Ali Louis Bourzgui on His Tony Nomination and Broadway Community

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Ali Louis Bourzgui is nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical.

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When it comes to the 2025/26 Broadway season, first time Tony nominee and star of The Lost Boys Ali Louis Bourzgui might just be its ultimate fan.

"I saw every single play and musical that happened before I started rehearsals. There's still a few that I haven't been able to see since we got into tech, but I saw Titanique on Sunday," he told BroadwayWorld. "I made the choice to just be the biggest fan and supporter of everyone else in this room and it just makes being here so much more fun because... it makes the community aspect such a real thing. I'm part of this this amazing community of people!"

Watch in this video as Ali chats more about the friends and family that helped him get here, why this cast and creative team is so special, and so much more. Plus, check out who he is up against and catch up on all the latest Tony Awards coverage!

The 79th Annual Tony Awards will air on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

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Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Shoshana Bean chats more about the power of live theatre, seeing a new kind of audience at The Lost Boys, and so much more.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Ali-Louis-Bourzgui-Says-That-Seeing-This-Seasons-Shows-Makes-His-Nomination-Mean-Even-More-20260601)._