Earlier today, Francis earned a 2025 Tony nomination for his performance in Sunset Blvd.
A bevy of Broadway’s brightest stars lit up the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 28, 2025, at the inaugural Broadway Dream Roles. Sunset Blvd.'s Tom Francis hit the stage for a performance for a RENT favorite, "One Song Glory." Watch the video!
Produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The lineup brought to life the characters they’ve always longed to play.
The star who was raised on rock bands like AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses and Led Zeppelin, didn’t realize musical theater could sound like the music he loved until he heard Rent. As a fellow guitarist, Francis connected to the role of Roger and revealed that he dreams of one day playing the role on Broadway.