June 10, 2026

14 MSM community members were involved in Tony Award-winning productions this year (22 for nominees).

Hosted by pop icon Pink, The 79th Tony Awards ceremony took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 7, 2026, recognizing excellence in Broadway productions during the 2025–26 season.

Here are our winning and nominated productions that feature contributions from MSM constituents:

BEST NEW MUSICAL: Schmigadoon!

MSM alumni involved:

• Vito Chiavuzzo (MM ’06), piccolo/flute/clarinet/alto sax (pit orchestra)
• Alex Bender (MM ’13), trumpet (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

BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL: Ragtime

MSM Musical Theatre faculty member: Matthew Scott, Swing

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

And here are the shows that received nominations for TONYs in which members of the MSM Community are part of:

NOMINATED FOR BEST NEW MUSICAL

The Lost Boys

MSM alumni in pit orchestra:

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

Titaníque

MSM alumni in pit orchestra:

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

NOMINATED FOR BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL

Cats: The Jellicle Ball

MSM Alumni in Pit Orchestra:

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

Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show

MSM alumni involved:

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