Bennett play nominated for Tonys
Alan Bennett's play The History Boys is in the running for some of Broadway's biggest prizes after receiving seven Tony Award nominations.
The 1920s musical The Drowsy Chaperone is leading the field with 13 nominations, followed by Oprah Winfrey's The Color Purple.
Other nominated shows include The Pajama Game and Sweeney Todd.
British actors in the running include Richard Griffiths for The History Boys and Ralph Fiennes for Faith Healer.
Lynn Redgrave and co-star Kate Burton have been nominated for best leading actress in a play for The Constant Wife, while Zoe Wanamaker and Frances de la Tour are also shortlisted.
Other actors in contention include Scot Ian McDiarmid, who found a new generation of fans in the latest Star Wars films, Cagney and Lacey actress Tyne Daly and British actor Jim Dale, best known for his Carry On movies and his role as the voice of the Harry Potter audio books in the US.
The 1920s musical The Drowsy Chaperone is leading the field with 13 nominations, followed by Oprah Winfrey's The Color Purple.
Other nominated shows include The Pajama Game and Sweeney Todd.
British actors in the running include Richard Griffiths for The History Boys and Ralph Fiennes for Faith Healer.
Lynn Redgrave and co-star Kate Burton have been nominated for best leading actress in a play for The Constant Wife, while Zoe Wanamaker and Frances de la Tour are also shortlisted.
Other actors in contention include Scot Ian McDiarmid, who found a new generation of fans in the latest Star Wars films, Cagney and Lacey actress Tyne Daly and British actor Jim Dale, best known for his Carry On movies and his role as the voice of the Harry Potter audio books in the US.
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