Tonys and Drama Desk Give Major Nods to BMI Affiliates
The theatre awards season is in full swing, and nominations for BMI’s roster of affiliates are pouring in. Both the Tony Awards and Drama Desk Awards recently announced their expansive lists of nominees, celebrating the best scores, actors and actresses, musicals and more of the past year, and BMI affiliates’ presence is strong. Alan Menken, Idina Menzel and Bryan Cranston received nods from both organizations for their work with, respectively, Aladdin, If/Then and All The Way. In addition, kudos to the BMI composers and lyricists whose works were featured in productions that received nominations: Carole King with Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Brian Crawley with Violet. Check out the full list of Drama Desk and Tony nominees below, and good luck to all!
The 68th Annual Tony Awards
Sunday, June 8, at Radio City Music Hall and broadcast nationally on CBS
Best Original Score
Alan Menken
Aladdin
Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey
If/Then
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Idina Menzel
If/Then
Mary Bridget Davies
A Night with Janis Joplin
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Bryan Cranston
All the Way
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Mare Winningham
Casa Valentina
The 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards
Sunday, June 1, at Town Hall in Manhattan
Outstanding Music
Alan Menken
Aladdin
Outstanding Orchestrations
Larry Hochman
Big Fish
Outstanding Music in a Play
Duncan Sheik
A Man’s a Man
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Bryan Cranston
All the Way
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Idina Menzel
If/Then
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