Tony Award-nominated productions we’d love to see in the UK

Just last week, the 2025 Tony Award nominations were revealed!

A whole host of homegrown talent, from SpitLip’s Operation Mincemeat to Jamie Lloyd’s Sunset Boulevard and the mega stage adaptation of Stranger Things, are in contention for the prestigious awards. While we’ve been lucky enough to see these shows thrive in the UK before hopping overseas for future life, we can’t help but dream about the eventuality of hit Broadway shows doing the opposite and making their way over to entertain us…

Boop! The Musical

Jasmine Amy Rogers is where she wants to be – a Tony Award nominee for her Broadway debut! She brings beloved cartoon character, Betty Boop, to vibrant technicolour in Jerry Mitchell’s new musical, where we’ve heard the act two opener is worth the cost of flights, accommodation, and tickets alone.

Buena Vista Social Club

From the New York sidewalk to the heart of Cuba, Buena Vista Social Club promises to set the dancefloor on fire! Bringing the much-loved album to life, the new musical features bold and bright music, choreography, sound design, and hearty performances. Up at the top and leading this year’s season with ten nominations (a three-way tie, with two other entries on this list), Tony voters went the extra mile and presented the musicians who make up the band a special award!

Death Becomes Her

There’s a determined group of theatre fans manifesting that the Tony Awards announce a tie between leading performers Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard, both adored equally for their hilarity on stage – we certainly wouldn’t be mad at it! And what a stage it is, Derek McLane’s scenic design, Paul Tazewell‘s jaw-dropping costumes, Justin Townsend’s masterful lighting, Christopher Gattelli’s choreography and direction, is the perfect backdrop for Marco Pennette’s book and Julia Mattison and Noel Carey’s music and lyrics. That’s right, another show with ten nominations. Tell me, Ernest, when are we going to see the Best Musical nominee on these shores?

Gypsy

Audra McDonald is the most Tony Award-nominated performer of all time. Plus, she is already the most Tony-winning performer ever, with six prizes to her name. Chances are, for her turn as Mama Rose in the Sondheim revival, she will be adding a seventh to her mantelpiece. She’s in great company too, as her Herbie, Danny Burstein, picked up his ninth nomination, making him the most Tony Award-nominated actor in history. This revival’s Louise, Joy Woods (if you haven’t heard her belt “My Days” from The Notebook yet, please do), has also picked up a nomination, as well as choreographer Camille A Brown. Everything’s coming up roses!

We likely have Kimberly Belflower’s new play to thank for the recent resurrection of pop singer Lorde. Anyway, the pre-show playlist sets the tone for the piece, which is follows a 2018 high school feminism club, where the mysterious return of Shelby (played by first-time Tony nominee Sadie Sink) shakes things up on her hunt to burn down the patriarchy. Tied with The Hills of California, it’s the most Tony Award-nominated play of the season, with nominations for cast members Sink, Gabriel Ebert, Fina Strazza, as well as lighting design, sound design, and Best Direction for Danya Taymor. And, not forgetting Best Play!

Just In Time

We’ve all seen the videos of Jonathan Groff serenading a lucky audience member at the Circle in the Square Theatre each night, and if you haven’t yet, then you really must. It’s something to fill the void since the Eras tour ended, and we stopped receiving daily videos of who received the “22” Hat. Will Groff make history and take the Tony two years in a row, this time for his performance as crooner Bobby Darin? With six nominations, the immersive musical may have its time somewhere in the UK!

Maybe Happy Ending

A new musical about two life-like helper-bots falling in love has been the surprise of the season, capturing audiences’ hearts – and those of Tony voters – at the Belasco Theatre. It received a whopping ten nominations, including Best Musical, Best Director for Michael Arden, and a nod for leading man, Darren Criss, as well as amassing a host of technical category nominations.

Oh, Mary!

Cole Escola’s dubious historical comedy about washed-up cabaret star Mary Todd Lincoln and her nasty husband in the weeks leading up to his assassination has been a breakout success with ridiculous and irreverent comedy that has audiences erupting! Escola is now a Tony Award nominee for their critically acclaimed performance, a star in their own right, alongside co-star Conrad Ricamora. The piece also received recognition for its marvellous gown costumes and direction.