Get your calendars out, theater nerds: the 72nd annual Tony Awards will air live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS on June 10, 2018!
What are the Tony Awards? They are the biggest awards show for Broadway productions - essentially, the Oscars of Broadway. Shows compete for such prizes as "Best Musical", "Best Play", and more.
In addition to the telecast, the Tony Awards also announced the timeline for this year's awards. Tony eligibility will cut off on April 26, with the nominations to be announced May 1. The major award nominations will be aired at 8AM on CBS, and the entire nomination announcement will be livestreamed on the the Tony Awards website.
CBS and the Tony Awards also renewed their contract with each other, keeping the ceremony on CBS through 2026. This continues the relationship between the network and the awards that began in 1978.
While ratings in recent years have been on a steady decline, the Tony Awards continue to be the biggest opportunity for the Broadway community for advertisers and national exposure. Winning awards or performing in the ceremony doesn't necessarily drive box office sales, but the top awards can power a struggling show, or help to extend a limited-run hit.
What shows do you think will take home the top prizes? Let me know in the comments down below!
What are the Tony Awards? They are the biggest awards show for Broadway productions - essentially, the Oscars of Broadway. Shows compete for such prizes as "Best Musical", "Best Play", and more. In addition to the telecast, the Tony Awards also announced the timeline for this year's awards. Tony eligibility will cut off on April 26, with the nominations to be announced May 1. The major award nominations will be aired at 8AM on CBS, and the entire nomination announcement will be livestreamed on the the Tony Awards website.
CBS and the Tony Awards also renewed their contract with each other, keeping the ceremony on CBS through 2026. This continues the relationship between the network and the awards that began in 1978.
While ratings in recent years have been on a steady decline, the Tony Awards continue to be the biggest opportunity for the Broadway community for advertisers and national exposure. Winning awards or performing in the ceremony doesn't necessarily drive box office sales, but the top awards can power a struggling show, or help to extend a limited-run hit.
What shows do you think will take home the top prizes? Let me know in the comments down below!
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