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# 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Waiting for Godot’’s Brandon J. Dirden
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/5-minutes-with-a-tony-nominee-4/
- Published: 2026-05-29T04:42:43.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-29T04:42:43.000Z
- Description: The actor is nominated for his first Tony Award.
- Author: Ruthie Fierberg
- Tags: Podcast, Brandon J. Dirden, News, Waiting for Godot, 2026 Tony Awards Spotlight, 5 minutes with a Tony nominee, Closer Look

Brandon J. Dirden has been acting on Broadway for almost 20 years, and this season he has earned his first Tony Award nomination. Dirden was recognized for his performance as Pozzo in “Waiting for Godot.”

In this episode, Dirden discusses his process of crafting this bombastic character in the Samuel Beckett classic.

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5 minutes with a Tony nominee: Brandon J. Dirden

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

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The cast of “Waiting for Godot” on Broadway, 2025 (Credit: Andy Henderson)

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/).