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Heights, South Pacific Lead Tony Nominations

New musical draws 13 nods for Broadway awards

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted May 13, 2008 9:48 AM CDT

(Newser) – Nominations for the Tony Awards were announced today, with 13 nods going to In the Heights, a new musical about Latino families in working-class New York that features rap, hip-hop, and salsa music. The revival of South Pacific drew 11 nominations, while August: Osage County drew the most nominations (7) for a new play. Whoopi Goldberg will host the award show on June 15.

David Hyde Pierce and Sara Ramirez announce the nominees for the 2008 Tony Awards for Broadway shows in New York Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
David Hyde Pierce and Sara Ramirez announce the nominees for the 2008 Tony Awards for Broadway shows in New York Tuesday, May 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Paulo Szot, left, and Kelli O'Hara are shown in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's, South Pacific.
Paulo Szot, left, and Kelli O'Hara are shown in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's, "South Pacific."   (AP Photo/Philip Rinaldi Publicity, Joan Marcus, file)
In this April 9, 2008 file photo, television personality Whoopi Goldberg participates in a panel discussion featuring the hosts of ABC's The View at The Paley Center for Media in New York.  Goldberg will serve as host of the 2008 Tony Awards June 15 at Radio City Music Hall, June,...
In this April 9, 2008 file photo, television personality Whoopi Goldberg participates in a panel discussion featuring the hosts of ABC's "The View" at The Paley Center for Media in New York. Goldberg...   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini,File)
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