The Lost Boys Sweeps Theater Fans' Choice Awards; WNO and Kennedy Center Battle Over $17 Million

The theater world never really slows down �' and this week is proof. The Lost Boys dominated our Theater Fans' Choice Awards, sweeping nearly every musical category, while the Washington National Opera's legal battle with the Kennedy Center over $17 million in disputed funds continues to unfold. On a more hopeful note, Berkeley's beloved Aurora Theatre is planning its comeback after a year in the dark. All that, plus BroadwayWorld has launched a brand-new Producer Fantasy Game �' so if you've ever thought you could pick the hits, now's your chance to prove it.

_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/industry/article/Industry-Pro-Newsletter-The-Lost-Boys-Wins-Big-in-the-Theater-Fans-Choice-Awards-Plus-the-WNO-Kennedy-Center-Drama-Heats-Up-20260615)._