“These actors just gave you everything they had for the past two and a half hours. The very least you can do is stay and clap.”

“Don’t turn a callback into a referendum on your entire talent. You are not less of an actor if you don’t get a second read. You are not doomed if they don’t laugh at your joke.”

“If you’ve had a good day at a theme park, thank a cast member. And not just with a quick “thanks”—I mean really thank them.”

“Redwood was trying something bold. This was a brand-new story. New music. No jukebox score, no familiar IP safety net. Just a cast and creative team taking a swing—and that matters.”

“The fact that Shen was left off the list isn’t just baffling, it’s frustrating, especially for those of us paying attention to the quiet brilliance happening off the mega-budget Broadway radar.”

“This is a musical about time—how little we get, how fast it moves, how badly we want to believe there’s more of it. And after the last few years, who hasn’t been thinking about that?”

“I was especially curious about the Best Direction categories. These are the folks shaping the tone, the energy, the whole vibe of a show — and while some names were buzzy locks, others definitely made me pause mid-scroll.”

“The Tony Awards have rightfully honored teachers, nonprofit leaders, and even…politicians. Surely there’s room for a journalist or two—especially when their work shapes how history will remember this moment in theatre.”

“This year’s acting categories for musicals? Let’s just say I had a few “Yes!!” moments, a few surprises, and one where I wanted to punch a wall. Let’s break it down.”

“At what point does satire stop being thoughtful commentary and start becoming cruel exploitation?”

“My love for theatre was shattered by someone who misused their power. But this is not his story—it’s mine.”

“Here are my predictions for some of the categories for who’ll be called tomorrow morning—and a shoutout in each category to someone who should be in the mix, even if they’re not on voters’ radar.”