Trending Now - ‘schmigadoon!’ and ‘the Balusters’ Shine at Outer Critics Awards

WHO:

Deadline - Schmigadoon! and The Balusters were recognized by the Outer Critics Circle.

Playbill - Joshua Henry won for Lead Performer in Ragtime; Ben Levi Ross won for Featured Performer in Ragtime; Nathan Lane won for Lead Performer in Death of a Salesman; Laurie Metcalf won for Featured Performer in Death of a Salesman; Cinco Paul wrote the book for Schmigadoon!; Christopher Gattelli choreographed Schmigadoon!; Doug Besterman and Mike Morris orchestrated Schmigadoon!; Linda Cho designed costumes for Schmigadoon!; Lear deBessonet directed Ragtime; Joe Mantello directed Death of a Salesman.

WHAT:

Deadline - Schmigadoon! was named the outstanding Broadway musical; The Balusters was named the outstanding Broadway play; Ragtime was named outstanding musical revival; Death of a Salesman was named the outstanding play revival.

Playbill - The 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards celebrated winners, with Ragtime and Schmigadoon! each winning in their top respective production categories.

Playbill - Death of a Salesman revival won four awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Play.

WHERE:

Playbill - The awards ceremony will take place at MMAC Theater.

WHEN:

Playbill - The awards ceremony is scheduled for May 21, 2026.

Playbill - The Tony Awards are set for June 7, 2026.

HOW:

Playbill - The Outer Critics Circle is comprised of writers from out-of-town, national, and digital news outlets, and it recognizes the best in New York theatre.

(UPDATED May 11, 2026 17:43 UTC)

The Outer Critics Circle has announced its winners, with Schmigadoon! taking home the award for outstanding Broadway musical and The Balusters recognized as the outstanding Broadway play. In addition, Ragtime was honored as the outstanding musical revival, while the revival of Death of a Salesman won four awards, including outstanding revival of a play. The awards ceremony is set to take place at MMAC Theater on May 21, 2026, celebrating the best in New York theatre as recognized by a group of writers from various news outlets.