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A few weeks ago, the Irish Echo's theatre reviewer Joseph Hurley said it was hard not to be charmed by "Once." Well those responsible for the Tony nominations obviously agree, for the Dublin-set musical garnered no less than 11 when they were announced Tuesday morning, the most for any play or musical.
“Once” began life as a 2006 Irish film written and directed by John Carney. Set in Dublin and starring Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, it won the Oscar for Best Original Song. The Dublin-born playwright Enda Walsh adapted “Once” for the stage and it debuted off-Broadway in 2011 before its recent transfer to the Broadway stage.
Although “Once” has gotten all the major nominations, one in particular will be watched for at the ceremony on June 10: best musical. Wrote the New York Times' Patrick Healy yesterday. "The most important Tony Award is always for best musical, since the winner often sees improved ticket sales and greater attention from the most lucrative theaters on the North American touring circuit."
