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The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! just shocked Broadway insiders by tying for the most nominations at the 79th Tony Awards. Both musicals earned 12 nods each in an announcement that rewards fresh storytelling. The May 5 reveal signals a wide-open race as voters decide theater’s biggest prizes this season.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Co-Leaders: The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! tied with 12 nominations each today
- Third Place: Ragtime revival secured 11 nominations, trailing by just one
- Ceremony Date: June 7, 2026 at Radio City Music Hall, hosted by P!NK
- Voting Bloc: 857 designated Tony voters will decide all 26 competitive categories
Two Musicals Dominate the 2026 Race
The Lost Boys combined the nostalgia of the 1987 vampire film with original musical storytelling, earning recognition across major categories. The show snagged nominations for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score. Several cast members also received individual nominations in acting and design categories.
Schmigadoon! delivered parody brilliance with Golden Age musical theater references. It matched The Lost Boys nomination for nomination, earning equal standing in Best Musical and multiple design categories. Both shows represent a season celebrating period fantasy and reimagined storytelling for modern Broadway audiences.
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Plays Celebrate Original Voices and Revivals
The play categories revealed strong support for fresh works alongside classics. The Balusters by David Lindsay-Abaire, Giant by Mark Rosenblatt, Liberation by Bess Wohl, and Little Bear Ridge Road by Samuel D. Hunter competed for Best Play. Liberation notably won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Drama just days before these nominations.
For revivals, the Death of a Salesman led plays with nine nominations, including Best Revival. It competes against Becky Shaw, Every Brilliant Thing, Fallen Angels, and Oedipus. The breadth shows voters valued both contemporary works and reimagined classics equally.
Nominations Reveal Broadway’s Strongest Seasons by Show
| Production | Nomination Count |
| The Lost Boys | 12 |
| Schmigadoon! | 12 |
| Ragtime | 11 |
| Death of a Salesman | 9 |
Cats: The Jellicle Ball and The Rocky Horror Show tied with nine nominations each. These strong showings demonstrate the breadth of recognition across musicals, design, and performance categories. Multiple shows achieved five or more nominations, reflecting competitive depth in this season.
Star Performances Earn Top Recognition
The acting nominations celebrated established stars and rising talent across all categories. Rose Byrne, Carrie Coon, Susannah Flood, Lesley Manville, and Kelli O’Hara competed in Best Actress in a Leading Role for plays. Musical theater’s lead actress race featured Sara Chase, Stephanie Hsu, Caissie Levy, Marla Mindelle, and Christiani Pitts.
Men’s categories showed equally impressive slates. Nathan Lane, John Lithgow, and Daniel Radcliffe led the play field. In musicals, Joshua Henry from the Ragtime revival faced Nicholas Christopher and Luke Evans. The nominations reflect diverse casting and strong ensemble work across the 2025-2026 Broadway season.
Will the Tie Last, or Will a Clear Winner Emerge?
The 12-12 nomination tie between The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! creates unprecedented suspense heading into June 7. Neither show has a major advantage in supporting categories. Winning votes may hinge on directorial vision, book and score credentials, and overall production design excellence. Voters will decide whether nostalgia-driven storytelling or fresh theatrical innovation deserves the top prize.
