Overview
- Critics publishing predictions in early June treat Best Musical as a four‑way contest between The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titaníque, and Two Strangers, with many tipping Schmigadoon! or The Lost Boys as likely winners.
- Bess Wohl’s Liberation is widely named by critics as the frontrunner to win Best Play in advance of the June 7 Tony Awards, based on season momentum and institutional recognition.
- Best Revival of a Musical is viewed largely as a Ragtime versus Cats: The Jellicle Ball showdown, with Ragtime often favored and Cats cited as a strong upset possibility.
- Critics coalesce around Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman as the likely Best Revival of a Play, and they identify acting favorites including Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy in musical categories and John Lithgow and Lesley Manville in play categories.
- Analysts note awards‑season signals such as recent industry honors and the Tonys’ broadcast plan could sway voter narratives and box‑office interest, but all coverage stresses these are advance predictions rather than official results.