Sting Never Gave Up on His Musical ‘The Last Ship.’ Now It’s Back by Alan Light

After his 2014 musical failed on Broadway, the musician is bringing a revised version of it to the Metropolitan Opera for a limited run this week.

In an Italy of Many Voices, Emma Dante’s Plays Speak ‘the Language of the People’ by Laura Cappelle

Since her mother’s death, Emma Dante has used the stage as a space to dive into her Sicilian roots — and the contradictions of family life.

At City Ballet, Spring Fever Hit, With Ups and Some Dispiriting Downs by Gia Kourlas

New York City Ballet ended its season on a positive note with “Coppélia,” but the repertory tipped too heavily into unimportant ballets.

Maximalism Is Back at the Tonys by Helen Shaw, Léo Hamelin and Laura Salaberry

Our chief theater critic, Helen Shaw, shares her highlights of the Tony Awards on Sunday in New York City.

2026 Tonys: How to Get Tickets for Winning Plays and Musicals by Laura Collins-hughes and Rachel Sherman

Many of the winning plays and musicals are still onstage, and some are closing soon. Here’s a guide to help you navigate the field and find tickets.

How to See the 2026 Tony-Winning Plays and Musicals by Laura Collins-hughes and Rachel Sherman

Many of the winning plays and musicals are still onstage, and some are closing soon. Here’s a guide to help you navigate the field and find tickets.

On Broadway’s Biggest Night, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Shows Its Strength by Derrick Bryson Taylor and Elisabeth Vincentelli

The long-running sketch comedy show proved its power during the Tony Awards on Sunday, with Lorne Michaels and several former stars grabbing the spotlight.

Was Scott Rudin the Biggest Winner at This Year’s Tony Awards? by Michael Paulson

Scott Rudin is a lead producer of “Death of a Salesman,” but he kept a low profile this awards season after a four-year hiatus prompted by bullying allegations.

The One Tony Award Our Readers Would Have Changed by Robin Kawakami

Thousands of people contributed their Broadway favorites of the season ahead of the Tony Awards. Here’s how their votes stacked up.

At the Tony Awards After-Parties, a ‘Harry Potter’ Reunion and Winner Celebrations by Sarah Bahr, Nancy Coleman, Nina Westervelt and Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet

A crowd that included Daniel Radcliffe, Cole Escola and Carrie Coon celebrated with whiskey ice cream at Rockefeller Center and show tunes at the Carlyle hotel.

Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Tony Awards: Pink, Maya Rudolph, Cole Escola, ‘Cats’ by The New York Times

Pink brought sincerity and punk energy as the host, musical numbers by “Cats,” “Ragtime” and “Chicago” popped, and Maya Rudolph and Cole Escola mined comic gold.

Tonys 2026 Takeaways: ‘Schmigadoon!’ and ‘Death of a Salesman’ Are Big Winners by Michael Paulson

The Broadway revival of “Salesman” led with six Tony Awards. “Schmigadoon!” won best new musical, and “Ragtime” and “Liberation” also took home major prizes.

Caissie Levy wins the Tony for best actress in a musical. by Elisabeth Vincentelli

‘Schmigadoon!’ Wins Best Musical Tony Award by Michael Paulson

The knowing, and loving, musical theater satire won the coveted award of the night.

Joshua Henry Wins the Tony for Best Actor in a Musical. by Rachel Sherman

As Coalhouse Walker Jr. in “Ragtime,” Henry belts out emotional solos that have prompted mid-show standing ovations.

At the Tonys, calls in support of trans rights and free speech. by Derrick Bryson Taylor

‘Death of a Salesman’ Wins the Tony for Best Revival of a Play by Jesse Green

Arthur Miller’s classic won the same award in 1984, 1999 and 2012.

Lesley Manville wins the Tony for best actress in a play. by Sarah Bahr

‘Ragtime’ Wins the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical by Jesse Green

Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, “Ragtime” follows three communities colliding in turn-of-the-20th-century New York.

‘Liberation’ Wins the Tony for Best Play by Alexis Soloski

The playwright Bess Wohl is the first American woman to win this award since Wendy Wasserstein won for “The Heidi Chronicles” in 1989.

A Landmark Tonys Win for the Trans Costume Designer Qween Jean by Helen Shaw

Qween Jean won for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” becoming the first openly transgender person to win a Tony Award, according to a “Cats” publicist.

John Lithgow Wins the Tony for Best Actor in a Play by Rachel Sherman

In “Giant,” Lithgow leans into monstrosity to play the famed author Roald Dahl.

June Squibb is one of the oldest actors ever to be nominated for a Tony. by Helen Shaw

Pink Is Hosting Tonight’s Tony Awards. by Melena Ryzik

The pop star, a former theater kid, will also perform on Sunday. Her theater-loving daughter approves of the gig.

A middle-school teacher who’s sent students to Broadway wins excellence in education award. by Derrick Bryson Taylor

38 Tony nominees on the strangest skills they’ve picked up for a show. by Michael Paulson

André Bishop, Jules Fisher and James Lapine to receive lifetime achievement awards. by Laura Collins-hughes

Tony Award Winners 2026: The Updating List by Rachel Sherman

The Tony Awards are underway at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

American Players Theater is receiving the regional theater award. by Elisabeth Vincentelli

What’s onstage this summer? by Sarah Bahr

Our Favorite Photos From the Tony Awards Red Carpet by Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet

As Broadway’s brightest arrive for the industry’s biggest night, here’s an up-close look at what you can’t see on TV.

Tonys 2026 Live Updates: Stars Arrive on Red Carpet in Honor of Broadway’s Best by The New York Times

A sparse musical season included a radically reconceived version of “Cats” and a “Ragtime” revival. Pink will host a ceremony filled with nostalgic performances.

Here’s what to expect at tonight’s ceremony. by Michael Paulson

Here’s the latest. by Michael Paulson

How to watch the Tony Awards. by Michael Paulson

How to Watch the 2026 Tony Awards by Michael Paulson

The ceremony, at Radio City Music Hall, will be broadcast on CBS starting at 8 p.m. Eastern, and livestreamed on Paramount+ for premium subscribers.

June Squibb, the ‘Foulest Mouth on Broadway’, Is Up for a Tony at 96 by Julia Jacobs

At 96, June Squibb is one of the oldest acting nominees in the history of the Tony Awards. Back in the 1960s, she was known for an entirely different distinction.

2026 Tony Awards: What to Expect by Michael Paulson

This year’s annual celebration of the best on Broadway is being hosted by Pink.

Why the Radical Vision of Martha Graham Still Matters by Gia Kourlas

The choreographer took a barefoot leap for modern dance 100 years ago. Her influence continues to reverberate.

Before French Open Finals, They’ll Serve Up a Dance by Roslyn Sulcas and Mathieu Richer Mamousse

The choreographer Benjamin Millepied had an unusual brief: To create two short works for the championship matches at Roland Garros.

Rébecca Chaillon Punished Her Body Onstage for Years. Now, She’s Testing New Limits. by Laura Cappelle

Rébecca Chaillon’s latest show tackles social stigma by featuring only performers she describes as “fat” — a label she also applies to herself.

In ‘Can I Be Frank?,’ Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Tragedy by Helen Shaw

Morgan Bassichis, whose solo show “Can I Be Frank?” resurrects an act by Frank Maya, joins others this season who are recreating the works of deceased artists.

38 Tony Nominees Reveal the Strangest Skills They’ve Picked Up by Dana Scruggs, Michael Paulson, Alexis Soloski, Nicole Herrington, Jolie Ruben and Amanda Webster

The stars of “Giant,” “Fallen Angels,” “The Rocky Horror Show,” “Ragtime” and more prove they’ll go to great lengths to be believable in a role.

2026 Tony Awards Predictions: Who Will Win? by Michael Paulson

Expect wins for the musical “Schmigadoon!” and the play “Liberation,” and for the “Ragtime” stars Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy.

‘Girl, Interrupted’ Review: A Musical That’s a Little Too Tranquilized by Helen Shaw

While the 1999 movie went for melodrama, this stage adaptation with songs by Aimee Mann honors the memoir’s coolly clinical prose.

Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf on Their Tony-Nominated ‘Death of a Salesman’ by Erik Piepenburg

The stars Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf talk with the show’s director, Joe Mantello, about the exhilaration of collaborating and the trap of sentimentality.

Kiyon Ross Wants Dancers at the School of American Ballet on the Edge of Danger by Gia Kourlas and Yuvraj Khanna

With “Proof of Life,” Kiyon Ross wants to make his alma mater, the School of American Ballet, proud — and the dancers feel special. That’s what he would have wanted.

‘The Fantasticks’ and ‘Gloria’ Will Head to Broadway This Season by Derrick Bryson Taylor

The nonprofit Second Stage Theater said it would present a reimagined version of “The Fantasticks” and the Pulitzer finalist “Gloria” at the Helen Hayes Theater.

Caissie Levy, Tony Awards Contender and ‘Ragtime’ Star, Is Having a Moment by Michael Paulson and George Etheredge

Caissie Levy was Broadway’s first Elsa. She starred in “Hair” and “Ghost.” And now, for “Ragtime,” she is an odds-on favorite to win a Tony Award.

A New Play, ‘Kenrex,’ Revisits the Story of a Bully’s Unsolved Murder by Jesse McKinley

A man was shot dead surrounded by witnesses in Skidmore, Mo., but no one was ever prosecuted. Now that act of vigilante justice has inspired the play “Kenrex.”