NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Tony Award nominations have been announced, and the five shows competing for best musical are \u201cThe Lost Boys”; \u201cSchmigadoon!\u201d; \u201cTitanique\u201d; and \u201cTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).\u201d<\/p>\n
The best new play category is made up of \u201cThe Balusters\u201d; \u201cGiant\u201d; \u201cLiberation\u201d; and \u201cLittle Bear Ridge Road.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Tony Awards will be handed out June 7 at Radio City Music Hall during a telecast hosted by Pink. The awards will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+.<\/p>\n
Here are select nominations for the 2026 Tony Awards, announced Tuesday:<\/p>\n
Best Musical<\/h2>\n
\u201cThe Lost Boys\u201d; \u201cSchmigadoon!\u201d; \u201cTitan\u00edque\u201d; \u201cTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Play<\/h2>\n
\u201cThe Balusters\u201d; \u201cGiant\u201d; \u201cLiberation\u201d; \u201cLittle Bear Ridge Road\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Revival of a Play<\/h2>\n
\u201cArthur Miller\u2019s Death of a Salesman\u201d; \u201cBecky Shaw\u201d; \u201cEvery Brilliant Thing\u201d; \u201cFallen Angels\u201d; \u201cOedipus\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Revival of a Musical<\/h2>\n
\u201cCats: The Jellicle Ball\u201d; \u201cRagtime\u201d; \u201cRichard O\u2019Brien\u2019s The Rocky Horror Show\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play<\/h2>\n
Will Harrison, \u201cPunch\u201d; Nathan Lane, \u201cArthur Miller\u2019s Death of a Salesman\u201d; John Lithgow, \u201cGiant\u201d; Daniel Radcliffe, \u201cEvery Brilliant Thing\u201d; Mark Strong, \u201cOedipus\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play<\/h2>\n
Rose Byrne, \u201cFallen Angels\u201d; Carrie Coon, \u201cBug\u201d; Susannah Flood, \u201cLiberation\u201d; Lesley Manville, \u201cOedipus\u201d; Kelli O\u2019Hara, \u201cFallen Angels\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical<\/h2>\n
Nicholas Christopher, \u201cChess\u201d; Luke Evans, \u201cRichard O\u2019Brien\u2019s The Rocky Horror Show\u201d; Joshua Henry, \u201cRagtime\u201d; Sam Tutty, \u201cTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)\u201d; Brandon Uranowitz, \u201cRagtime\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical<\/h2>\n
Sara Chase, \u201cSchmigadoon!\u201d; Stephanie Hsu, \u201cRichard O\u2019Brien\u2019s The Rocky Horror Show\u201d; Caissie Levy, \u201cRagtime\u201d; Marla Mindelle, \u201cTitanique\u201d; Christiani Pitts, \u201cTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical<\/h2>\n
Shoshana Bean, \u201cThe Lost Boys\u201d; Hannah Cruz, \u201cChess\u201d; Rachel Dratch, \u201cRichard O\u2019Brien\u2019s The Rocky Horror Show\u201d; Ana Gasteyer, \u201cSchmigadoon!\u201d; Nichelle Lewis, \u201cRagtime\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical<\/h2>\n
Ali Louis Bourzgui, \u201cThe Lost Boys\u201d; Andr\u00e9 De Shields, \u201cCats: The Jellicle Ball\u201d; Bryce Pinkham, \u201cChess\u201d; Ben Levi Ross, \u201cRagtime\u201d; Layton Williams, \u201cTitanique\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play<\/h2>\n
Betsy Aidem, \u201cLiberation\u201d; Marylouise Burke, \u201cThe Balusters\u201d; Aya Cash, \u201cGiant\u201d; Laurie Metcalf, \u201cArthur Miller\u2019s Death of a Salesman\u201d; June Squibb, \u201cMarjorie Prime\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play<\/h2>\n
Christopher Abbott, \u201cArthur Miller\u2019s Death of a Salesman\u201d; Danny Burstein, \u201cMarjorie Prime\u201d; Brandon J. Dirden, \u201cWaiting for Godot\u201d; Alden Ehrenreich, \u201cBecky Shaw\u201d; Ruben Santiago-Hudson, \u201cAugust Wilson\u2019s Joe Turner\u2019s Come and Gone\u201d; Richard Thomas, \u201cThe Balusters\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Direction of a Play<\/h2>\n
Nicholas Hytner, \u201cGiant\u201d; Robert Icke, \u201cOedipus\u201d; Kenny Leon, \u201cThe Balusters\u201d; Joe Mantello, \u201cArthur Miller\u2019s Death of a Salesman\u201d; Whitney White, \u201cLiberation\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Direction of a Musical<\/h2>\n
Michael Arden, \u201cThe Lost Boys\u201d; Lear deBessonet, \u201cRagtime\u201d; Christopher Gattelli, \u201cSchmigadoon!\u201d; Tim Jackson, \u201cTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)\u201d; Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch, \u201cCats: The Jellicle Ball\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Choreography<\/h2>\n
Christopher Gattelli, \u201cSchmigadoon!\u201d; Ellenore Scott, \u201cRagtime\u201d; Ani Taj, \u201cRichard O\u2019Brien\u2019s The Rocky Horror Show\u201d; Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, \u201cCats: The Jellicle Ball\u201d; Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant, \u201cThe Lost Boys\u201d<\/p>\n
Best Book of a Musical<\/h2>\n
\u201cThe Lost Boys,\u201d David Hornsby and Chris Hoch; \u201cSchmigadoon!\u201d Cinco Paul; \u201cTitanique,\u201d Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and Tye Blue; \u201cTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York),\u201d Jim Barne and Kit Buchan<\/p>\n
Best Original Score<\/h2>\n
\u201cArthur Miller\u2019s Death of a Salesman\u201d (Music: Caroline Shaw); \u201cAugust Wilson\u2019s Joe Turner\u2019s Come and Gone\u201d (Music: Steve Bargonetti); \u201cThe Lost Boys\u201d (Music & Lyrics: The Rescues); \u201cSchmigadoon!\u201d (Music & Lyrics: Cinco Paul); \u201cTwo Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)\u201d (Music & Lyrics: Jim Barne and Kit Buchan)<\/p>\n