(npr) Two strikingly different musicals, "Fela!" and "La Cage aux Folles," dominated the star-laden 2010 Tony Awards nominations. "Fela!" — the innovative Afro-beat biography of Nigerian superstar Fela Anikulapo-Kuti — and "La Cage aux Folles" — a revival of the classic Jerry Herman-Harvey Fierstein musical celebrating family — each received 11 nods on Tuesday as Jeff Daniels and Lea Michele announced the nominees for the 64th annual awards during a news conference. They were followed by the revival of August Wilson's "Fences," with 10 nominations and the musical "Memphis," with eight.
'Fela!' And 'La Cage' Dominate Tony Nods
May 04, 2010 by editor (View Source)
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