The week-long series at the Colorado venue begins September 10.
Apple TV+'s Schmigadoon! and stage performer Eden Espinosa also received nominations.
The father and son duo have previously starred together in productions of the play written by Emmy winner Joseph Dougherty.
"This past year has ushered in a whole new series of humanitarian crises and refugee crises," says The Kite Runner performer.
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The performer, who began his career in the pop world, was a frequent leading man on London's West End.
James currently plays The Baker in the revival of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's beloved musical.
Christopher Gattelli's choreography for the Apple TV+ series received a 2022 Emmy nomination.
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The new musical based on the book by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer features a book by Timothy Allen McDonald, and a score by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson.
Payton currently plays Celie in the Tony-nominated musical at the Arlington, Virginia, venue.
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Tony winner Roger Bart continues with the Olivier-winning production at the Adelphi Theatre.
Zhailon Levingston directs the Second Stage production about a professional solitaire player.
Summer attendance is holding firm at just below 90%, with a cumulative average ticket price of $129.
The week-long series at the Colorado venue begins September 10.
Apple TV+'s Schmigadoon! and stage performer Eden Espinosa also received nominations.
The father and son duo have previously starred together in productions of the play written by Emmy winner Joseph Dougherty.
Summoners Ensemble Theatre will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the show at the New York City staple.
The new musical, based on the 1959 film and featuring a book by Matthew López and Amber Ruffin and a score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, will make its Broadway premiere this season.
Performances will begin at the Massachusetts venue in September.
"This past year has ushered in a whole new series of humanitarian crises and refugee crises," says The Kite Runner performer.
The 2022-23 season will also feature a closed workshop of Hamlet with Deaf West Theater.
With a score by Grammy winners Joss Stone and The Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, the musical will play Chester's Storyhouse before London's West End.