Tony Awards: The Full List Of Winners
variety.comBrent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“A Strange Loop,” “Paradise Square,” “The Lehman Trilogy” and “MJ” are among the major productions competing at the 75th Tony Awards on Sunday.
The telecast, which is being hosted by “West Side Story” star Ariana DeBose, is taking place as Broadway is trying to come back from two years of COVID-related closures.
Theaters began to reopen in August, but the 2021 to 2022 box office is down more 50% from the last pre-pandemic full season, a sign that audiences remain skittish about returning to in-person events.A big night filled with multiple wins could help shows like “A Strange Loop” or “Paradise Square,” both of which are vying for best musical, at the box office.
Some productions, such as “The Lehman Trilogy,” a sprawling look at the history of one of the financial institutions behind the 2008 recession, and “Caroline, Or Change,” a musical that examines issues of race and class, have already closed, so won’t be able to enjoy a box office bump if they make it to the winner’s circle.
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