'Schmigadoon!' wins best musical at 79th Annual Tony Awards

NPR | By Jeff Lunden

Published June 8, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

The 79th Annual Tony Awards celebrated the best of Broadway on Sunday. Jeff Lunden breaks down the results of Broadway's biggest night.

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Jeff Lunden is a freelance arts reporter and producer whose stories have been heard on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition, as well as on other public radio programs.

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