Arts & Entertainment

Ardmore Native Scores a Tony Award Nomination

Benj Pasek and his writing parter composed the score for a musical adaptation of 'A Christmas Story.'

Ardmore, a community that prides itself on its artistic bent, might have a new favorite son.

According to Philly.com, Ardmore native and Friends Central graduate Benj Pasek was nominated for a Tony Award on Tuesday morning for the score he and partner Justin Paul wrote for the new musical adaptation of "A Christmas Story." Yes, that "A Christmas Story."

Paskek told the paper the Best Original Score nomination came as a surprise, but a welcome one.

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"It’s the craziest day of my life. I’ve never gotten more text messages in my life. It’s so overwhelming," he said.

The Tony Awards are scheduled for June 9. Good luck Benj. And if you take home the statue, be careful: you can poke your eye out with that thing.

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