A musical about the 1915 lynching of Jewish factory owner Leo Frank received nine Tony nominations Monday, more than any other Broadway play or musical. “Parade,” which was nominated in categories including best director, best book and best score, was a commercial flop, closing after a 10-week run with a loss of more than $5 million.
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