When the 2024 Tony Award nominations were announced April 30, Broadway's The Notebook received multiple nods鈥攆or Bekah Brunstetter's book, and performances by lead actors Dorian Harewood and Maryann Plunkett. But singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, who penned the music and lyrics, was not among the nominees. Michaelson shared a candid and heartfelt reaction via Instagram stories later in the day.
"Congratulations to all the composers who put their whole selves into these scores. And to all who received Tony nominations today. It is monumental!" Michaelson wrote. "I'm gonna say the thing you're not supposed to say but I'm pretty sad to not see my name there. There is a certain level of embarrassment and shame that 'not getting picked' brings into me. Probably from some childhood shit. But I remain incredibly proud of [the] @notebookmusical score and of all the folks who helped it come to life. So congratulations to me too. For making art. For trying. For finding my inner child and comforting her and telling her 'you ARE worthy.' Congratulations to EVERYONE making art because it's the one thing we were made to do. We are all worthy."
Michaelson also shared a photo of the nominees for Best Original Score, including Adam Guettel for Days of Wine and Roses, David Byrne and Fatboy Slim for Here Lies Love, Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance) and Justin Levine for THe Outsiders, Will Butler for Stereophonic, and Shaina Taub for Suffs (with a shoutout to Taub: "Take over the world," Michaelson wrote).
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The Notebook, based on the best-selling Nicholas Sparks novel, officially opened March 14 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Read the reviews .
The cast features Jordan Tyson as Younger Allie, as Middle Allie and Tony winner Plunkett as Older Allie, with as Younger Noah, as Middle Noah, and as Older Noah.
The cast also includes as Mother and Nurse Lori, Yassmin Alers as Nurse Joanna, as Lon, as Sarah, as Georgie, as Johnny and Fin, and Charles E. Wallace as Father and Son. Rounding at the company as swings are Alex Benoit, , , , Kim Onah, and .
The core creative team members from the world premiere returned for the Broadway production鈥攚ith co-direction by (Dear Evan Hansen, Rent) and (Aida, Motown the Musical) and choreography by .
The new musical also has scenic design by and Brett J. Banakis, costume design by Paloma Young, lighting design by , sound design by , projection design by Lucy Mackinnon, and hair and wig design by Mia Neal. The production鈥檚 music supervisor is , who collaborated on arrangements with Michaelson and on orchestrations with . is music director. Casting is by 's Patrick Goodwin, which Chicago casting by . is production stage manager.
Joy Woods and Ryan Vasquez in The Notebook
Joy Woods in The Notebook
Maryann Plunkett and Dorian Harewood in The Notebook
Maryann Plunkett, Joy Woods, and Jordan Tyson in The Notebook
John Cardoza, Dorian Harewood, and Ryan Vasquez in The Notebook
Jordan Tyson and John Cardoza in The Notebook
