, “Mom Play”

Rachel McAdams, “Mary Jane”

Sarah Paulson, “Applicable”

Amy Ryan, “Doubt: A Parable”

Greatest Efficiency by an Actor in a Main Position in a Musical

Brody Grant, “The Outsiders”

Jonathan Groff, “Merrily We Roll Alongside”

Dorian Harewood, “The Pocket book”

Brian d’Arcy James, “Days of Wine and Roses”

Eddie Redmayne, “Cabaret on the Package Kat Membership”

Greatest Efficiency by an Actress in a Main Position in a Musical

Eden Espinosa, “Lempicka”

Maleah Joi Moon, “Hell’s Kitchen”

Kelli O’Hara, “Days of Wine and Roses”

Maryann Plunkett, “The Pocket book”

Gayle Rankin, “Cabaret on the Package Kat Membership”

Greatest Efficiency by an Actor in a Featured Position in a Play

Will Brill, “Stereophonic”

Eli Gelb, “Stereophonic”

Jim Parsons, “Mom Play”

Tom Pecinka, “Stereophonic”

Corey Stoll, “Applicable”

Greatest Efficiency by an Actress in a Featured Position in a Play

Quincy Tyler Bernstine, “Doubt: A Parable”

Juliana Canfield, “Stereophonic”

Celia Keenan-Bolger, “Mom Play”

Sarah Pidgeon, “Stereophonic”

Kara Younger, “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp By the Cotton Patch”

Greatest Efficiency by an Actor in a Featured Position in a Musical

Roger Bart, “Again To The Future: The Musical”

Joshua Boone, “The Outsiders”

Brandon Victor Dixon, “Hell’s Kitchen”

Sky Lakota-Lynch, “The Outsiders”

Daniel Radcliffe, “Merrily We Roll Alongside”

Steven Skybell, “Cabaret on the Package Kat Membership”

Greatest Efficiency by an Actress in a Featured Position in a Musical

Shoshana Bean, “Hell’s Kitchen”

Amber Iman, “Lempicka”

Nikki M. James, “Suffs”

Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, “Monty Python’s Spamalot”

Kecia Lewis, “Hell’s Kitchen”

Lindsay Mendez, “Merrily We Roll Alongside”

Bebe Neuwirth, “Cabaret on the Package Kat Membership”

Greatest Guide of a Musical

“Hell’s Kitchen” Kristoffer Diaz

“The Pocket book” Bekah Brunstetter

“The Outsiders” Adam Rapp and Justin Levine

“Suffs” Shaina Taub

“Water for Elephants” Rick Elice

Greatest Unique Rating (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

“Days of Wine and Roses.” Music & Lyrics: Adam Guettel

“Right here Lies Love.” Music: David Byrne and Fatboy Slim. Lyrics: David Byrne

“The Outsiders.” Music & Lyrics: Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Likelihood) and Justin Levine

“Stereophonic.” Music & Lyrics: Will Butler

“Suffs.” Music & Lyrics: Shaina Taub

Greatest Scenic Design of a Play

dots, “Applicable”

dots, “An Enemy of the Folks”

Derek McLane, “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp By the Cotton Patch”

David Zinn, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”

David Zinn, “Stereophonic”

Greatest Scenic Design of a Musical

AMP that includes Tatiana Kahvegian, “The Outsiders”

Robert Brill and Peter Nigrini, “Hell’s Kitchen”

Takeshi Kata, “Water for Elephants”

David Korins, “Right here Lies Love”

Riccardo Hernández and Peter Nigrini, “Lempicka”

Tim Hatley and Finn Ross, “Again To The Future: The Musical”

Tom Scutt, “Cabaret on the Package Kat Membership”

Greatest Costume Design of a Play

Dede Ayite, “Applicable”

Dede Ayite, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”

Enver Chakartash, “Stereophonic”

Emilio Sosa, “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp By the Cotton Patch”

David Zinn, “An Enemy of the Folks”

Greatest Costume Design of a Musical

Dede Ayite, “Hell’s Kitchen”

Linda Cho, “The Nice Gatsby”

David Israel Reynoso, “Water for Elephants”

Tom Scutt, “Cabaret on the Package Kat Membership”

Paul Tazewell, “Suffs”

Greatest Lighting Design of a Play

Isabella Byrd, “An Enemy of the Folks”

Amith Chandrashaker, “Prayer for the French Republic”

Jiyoun Chang, “Stereophonic”

Jane Cox, “Applicable”

Natasha Katz, “Gray Home”

Greatest Lighting Design of a Musical

Brandon Stirling Baker, “Illinoise”

Isabella Byrd, “Cabaret on the Package Kat Membership”

Natasha Katz, “Hell’s Kitchen”

Bradley King and David Bengali, “Water for Elephants”

Brian MacDevitt and Hana S. Kim, “The Outsiders”

Greatest Sound Design of a Play

Justin Ellington and Stefania Bulbarella, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”

Leah Gelpe, “Mary Jane”

Tom Gibbons, “Gray Home”

Bray Poor and Will Pickens, “Applicable”

Ryan Rumery, “Stereophonic”

Greatest Sound Design of a Musical

M.L. Dogg and Cody Spencer, “Right here Lies Love”

Kai Harada, “Merrily We Roll Alongside”

Nick Lidster for Autograph, “Cabaret on the Package Kat Membership”

Gareth Owen, “Hell’s Kitchen”

Cody Spencer, “The Outsiders”

Greatest Route of a Play

Daniel Aukin, “Stereophonic”

Anne Kauffman, “Mary Jane”

Kenny Leon, “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Accomplice Romp By the Cotton Patch”

Lila Neugebauer, “Applicable”

Whitney White, “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”

Greatest Route of a Musical

Maria Friedman, “Merrily We Roll Alongside”

Michael Greif, “Hell’s Kitchen”

Leigh Silverman, “Suffs”

Jessica Stone, “Water for Elephants”

Danya Taymor, “The Outsiders”

Greatest Choreography

Annie-B Parson, “Right here Lies Love”

Camille A. Brown, “Hell’s Kitchen”

Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman, “The Outsiders”

Justin Peck, “Illinoise”

Jesse Robb and Shana Carroll, “Water for Elephants”

Greatest Orchestrations

Timo Andres, “Illinoise”

Will Butler and Justin Craig, “Stereophonic”

Justin Levine, Matt Hinkley and Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Likelihood), “The Outsiders”

Tom Kitt and Adam Blackstone, “Hell’s Kitchen”

Jonathan Tunick, “Merrily We Roll Alongside”