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In addition, a handful of performers and designers with Baltimore ties are in contention for 2024 Tony Awards, with winners to be announced June 24.
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Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Firing an 4-under par 67 during the second round put him in prime position to be in contention over the weekend.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2024
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Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Firing an 4-under par 67 during the second round put him in prime position to be in contention over the weekend.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2024
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“In contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20contention. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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