Tony Awards 2025: Eligibility Finalized as Broadway Gears Up for 78th Annual Ceremony

April 29, 2025
Tony Awards 2025: Eligibility Finalized as Broadway Gears Up for 78th Annual Ceremony
  • The Tony Awards Administration Committee finalized eligibility decisions for the 2024/25 Broadway season during a meeting held on April 28, 2025.

  • The awards ceremony will be hosted by Cynthia Erivo and broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall.

  • A diverse range of productions and artists have been recognized, highlighting the rich talent in this season's Tony Awards.

  • 'Floyd Collins' is also eligible for Best Revival of a Musical, with Jeremy Jordan nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.

  • 'Cult of Love' will compete in the Best Play category, while 'Dead Outlaw' has Andrew Durand eligible for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical.

  • Key productions under consideration include 'Good Night, and Good Luck', 'BOOP! The Musical', 'The Last Five Years', and 'Floyd Collins'.

  • The eligibility cut-off date for productions was April 27, 2025, ensuring all eligible shows met the necessary requirements.

  • This meeting marked the final preparations for the 78th Annual Tony Awards, scheduled to take place on June 8, 2025.

  • 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' has received multiple eligibility considerations in various categories, including Best Play and Best Direction of a Play.

  • 'Eureka Day' is eligible for Best Revival of a Play, with Jonathan Spector acknowledged as the author.

  • 'The Last Five Years' is in the running for Best Revival of a Musical, with Jason Robert Brown considered for both Best Orchestrations and as a joint nominee with producers.

  • Nominations for the Tony Awards will be announced on May 1, 2025, at 9:00 AM ET on the Tony Awards YouTube page.

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