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Who will win the Tonys? ‘Lost Boys,’ ‘Schmigadoon’ will scrap it out; ‘Ragtime’ is a lock
Ragtime is favored, with The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon seen as the strongest challengers in a race shaped by star casts and revival buzz.
- Ragtime, The Lost Boys, and Schmigadoon are locked in a tight awards race, leading the field for top honors in a season defined by original productions.
- High-Quality original works have made this year's race unpredictable; critics note exceptional creative direction and performances have complicated voters' decisions across categories.
- Caissie Levy, Joshua Henry, and Brandon Uranowitz compete for top acting honors in Ragtime, while The Lost Boys features standout performances from Robin Christiani Pitts and Sam Tutty.
- Beyond the musicals, Laurie Metcalf and Nathan Lane lead the play category in Death of a Salesman, while Andre Shields continues to impress in Cats: The Jellicle Ball.
- Voters face difficult choices between these acclaimed productions as the awards ceremony approaches, with industry experts remaining divided on the relative strengths of musical and play categories.
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Tony Awards 2026: Who Will Win vs. Who Should Win
At the Oscars, only the Best Picture award means much at the box office. The same is true for the Tonys with its Best Musical award. Unfortunately, the 2025-26 theater season’s new musicals, both on and off Broadway, were so weak that the New York Drama Critics’ Circle, of which I’m a member, did not give an award for Best Musical this spring. That slap aside, Cinco Paul’s “Schmigadoon!” will win the big prize at the 79th Tony Awards because the…
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