Schmigadoon! and Liberation Lead 2026 Tony Picks Ahead of June 7 Ceremony
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 5
Schmigadoon! and Liberation Lead 2026 Tony Picks Ahead of June 7 Ceremony
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 5
Summary
About 175 of roughly 850 Tony voters told the author they expect “Schmigadoon!” to win best new musical and “Liberation” to take best play at Sunday’s awards.
“Schmigadoon!” appears favored because its musical-about-musicals premise fits a genre Broadway insiders often embrace, though “The Lost Boys” is seen as the likeliest late upset.
Just 6 new musicals opened on Broadway this season, 2 closed quickly, and none of the remaining contenders has become a major commercial hit.
That weak field raises the stakes for the best musical prize, which has historically delivered a meaningful box-office boost to the winner.
The Tony Awards will be held at Radio City Music Hall and broadcast on CBS starting at 8 p.m. Eastern on Sunday.