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Lesley Manville, Sonia Friedman and Mark Rosenblatt discuss their Tony nominations

A big moment for UK theatre in New York!

Alex Wood

Alex Wood

| New York |

6 May 2026

Lesley Manville and Mark Strong in rehearsals for Oedipus photo credit Manuel Harlan 3
Lesley Manville and Mark Strong in rehearsals for Oedipus, photo credit Manuel Harlan

Welcome to this bonus episode of the WhatsOnStage Episode!

Yesterday saw the Tony Awards nominations being revealed – in a great moment for UK theatre, with 41 nominations for UK-originating productions.

We chat to producer Sonia Friedman (Oedipus), star Lesley Manville (Oedipus) and writer Mark Rosenblatt (Giant) about the success of their respective shows – Friedman also reflected on a very exciting period coming up for her company as it prepares to open a wave of new productions.

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