' THE LOST BOYS ' - ' SCHMIGADOON ' : TONY NOMINATIONS SNIPPET

' The Lost Boys ', ' Schmigadoon ' dominate Tony nominations. Broadway marked by star power, bold revivals and renewed audience momentum after pandemic lull.

A vibrant Broadway season defined by ambitious new productions, celebrity involvement and packed theaters found its clearest reflection on Tuesday, as :

' The Lost Boys ' and ' Schmigadon ' emerged as joint leaders of the 2026 Tony Award nominations.

Both new musicals secured 12 nominations each, spanning major categories including best musical, acting and design, while a widely praised revival of ' Ragtime ' followed closely with 11 nods, underscoring its continued artistic and cultural resonance.

The nominations, announced by Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss ahead of June 7 ceremony, captured what many industry observers described as a revitalized Broadway, where audiences have returned in force after years of pandemic-related disruption.

This season has also been notable for an influx of celebrity participation, both onstage and behind the scenes, as high-profile figures sought to reconnect with live theatre and tap into its renewed commercial and cultural appeal.

Actors Adrien Brody, Tessa Thompson and Patrick Ball made their Broadway debuts, while producers such as Kim Kardashian, attached to '' The Fear of 13'', and Barack Obama, linked to '' Proof '', signalled a growing crossover between entertainment, political and stage production.''

!WOW! thanks Reuters.