The 2026 Tonys: Broadway’s Biggest Night is Back!

The Lost Boys
Based on the classic Warner Bros. film; vampires, rebellion, and rock collide in The Lost Boys: A New Musical where the ‘80s soundtrack pulses with original hits by The Rescues. With 12 Tony AwardⓇ nominations, The Lost Boys shares the most Tony-nominated musical spot of 2026 with Schmigadoon. The Lost Boys will surely be on every theatre group’s list for next year!

Schmigadoon
With 12 Tony Award nominations, this tongue and cheek love letter to Broadway’s Golden Age combines contemporary comedic themes with traditional sweeping choreography and theatrical motifs that will charm even the most cynical theatre fan. Typical musical theatre conventions collide with a contemporary love story in this feel good, production-number filled, treat of a show that walks a fine line between camp and earnest charm.

Titanique
Titanique is basically what happens if Titanic collided headfirst with a Céline Dion concert in the most extravagant, spoofy possible way. A fan favorite Off-Broadway, and now a Tony nominee, the show is a wildly campy jukebox musical that retells the story of the Titanic through the completely unhinged perspective of Céline Dion herself as she sings her greatest hits as the show’s score. It’s absurd, self-aware, over-the-top, and intentionally ridiculous.

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).
This two person musical feels like a modern romantic indie film turned into a musical. It has “fresh to New York” energy and is intimate, funny, heartfelt, and emotionally honest. The show follows  a first time New York tourist from the UK and a jaded native New Yorker who are thrown together for a family wedding.Calamity ensues and we see these two opposites traverse New York City and come together through clever writing, a charming and creative set, and heartfelt performances. No flashy spectacle or huge dance breaks here, but this show left us smiling all night.

*Educators: Some of these may not be student friendly, and it’s always best to check in with your tour specialist before booking tickets!

Meaningful Broadway Connections

The Tony nominations also hold special meaning for the Arts for Autism community, ETA’s annual Broadway benefit concert that brings together Broadway performers and student artists from around the country in support of autism-related organizations and inclusive arts programming.

Two former Arts for Autism hosts received Tony nominations this season:

• Kelli O’Hara (Leading Actress in a Play, Fallen Angels)
• Caissie Levy (Leading Actress in a Musical, Ragtime)

We are so excited for them both! Tony winner Kelli O’Hara is most widely known for her soaring soprano voice and wide acting range in some of Broadway’s biggest musicals. Fun fact, after her first nomination in 2005, she has been nominated for every Broadway performance since then! To see her nominated for a play is so exciting and a clear sign of her versatility. Cassie Levy has garnered much buzz for her performance as Mother in Ragtime and as a first time nominee, we are rooting for her! Their recognition is a wonderful reminder of the powerful connection between Broadway, arts education, and social justice. As the theatre community celebrates this year’s nominees, it’s especially exciting to see artists connected to programs that inspire and support inclusive performance opportunities for young performers.

In another inspiring highlight for the educational theatre community, Freddie Hendricks, a dedicated middle school theatre teacher at Utopian Academy for the Arts and founder of the Youth Ensemble of Atlanta, has been named the recipient of the Excellence in Theatre Education Tony Award.