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From Ragtime to Schmigadoon: What to look for at the Tony Awards

NPR | By Adrian Florido,

Jeff Lunden

Published June 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM CDT

It was a great year for plays, but a so-so year for musicals. NPR's Jeff Lunden points out what to look for at the Tony Awards this year.

Adrian Florido

Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for NPR covering race and identity in America.

Jeff Lunden

Jeff Lunden is a freelance arts reporter and producer whose stories have been heard on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition, as well as on other public radio programs.

See stories by Jeff Lunden