Friday, May 15, 2026

The vampire motorcycle diaries: How ‘The Lost Boys’ stages the best bike race on Broadway by Ethan Alter

Director Michael Arden and his creative team reveal the stagecraft secrets behind one of the Tony-nominated musical's standout set-pieces.

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2026 Drama League Awards: ‘Ragtime’ dominates with 3 wins, ‘Death of a Salesman’ continues to lead the play revival race by Sam Eckmann

Drama League voters decline to provide any clarity in a close Tony contest for Best Musical.

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2026 Tony nominees pick their favorite moments from their contending productions by Ethan Alter

Broadway stars shined brightly at the the 79th Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees press event

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Nathan Lane on his long road to ‘Death of a Salesman’ and why he wants Jack Black to revive ‘The Producers’ by Ethan Alter

The stage and screen star received a seventh career Tony nomination for his acclaimed performance in Arthur Miller's classic.

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

2026 Dorian Theater Awards: ‘Schmigadoon!’ leads the field with 9 nominations by Sam Eckmann

The Lost Boys earns eight nominations, while Cats: The Jellicle Ball continues to claw into Ragtime's perceived Musical Revival lead.

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Monday, May 11, 2026

2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards winners: ‘Schmigadoon!’ and ‘Ragtime’ dominate with 5 prizes each by Sam Eckmann

The Balusters and Death of a Salesman also pick up important wins in key Tony Awards precursor.

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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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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Instant Tony odds: ‘Schmigadoon!’ and ‘Liberation’ are early front-runners for the top awards by Sam Eckmann

Here's what the Gold Derby leaderboards are saying about this year's most competitive Tony races.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Tonys 2026 nominations: Best prediction scores by Gold Derby experts, editors, and users by Chris Beachum

How did you do predicting Tuesday morning's Broadway nominees?

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Tony nominations by the numbers: 26 fun facts, from new records to repeat nominees to the EGOT chasers by Jeffrey Kare

Here's a rundown of records set, milestones achieved, and streaks broken in this year's slate.

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Jean Smart, Lea Michele, Adrien Brody, Patrick Ball, Keanu Reeves among the biggest snubs at 2026 Tony nominations by Ethan Alter

Several major Hollywood stars struck out with voters, but there were a few pleasant surprises.

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2026 Tony Awards nominations are announced — see the full list (updating live) by Ethan Alter

The Lost Boys, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Ragtime, and Death of a Salesman are expected to be among the most-nominated productions.

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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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‘There might be some kissing’: Tina Fey returns in ‘The Four Seasons’ — trailer, release date, and what to expect in Season 2 by Mia McNiece

The Netflix show returns May 28 with the original cast and new adventures — and an eye on some Emmy 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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AMC wants Emmy voters to plug into ‘The Audacity,’ ‘The Lost Boys’ hopes for a fang-tastic Tony morning by Ethan Alter

Gold Derby got a taste of Upfront Week events to come, and watched the curtain come down on the 2025-26 Broadway season.

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From ‘Spidermusical’ to ‘Schmigadoon!’ Alex Brightman and Sara Chase are musical comedy buddies for life by Sam Eckmann

The Tony-contending Broadway version of the Apple TV musical comedy marks the duo's latest collaboration in their nearly 20-year friendship.

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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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Will ‘The Lost Boys’ sing? Has ‘Bug’ been squashed? Our final picks for what’s in and what’s out at the 2026 Tonys by Ethan Alter

Gold Derby's Broadway experts share their final Tony predictions ahead of the May 5 nominations.

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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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‘I’m the entertainer — I do it all!’: Cedric the Entertainer talks leaving ‘The Neighborhood’ for Broadway by Ethan Alter

The actor and comedian headlines the Tony-contending revival of August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone alongside Taraji P. Henson.

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‘An incredible reminder of history’: Aya Cash and Elliot Levey discuss the resonance of ‘Giant’ by Sam Eckmann

The actors embody the two sides of the Jewish perspective on Isreal and antisemitism in the Tony-contending play starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl.

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

2026 Tony eligibility: ‘Schmigadoon!’ scores in Original Score, ‘Rocky Horror’ gains 2 lead acting contenders by Sam Eckmann

Tessa Thompson, Don Cheadle and Taraji P. Henson jump to the featured actor races, while Anika Noni Rose gets promoted to lead.

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Kara Young on the verge of setting new Tony record as 1st actor nominated 5 years in a row by Jeffrey Kare

She plays Claire in Proof, the first revival of David Auburn's Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

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2026 Drama Desk Awards: ‘The Balusters’ scores a pre-Tony bounce, ‘Chess’ and ‘Rocky Horror’ remain in musical revival stalemate by Sam Eckmann

The off-Broadway productions Beau the Musical and Mexodus led all contenders with 10 nominations apiece.

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‘Rent’ at 30: Wilson Jermaine Heredia remembers the love for the generation-defining musical by Ethan Alter

The Tony-winning actor reveals that he nearly slept through his chance to make Broadway history in Jonathan Larson's beloved blockbuster.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

How Jessica Vosk makes ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’ soar every night on Broadway by Sam Eckmann

The star of the Tony-contending Beaches musical reveres Bette Midler's performance in the beloved 1988 movie.

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Monday, April 27, 2026

Does ‘The Lost Boys’ sparkle or suck? Critics draw blood from Broadway’s latest vampire musical by Ethan Alter

The musical version of Joel Schumacher's 1987 vampire favorite hopes to sink its teeth into the Tonys.

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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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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off