The 15-nomination haul for each of these productions is impressive, but another film-to-stage musical has managed to earn even more nominations (18) over two separate runs on Broadway. SEE Scott Pask (‘Shucked’ and ‘Some Like it Hot’ scenic designer) on leaping from an ‘off-kilter’ barn to an Art Deco ‘crucible’ His musical adaptation was so beloved that he followed it up by writing an adaptation of the musical into yet another movie, this one starring the main cast of the Broadway production: Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. The original “The Producers,” on the other hand, is considered more of a cult film, getting a mixed critical and commercial reception when it was released – though it did win Brooks his only Oscar (for screenplay).

The 2000 film on which the musical is based was a smash hit at the box office. “Billy Elliot the Musical” had big shoes to fill.

“Billy Elliot” ended up winning 10 of its categories, including Best Musical, three years after the original London production took home Best New Musical at the Laurence Olivier Awards. Its nominations record was matched by “Billy Elliot the Musical” in 2009, and then broken by “Hamilton” in 2016 (with 16 noms), but its wins record remains unchallenged. SEE NaTasha Yvette Williams (‘Some Like it Hot’) on infusing the ‘extremely strong’ Sweet Sue with humor: ‘We’re having class every night’ Īs far as nominations are concerned, the kings of film-to-stage adaptations have to be “ The Producers” and “ Billy Elliot the Musical.” “The Producers,” penned by the writer-director of the original 1967 film Mel Brooks, broke the record for most nominations (15) and most wins (12) at the Tonys in 2001.

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