View Comments ‘Hamilton'(Photo: Joan Marcus) Hamilton broke the previous record held by The Producers and Billy Elliot by one, picking up 16 Tony nominations for the 70th annual Tony Awards on May 3. Announced by Andrew Rannells and Tony winner Nikki M. James, Eclipsed and The Humans garnered the most nods of new plays with six. Other standouts included a Best Musical category made up of five productions (instead of the usual four): Bright Star, Hamilton, School of Rock, Shuffle Along and Waitress. Notable snubs included American Psycho and Shuffle Along’s six-time Tony winner Audra McDonald.Broadway’s biggest night is scheduled for June 12, hosted by James Corden.Here is the complete list of 2016 Tony Award nominees:Best MusicalBright StarHamiltonSchool of RockShuffle AlongWaitressBest PlayEclipsed by Danai GuriraKing Charles III by Mike BartlettThe Father by Florian ZellerThe Humans by Stephen KaramBest Revival of a MusicalFiddler on the RoofShe Loves MeSpring AwakeningThe Color PurpleBest Revival of a PlayA View From the BridgeBlackbirdLong Day’s Journey Into NightNoises OffThe CrucibleBest Leading Actor in a MusicalAlex Brightman, School of RockDanny Burstein, Fiddler on the RoofZachary Levi, She Loves MeLin-Manuel Miranda, HamiltonLeslie Odom Jr., HamiltonBest Leading Actress in a MusicalLaura Benanti, She Loves MeCarmen Cusack, Bright StarCynthia Erivo, The Color PurpleJessie Mueller, WaitressPhillipa Soo, HamiltonBest Leading Actor in a PlayGabriel Byrne, Long Day’s Journey Into NightJeff Daniels, BlackbirdFrank Langella, The FatherTim Pigott-Smith, King Charles IIIMark Strong, A View From the BridgeBest Leading Actress in a PlayJessica Lange, Long Day’s Journey Into NightLaurie Metcalf, MiseryLupita Nyong’o, EclipsedSophie Okonedo, The CrucibleMichelle Williams, BlackbirdBest Featured Actor in a MusicalDaveed Diggs, HamiltonBrandon Victor Dixon, Shuffle AlongChristopher Fitzgerald, WaitressJonathan Groff, HamiltonChristopher Jackson, HamiltonBest Featured Actress in a MusicalDanielle Brooks, The Color PurpleRenée Elise Goldsberry, HamiltonJane Krakowski, She Loves MeJennifer Simard, Disaster! Adrienne Warren, Shuffle AlongBest Featured Actor in a PlayReed Birney, The HumansBill Camp, The CrucibleDavid Furr, Noises OffRichard Goulding, King Charles IIIMichael Shannon, Long Day’s Journey Into Night Best Featured Actress in a PlayPascale Armand, EclipsedMegan Hilty, Noises OffJayne Houdyshell, The HumansAndrea Martin, Noises OffSaycon Sengbloh, EclipsedBest Direction of a MusicalMichael Arden, Spring AwakeningJohn Doyle, The Color PurpleScott Ellis, She Loves MeThomas Kail, HamiltonGeorge C. Wolfe, Shuffle AlongBest Direction of a PlayRupert Goold, King Charles IIIJonathan Kent, Long Day’s Journey Into NightJoe Mantello, The HumansLiesl Tommy, EclipsedIvo van Hove, A View From the BridgeBest ScoreSara Bareilles, WaitressSteve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright StarLin-Manuel Miranda, HamiltonAndrew Lloyd Webber and Glenn Slater, School of RockBest Book of a MusicalJulian Fellowes, School of RockSteve Martin, Bright StarLin-Manuel Miranda, HamiltonGeorge C. Wolfe, Shuffle AlongBest OrchestrationsAugust Eriksmoen, Bright StarLarry Hochman, She Loves MeAlex Lacamoire, HamiltonDaryl Waters, Shuffle AlongBest ChoreographyAndy Blankenbuehler, HamiltonSavion Glover, Shuffle AlongHofesh Shechter, Fiddler on the RoofRandy Skinner, Dames at SeaSergio Trujillo, On Your Feet!Best Scenic Design of a MusicalEs Devlin and Finn Ross, American PsychoDavid Korins, HamiltonSanto Loquasto, Shuffle AlongDavid Rockwell, She Loves MeBest Scenic Design of a PlayBeowulf Boritt, Thérèse RaquinChristopher Oram, HughieJan Versweyveld, A View From the BridgeDavid Zinn, The HumansBest Costume Design of a MusicalGregg Barnes, Tuck EverlastingJeff Mahshie, She Loves MeAnn Roth, Shuffle AlongPaul Tazewell, HamiltonBest Costume Design of a PlayJane Greenwood, Long Day’s Journey Into NightMichael Krass, Noises OffClint Ramos, EclipsedTom Scutt, King Charles IIIBest Lighting Design of a MusicalHowell Binkley, HamiltonJules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, Shuffle AlongBen Stanton, Spring AwakeningJustin Townsend, American PsychoBest Lighting Design of a PlayNatasha Katz, Long Day’s Journey Into NightJustin Townsend, The HumansJan Versweyveld, A View From the BridgeJan Versweyveld, The CrucibleProductions with Multiple NominationsHamilton – 16Shuffle Along – 10She Loves Me – 8Long Day’s Journey Into Night – 7Eclipsed – 6The Humans – 6Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge – 5Bright Star – 5King Charles III – 5Noises Off – 5Arthur Miller’s The Crucible – 4The Color Purple – 4School of Rock—The Musical – 4Waitress – 4Blackbird – 3Fiddler on the Roof – 3Spring Awakening – 3American Psycho – 2The Father – 2Recipients of Awards and Honors in Non-competitive CategoriesSpecial Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the TheatreSheldon HarnickMarshall W. MasonSpecial Tony AwardNational Endowment for the ArtsMiles WilkinRegional Theatre Tony AwardPaper Mill PlayhouseIsabelle Stevenson Tony AwardBrian Stokes MitchellTony Honors for Excellence in the TheatreSeth GelblumJoan LaderSally Ann Parsons
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