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Alicia Keys’ musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ lead 2024 Tony nominations

Alicia Keys' musical "Hell's Kitchen" and 1970s rock-inspired "Stereophonic" led the nominations for the 2024 Tony awards, American theatre's highest honours, followed by "The Outsiders", "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club" and "Appropriate"....

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