Schmigadoon! Wins Best New Musical at 2026 Tony Awards

The 2026 Tony Awards, held Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall, saw "Schmigadoon!" win the coveted award for best new musical, while socially conscious works dominated other major categories. The ceremony, hosted by pop star Pink, capped a record-breaking Broadway season and featured historic wins.

"Schmigadoon!," a parody of Golden Age Broadway musicals adapted from an Apple TV+ series, took home four awards, including best musical, best book, and best original score for creator Cinco Paul. Producer Lorne Michaels remarked that sometimes singing, dancing, jokes, and a happy ending are all you need. The win also gave the producing company Apple a so-called "studio EGOT," having now won awards at all four major entertainment ceremonies.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Liberation," playwright Bess Wohl's exploration of a 1970s consciousness-raising women's group, won best play. Wohl became only the fourth woman ever to win the Tony for best play. In her acceptance, she said she wanted to honor women everywhere who have the courage to use their voice.

In the revival categories, "Ragtime" won best musical revival, with its stars Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy winning best leading...