Several stars, including Daniel Craig and Sarah Jessica Parker, were not nominated for their performances, while “Paradise Square” became one of the season’s most-nominated shows.
As predicted, "Paradise Square," which tried out in Chicago last fall, earned 10 Tony nominations, including for lead actress Joaquina Kalukango and for choreographer Bill T. Jones. Playwright Lynn Nottage, who s 2003 drama "Intimate Apparel" is currently running at Northlight Theatre in Skokie, has two reasons to smile: Her book for the musical "MJ was nominated for best book and her play "Clyde s" got a nod for best play.
A Strange Loop led the list with 11 nominations in all. One nod was for Best Musical which also has in the category Girl From the North Country, MJ, Mr. Saturday Night, Paradise Square and Six.