Key facts
- 'Schmigadoon!' won the Tony Award for best musical.
- 'Liberation' won the Tony Award for best play.
- 'Ragtime' won the Tony Award for best musical revival.
- John Lithgow won best leading actor for 'Giant'.
- Lesley Manville won best lead actress in a play for 'Oedipus'.
- The Broadway season generated $1.91 billion in grosses.
The musical 'Schmigadoon!' secured the Tony Award for best musical on Sunday. 'Liberation' earned the best play award, and 'Ragtime' was recognized as the best musical revival. John Lithgow received the Tony for best leading actor for his role in 'Giant,' while Lesley Manville won best lead actress in a play for her performance in 'Oedipus.'
'Liberation,' a drama exploring the legacy of the 1970s women's liberation movement, also received the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2026. Bess Wohl, the author of 'Liberation,' became the fourth woman to win the Tony Award for best play and the first since 2009.
'Ragtime' triumphed over 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' in the best musical revival category. The production intertwines the lives of Black, immigrant, and upper-class white individuals, addressing themes of race, class, and the American Dream. Caissie Levy and Joshua Henry were awarded best lead actress and actor, respectively, for their performances in 'Ragtime.'
Lithgow's portrayal of author Roald Dahl in 'Giant,' which addressed remarks deemed antisemitic, earned him his third Tony Award. Lesley Manville won best lead actress in a play for her role as Jocasta in a political thriller reimagining of Sophocles' 'Oedipus.'
Arthur Miller's classic 'Death of a Salesman,' directed by Joe Mantello, was named best revival of a play. Mantello also won best direction of a play, and Laurie Metcalf secured her third Tony for featured actress in a play for her role as Linda Loman.
This year's Tony Awards concluded a record-breaking Broadway season, which generated $1.91 billion in grosses. Pop singer Pink hosted the ceremony, which featured performances from all nominated musicals. Tributes were made to long-running shows such as 'Chicago,' 'The Book of Mormon,' 'A Chorus Line,' and 'Rent.' 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' also received awards for best costume design and choreography.