May 6, 2026: Tony Nominations Arrive, Plus Catch Up On All BroadwayWorld News

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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 6, 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 May 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:

It's time to wake up and catch up on all the latest Broadway buzz! Yesterday was a huge day in theater as the 2026 Tony Awards nominations were announced, with THE LOST BOYS and SCHMIGADOON! leading the pack with 12 nominations each . We've got exclusive coverage of how the nominees reacted to the big news , plus a full breakdown of the nominations .

In other exciting news, June Squibb made Tony history by becoming the oldest nominee at age 96 , and Danny Burstein became the most Tony-nominated male actor in history . We also have performances from THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW on The Tonight Show and an exclusive chat with Nathan Lane about DEATH OF A SALESMAN .

Plus, OH, MARY! broke the box office record , and there's plenty more to explore. Dive in below.

This year's nominees are checking in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about how they got the news. Check back for live updates!

BroadwayWorld's official Tony Awards coverage is here! Check out the 2026 Tony nominees here and follow us throughout the season for exclusive nominee interviews, special coverage and lots more!

Still thinking about the Tony nominations? Us too! Check out some takeaways from today's big announcement and recap the full list and the nominees' reactions!

Video: Rapunzel Visits Sofia in Trailer for SOFIA THE FIRST: ROYAL MAGIC by Josh Sharpe The official trailer is here for Sofia the First: Royal Magic, featuring a first look at Rapunzel, who makes a special appearance in the premiere episode. Check it out now.. ( more... )

Videos: TITANIQUE Cast Performs 'I'm Alive' and 'To Love You More' for TODAY's Broadway Week by Josh Sharpe The cast of Titaníque kicked off TODAY's 'Broadway Week' on Tuesday with performances from the musical comedy. Watch as the cast performs renditions of Céline Dion’s 'I'm Alive' and 'To Love You More' as part of the Citi Concert series.. ( more... )

Danny Burstein Becomes Most Tony-Nominated Male Actor by Josh Sharpe With his nomination for Marjorie Prime, Danny Burstein has become the most nominated male actor in Tony history, having earned a total of nine nominations across his stage career.. ( more... )

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Tony nominee Joshua Henry, currently leading Broadway's RAGTIME, has released LIVE AT LINCOLN CENTER, a live acoustic album of Broadway covers recorded with Lincoln Center Theater before an invited audience, now streaming on all platforms.

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 5/3/2026.

The official trailer is here for Sofia the First: Royal Magic, featuring a first look at Rapunzel, who makes a special appearance in the premiere episode. Check it out now.

A new feature documentary spotlighting the life of R&B singer and Broadway performer Darlene Love is in production from director Barry Avrich and producers Taraji P. Henson and Mark Selby.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Wake-Up-With-BroadwayWorld-May-6-2026--2026-Tony-Awards-Nomination-Coverage-and-More-20260506)._