‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations
PHOTO of Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard
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Twenty-nine shows got at least one nomination across the 26 Tony categories, even long-closed shows like “A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical” and “Swept Away.”
“Buena Vista Social Club,” which takes its inspiration from Wim Wenders’ 1999 Oscar-nominated documentary on the making of the album “Buena Vista Social Club,” will face off for best musical crown with “Death Becomes Her,” based on the 1992 cult classic film of the same name about frenemeies who seek a magic eternal youth and beauty potion.
“Our Town,” starring Jim Parsons and Katie Holmes, earned a best play revival Tony nomination, but nothing for its actors. Elton John’s musical about 1980s televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker and the Stephen Sondheim revue starring Tony Award-winners Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga came up blank.
The Tony Awards will be handed out June 8 2025 at Radio City Music Hall during a telecast hosted by “Wicked” star and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo.
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