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# 5 minutes with a Tony nominee: ‘Two Strangers’’ Christiani Pitts
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/5-minutes-with-a-tony-nominee-two-strangers-christiani-pitts/
- Published: 2026-05-22T11:31:17.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-22T11:31:16.000Z
- Description: The actor has earned her first Tony Award nomination for her performance in the two-hander musical.
- Author: Ruthie Fierberg
- Tags: Podcast, Christiani Pitts, News, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), 2026 Tony Awards Spotlight, 5 minutes with a Tony nominee, Closer Look

Actor Christiani Pitts made her Broadway debut in the 2016 musical version of “A Bronx Tale,” beginning as an ensemble member and later replacing in a lead role. She originated the part of Ann Darrow in the Main Stem musical adaptation of “King Kong.” This season, Pitts originated the character of Robin in “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York),” an entirely original musical, and has earned her first Tony Award nomination for her performance.

Pitts is Tony-nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her turn in “Two Strangers.”

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“Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) is nominated for eight Tony Awards.

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Christiani Pitts in “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” on Broadway, 2025 (Credit: Matthew Murphy)

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/).