Navigating Tony Award Nominations: A Guide

May 27, 2026

As the Tony Awards approach, it’s the perfect moment to decide who to support by seeing as many nominated performances as you can. Two new musicals, “The Lost Boys” and “Schmigadoon!”, lead the pack with 12 nominations each. A “Ragtime” revival follows closely with 11. The play “Death of a Salesman” has garnered nine nominations, making it the most recognized play.

While some limited-run shows, such as “Bug”, “Liberation”, “Little Bear Ridge Road”, “Marjorie Prime”, “Oedipus”, “Punch”, and “Waiting for Godot”, have closed, many nominated productions are still available to audiences. Here’s how you can catch them before the 79th Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall.

If you prefer to pay the standard rate, purchase tickets through the production’s official website. Alternatively, visit the theater box office to avoid online convenience fees. You can often find deals through trusted platforms like TodayTix, BroadwayBox, and TheaterMania. Be cautious of unverified sellers, as counterfeit tickets pose a risk.

For those who don’t mind booking last-minute, every nominated show offers lottery or rush tickets at a significant discount. These options require a bit of luck, either by winning the lottery or securing rush tickets before they sell out. Playbill maintains a list of venues and their respective policies. The TKTS booths in Times Square and Lincoln Center provide discounted same- or next-day tickets for in-person purchase, often featuring several nominated performances.

The Lost Boys

Nominated for: Best musical, direction, featured actress, featured actor, choreography, scenic design, costume design, lighting design, sound design, book, score, orchestrations.

The 1987 film, “The Lost Boys” by Joel Schumacher, about a coastal town with teenage vampires, is now a musical. Shoshana Bean stars as the mother newly arrived with her sons. Music and lyrics are by the Rescues, with a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch. Directed by Michael Arden, it has received nominations for best featured actress (Shoshana Bean), best featured actor (Ali Louis Bourzgui), and best choreography (Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant). Performances are held at the Palace Theater.