Forster's Howards End (transposed to a more contemporary setting and taking place in the gay scene.) For those who haven't heard it was an epic two part gay play that was a riff on E.M. I was only able to see The Inheritance before Broadway closed. Doubtfire, Flying Over Sunset, and Sing Street which would have made the Tonys so much more competitive. New musicals that were expected to open before the shutdown but didn't get a chance to were: Girl From the North Country, Six, Diana, Mrs. The only musical that opened that wasn't nominated was The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. I was only able to see Moulin Rouge before Broadway closed. Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (12 nominations).Moulin Rouge: The Musical (14 nominations).But for those who miss Broadway (or just news of it from afar) here is the list that was announced this afternoon. It's especially baffling because earlier it was understood that because the shutdown happened in March while so many of the shows that were expected heavyhitters were still in previews (like revivals of Company and West Side Story) so they never got a chance to be seen by Tony voters. We're not sure what possessed the Broadway League to announced Tony nominations in mid October (and some probable virtual ceremony in December), just after announcing that Broadway will not return before next summer (thereby missing another Tony season - the theater season runs June to May). The controversial "Slave Play," featuring multiple interracial couples and sexual power dynamics, transferred from Off-Broadway and was huge at the Tony nominations
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