What stood out most, however, was just how emotional the event was, particularly considering the many recent passings of some of our most beloved film and TV luminaries.
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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
When annual results are compiled each January, winners tend to be amateur grim reapers who predicted a mix of shocking young deaths and the passings of anyone over 90.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Whatever the reasons, the departures signal the start of Broadway’s summer dog days, when the crowded spring line-ups thin out in the wake of Tony Award disappointments, warm-weather competition for tourist bucks and the inevitable making-way for fresh new fall shows just around the corner.
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