shuttered for the better part of the 2019-2020 season, the Tony Awards show must go on — virtually — and with far fewer productions qualifying for consideration.Only 18 shows and plays qualified for this year’s award show, a significant drop from last year’s 34 eligible productions, and so many of the categories have shrunken according to TimeOut.“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the rules have been adjusted for one-time only to ensure broad recognition of excellent work that occurred during the abbreviated Broadway season while also protecting the integrity of the Award,” the Tony Awards Attendance Committee explained in a statement.Performance and creative categories will be handled in a similar manner to how show categories have been.
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