The TonyAwards will proceed amidst the on-going writers' strike.
will go on without having to cross a picket line.
The Writers Guild of America announced on Monday that they will not picket this year's show, which is set for June 11,"Tony Awards Productions has communicated with us that they are altering this year’s show to conform with specific requests from the WGA," a statement from the guild explained, according to"As they have stood by us, we stand with our fellow workers on Broadway who are impacted by our strike," the statement added.
"Oh, and because it can’t be said enough: this is still #AMPTP’s fault, and the writers should never have been put in this position," she added."We can appreciate the grace AND point at the culprits, right?"’s fault, and the writers should never have been put in this position.
reports that it's likely the show will consist of awards presentations and live performances of musical numbers, but will include no scripted content. The 76th Tony Awards are set to take place on June 11 at the United Palace in New York City, and will air at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+.
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