Genesis Foundation

Samuel Barnett nominated for a Tony award

Samuel Barnett nominated for a Tony award

Thursday, 8 May 2014

Genesis LAMDA Scholar Samuel Barnett (class of 2001) has been nominated for a prestigious Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Twelfth Night. This is the second Tony Award nomination for Barnett who, in 2006, was nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his role in The History Boys. The winners will be announced in a ceremony on Sunday 8 June at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.

Samuel Barnett as Sebastian in 'Twelfth Night' at Shakespeare’s Globe

Samuel Barnett as Sebastian in ‘Twelfth Night’ at Shakespeare’s Globe

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