June 5, 2026

18 MSM alumni were involved in six productions nominated for Tony Awards this year.

The 79th Tony Awards ceremony taking place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 7, 2026, recognizes excellence in Broadway productions during the 2025–26 season.

Hosted by pop icon Pink, the broadcast airs on CBS-TV from 8 PM to 11 PM EDT and streams on Paramount+.

Here are the productions nominated for Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical that feature contributions from MSM alumni:

The Lost Boys

MSM alumni in pit orchestra:

• Tallie J. Brunfelt (BM ’09, MM ’13), violin
• Alon Bisk (BM ’02, MM ’04), cello

Schmigadoon!

MSM alumni involved:

• Vito Chiavuzzo (MM ’06), piccolo/flute/clarinet/alto sax (pit orchestra)
• Burt Mason (MM ’08), trombone (pit orchestra)
• Rahel Lulseged (MM ’24), cello (pit orchestra)
• Michael Aarons (BM ’98), Music Coordinator
• Russell Anixter (MM ’92), Music Copying

Titaníque

MSM alumni in pit orchestra:

• Yoonah Oh (’99), keyboard
• Melissa Westgate (MM ’98), cello

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

MSM Alumni in Pit Orchestra:

• Kyle Hoyt (MM ’02), french horn
• Wayne Smith (PC ’90), cello

Ragtime

MSM alumni in pit orchestra:

• Hsuan-Fong Chen (PS ’15), woodwind
• Rebecca Steinberg (BM ’10), trumpet
• Jason Jackson (MM ’95), trombone
• Jeff Caswell (MM ’84), trombone
• Sean Ritenauer (BM ’07, MM ’09), percussion
• Chala Yancy (MM ’00), violin
• Tia Allen (PS ’10, PD ’12), viola

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show

MSM alumni involved:

• Michael Aarons (BM ’98), Music Coordinator
• Russell Anixter (MM ’92), Music Copying