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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 8

Cole Escola Wears Christopher John Rogers at 79th Tony Awards as Broadway Style Gains Fashion Clout

Updated

Updated · The New York Times · Jun 8

Cole Escola Wears Christopher John Rogers at 79th Tony Awards as Broadway Style Gains Fashion Clout

Q: Which musical will triumph in Broadway's most unpredictable race: 'Schmigadoon!', 'The Lost Boys', or 'Ragtime'?

The likeliest winner in Broadway’s tightest race is **“Schmigadoon!”**, though **“The Lost Boys”** remains a credible upset threat; **“Ragtime”** is not in that race because it is competing for **Best Revival of a Musical**, not Best Musical. That distinction matters. “Schmigadoon!” and “The Lost Boys” each led the new-musical field with 12 Tony nominations and are the two productions most often cited as battling for Best Musical. Several published forecasts ahead of the ceremony, including Johnny Oleksinski’s in the *New York Post*, favored “Schmigadoon!” as the slight frontrunner, arguing that its classic Broadway style and broad appeal could win over Tony voters in an unusually unsettled year. At the same time, “The Lost Boys” has strong momentum. It is widely seen as the more spectacular and risk-taking production, with support for its featured performers and technical achievements. Some analysts have argued it has the profile of a late-breaking upset if voters reward ambition and theatrical scale. “Ragtime,” meanwhile, is expected to be a major winner in its own category. It has 11 nominations and is broadly projected to take **Best Revival of a Musical**, with Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy also seen as strong favorites in the lead acting races. So, if the question is who will triumph in the most unpredictable **Best Musical** contest, the safest answer is **“Schmigadoon!” by a narrow margin over “The Lost Boys,” while “Ragtime” is favored elsewhere.**

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 8

Cole Escola was among the standout dressers at the 79th Tony Awards, wearing Christopher John Rogers on a blue carpet that highlighted the ceremony’s growing fashion profile.
The shift reflects Broadway’s recent pull on film and TV stars, whose stage debuts have brought new fans and major labels to the Tonys.
Chanel dressed both Maya Rudolph—starring in “Oh, Mary!”—and Aubrey Plaza, while independent labels also used the night to court theater talent.
This year’s most memorable looks leaned theatrical rather than conventional, with fringed headdresses, cropped suit jackets and mixed patterns underscoring the Tonys’ distinct red-carpet identity.