Saturday, May 2, 2026

Tony Awards 2026: Latest Odds for Musicals and Plays

The 2025-26 Broadway season began last June with Jean Smart’s return to the stage in Call Me Izzy and ended last week with a star-studded revival of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone and the musical adaptation of The Lost Boys. This season featured 30 shows, including musicals, plays, and revivals. Although there were 12 fewer shows than last year, the upcoming Tony Awards promise exciting competition in the top categories.

The Tony nominations will be announced on May 5. Current predictions for the awards are available in 17 out of 26 categories. Experts, editors, and users have shared their thoughts on which shows might win the Tonys. Fans still have time to share their predictions before the nominations are revealed.

In the category of Best Musical, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) leads the predictions. It is followed closely by Schmigadoon! and The Lost Boys. For Best Play, Giant is currently in first place, with Liberation and The Balusters close behind.

There is keen interest in actors’ performances as well. Caissie Levy in Ragtime and Joshua Henry, also in Ragtime, are top choices for Best Actress and Best Actor in a musical, respectively. The excitement continues to build as the awards approach, with many eager to see who will take home the prestigious Tony Awards.

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Accent

revival/rɪˈvaɪvəl/noun
a new performance of an old play

adaptation/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/noun
a story changed to fit a new format

nominations/ˌnɑməˈneɪʃənz/noun
names proposed for an award or prize

predictions/prɪˈdɪkʃənz/noun
guesses about what people think will happen

category/ˈkætəˌɡɔri/noun
a group for things that are similar

prestigious/prɛˈstɪdʒəs/adjective
well respected and admired by many people

How much do you know?

What show marked Jean Smart's return to the stage in the 2025-26 Broadway season?
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Call Me Izzy
The Lost Boys
Ragtime
How many shows were featured in the 2025-26 Broadway season?
30
25
40
17
Which musical is leading predictions for Best Musical?
Giant
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Schmigadoon!
The Balusters
When will the Tony nominations be announced?
May 5
June 1
April 20
July 10
Which play is currently in first place for Best Play predictions?
Liberation
The Balusters
Giant
Ragtime
Who are the top choices for Best Actor and Best Actress in a musical?
Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy
Jean Smart and Joshua Henry
Caissie Levy and Jean Smart
Ragtime and Liberations
The 2025-26 Broadway season started in June.
There were more shows in the 2025-26 season compared to the previous year.
The nominations for the Tony Awards will be revealed on May 10.
The musical adaptation of 'The Lost Boys' was part of the Broadway season.
Experts predict 'Giant' will win Best Musical.
Caissie Levy is a top choice for Best Actress in a musical.
The 2025-26 Broadway season ended last week with a revival of August Wilson’s <em></em>.
The Tony nominations will be announced on May compulsorily.
Current predictions for the awards are available in out of 26 categories.
In the category of Best Musical, <em>Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New </em>) leads the predictions.
Experts, editors, and users have shared their thoughts on which shows might win the compulsorily.
Joshua Henry is a top choice for Best Actor in a compulsorily.
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Test Your Understanding

Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
revival/rɪˈvaɪvəl/noun
a new performance of an old play
adaptation/ˌædæpˈteɪʃən/noun
a story changed to fit a new format
nominations/ˌnɑməˈneɪʃənz/noun
names proposed for an award or prize
predictions/prɪˈdɪkʃənz/noun
guesses about what people think will happen
category/ˈkætəˌɡɔri/noun
a group for things that are similar
prestigious/prɛˈstɪdʒəs/adjective
well respected and admired by many people

How much do you know?

What show marked Jean Smart's return to the stage in the 2025-26 Broadway season?
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Call Me Izzy
The Lost Boys
Ragtime
How many shows were featured in the 2025-26 Broadway season?
30
25
40
17
Which musical is leading predictions for Best Musical?
Giant
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Schmigadoon!
The Balusters
When will the Tony nominations be announced?
May 5
June 1
April 20
July 10
Which play is currently in first place for Best Play predictions?
Liberation
The Balusters
Giant
Ragtime
Who are the top choices for Best Actor and Best Actress in a musical?
Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy
Jean Smart and Joshua Henry
Caissie Levy and Jean Smart
Ragtime and Liberations
The 2025-26 Broadway season started in June.
There were more shows in the 2025-26 season compared to the previous year.
The nominations for the Tony Awards will be revealed on May 10.
The musical adaptation of 'The Lost Boys' was part of the Broadway season.
Experts predict 'Giant' will win Best Musical.
Caissie Levy is a top choice for Best Actress in a musical.
The 2025-26 Broadway season ended last week with a revival of August Wilson’s <em></em>.
The Tony nominations will be announced on May compulsorily.
Current predictions for the awards are available in out of 26 categories.
In the category of Best Musical, <em>Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New </em>) leads the predictions.
Experts, editors, and users have shared their thoughts on which shows might win the compulsorily.
Joshua Henry is a top choice for Best Actor in a compulsorily.
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