June 11, 2026: 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards Winners Announced

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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  June 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 11, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:

Rise and shine, theater lovers! We're back with another edition of Wake Up with BroadwayWorld, bringing you yesterday's top stories from across the entertainment world. From award show celebrations to exciting casting announcements and behind-the-scenes scoops, there's plenty to catch up on. Whether you're interested in the winners of the 2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards (where The Lost Boys dominated the night), checking out the trailer for Heated Rivalry's parody musical , or getting the backstage scoop from Schmigadoon! , we've got you covered. Scroll down for all the latest news, videos, photos, and more!

But first...

Sunday, June 14 Becky Shaw closes on Broadway

The results are in for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Theater Fans' Choice Awards. The Lost Boys dominated the night with wins including Best New Musical, Best Direction, and Best Lead Performer, while Death of a Salesman and Every Brilliant Thing's Daniel Radcliffe led the play categories.

Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody has released a first look video trailer for its Off-Broadway run! The cast features Jay Armstrong Johnson as ‘Ilya Rozanov’ and Jimin Moon as Shane Hollander.

In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Ayaan Diop, who plays Carson in the Broadway production of Schmigadoon! He takes us backstage at the Nederlander Theatre to share some of his favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

Video: First Look at THE MOST HAPPY FELLA at North Coast Repertory Theatre by Joshua Wright North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach, CA is currently staging THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, the Broadway musical exploring love, longing, and second chances, running through July 5th.. ( more... )

Video: THE LOST BOYS Sneaks Tony Awards They Won Into the Show by Michael Major The Lost Boys incorporated the four Tony Awards that they won into their Tuesday night performance. Benjamin Pajak, who plays Sam Emerson, broke down where the Tony Awards were hidden throughout the performance in an Instagram video.. ( more... )

Photos: Joel Harper-Jackson and More in SINATRA THE MUSICAL by Stephi Wild All new photos have been released of the West End premiere of Sinatra The Musical, based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon. Check out the photos here.. ( more... )

- Damn Yankees

Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons took home the Tony Award for Best Choreography. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!

John Lithgow took home a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for GIANT. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

The 79th Annual Tony Awards are currently underway and BroadwayWorld can now share the full lyrics to the opening number, sung by host P!nk and numerous other performers. Take a look at the full lyrics below!

In the Tony Awards press room, choreographers Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons teased they want to do a revival of the musical 'Fame' next.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Wake-Up-With-BroadwayWorld-June-11-2026--2026-Theater-Fans-Choice-Awards-Winners-Announced-20260611)._