Design Alums and Faculty Receive 2025 Tony Nominations

Thursday, May 1, 2025

From left: 'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Maybe Happy Ending' and 'Death Becomes Her' Matthew Murphy; Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman (2)

From left: 'Buena Vista Social Club,' 'Maybe Happy Ending' and 'Death Becomes Her' Matthew Murphy; Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman (2)

Design Department alumni and faculty have been nominated for numerous Tony Awards for their outstanding work in theatre this year - at least one nominee in each design category! You can find the list below. Congratulations to all of the nominees! 

Best Scenic Design of a Play

Marsha GinsbergEnglish

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Arnulfo MaldonadoBuena Vista Social Club

Best Costume Design of a Play

Brenda AbbandandoloGood Night, and Good Luck

Best Costume Design of a Musical

Gregg BarnesBOOP! The Musical

Clint RamosMaybe Happy Ending

Paul TazewellDeath Becomes Her

Best Lighting Design of a Play

Heather Gilbert and David BengaliGood Night, and Good Luck

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Justin TownsendDeath Becomes Her