The brightest Broadway stars of the pandemic-shortened 2019-2020 theater season are finally set to convene at a postponed Tony Awards ceremony that will break from tradition in a big way. The switch to streaming comes during an awards season beset by declining viewership. Ratings for the 2021 Oscars hit an all-time low, with fewer than 10 million viewers tuning into the telecast. AdvertisementThe pandemic’s gutting effects on Broadway will be hard to miss during the ceremony and the concert — titled “The Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back!” — both timed to the anticipated return of live theater. The Musical” with 14, and “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” and “Slave Play,” each with 12.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 26, 2021 20:31 UTC