Non-binary Broadway star abstains from gendered Tony awards & calls for change

On Wednesday, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced the first round of 2022–2023 Broadway productions that will be eligible for this year’s Tony nominations.

Among the initial roster of performers that the committee deemed eligible for 2023 nominations are three from the current Broadway production of & Juliet. But another principal performer in the jukebox musical has taken themself out of the running.

Justin David Sullivan, who identifies as non-binary, announced Wednesday that they have withdrawn from consideration for the 2023 Tonys due to the awards’ gendered performance categories, The New York Times reports.

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“I felt I had no choice but to abstain from being considered for a nomination this season,” Sullivan said in a statement. “I hope that award shows across the industry will expand their reach to be able to honor and award people of all gender identities.”

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