by Sandi Durell
The Paramount Hotel was filled with press this morning at 8:30 a.m. as William Ivey Long introduced Tony Award Winner (Book of Mormon) Nikki M. James and Tony Award Nominee Andrew Rannells (Book of Mormon), on hand to announce the 70th Annual Tony Award Nominees in 24 categories.
No big surprise that Hamilton and Shuffle Along are leading new Musicals, garnering 10 Nominations each (see full list below and live video), followed by revival She Loves Me with 8.
In the Plays category, Long Day’s Journey Into Night has 7, while Eclipsed is tied with The Humans for 6.
It will all play out at the Tony Awards on June 12, 8 pm on CBS live from the Beacon Theatre.
William Ivey Long
(Video by Magda Katz and Sandi Durell)
TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS – ANNOUNCED BY NIKKI M. JAMES & ANDREW RANNELLS
Best Play
Eclipsed
The Father
The Humans
King Charles III
Best Musical
Bright Star
Hamilton
School of Rock-The Musical
Shuffle Along (or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 And All That Followed)
Waitress
Best Revival of a Play
Arthur Miller’s The Cruicible
Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge
Blackbird
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Noises Off
Best Revival of a Musical
The Color Purple
Fiddler on the Roof
She Loves Me
Spring Awakening
Best Book of a Musical
Bright Star
Hamilton
School of Rock – The Musical
Shuffle Along
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Bright Star
Hamilton
School of Rock – The Musical
Waitress
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Gabriel Byrne, Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Jeff Daniels, Blackbird
Frank Langella, The Father
Tim Pigott-Smith, King Charles III
Mark Strong, Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Jessica Lange, Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Laurie Metcalf, Misery
Lupita Nyog’o, Eclipsed
Sophie Okonedo, Arthur Miller’s The Cruicible
Michelle Williams, Blackbird
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Alex Brightman, School of Rock-The Musical
Danny Burstein, Fiddler on the Roof
Zachary Levi, She Loves Me
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton
Leslie Odom,Jr., Hamilton
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Laura Benanti, She Loves Me
Carmen Cusack, Bright Star
Cynthia Erivo, The Color Purple
Jessie Mueller, Waitress
Phillipa Soo, Hamilton
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Reed Birney, The Humans
Bill Camp, Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
David Furr, Noises Off
Richard Goulding, King Charles III
Michael Shannon, Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Pascale Armand, Eclipsed
Megan Hilty, Noises Off
Jayne Houdyshell, The Humans
Andrew Martin, Noises Off
Saycon Sengbloh, Eclipsed
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Daveed Diggs, Hamilton
Brandon Victor Dixon, Shuffle Along
Christopher Fitzgerald, Waitress
Jonathan Groff, Hamilton
Christopher Jackson, Hamilton
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
Renee Elise Goldsberry, Hamilton
Jane Krakowski, She Loves Me
Jennifer Simard, Disaster!
Adrienne Warren, Shuffle Along
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Beowulf Boritt, Therese Raquin
Christopher Oram, Hughie
Jan Versweyveld, Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge
David Zinn, The Humans
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Es Devlin & Finn Ross, American Psycho
David Korins, Hamilton
Santo Loquasto, Shuffle Along
David Rockwell, She Loves Me
Best Costume Design of a Play
Jane Greenwood, Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Michael Krass, Noises Off
Clint Ramos, Eclipsed
Tom Scutt, King Charles III
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Gregg Barnes, Tuck Everlasting
Jeff Mahshie, She Loves Me
Ann Roth, Shuffle Along
Paul Tazewell, Hamilton
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Natasha Katz, Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Justin Townsend, The Humans
Jan Versweyveld, Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
Jan Versweyveld, Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Howell Binkley, Hamilton
Jules Fisher/Peggy Eisenhauer, Shuffle Along
Ben Stanton, Spring Awakening
Justin Townsend, American Psycho
Best Direction of a Play
Rupert Goold, King Charles III
Jonathan Kent, Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Joe Mantello, The Humans
Liesl Tommy, Eclipsed
Ivo Van Hove, Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge
Best Direction of a Musical
Michael Arden, Spring Awakening
John Doyle, The Color Purple
Scott Ellis, She Loves Me
Thomas Krail, Hamilton
George C. Wolfe, Shuffle Along
Best Choreography
Andy Blankenbuehler, Hamilton
Savion Glover, Shuffle Along
Hofesh Shechter, Fiddler on the Roof
Randy Skinner, Dames at Sea
Sergio Trujillo, On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan
Best Orchestrations
August Eirsmoen, Bright Star
Larry Hochman, She Loves Me
Alex Lacamoire, Hamilton
Daryl Water, Shuffle Along
++Recipients of Awards and Honors in Non-competitive Categories++
Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre
Sheldon Harnick
Marshall W. Mason
Special Tony Award
National Endowment for the Arts
Miles Wlkin
Regional Theatre Tony Award
Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn NJ
Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre
Seth Gelblum
Joan Lader
Sally Ann Parsons
Number of Tony Nominations by Production:
Hamilton – 16, Shuffle Along – 10, She Loves Me – 8, Long Day’s Journey Into Night – 7, Eclipsed – 6, The Humans – 6, A View from the Bridge – 5, Bright Star – 5, King Charles III – 5, noises Off – 5, The Crucible – 4, The Color Purple – 4, School of Rock – 4, Waitress – 4, Blackbird – 3, Fiddler on the Roof – 3, Spring Awakening – 3, American Psycho – 2, The Father – 2, Dames at Sea – 1, Disaster! – 1, Hughie – 1, Misery – 1, On Your Feet – 1, Therese Raquin – 1, Tuck Everlasting – 1
