Best Play 2026

[Joyce 9]

Best Play 2026#1

Posted: 3/14/26 at 9:20am

Liberation

Giant

Punch

Fear of 13

Dog Day Afternoon

The Balusters

[MasterThespian 2]

Best Play 2026#2

Posted: 3/14/26 at 9:30am

Dog Day Afternoon sounds disappointing. Hope Fear of 13 delivers.

[Smaxie]

Best Play 2026#3

Posted: 3/14/26 at 9:31am

Closed or not, I think Liberation goes all the way this year. 

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end: then stop.

[VernonGersch]

Best Play 2026#4

Posted: 3/14/26 at 10:09am

is Every Brillant Thing eligible?

[CoffeeBreak]

Best Play 2026#5

Posted: 3/14/26 at 10:23am

Giant or Liberation will win. 

[KevinKlawitter]

Best Play 2026#6

Posted: 3/14/26 at 10:28am

VernonGersch said: "is Every Brillant Thing eligible?"

I'm pretty sure that one is considered a revival 

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Best Play 2026#7

Posted: 3/14/26 at 10:43am

Really hoping it’s LIBERATION, but right now I think GIANT has a leg up, given that it’s run has just started.  

Updated On: 3/14/26 at 10:43 AM

[Broadway61004]

Best Play 2026#8

Posted: 3/14/26 at 11:39am

Smaxie said: "Closed or not, I think Liberation goes all the way this year."

For whatever reason, the Tonys have no problem rewarding plays or performances from plays that are already closed, just musicals. So, Liberation closing shouldn't have too much of an impact.

However, Giant getting as strong of buzz as it is and being extremely timely and relevant could end up leading to its win. But I'd still call Liberation the frontrunner at this point.

[Ensemble1698878795]

Best Play 2026#9

Posted: 3/14/26 at 4:26pm

Broadway61004 said: "Smaxie said: "Closed or not, I think Liberation goes all the way this year."

For whatever reason, the Tonys have no problem rewarding plays or performances from plays that are already closed, just musicals. So, Liberation closing shouldn't have too much of an impact.

However, Giant getting as strong ofbuzz as it is and being extremely timely and relevant could end up leading to its win. But I'd still call Liberation the frontrunner at this point."

Liberation was not a hit on Broadway. It was a critically claimed industry darling that never caught fire. The play itself doesn’t carry the punch that Giant does. I’m hoping more competition shows up. 

[Melissa25]

Best Play 2026#10

Posted: 3/14/26 at 4:31pm

I'll bet on Lindsay-Abair with The Balusters.

[DCS]

Best Play 2026#11

Posted: 3/14/26 at 8:46pm

KevinKlawitter said: "VernonGersch said: "is Every Brillant Thing eligible?"

I'm pretty sure that one is considered a revival"

I would agree... it's had several productions by several theatres. It's not really a new work. But it should be a revival contender and I think Radcliffe will be a Best Actor nominee, although Lithgow has to be considered the frontrunner at this point for Giant.