"The show-which spirals around a blind date between Max (Alden Ehrenreich) and Becky (Madeline Brewer) that goes very, very wrong-is a zinger-filled sex farce. Ehrenreich, Nussbaum writes, is 'the engine driving the production.'"
"A solo show starring Daniel Radcliffe. The play also incorporates the audience, some of whom get recruited as characters by Radcliffe himself. It's a 'savvy deployment of the actor's prodigious energy,' Dan Stahl writes."
"The queered update reframes the show with an embrace of Black ballroom culture. Not every number landed, Nussbaum writes, but 'perfection felt beside the point, in a performance that was designed to celebrate resilience, against all odds.'"
The 2026 Tony Award nominations were announced, featuring 'The Lost Boys' and 'Schmigadoon!' as frontrunners with twelve nominations each, including Best Musical contention. The season reflects Broadway's current landscape with prominent Hollywood actors, established theatre veterans, and notable revivals. Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker's theatre critic, praised both leading shows for their ambitious storytelling and genuine emotional commitment. The nominees span various theatrical styles: a sex farce comedy revival, an interactive solo performance, a reimagined musical incorporating Black ballroom culture, and biographical dramas exploring historical figures and controversies.
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