June 8, 2026 9:29 AM
‘Schmigadoon!’ wins best musical on Broadway’s biggest night
“Schmigadoon!” won the Tony Award for best musical on Sunday, while more socially driven works dominated other top categories, with “Liberation” taking best play, “Ragtime” best musical revival and John Lithgow best leading actor for “Giant.” Based on a television series, “Schmigadoon!” is a send-up of Golden Age Broadway shows, following a modern couple drawn into a musical theater fantasy world. “Liberation,” a drama examining the legacy of the 1970s women’s liberat...