Musical that got the most tony award acting nominations.

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 11/16/15 at 10:26am

Is THE PRODUCERS the only musical  to get 6 acting nominations?

 

Les Mis got 5 acting nominations, which surprisingly didn't include Randy Graffe as Fantine. Judy Kuhn's performance as Cosette must have been out of this world to warrant her a Tony Nomination, since that character does absolutely nothing. 

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Updated On: 11/16/15 at 10:26 AM

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/16/15 at 10:39am

COMPANY also received six.

[Hamilton22]

Posted: 11/16/15 at 10:44am

Oh didn't realize. Thanks. Has any show gone past 6?

[theatreguy]

Posted: 11/16/15 at 10:48am

Jerome Robbins' Broadway had 7 acting nominations.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Me and My Girl and the 1995 revival of Show Boat had 6.

[ljay889]

Posted: 11/16/15 at 10:54am

theatreguy said: "Jerome Robbins' Broadway had 7 acting nominations."

 

There's the OP's answer!!

[broadwaysfguy]

Posted: 11/16/15 at 11:57am

how in the world do you folks know this information???   wow!

What determines whether someone is to be a nominee in a lead or supporting role?

is this submitted by the producers for what category they want consideration for an actor

or decided by the tony committee?

 

[ggersten]

Posted: 11/16/15 at 12:22pm

The distinction is "leading" and "featured".  There is no "supporting".  And, the original determination is based/guided by billing - above the title equals "leading".  Below the title equals "featured".  From there, the Producers can ask to have actors switched around.  

From the 2014-2015 rules:  http://www.tonyawards.com/pdf/2015_Tony_Rules_and_Regulations.pdf  

iii) In determining in which Award category any eligible candidate (person or production) shall be placed, the Tony Awards Administration Committee shall use the opening night program as its initial guide, together with any additional guidelines adopted by said Committee. (A) 1) The producer must provide the Tony Awards Administration Committee a letter expressing their position regarding the categorization of productions and potential nominees regardless of whether they are confirming their preference for the opening night title page billing to remain as is, requesting changes and/or clarifying an eligible category including, but not limited to, movement, design, etc. 2) The producer must also include with the Tony Certification Form a completed Eligibility Questionnaire, as found in Exhibit E, attached hereto. 3) If the producer, as certified according to Rule 2(a)vii), of a particular production wishes to propose that an eligible candidate be placed in a category other than that indicated in the opening night program, the producer (whether or not a member of the Tony Awards Administration Committee) must send a written request to the Tony Awards Administration Committee (included in the certification provided pursuant to Rule 2(a)vii) above) setting forth the producer’s reasons for asking the Committee to consider The Tony Awards® :
Rules and Regulations 2014–2015 10 such a change. Such request must be received at the offices of the Tony Administrator, as directed in Rule 1(h), not later than two weeks following the official opening of such production or the Eligibility Date, whichever occurs first. 4) The Tony Awards Administration Committee will take into consideration and submit for a vote each item requested in the letter, as required in Rule 2(j)(A)3, from the producer, but will not consider any request received from a producer by any other means. 5) The written request from a producer shall not in any way infringe upon the exclusive right of the Tony Awards Administration Committee to a) define a show as ‘new’ or ‘revival’ and b) place an eligible candidate in a category other than that indicated by the opening night program or requested by the producer.