Daniel Radcliffe, famous for his role as Harry Potter, has made his mark in Broadway history by winning at the Tony Awards 2024. He secured his first Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for his role as Charley Kringas in the revival of the 1981 musical Merrily We Roll Along by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. During his acceptance speech at the David H Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York, Radcliffe expressed deep gratitude and joy. In a video shared by The Tony Awards' official Instagram page, he stated, “I'm gonna just talk fast and try not to cry,” and added, “This has been one of the best experiences of my life. It’s been unbelievable.” Radcliffe also thanked his co-stars Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez, as well as the entire cast and crew of Merrily We Roll Along. He acknowledged his parents in the audience and paid tribute to his father on Father's Day, saying, “Thank you for playing Sondheim in the car and just loving me.” He also recognized the contributions of the Broadway League, American Theatre Wing, director Maria Friedman, and the original creators of the musical, Sondheim and Furth. Radcliffe’s career has seen significant milestones, including his recent Emmy nomination for portraying Weird Al Yankovic in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. Reflecting on his career transition, he noted, “When I finished Potter, I had no idea what my career was going to be. So, to have had the last year of playing Weird Al and also doing Merrily We Roll Along, I do think there was some... playing one character for a long time builds up in you a desire to do as many things as you possibly can.” Merrily We Roll Along also won Best Revival of a Musical and Best Orchestrations for Jonathan Tunick at the Tony Awards. This production was Radcliffe’s fifth appearance on Broadway and his first Tony nomination, starting his Broadway journey in 2008 with Equus and continuing with roles in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and others.
Text: Lara Palmer
18.06.2024
From Harry Potter to Broadway Star: Radcliffe's Journey Culminates in Tony Victory