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Article: Broadway musicals 'Ragtime' and 'Lion King' lead in Tony nominations.(Entertainment)
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- Jet
- Article date:
- May 25, 1998
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The Broadway musicals Ragtime and The Lion King, both of which feature Black performers in leading roles, swept the recent Tony Award nominations.
Ragtime pulled in 13 Tony nominations while The Lion King won 11 nominations.
Ragtime star actor Brian Stokes Mitchell of "Trapper John M.D." television fame was nominated in the leading actor, musical category for his showstopping performance as the fictionalized character, ragtime pianist Coalhouse Walker Jr.
Actress Audra McDonald won a nomination in the featured actress musical, category for her performance in Ragtime. She won a 1994 Tony for the musical Carousel and a 1996 Tony for the play ...
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Article: 'LION KING,' 'RAGTIME' TOP TONY CONTENDERS
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May 5, 1998 ;
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... ... Broadway musical "The Lion King." Le Loka received ... century received 13 Tony nominations Monday. (COLOR ... and Disney's "The Lion King" snapped up a total ... nomination and "The Lion King," with 11, are major ...
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