NEW YORK - Broadway may still be shut down from the coronavirus, but that won't stop the Great White Way's best and brightest from being recognized for their work.
On Friday, The American Theatre Wing announced the 74th Annual Tony Awards will be presented digitally this fall.
In a statement, Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League, and Heather Hitchens, President & CEO of the American Theatre Wing said, “Though unprecedented events cut theBroadway season short, it was a year full of extraordinary work that deserves to be recognized."
They went on to say, “We are thrilled not only to have found a way to properly celebrate our artists’ incredible achievements this season, but also to be able to uplift the entire theatre community and show the world what makes our Broadway family so special at this difficult time. The show must go on, no matter what – and it will.”
According to a press release, a date and platform for the awards ceremony will be announced soon.