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The 78th Annual Tony Awards, held on June 8, 2025, honored the brightest stars and most compelling productions of the season, and Broadway fans are still buzzing about the results. From emotional speeches to historic wins, this year’s awards not only celebrated excellence in theatre but also gave a clear spotlight to shows that continue to shape New York City’s cultural heartbeat.
Whether you’re visiting NYC or just planning your next theater night, here’s a complete guide to the 2025 Tony Award-winning shows—including which productions are still running, which have closing dates, and what you absolutely shouldn’t miss before it’s gone.
Best Play: Purpose
- Playwright: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
- First Black playwright to win back-to-back Tony Awards for Best Play.
- Kara Young also made history as the first Black performer to win Best Featured Actress twice.
- Status: Currently playing a limited engagement—final performance scheduled for August 31, 2025.
Best Musical: Maybe Happy Ending
- Overview: A futuristic romance between two outdated care robots, starring Darren Criss. The show won big with six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book.
- Status: Running at the Belasco Theatre, with no closing date announced. A national tour is set to launch in 2026.
Best Leading Performers in a Play:
- Best Actor: Cole Escola – Oh, Mary!
- Made Tony history as the first openly non-binary performer to win Best Actor in a Play.
- Status: Running at the Lyceum Theatre, extended through September 28, 2025.
- Best Actress: Sarah Snook – The Picture of Dorian Gray
- Portrays 26 characters solo in this stunning adaptation.
- Status: Still running as a limited engagement, tickets are currently available to purchase through June 28, 2025.
Best Leading Performers in a Musical:
- Best Actor: Darren Criss – Maybe Happy Ending
- First Asian American to win in this category.
- Best Actress: Nicole Scherzinger – Sunset Boulevard
- Portrays 26 characters solo in this stunning adaptation.
- Status: Playing at the St. James Theatre, closing July 20, 2025.
Other Tony-Winning Shows Still Running:
- Buena Vista Social Club
- Took home awards for choreography and featured performance.
- Status: Playing at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre; no closing date announced.
- Stranger Things: The First Shadow
- Won big in lighting and scenic design.
- Status: Ongoing performances at the Marquis Theatre.
Final Call – Closing Soon:
- Smash
- Despite being based on a cult classic TV show. Smash has announced it will play its final performance on June 22, 2025
Whether you loved the outcome of the Tony Awards or not, now’s the time to catch your favorite Broadway shows before they close the curtains for the last time. You never know when or if they’ll make it to Broadway again.
