Hiran Abeysekera - “ Life of Pi” (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre).

Amir Arison - “ The Kite Runner” (Samuel J.

Sean Hayes - “ Good Night, Oscar” (Belasco Theatre).

Marcel Spears - “ Fat Ham” (American Airlines Theatre).

Wendell Pierce - “ Death of a Salesman” (Hudson Theatre).

Jeremy Pope - “ The Collaboration” (Samuel J.

Paul Bettany - “ The Collaboration” (Samuel J.

Jefferson Mays - “ A Christmas Carol” (Nederlander Theatre).

Stephen McKinley Henderson - “ Between Riverside and Crazy” (Hayes Theater).

It will air on CBS and Paramount+ and be produced by Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, with the latter also serving as the director. The 76th Annual Tony Awards are scheduled for June 11, 2023, at the United Palace in New York City. The 2023 Tony Awards nominations will be announced on May 2, 2023. The Tony Awards eligibility cutoff date for the 2022–23 season is April 27, 2023, for all Broadway productions which meet all other eligibility requirements. Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Tony Awards predictions in all categories.

Oscar Isaac also wows in “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” - but then, so did John David Washington in “The Piano Lesson.” “Life of Pi” star Hiran Abeysekera has an Oliver in his back pocket, and Sean Hayes both transforms as an actor in “Good Night, Oscar” and also shows off his impressive chops as a piano player.Īny of these actors could reasonably grab a spot in the race. Marcel Spears is giving a similarly genuine and appealing performance as a contemporary Hamlet in “Fat Ham.” Wendell Pierce (“Death of a Salesman”) is poised to be recognized for creating a Willy Loman seen through new eyes, and the well-liked Stephen McKinley Henderson’s performance as the central character in “Between Riverside and Crazy” was so naturally authentic he made it look easy. Both Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II won raves for “Topdog/Underdog,” but Hawkins seems most likely to get a nod. Weekly Commentary: The race for lead actor in a play has so many strong contenders it’s tough to nail down.

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