NEW YORK — Whichever show garners the most Tony Award nominations on Tuesday will very likely sound familiar. The two-part “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” which picks up 19 years from where Rowling’s last novel left off and portrays Potter and his friends as grown-ups, won nine Olivier Awards in London before coming to America and bewitching critics and audiences alike. Other best play candidates include “Farinelli and the King,” “The Children,” “Junk,” “Meteor Shower,” “Latin History for Morons,” “John Lithgow: Stories by Heart” and “The Parisian Woman.”“Carousel,” “My Fair Lady” and “Once on This Island” will make up the best musical revival category, mostly because they’re only eligible nominees. The best play revival will probably be led by “Angels in America,” “Three Tall Women” and “The Iceman Cometh.”Plenty of nominations don’t necessarily lead to actual wins on Tony night. While “Hamilton” was nominated for 16 awards in 2016 and went on to win 11, just last year “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” earned a leading 12 nominations but got just two technical awards on the big night.

Source: National Post May 01, 2018 06:56 UTC