(Michael Paulson’s article appeared in The New York Times, 6/10; via Pam Green.)
Sunday, June 11 is the biggest night of the year for Broadway: the Tony Awards, when the industry honors the best work of the season. Just as important to Broadway producers: the millions watching on television who are potential ticket buyers.
For those of us on the theater desk — The New York Times has six theater staffers, including an editor, two critics, a photographer, a digital specialist, and a reporter (that’s me), as well as several invaluable freelancers — the Tony season began weeks ago, early on the morning of May 2, when this year’s nominations were announced.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/10/insider/tony-awards-theater-desk.html?_r=0