Caissie Levy on Ragtime, the Broadway Community, and Her Tony Nomination

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Caissie Levy is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical.

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Caissie Levy has been treading the boards of Broadway for two decades, taking on iconic characters in such beloved shows as Hairspray, Hair, Wicked, Ghost, Frozen, and more. Now in 2026, her hard work has finally turned into a Tony nomination and she's quick to point out the support she's received from the community of artists around her.

"We've all been through ups and downs together. So on the days when it's joyful you have to really lean into that and like appreciate it because it is such a special community and it's not perfect... it's real life, but when you're creating art with people and you're in a theater eight shows a week there's no choice but to get close and commune and love each other for better and for worse. That's what our community is so great at.

Watch in this video as Caissie chats more about the honor of playing Mother in Ragtime , why the Broadway community is so important, and so much more. Plus, check out who she is up against and catch up on all the latest Tony Awards coverage!

The 79th Annual Tony Awards will air on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

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Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Ben Levi Ross chats more about the honor of getting a nomination, his insanely talented Ragtime cast, and so much more.

In recognition of National Immigrant Heritage Month, Lincoln Center Theater will honor a remarkable group of visionary leaders for a special evening at Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater to celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month.

When the 2026 Tony Award nominations were announced last month, Joshua Henry earned his fourth career nomination for his performance as Coalhouse Walker Jr. in the 11-time nominated Broadway revival of Ragtime. Watch in this video as Henry chats more about this nomination and the joy of being in one of Broadway's hottest shows.

Tony nominees Joshua Henry and Nichelle Lewis stopped by Good Morning America on Monday to perform 'Wheels of a Dream' from the hit Broadway revival of Ragtime. Watch the powerhouse duo perform the beloved musical number now.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Video-Caissie-Levy-Loves-Feeling-the-Warm-Embrace-of-the-Broadway-Community-20260606)._