'Once,' 'Newsies' and Jessie Mueller score at 2012 Tony Award nominations

With the aptly named “Leap of Faith” unexpectedly snagging the contested fourth spot, the musicals “Once,“ “Newsies” and “Nice Work If You Can Get It” scored all-important 2012 Tony Award nominations in the category of best musical. “Once” had an especially good morning, snagging 11 nominations across a broad swath of categories.

Chris Jones

May 1, 2012