The Tony Awards are like Christmas in June for theatre lovers, and that makes this year's nominees the reason for the season. This year's Tony nominees transported us with the magic of theatre, and we're saluting their work by taking a closer look at their extraordinary accomplishments. Today we're studying up on Stephanie J. Block!
Her Nomination: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
The Show: The Cher Show
The Role: Star
Up Against: Caitlin Kinnunen (The Prom), Beth Leavel (The Prom), Eva Noblezada (Hadestown), Kelli O'Hara (Kiss Me, Kate)
Did You Know?: This marks Stephanie's third Tony nomination. She also earned nods for her performances in The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2013) and Falsettos (2017).
Stephanie on The Cher Show: "I'm playing Cher, what? Still it comes out of my mouth and it feels wonderfully foreign to me."
watch as Stephanie tells us all about what this nomination means to her, how she's preparing for the Tonys, and so much more!
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