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Saturday, July 18, 2026

Farewell, felines. What the early closing of ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ means for Broadway and the 2027 Tony Awards by David Buchanan

The Tony Award-winning production will close in August, prompting outcries from Andrew Lloyd Webber and other Broadway insiders.

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Saturday, July 11, 2026

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dolly Parton, and Paddington Bear are the newest ‘Warriors’ for the 2027 Tonys by David Buchanan

The 2026-2027 Broadway season booked some big names that are already changing the calculus of the Tony race.

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Friday, June 12, 2026

Extremely early 2027 Tony Awards predictions: ‘Evita,’ ‘Other Desert Cities,’ ‘Paddington,’ ‘Much Ado,’ and all the upcoming contender by David Buchanan

Rachel Zegler, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Allison Janney, Tom Hiddleston, Hayley Atwell should all be on the shortlist of acting nominees.

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Monday, June 8, 2026

‘Ragtime,’ ‘Salesman,’ the Best Musical showdown, and all the biggest takeaways from the 2026 Tony Awards by David Buchanan

Our Broadway experts explain how Tony voters spread the trophies among top contenders and snubbing everything else.

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Friday, June 5, 2026

Our final 2026 Tony Award winner predictions in the top 14 categories by David Buchanan

Gold Derby's resident Broadway experts share their picks for the marquee awards ahead of Sunday's ceremony.

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Final 2026 Tony Awards winner odds in all 26 categories, including a suspenseful race between ‘Ragtime’ and ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ by David Buchanan

The musical revival race is neck and neck, while Schmigadoon! leads for Best Musical and Liberation is the favorite for Best Play.

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Sunday, May 31, 2026

These 4 Tony categories may forecast whether ‘Schmigadoon!’ or ‘The Lost Boys’ wins Best Musical by David Buchanan

Reading the tea leaves for which of the two Best Musical front-runners will triumph in this year's most competitive race.

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Sunday, May 24, 2026

Laurie Metcalf reveals why she avoided seeing ‘Death of a Salesman’ before being cast in the revival: ‘I wanted to go in fresh’ by David Buchanan

The Tony-nominated actress describes her approach to portraying Linda Loman alongside Nathan Lane's Willy Loman.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Joe Mantello on scaling the mountain that is ‘Death of a Salesman’: ‘I almost lost my nerve’ by David Buchanan

The Tony-nominated director dissects key moments from his acclaimed revival of the Arthur Miller classic.

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Monday, May 18, 2026

Do ‘Ragtime’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ have their Tonys in the bag? Here’s what their precursor victories really mean by David Buchanan

Both productions have enjoyed strong showings at early ceremonies. But with different eligibility rules than the Tonys, big question marks remain.

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Saturday, May 9, 2026

Reading the Tony nomination tea leaves: Who has the edge in competitive races for Best Musical, Best Play, Best Revival by David Buchanan

We also break down some surprise inclusions (Richard Thomas in The Balusters) and shocking omissions ("Tempress" Chasity Moore in Cats: The Jellicle Ball).

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Monday, May 4, 2026

‘Liberation’ wins the Pulitzer Prize for Drama — will the Tony Award for Best Play follow? by David Buchanan

Bess Wohl's acclaimed drama picked up a major prize one day prior to the 2026 Tony Award nominations.

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Sunday, May 3, 2026

Our final 2026 Tony Awards predictions in the top 12 categories, from the locks to the long shots by David Buchanan

Time is running out: the nominations will be announced Tuesday morning.

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Anika Noni Rose discusses ‘poignant’ new play ‘The Balusters’ and finding ‘the shark inside’ of her character Kyra by David Buchanan

The Tony-winning actress leads the ensemble cast of the David Lindsay-Abaire play.

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Friday, May 1, 2026

‘At first she scared me’: Carrie Coon dishes on her role in Tracy Letts’ ‘Bug,’ from the ‘terrifying’ to the ‘triumphant ending’ by David Buchanan

Tony-contending star discusses her return to Broadway — and which of Letts' other works she'd love to act in.

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2026 Tony Awards predictions by show: ‘Ragtime,’ ‘The Lost Boys,’ and a trio of plays will lead nominations by David Buchanan

Musicals Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Schmigadoon!, Titaníque also favored for multiple nods, based on the official prediction data.

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Thursday, April 30, 2026

Final 2026 Tony nominations odds in 17 categories, including musicals, plays, and acting by David Buchanan

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), Ragtime, Giant, and Death of a Salesman lead the official Gold Derby odds.

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Sunday, April 26, 2026

‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’ won’t be missing from Best Revival of a Play at the 2026 Tony Awards by David Buchanan

Becky Shaw and Fallen Angels are other revivals to keep an eye on in that crowded Tony field.

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

'I don't know what those Greeks were drinking!': Mark Strong talks the emotional 'roller-coaster' of 'Oedipus' by David Buchanan

The acclaimed revival of Ancient Greek tragedy is expected to be a major Tony player.

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Nathan Lane's 'Death of a Salesman' is now in the driver's seat for Best Play Revival by David Buchanan

Joe Mantello's revival of the Arthur Miller classic redefines an oft-performed text.

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Friday, April 17, 2026

'The Fear of 13' and 'Proof' bring Adrian Brody, Tessa Thompson, Ayo Edebiri, and Don Cheadle to the boards. Will it bring them Tony love? by David Buchanan

Award-winning A-listers open two high-profile shows. We examine whether the Hollywood stars will be able to break through crowded Tony field.

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Monday, April 13, 2026

How the 2026 Olivier Awards could boost 2027 Tony hopefuls like Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike, and Paddington Bear by David Buchanan

Look for the 2026 Tony contender Punch to get a boost from its two Olivier wins.

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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Me-wow! 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' struts its way into the Best Musical Revival race by David Buchanan

The reimagined version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's '80s musical is leaving critics and audiences cheering.

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Samuel D. Hunter reveals the false starts and lost storylines that led him to 'Little Bear Ridge Road' by David Buchanan

The author of The Whale credits his Tony-contending star Laurie Metcalf with being "the greatest stage actor living in America."

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Saturday, April 4, 2026

Will 'Dog Day Afternoon' have a bigger bark than bite at the Tonys? by David Buchanan

The screen-to-stage adaptation of the beloved 1975 film didn't wow the critics, but could still find purchase with voters.

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Friday, March 27, 2026

John Lithgow and Mark Strong are early Tony frontrunners for 'Giant' and 'Oedipus' by David Buchanan

The two actors previously squared off at the 2025 Olivier Awards where Lithgow prevailed.

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Here's how Daniel Radcliffe could conjure a 2nd Tony for 'Every Brilliant Thing' by David Buchanan

The former boy wizard returns to Broadway in an acclaimed one person show that could be his ticket back to the Tony Awards.

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Carrie Coon and June Squibb are formidable Tony contenders for 'Bug' and 'Marjorie Prime' by David Buchanan

Plus, we preview the spring season on Broadway including Death of a Salesman, CATS: The Jellicle Ball and The Rocky Horror Show.

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Friday, December 26, 2025

The 15 best Broadway shows of 2025 by David Buchanan

See where Tony Award-winning productions Buena Vista Social Club, Operation Mincemeat, and The Picture of Dorian Gray landed.

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Saturday, December 6, 2025

Will the fall musicals 'Chess,' 'Queen of Versailles,' and 'Two Strangers' resonate with Tony voters? by David Buchanan

Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and more enter the Tony Awards race.

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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

How many Tony nominations will the casts of 'Ragtime' and 'Liberation' earn? by David Buchanan

Plus, Laurie Metcalf contends for her seventh Tony nomination for 'Little Bear Ridge Road'

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