2012 Tony nominations In this theater image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Steve Kazee, left, and Cristin Milioti are shown in a scene fr...

2012 Tony nominations

In this theater image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Steve Kazee, left, and Cristin Milioti are shown in a scene from "Once," in New York. The production was nominated for a Tony Award for best musical, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus)

In this theater image released by O+M Co., from left, Damon Gupton, Annie Parisse, Crystal A. Dickinson, and Jeremy Shamos are shown in a scene from "Clybourne Park," at the Walter Kerr Theatre, in New York. The production was nominated for a Tony Award for best play Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/The O+M Co., Nathan Johnson Photography)

In this theater image released by The O & M Co., from left, Matt D'Amico, Rick Holmes, Isaiah Johnson, Adam Chanler-Berat, and Christian Borle are shown in a scene from "Peter and the Starcatcher," performing at the brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York. The production was nominated for a Tony Award for best play, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/The O & M Co.)

In this theater image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Raul Esparza is shown during a performance of "Leap of Faith," at the St. James Theatre in New York. The production was nominated for a Tony Award for best musical, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus)

In this undated image released by Boneau Bryan-Brown, Nina Arianda is shown in a scene from the upcoming production "Venus in Fur" is shown. "Venus in Fur" is one of the new anticipated productions coming this season. Arianda was nominated for a Tony Award for best actress in a play, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, for her role in "Venus in Fur." The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from the Beacon Theatre on CBS, Sunday, June 10. (AP Photo/Boneau Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus)

In this theater image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Steve Kazee, left, and Cristin Milioti are shown in a scene from "Once," in New York. The production was nominated for a Tony Award for best musical, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus) In this theater image released by O+M Co., from left, Damon Gupton, Annie Parisse, Crystal A. Dickinson, and Jeremy Shamos are shown in a scene from "Clybourne Park," at the Walter Kerr Theatre, in New York. The production was nominated for a Tony Award for best play Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/The O+M Co., Nathan Johnson Photography) In this theater image released by The O & M Co., from left, Matt D'Amico, Rick Holmes, Isaiah Johnson, Adam Chanler-Berat, and Christian Borle are shown in a scene from "Peter and the Starcatcher," performing at the brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York. The production was nominated for a Tony Award for best play, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/The O & M Co.) In this theater image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Raul Esparza is shown during a performance of "Leap of Faith," at the St. James Theatre in New York. The production was nominated for a Tony Award for best musical, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus) In this undated image released by Boneau Bryan-Brown, Nina Arianda is shown in a scene from the upcoming production "Venus in Fur" is shown. "Venus in Fur" is one of the new anticipated productions coming this season. Arianda was nominated for a Tony Award for best actress in a play, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, for her role in "Venus in Fur." The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from the Beacon Theatre on CBS, Sunday, June 10. (AP Photo/Boneau Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus) less In this image released by Philip Rinaldi Publicity, Stockard Channing, left, and Stacy Keach are shown in a scene from "Other Desert Cities," at the Booth Theatre in New York. Channing was nominated for a Tony Award for best actress in a play, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, for her role in "Other Desert Cities." The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from the Beacon Theatre on CBS, Sunday, June 10. (AP Photo/Philip Rinaldi Publicity, Joan Marcus)

In this theater image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Steve Kazee, left, and Cristin Milioti are shown in a scene from "Once," in New York. The production was nominated for a Tony Award for best musical, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus) In this theater image released by O+M Co., from left, Damon Gupton, Annie Parisse, Crystal A. Dickinson, and Jeremy Shamos are shown in a scene from "Clybourne Park," at the Walter Kerr Theatre, in New York. The production was nominated for a Tony Award for best play Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/The O+M Co., Nathan Johnson Photography) In this theater image released by The O & M Co., from left, Matt D'Amico, Rick Holmes, Isaiah Johnson, Adam Chanler-Berat, and Christian Borle are shown in a scene from "Peter and the Starcatcher," performing at the brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York. The production was nominated for a Tony Award for best play, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/The O & M Co.) In this theater image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Raul Esparza is shown during a performance of "Leap of Faith," at the St. James Theatre in New York. The production was nominated for a Tony Award for best musical, Tuesday, May 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus) In this undated image released by Boneau Bryan-Brown, Nina Arianda is shown in a scene from the upcoming production "Venus in Fur" is shown. "Venus in Fur" is one of the new anticipated productions coming this season. Arianda was nominated for a Tony Award for best actress in a play, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, for her role in "Venus in Fur." The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from the Beacon Theatre on CBS, Sunday, June 10. (AP Photo/Boneau Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus) less In this image released by Philip Rinaldi Publicity, Stockard Channing, left, and Stacy Keach are shown in a scene from "Other Desert Cities," at the Booth Theatre in New York. Channing was nominated for a Tony Award for best actress in a play, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, for her role in "Other Desert Cities." The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from the Beacon Theatre on CBS, Sunday, June 10. (AP Photo/Philip Rinaldi Publicity, Joan Marcus) In this undated image released by Boneau/Bryan-Brown, actors Frank Langella, left, and Adam Driver are shown in a scene from the play "Man and Boy" in New York. Langella was nominated for a Tony Award for best actor in a play, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, for his role in "Man and Boy." The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from the Beacon Theatre on CBS, Sunday, June 10. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus) In this undated theater image released by The O & M Company, Tracie Bennett is shown in a scene from "End of the Rainbow," in New York. Bennett was nominated for a Tony Award for best actress in a play, Tuesday, May 1, 2012, for her role in "End of the Rainbow." The Tony Awards will be broadcast live from the Beacon Theatre on CBS, Sunday, June 10. (AP Photo/The O & M Company, Carol Rosegg)

'Once,' the musical based on the low-budget 2006 film about an unlikely romance between a Czech flower seller and an Irish street musician in Dublin, earned a staggering 11 nominations, including nods for best musical, for both its lead actors.