Wright State grad wins Tony for producing The Inheritance – dayton.com

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A modern companion to Tony Kushners Angels in America in tone and scope, The Inheritance notably received the Olivier Award for its London premiere in 2018. In addition to Tonys for Best Play and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play, the production won for Best Direction of a Play (Stephen Daldry) and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Lois Smith).

This image released by Polk & Co. shows Kyle Soller, from left, Paul Hilton, and John Benjamin Hickey in "The Inheritance." (Matthew Murphy/Polk & Co. via AP)

Credit: Matthew Murphy

Credit: Matthew Murphy

It feels remarkable, said Monda on his second Tony win. So happy for Matthew, Stephen, Andrew and Lois.

The Youngstown native, who earned his bachelor of fine arts degree in 2012, previously won a Tony for producing the 2019 Best Musical Hadestown. He was also nominated this year for producing Jeremy O. Harris racial drama Slave Play, which will return to Broadway in November.

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