The Tony Awards 2023 are just around the corner, one of the most anticipated entertainment events for theater lovers. You want to know when it will be the award and who are the nominees? In the following paragraphs we tell you these and other details.
For just over 70 years the Tony Awards They are an event that recognizes the best of the American theater, highlighting the projects and performances raised in the New York venues, and which owes its name to Antoinette “Tony” Perry, actress and director who founded the American Theater Wing.
After some time out due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this event is back with a bang for all theater lovers with a ceremony that promises surprises and unforgettable moments.
Complete list of nominees for the Tony Awards 2023
For the 76th edition of the Tony Awards, the host will be Ariana DeBose, who revealed yesterday that she feels very honored to be considered to be once again chairing this great event, in addition to having a special participation through a song and dance number. And who are the nominees this year.
The complete list of nominees of the Tony Awards 2023 are:
Best Musical:
- &Juliet
- Kimberly Akimbo
- New York, New York
- Shucked
- some like it hot
Best work:
- Ain’t No Mo
- Between Riverside and Crazy
- cost of living
- Fat Ham
- leopoldstadt
Best Revival of a Play:
- The piano Lesson
- a doll house
- The sign in the window of Sidney Brustei
- Topdog/Underdog
Best Revival of a Musical:
- Into the Woods
- camelot
- For the
- Sweeney Todd
Best Musical Book:
- & Juliet, David West Read
- Kimberly Akimbo, David Lindsay-Abaire
- New York, New York, David Thompson and Sharon Washington
- Shucked, Robert Horn
- Some Like It Hot, Matthew Lopez and Amber Ruffin
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theater:
- Almost Famous. Music: Tom Kitt; Lyrics: Cameron Crowe and Tom Kitt
- Kimberly Akimbo. Music: Jeanine Tesori; Lyrics: David Lindsay Abaire
- KPOP. Music and lyrics: Helen Park and Max Vernon
- Shucked. Music and lyrics: Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally
- Some Like It Hot. Music: Marc Shaiman, Lyrics: Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play:
- Jessica Chastain for “A Doll’s House”
- Jodie Comer for “Prima Facie”
- Jessica Hecht for “Summer, 1976”
- Audra McDonald for “Ohio State Murders”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play:
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II for “Topdog/Underdog”
- Corey Hawkins for “Topdog/Underdog”
- Sean Hayes for “Good Night, Oscar”
- Stephen McKinley Henderson for “Between Riverside and Crazy”
- Wendell Pierce for “Death of a Salesman”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical:
- Christian Borle, “Some Like It Hot”
- J. Harrison Ghee, “Some Like It Hot”
- Josh Groban, “Sweeney Todd”
- Brian d’Arcy James, “Into the Woods”
- Ben Platt, “Parade”
- Colton Ryan, “New York, New York”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play:
- Jordan E. Cooper, Ain’t No Mo’
- David Zayas, Cost of Living
- Samuel L. Jackson, The Piano Lesson
- Arian Moayed, A Doll’s House
- Brandon Uranowitz, Leopoldstadt
Best Direction of a Play:
- Michael Arden, A Christmas Carol
- Kenny LeonTopdog/Underdog
- Jamie Lloyd, A Doll’s House
- Patrick Marber, Leopoldstadt
- Stevie Walker-Webb, Ain’t No Mo’
Best Direction of a Musical:
- Michael ArdenParade
- Lear de Bessonet, Into the Woods
- Thomas Kail, Sweeney Todd
- Jack O’Brien, Shucked
- Jessica Stone, Kimberly Akimbo
Best Choreography:
- Steven Hoggett, A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical
- Casey Nicholaw, Some Like It Hot
- Sarah O’Gleby, Shucked
- Susan Stroman, New York, New York
- Jennifer WeberKPOP
Best Scenic Design of a Play
- Miriam Buether, Prima Facie
- Tim Hatley and Andrzej Goulding, Life of Pi
- Dane Laffrey and Lucy Mackinnon, A Christmas Carol
- Scott Pask, Ain’t No Mo’
Best Orchestrations:
- John Clancy, Kimberly Akimbo
- Jason HowlandShucked
- Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter, Some Like It Hot
- Bill Sherman and Juliet
- Daryl Waters and Sam Davis, New York, New York
Best Scenic Design of a Musical:
- Beowulf Boritt, New York, New York
- Soutra Gilmour and Juliet
- Dane Laffrey and Sven Ortel, Parade
- Scott Pask, Some Like It Hot
- David Zinn, Kimberly Akimbo
Best Lighting Design for a Play:
- Neil Austin, Leopoldstadt
- Adam Honore, Ain’t No Mo’
- Tim Lutkin, Life of Pi
- Ben Stanton, A Christmas Carol
- Japhy Weideman, The Piano Lesson
Best Lighting Design for a Musical:
- Ken Billington, New York, New York
- Heather Gilbert, Parade
- David Grill, Dancing
- Natasha Katz, Some Like It Hot
- Natasha KatzSweeney Todd
When will the 2023 Tony Awards be and how to watch them live?
The delivery of the Tony Awards 2023 will be next 11th of June, o’clock at 8 in the evening. To see the live broadcast, it can be done from the CBS channel, as in Paramount +. Viewers watching the ceremony on Pluto TV and CBS will have access to an event called The Tony Awards: Act One, where they can view exclusive content.