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# 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Oedipus’’ Mark Strong
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/5-minutes-with-a-tony-nominee-oedipus-mark-strong/
- Published: 2026-06-03T11:15:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-03T11:15:48.000Z
- Description: The actor has earned his second Tony Award nomination in as many performances.
- Author: Ruthie Fierberg
- Tags: Podcast, Mark Strong, News, Oedipus, 2026 Tony Awards Spotlight, 5 minutes with a Tony nominee, Closer Look

An acclaimed British actor, Mark Strong has only been on Broadway twice. Yet he surely knows how to make an impact — as both his 2015 performance as Eddie Carbone in “A View From the Bridge” and his 2025 performance in the title role of “Oedipus” earned him Tony Award nominations. 

Here, Strong discusses building a contemporary Oedipus, crafting his relationship with co-star Lesley Manville and missing the stage.

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

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(L-R) Mark Strong and Lesley Manville in “Oedipus” on Broadway, 2025 (Credit: Julieta Cervantes)

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](https://www.broadwaynews.com/laura-benanti-and-tituss-burgess-will-host-the-tony-awards-pre-show-act-one/).

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

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