{"id":247714,"date":"2026-05-29T13:49:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T13:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/247714\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T13:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T13:49:16","slug":"frank-dilellas-theater-picks-2026-tony-award-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/247714\/","title":{"rendered":"Frank DiLella’s theater picks: 2026 Tony Award nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the many entertainment choices New York City has to offer, it can be difficult to make a choice. In this special Tony\u2019s prediction edition of \u201cOn Stage,\u201d host Frank DiLella is joined by a panel of industry experts \u2014 including Johnny Oleksinski of the New York Post, Julie James of SiriusXM and Chris Murphy of Vanity Fair \u2014 to share their 2026 Tony favorites.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cBecky Shaw\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

New York Post entertainment critic Johnny Oleksinski picks the play \u201cBecky Shaw,\u201d saying it has \u201cwicked, vicious comedy and an ace performance from Alden Ehrenreich.\u201d The dark comedy continues its run at Second Stage Theatre.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For tickets, visit 2st.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“The Lost Boys”<\/p>\n

Program director and host of Sirius XM’s “On Broadway” Julie James’ choice is “The Lost Boys.” Actress Shoshana Bean is “giving an incredible performance. It’s her third Tony nomination and she may very well take that trophy home,” James said.<\/p>\n

For tickets, go to lostboysmusical.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“Fallen Angels”<\/p>\n

Vanity Fair staff writer Chris Murphy’s pick is the play \u201cFallen Angels\u201d starring Kelly O’Hara and Rose Byrne. “I mean, they play two drunk, horny, broads in a Noal Coward play. What’s not to love?” Murphy said.<\/p>\n

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