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Did you think has a Tony or two? Did you figure that the composer of the Broadway hit received a trophy for that musical? Not so. It may be surprising to learn that some of the most well-known and busy people working on Broadway have never won a Tony Award 鈥� even if they have several nominations under their belt.
Click through to learn which actors and composers have received several Tony nominations but have never been called up to the podium.
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One of Broadway's most prolific leading ladies, Kelli O'Hara received her first Tony nomination for her performance as Clara in 's Tony-winning in 2005. She promptly racked up nominations in the following years for , and . Her performance as Francesca in this season's musical garnered the glorious soprano Tony nomination number five: Perhaps this will be O'Hara's long-awaited Tony moment.
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| Julie Andrews |
It may come as a shock to many that Broadway legend Julie Andrews, who is an Emmy, Grammy and Oscar winner best-known for her on-screen musical roles in "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music," has never won a Tony Award. She was nominated for her performance as Eliza Doolittle in , losing to for , and again in 1961 for , losing to in . Andrews famously declined her most recent nomination, for Victor/Victoria, due to the show having been overlooked in all other categories.
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has established himself as one of the most versatile men on Broadway, having been nominated for Tonys in all four acting categories: Featured Actor in a Musical (), Actor in a Musical (Company), Featured Actor in a Play () and Actor in a Play (Speed-the-Plow). While Esparza has garnered a Theatre World Award and three Drama Desk prizes, a Tony remains elusive.
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Another ubiquitous leading lady with a handful of nominations on her resume, Jan Maxwell had the distinction of being nominated for both Featured Actress and Actress in a Play the same year 鈥� 2010 鈥� for and , respectively. Her Tony-nominated stage credits also include Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and . She, too, has been nominated in all four Tony acting categories.
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Another Broadway vet that seemingly never steps off the stage, delivering one knockout performance after another, Danny Burstein has received five nominations in the past eight years and three in the past three years alone 鈥� Follies, and this season's . His performances in and South Pacific also received nods from the Tony committee. Perhaps Burstein will bring home the Tony June 8.
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Six-time Tony nominee Stephen Schwartz, the composer of Wicked, one of the longest-running Broadway hits, is also the man behind the tunes of the 2012 Best Revival winner , as well as , Working and the lyrics of . While his work has been recognized by the Grammys, the Oscars and the Drama Desk Awards, he has yet to add a Tony to his shelf.
