Daniel Radcliffe, known for his starring role in the Harry Potter franchise, is earning praise for his latest role, this time on the stage.

Radcliffe's performance in the musical 'Merrily We Roll Along' has earned him his first Tony Award nomination. He is nominated for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical.

"It's amazing. We're so thrilled. To be nominated with Jonathan and Lindsay is really really special. Just for the show in general, we're all really really proud of the show that we do every night and the group of people we do it with," says Radcliffe.

'Merrily We Roll Along' will be performed at the Hudson Theater until July 7.