“A Strange Loop,” the story of a Black gay man and his mental struggles as an artist, landed a leading 11 Tony nominations.
“A Strange Loop,” winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for drama, will compete for best musical with “MJ,” a biographical musical that features two dozen Michael Jackson hits, and race relations story “Paradise Square.”Other shows vying for best musical are Billy Crystal’s comedy “Mr. Saturday Night,” “Six,” a feminist take on the wives of England’s King Henry VIII; and “Girl from the North Country,” which features songs by Bob Dylan.
Winners will be announced on June 12 at Radio City Music Hall at a ceremony that will be broadcast live on CBS television and streamed in Paramount+. “The Music Man” starring Hugh Jackman was nominated for best musical revival alongside “Company” and “Caroline, or Change.”
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