Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tony Award nominations may have a British accent

This theater image released by The O+M Company shows the cast during a performance of the musical "Kinky Boots." (AP Photo/The O+M Company, Matthew Murphy)

This theater image released by The O+M Company shows the cast during a performance of the musical "Kinky Boots." (AP Photo/The O+M Company, Matthew Murphy)

This theater image released by The O+M Company shows Billy Porter during a performance of "Kinky Boots." (AP Photo/The O+M Company, Matthew Murphy)

This theater publicity image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows the cast of "Matilda The Musical," during a performance in New York. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus)

This theater publicity image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown shows the cast of "Matilda The Musical," including Bertie Carvel, right, and Lauren Ward, left, during a performance in New York. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus)

(AP) ? Two leading contenders for Tony Award nominations may make the race a drag this year.

"Kinky Boots" and "Matilda" ? each of which is led by a man dressed as a woman ? are virtual locks to get best musical Tony nods Tuesday morning.

The nominations will be announced by Tony-winner Sutton Foster and "Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

In "Matilda," British actor Bertie Carvel plays a brutal headmistress, while Billy Porter is a drag queen in "Kinky Boots."

Other contenders for the best musical prize include "Bring It On: The Musical," ''Motown: The Musical," ''Hands on a Hardbody" and "A Christmas Story, The Musical."

Leading contenders for best play are "The Assembled Parties," ''The Other Place" and "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike."

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Online: http://www.TonyAwards.com

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/4e67281c3f754d0696fbfdee0f3f1469/Article_2013-04-30-Tony%20Nominations/id-37853043bac54752a07f1f3628b8919a

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