Overview
- TheaterMania published its final round of critic predictions on Thursday, June 4, synthesizing critics’ votes and awards-season momentum just days before the Tonys.
- Multiple critics named Bess Wohl’s Liberation the likely winner for Best Play, a frontrunner position strengthened by the play’s recent Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
- Critics coalesced around Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman as the probable Best Revival of a Play based on the production’s strong direction and performances.
- Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical remain competitive: critics are split between The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! for Best Musical, and between Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Ragtime for Best Revival of a Musical.
- The Tony telecast on Sunday, June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, hosted by P!NK and airing on CBS/Paramount+, will present every nominated musical number, a programming choice that could boost ticket sales and regional productions if televised exposure changes public interest.