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# 5 minutes of a Tony nominee: ‘Giant’’s Aya Cash
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/5-minutes-of-a-tony-nominee-giants-aya-cash/
- Published: 2026-05-28T01:18:22.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-28T01:18:22.000Z
- Description: The actor has earned her first Tony Award nomination for her Broadway debut.
- Author: Ruthie Fierberg
- Tags: Podcast, Aya Cash, News, Giant, 2026 Tony Awards Spotlight, 5 minutes with a Tony nominee, Closer Look

Aya Cash originated the role of Jessie Stone in “Giant” in the West End. This season, she has reprised the role on Broadway, marking her Broadway debut. Her performance has also garnered the actor her first Tony Award nomination.

In this episode, Cash discusses going head to head with scene partner John Lithgow, building her character and starring in a drama about current events.

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5 minutes of a Tony nominee: Aya Cash

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“Giant” is [nominated](https://www.broadwaynews.com/2026-tony-award-nominations-the-complete-list/) for four Tony Award nominations.

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(L-R) John Lithgow, Aya Cash, Rachael Sterling and Elliot Levey in “Giant” on Broadway, 2026 (Credit: Joan Marcus)

The 2026 Tony Awards will take place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall. [P!NK will host](https://www.broadwaynews.com/p-nk-will-host-the-79th-annual-tony-awards/) the ceremony, which will be broadcast live on CBS and livestreamed on Paramount+ Premium (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT). CBS and Pluto TV will present the Tony Awards: Act One, with additional details to follow.

See the full list of nominations [here](https://www.broadwaynews.com/2026-tony-award-nominations-the-complete-list/).