2026 Tony Awards Performance Predictions (or What Songs They Should and Will Perform) — Page 2

HaveAGoodShow said: "For me, it doesn't matter how the shows perform. I think what's more important is that the director is up to the task of shooting these production numbers in a way that fully honors and captures the performers onstage while also enhancing the energy and excitement that each show brings."

Amen to that. The filming has gotten increasingly bad at the Tonys. The show had a better look in the 90s that it does today for most production numbers and I blame a lot of that on directing/filming of the awards broadcast.

Sutton Ross said: "Also re the 7 minute opening, Bryce is doing a take over of The Wing IG account today and teased a secret involvement at the Tony awards where he had a rehearsal today and I saw one ensemble member post a pic on their IG stories outside Radio City today so we may get a tiny bit of Chess."

I love everything about that. I love Bryce and his character in Chess, and I love that they've featured his songs on a few talk shows. Such an excellent performer."

From the announcement of those appearing today its not just Bryce but also Lea, Nik and Hannah and at least some of the Chess ensemble.   I'm particularly pleased the ensemble get a chance to perform at the Tonys,  in whatever form it takes in the opening as I know these moments are special to them.

Mr. Wormwood said: "HaveAGoodShow said: "For me, it doesn't matter how the shows perform. I think what's more important is that the director is up to the task of shooting these production numbers in a way that fully honors and captures the performers onstage while also enhancing the energy and excitement that each show brings."

Amen to that. The filming has gotten increasingly bad at the Tonys. The show had a better look in the 90s that it does today for most production numbers and I blame a lot of that on directing/filming of the awards broadcast."

The Tonys were also held in Broadway theatres for many years - so when they upscaled to Radio City, now the have a massive space to fill and, for some shows last year (Dead Outlaw and Real Women Have Curves in particular), they got done dirty with those acoustics 

Re, shows doing medleys as their performance number --- it's such a great concept on paper, but IMO ends up being really, really tough to pull off. My favorite + most successful from my view was the new production of Once on this Island, both in how they weaved the numbers together narratively + had that very nifty re-creation of the Circle staging. (Nathan Lane declining that goat will live forever rent-free in my mind. Also.)

Anyone else have any favorites?

(I'm quite hopeful/optimistic that Jellicle Ball can pull it off this year....!)

JT2030 said: "Re, shows doing medleys as their performance number --- it's such a great concept on paper, but IMO ends up being really, really tough to pull off. My favorite + most successful from my view was the new production ofOnce on this Island, both in how they weaved the numbers together narratively + had that very nifty re-creation of the Circle staging. (Nathan Lane declining that goat will live forever rent-free in my mind. Also.)

Anyone else have any favorites?

(I'm quite hopeful/optimistic thatJellicle Ballcan pull it off this year....!)"

Spring Awakening 

Ugh. Pasek & Paul? Great - I’m not looking forward to radio-ready, pop-lite musical theatre.

Granted, I should have expected it considering P&P have a pre-existing relationship with Pink and her daughter from the Greatest Showman cover album

quizking101 said: "Ugh. Pasek & Paul? Great - I’m not looking forward to radio-ready, pop-lite musical theatre.

Granted, I should have expected it considering P&P have a pre-existing relationship with Pink and her daughter from the Greatest Showman cover album"

I mean I think their songs are generally quite good—there’s a reason why so many have hit—not all of them are the most interesting narratively but for a Tony opening it doesn’t need to be