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5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Becky Shaw’’s Gina Gionfriddo

The longtime playwright earned her first Tony Award nomination for the “savage comedy.”

Gina Gionfriddo attends the 79th Annual Tony Awards Meet the Nominees Press Event at Sofitel New York on May 14, 2026, in New York City (Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Tony Award Productions)

Gina Gionfriddo has been a Pulitzer Prize finalist since 2009, but she’s only bowed on Broadway this year. Her 2008 play, “Becky Shaw,” initially bowed Off-Broadway with Second Stage — earning that Pulitzer recognition — and is now on Broadway for the first time.

Per the classics rule, “Becky Shaw” was deemed eligible for Tony Award in the category of Best Revival of a Play, and, on May 5, was nominated in that category.

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5 minutes with a Tony nominee: Gina Gionfriddo
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“Becky Shaw” is nominated for two Tony Awards.

(L-R) Lauren Patten and Alden Ehrenreich in “Becky Shaw” on Broadway, 2026 (Credit: Marc J. Franklin)

The 2026 Tony Awards will take place on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall. P!NK will host 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.