Broadway battles for Tony Awards with boozy parties and celebs
The competition for the Tony Awards is intensifying as Broadway shows host lavish parties to win over voters. With the awards just two weeks away, nominated musicals are vying for attention, particularly in a season without a clear frontrunner. The Best Musical race appears to be a close contest between 'Schmigadoon' and 'The Lost Boys.'
- ▪The Spring Road Conference brings in road voters who make up about 10% of Tony voters.
- ▪Nominated musical revival 'Cats: The Jellicle Ball' hosted a lunch for out-of-town voters at Le Bernardin.
- ▪The Best Musical race is currently between 'Schmigadoon' and 'The Lost Boys,' with other nominees trailing behind.
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Johnny Oleksinski Theater Broadway battles for Tony Awards with boozy parties and celebs By Johnny Oleksinski Published May 23, 2026, 3:08 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The claws and fangs and Schmigs were out this week as the race to the Tony Awards heated up. That’s because the so called road voters were in town for the Spring Road Conference, the annual theater convention where Broadway shows hawk their wares to presenters from around in the country in hopes they book their tours. But the event’s more sinister purpose is to gain an advantage at the Tony Awards, which are just two weeks away. The visitors from Chicago, Cleveland and Dallas make up roughly 10% of all Tony voters.
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