It's great to win best musical, but it's not the end of the world if you don't.
Ariana Madix and Amra-Faye Wright on stage during the curtain call of "Chicago" On Broadway at the Ambassador Theatre on January 29, 2024 in New York City.
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At the Tony Awards on Sunday night (June 7), one musical will win the coveted prize for best musical and the cast and crew (and financial backers) of the other three nominated shows will struggle to conceal their disappointment. The nominees are The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titanique and Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).
Here’s some advice to those associated with the three “losing” shows: Don’t sweat it. Many shows that lost best musical at the Tonys have gone on to great success. One of the best examples is Chicago, which is being saluted on Sunday’s show. It didn’t win a single Tony when it competed 50 years ago.
