Column: What the Tony Award nominations got right, and where they blew it
- Posted on May 6, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Column: What the Tony Award nominations got right, and where they blew it
Here are two Tony Awards truths, as confirmed by the 2026 nominations: It’s better to do mediocre work in a successful show than excellent work in a flop. And if you open in autumn, it is all too easy to be forgotten.