As the 79th Annual Tony Awards get underway live from Radio City Music Hall, Schmigadoon! and Cats: The Jellicle Ball are emerging as early frontrunners, racking up wins in the first wave of pre-telecast honors.
With the CBS and Paramount+ broadcast just kicking off, the initial awards spotlighted creative and design achievements—setting the tone for what’s shaping up to be a competitive night on Broadway.
Early Creative & Design Winners
Best Book of a Musical: Cinco Paul, Schmigadoon!
Best Orchestrations: Doug Besterman and Mike Morris, Schmigadoon!
Best Costume Design of a Musical: Qween Jean, Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Best Costume Design of a Play: Jeff Mahshie, Fallen Angels
Special Tony Awards & Honors
Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre: André Bishop, James Lapine, Jules Fisher
Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award: Mary-Mitchell Campbell
Special Tony Award: League of Resident Theatres (LORT)
Tony Honors for Excellence: 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, Loren Plotkin
With major categories still to be revealed, the early sweep by Schmigadoon!—paired with standout design recognition for Cats: The Jellicle Ball—signals a night where musical spectacle and creative craft are firmly center stage.
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