Billy Elliot Grabs 15 Tony Nods

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff
Posted May 5, 2009 10:32 AM CDT
Billy Elliot Grabs 15 Tony Nods
Alice Ripley, left, Aaron Tveit, center and J. Robert Spencer are shown in a scene from "Next To Normal," playing at Broadway's Booth Theatre.   (AP Photo)

Musical Billy Elliot snagged 15 Tony nominations today, tying fellow movie adaptation The Producers for most ever. Main rival Next to Normal has a shot at 11 awards. Among plays, Mary Stuart and The Norman Conquests got seven nominations each, but neither got a Best Play nod, while God of Carnage’s star-studded cast grabbed two Lead Actor and two Lead Actress nods. For the full list, click the Variety link at lower left. (More Tony Awards stories.)

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