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Jez Butterworth’s The Ferryman in running for nine Tony awards

Hadestown musical lands 14 nominations after Broadway transfer from London

Jez Butterworth’s Troubles-set family drama The Ferryman has soared high in the US’s most important theatre awards, picking up nine Tony nominations.

The play, directed by Sam Mendes, opened two years ago at London’s Royal Court, becoming its fastest-selling show ever and attracting stellar reviews. After a sold-out year in the West End it transferred to Broadway with much of the same cast and has gone down a storm.

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from Culture | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2PAByEK

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