Dear Theater Fans, The dust has settled on the Tony Award nominations. But I’m still thinking about those snubs and surprises, as well as the fact that on Monday the playwright Bess Wohl was awarded this year’s Pulitzer Prize for drama for “Liberation,” which has also received a best new play Tony nomination. For the full picture of the Tony nominations, read our complete coverage of the news and categories. And for an illuminating look at one of the nominees, read Zachary Small’s profile of the actor Luke Evans, who has been sliding into five-inch-heeled boots and applying endless amounts of glittery makeup eight times a week to play Frank-N-Furter in Roundabout’s revival of “The Rocky Horror Story.” Evans got his start on the London stage before becoming famous for his Hollywood tough guy roles. Now he views his Broadway debut as a chance to shift gears. I also wanted to note Elisabeth Vincentelli’s guide to Off Broadway productions this May, which includes returning shows like Morgan Bassichis’s “Can I Be Frank?” at SoHo Playhouse and a few others that should be on your radar:
There’s also a lot more to catch up on below, like Michael Paulson’s report on the electrical fire at the Eugene O’Neill Theater that forced “The Book of Mormon” to cancel performances, as well as our latest entry in the Five Minutes That Will Make You Love Musicals series. Bonus: Here’s a great video of another Tony nominee, Joshua Henry, singing a cover of Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” on the Met Gala red carpet. Please reach out to me at theaterfeedback@nytimes.com with suggestions for articles or to offer your thoughts about our coverage. And urge your friends to subscribe to this newsletter. Have a wonderful week, Like this email?Forward it to your friends, and let them know they can sign up here.
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