2019 Tony Award Nominations

The 73rd Tony Award nominations were announced on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. The awards ceremony will take place on June 9, 2019 at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. The awards recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2018-19 season.

Congratulations to the following alumni and friends who received nominations!

Best Musical
Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations
Adam Zell ‘16 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), Producer
 
The Prom
Abigail Rose Solomon ‘00 (MFA, Acting), Producer

Oklahoma!
Caleb Hammons '07 (BFA, Drama), producer

Best Play
The Ferryman by Jez Butterworth
Scott Rudin (Tisch Dean’s Council), Producer
 
Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
Scott Rudin (Tisch Dean’s Council), Producer
Barry Diller (Tisch Dean’s Council), Producer
Adam Rodner ‘18 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), Producer
 
What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck
Rachel Sussman ‘12 (BFA, Drama), Producer
 
Best Revival of a Play
The Boys in the Band by Mart Crowley
Scott Rudin (Tisch Dean’s Council), Producer
 
Torch Song by Harvey Fierstein
Richie Jackson ‘87 (BFA, Drama), Producer
Carole Rothman ‘72 (MFA, Directing), Producer
 
The Waverly Gallery
Kenneth Lonergan ‘86 (BFA, Dramatic Writing), Writer
Scott Rudin (Tisch Dean’s Council), Producer

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Alex Brightman (Drama), Beetlejuice
Damon Daunno ’06 (BFA, Drama), Oklahoma!

Best Book of a Musical
The Prom, Chad Beguelin ’91 (BFA, Drama) / ’92 (MFA, Dramatic Writing)

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Be More Chill, Joe Iconis ’05 (MFA, Graduate Musical Theatre Writing)
The Prom, Chad Beguelin ’91 (BFA, Drama) / ’92 (MFA, Dramatic Writing)

Best Direction of a Musical
Rachel Chavkin ’02 (BFA, Drama), Hadestown

Best Direction of a Play
George C. Wolfe ’84 (MFA, Dramatic Writing/Graduate Musical Theatre Writing), Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Amber Gray ’10 (MFA, Grad Acting), Hadestown
Ali Stroker ’09 (BFA, Drama), Oklahoma!

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Brandon Uranowitz ’08 (BFA, Drama), Burn This

Best Choreography
Denis Jones ’92 (BFA, Drama), Tootsie

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Laura Jellinek ’09 (MFA, Design), Oklahoma!

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Paul Tazewell ’89 (MFA, Design), Ain’t Too Proud

Best Costume Design of a Play
Clint Ramos ’97 (MFA, Design), Torch Song

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Bradley King ’05 (BFA, Drama) / ’10 (MFA, Design), Hadestown

Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theater
Broadway Inspirational Voices — Michael McElroy, faculty, Founder

*We apologize for any omissions. Please email additions or edits to: tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu