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May 1, 2025

Dear Theater Fans,

The dust is settling on this year’s Tony Award nominations, which were announced this morning. Records were broken (congrats, Audra!), history was made (Daniel Dae Kim is the first Asian American nominee for leading actor in a play) and some starry performances (Denzel, Jake and Idina) were overlooked. But one thing is certain: The Tony nominators do a pretty good job of recognizing a wide range of shows. Of the 42 eligible productions, 29 received nominations. And how nice was it to see that so many of the fall productions, so often forgotten in the spring rush, made a strong showing? Ensembles as well.

If you’re just catching up or want to go deeper, our team has you covered. Here are the main takeaways:

Michael Paulson has that news, notable takeaways and so much more; Rachel Sherman and others compiled the nominations list; and Jesse Green, Alexis Soloski and Scott Heller weighed in with snubs and surprises.

What’s next? The Tony Awards ceremony will take place on June 8, and this year’s host is Cynthia Erivo, a Tony winner for “The Color Purple” and a star of the “Wicked” films. A preshow, when many of the design awards are given, will be streamed on Paramount+, while the main event, at which the best productions and performers are announced, will be broadcast on CBS, starting at 8 p.m. Eastern.

Please reach out to me at theaterfeedback@nytimes.com with suggestions for stories or to offer your thoughts about our coverage. And urge your friends to subscribe to this newsletter.

Have a wonderful week,
Nicole Herrington
Theater Editor

2025 TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS

Sara Krulwich/The New York Times George Clooney, Sarah Snook and Sadie Sink Get Tony Nominations The new musicals “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” tied for the most Tony nominations, with 10 each. By Michael Paulson

Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Tony Awards Nominations 2025: The Complete List Nominations for the 78th Tony Awards were announced on Thursday. Here’s who made the list. By Rachel Sherman

Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Tony Nominations Snubs and Surprises: ‘Othello’ Misses, Clooney Scores Ensemble-driven plays like “Purpose” and “English” received a slew of nominations, while Denzel Washington, Jake Gyllenhaal and Idina Menzel were overlooked. By Jesse Green, Alexis Soloski and Scott Heller

Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Who Should Be a Tony Awards Nominee in 2025? Our chief theater critic makes his picks. By Jesse Green

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