Photos: Meet the 2026 Tony Award Nominees
Just yesterday, the 2026 Tony Award nominees gathered at the Sofitel New York to meet the press for the first time and BroadwayWorld was there for the special day.
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 15, 2026- THE BOOK OF MORMON Box Office Reopens and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 15, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
John Lithgow to Receive 13th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre
Theatre World Awards Board of Directors has named John Lithgow as the winner of the 13th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
SCHMIGADOON! and THE LOST BOYS Lead 2026 Dorian Award Nominations
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics announced nominations for the 4th annual Dorian Theater Awards, with SCHMIGADOON! earning nine nods and THE LOST BOYS close behind with eight nominations.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 14, 2026- OH, MARY! To Welcome Meg Stalter and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Counting Up the Tony Awards Already Won by the 2026 Nominees
The 2026 Tony nominees are already winners.
GIANT Starring John Lithgow Will Come to Cinemas This Fall
Giant, the new play starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, will be released in cinemas later this year.
2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards Winners- RAGTIME and SCHMIGADOON! Lead the Pack
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications, has just announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards.
GIANT on Broadway to Host Post-Show Discussion With 92NY
Following the Wednesday, May 20, 2026 7:30 PM ET performance of Giant on Broadway, starring John Lithgow, John Lithgow, Aya Cash, and Mark Rosenblatt will join a conversation with Taffy Brodesser-Akner hosted by 92NY.
HARRY POTTER Gets Season 2 Order at HBO; Will Begin Filming This Fall
HBO has officially greenlit a second season of the Harry Potter series, which aims to dedicate each season to an installment of the seven-volume book series.
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Tracy Letts and More to Present at 92nd Drama League Awards
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, David Stone, Tracy Letts and David Rockwell will present the Honorary Awards at the 92nd Annual Drama League Awards, taking place at The Ziegfeld Ballroom.
TRU and League of Professional Theatre Women Team Up for Women Warriors Town Hall
Theater Resources Unlimited and the League of Professional Theatre Women will present a Town Hall discussion on gender equality in theater, hosted at Polaris North Studio in NYC with simultaneous streaming available.
Danny Burstein Becomes Most Tony-Nominated Male Actor
With his nomination for Marjorie Prime, Danny Burstein has become the most nominated male actor in Tony history, having earned a total of nine nominations across his stage career.
Breaking Down the 2026 Tony Awards Nominations
Still thinking about the Tony nominations? Us too! Check out some takeaways from the big announcement and recap the full list and the nominees' reactions!
Raúl Esparza, Norbert Leo Butz, Beth Leavel and More to Present at 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards
The 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards is set to be the largest gathering in the organization's seven-decade history — with the most Drama Desk winners and nominees, past and present, ever assembled for the ceremony.
2026 Tony Nominations - Show by Show
The nominations are in! Below, check out how each show fared individually in a full list of nominations by show.
2026 Tony Nominations: THE LOST BOYS and SCHMIGADOON! Lead with 12 Each
BroadwayWorld's official Tony Awards coverage is here! Check out the 2026 Tony nominees here and follow us throughout the season for exclusive nominee interviews, special coverage and lots more!
2026 Tony Awards Nominations- A Complete Guide
The 79th Annual Tony Awards nominations will be announced on Tuesday, May 5, by Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss.
2026 Tony Awards- The Nominees React
This year's nominees are checking in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about how they got the news.
70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Nominations- The Full List
Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:00AM ET.
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