Packed Tony nominations show return of pre-pandemic Broadway


              This image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows Rob McClure during a performance of "Mrs. Doubtfire." (Joan Marcus/Boneau/Bryan-Brown via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Tendayi Kuumba, from left, Kenita R. Miller, Okwui Okpokwasili, Amara Granderson, Alexandria Wailes Stacey Sargeant and D. Woods during a performance of "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf."  (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              FILE - Camille A. Brown participates in the 73rd annual Tony Awards "Meet the Nominees" press day in New York on May 1, 2019.  Brown is nominated for two Tony Awards, one for best direction of a play, and one for best choreography her work on "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf." (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
            
              This image released b O & M Co./DKC shows Patti LuPone, left, and Katrina Lenk during a performance of the Broadway musical "Company."  (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Sam Rockwell during a performance of "American Buffalo." (Richard Termine/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Sharon D. Clarke during a performance of “Caroline, Or Change” in New York. (Joan Marcus/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Uzo Aduba, from left, Kara Young, Ron Cephas, Edmund Donovan, and Reza Salazar during a performance of "Clyde's," Lynn Nottage’s play about a group of ex-cons trying to restart their lives at a truck stop diner. (Joan Marcus/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Uzo Aduba, left, and Ron Cephas Jones during a performance of "Clyde's," Lynn Nottage’s play about a group of ex-cons trying to restart their lives at a truck stop diner. (Joan Marcus/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              FILE - Playwright Lynn Nottage arrives at the 74th annual Tony Awards in New York on Sept. 26, 2021. Nottage is nominated for a Tony for best book of a musical for "MJ." She is also nominated for best play for "Clyde's." (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
            
              This image released by The Press Room shows  Jacobi Hall, center, during a performance of "Paradise Square." (Alessandra Mello/The Press Room via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Billy Crystal during a performance of "Mr. Saturday Night." (Matthew Murphy/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Billy Crystal, left, and David Paymer during a performance of "Mr. Saturday Night." (Matthew Murphy/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Ruth Negga during a performance of "Macbeth" in New York. (Joan Marcus/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows David Morse, left, and Mary Louise Parker during a performance of "How I Learned to Drive."  (Jeremy Daniel/Boneau/Bryan-Brown via AP)
            
              This image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows Chris Myers, left, and Mary Louise Parker during a performance of "How I Learned to Drive."  (Jeremy Daniel/Boneau/Bryan-Brown via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Jaquel Spivey during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Jason Veasey, James Jackson, Jr., Jaquel Spivey, L. Morgan Lee and Antwayn Hopper during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson Jr., Jason Veasey, Michael Lyles, Jaquel Spivey, L Morgan Lee, Andrew Morrison and Antwayn Hopper during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Boneau/Bryan Brown shows Brittney Mack, center, during a performance of "Six."  (Liz Lauren/Boneau/Bryan Brown via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson, Jr., L. Morgan Lee, Antwayn Hopper, John-Andrew Morrison, Jaquel Spivey, Jason Veasey and John-Michael Lyles during a performance of "A Strange Loop." (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by The Press Room shows the cast during a performance of "Paradise Square." (Alessandra Mello/The Press Room via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Jaquel Spivey during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson Jr., Jason Veasey, Michael Lyles, Jaquel Spivey, L Morgan Lee, Andrew Morrison and Antwayn Hopper during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Boneau/Bryan Brown shows Brittney Mack, center, during a performance of "Six."  (Liz Lauren/Boneau/Bryan Brown via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson, Jr., L. Morgan Lee, Antwayn Hopper, John-Andrew Morrison, Jaquel Spivey, Jason Veasey and John-Michael Lyles during a performance of "A Strange Loop." (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by The Press Room shows the cast during a performance of "Paradise Square." (Alessandra Mello/The Press Room via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Jaquel Spivey during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson Jr., Jason Veasey, Michael Lyles, Jaquel Spivey, L Morgan Lee, Andrew Morrison and Antwayn Hopper during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Boneau/Bryan Brown shows Brittney Mack, center, during a performance of "Six."  (Liz Lauren/Boneau/Bryan Brown via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson, Jr., L. Morgan Lee, Antwayn Hopper, John-Andrew Morrison, Jaquel Spivey, Jason Veasey and John-Michael Lyles during a performance of "A Strange Loop." (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by The Press Room shows the cast during a performance of "Paradise Square." (Alessandra Mello/The Press Room via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Jaquel Spivey during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson Jr., Jason Veasey, Michael Lyles, Jaquel Spivey, L Morgan Lee, Andrew Morrison and Antwayn Hopper during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Boneau/Bryan Brown shows Brittney Mack, center, during a performance of "Six."  (Liz Lauren/Boneau/Bryan Brown via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson, Jr., L. Morgan Lee, Antwayn Hopper, John-Andrew Morrison, Jaquel Spivey, Jason Veasey and John-Michael Lyles during a performance of "A Strange Loop." (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by The Press Room shows the cast during a performance of "Paradise Square." (Alessandra Mello/The Press Room via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Jaquel Spivey during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson Jr., Jason Veasey, Michael Lyles, Jaquel Spivey, L Morgan Lee, Andrew Morrison and Antwayn Hopper during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Boneau/Bryan Brown shows Brittney Mack, center, during a performance of "Six."  (Liz Lauren/Boneau/Bryan Brown via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson, Jr., L. Morgan Lee, Antwayn Hopper, John-Andrew Morrison, Jaquel Spivey, Jason Veasey and John-Michael Lyles during a performance of "A Strange Loop." (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by The Press Room shows the cast during a performance of "Paradise Square." (Alessandra Mello/The Press Room via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Jaquel Spivey during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson Jr., Jason Veasey, Michael Lyles, Jaquel Spivey, L Morgan Lee, Andrew Morrison and Antwayn Hopper during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Boneau/Bryan Brown shows Brittney Mack, center, during a performance of "Six."  (Liz Lauren/Boneau/Bryan Brown via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson, Jr., L. Morgan Lee, Antwayn Hopper, John-Andrew Morrison, Jaquel Spivey, Jason Veasey and John-Michael Lyles during a performance of "A Strange Loop." (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by The Press Room shows the cast during a performance of "Paradise Square." (Alessandra Mello/The Press Room via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Jaquel Spivey during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson Jr., Jason Veasey, Michael Lyles, Jaquel Spivey, L Morgan Lee, Andrew Morrison and Antwayn Hopper during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Boneau/Bryan Brown shows Brittney Mack, center, during a performance of "Six."  (Liz Lauren/Boneau/Bryan Brown via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson, Jr., L. Morgan Lee, Antwayn Hopper, John-Andrew Morrison, Jaquel Spivey, Jason Veasey and John-Michael Lyles during a performance of "A Strange Loop." (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by The Press Room shows the cast during a performance of "Paradise Square." (Alessandra Mello/The Press Room via AP)
            
              This image released by The Press Room shows, foreground from left, Hailee Kaleem Wright, Karen Burthwright and Sidney Dupont during a performance of "Paradise Square." (Alessandra Mello/The Press Room via AP)
            
              This image released b O & M Co./DKC shows Katrina Lenk during a performance of the Broadway musical "Company."  (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Jaquel Spivey during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson Jr., Jason Veasey, Michael Lyles, Jaquel Spivey, L Morgan Lee, Andrew Morrison and Antwayn Hopper during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by Boneau/Bryan Brown shows Brittney Mack, center, during a performance of "Six."  (Liz Lauren/Boneau/Bryan Brown via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows, from left, James Jackson, Jr., L. Morgan Lee, Antwayn Hopper, John-Andrew Morrison, Jaquel Spivey, Jason Veasey and John-Michael Lyles during a performance of "A Strange Loop." (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              This image released by O & M Co./DKC shows Myles Frost, center, and the cast during a performance of the musical "MJ." (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by The Press Room shows the cast during a performance of "Paradise Square." (Alessandra Mello/The Press Room via AP)
            
              This image released by The Press Room shows, foreground from left, Hailee Kaleem Wright, Karen Burthwright and Sidney Dupont during a performance of "Paradise Square." (Alessandra Mello/The Press Room via AP)
            
              This image released b O & M Co./DKC shows Katrina Lenk during a performance of the Broadway musical "Company."  (Matthew Murphy/O & M Co./DKC via AP)
            
              This image released by Polk & Co. shows Jaquel Spivey during a performance of "A Strange Loop" in New York. (Marc J. Franklin/Polk & Co. via AP)
            
              FILE - Ariana DeBose arrives at the 94th Academy Awards nominees luncheon on Monday, March 7, 2022, in Los Angeles. DeBose will host this year’s Tony Awards. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
            
              This combination of three separate photos shows, from left, James Jackson, Jr., Jaquel Spivey, L. Morgan Lee during a performance of "A Strange Loop, " Brittney Mack during a performance of "Six," and Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster during a production of "The Music Man." Nominations for this year's  Tony Awards will be announced on Monday, May 9. (Polk & Co. via AP, from left, Boneau/Bryan Brown via AP, O & M Co./DKC via AP)
Packed Tony nominations show return of pre-pandemic Broadway