The Tony nominations were just announced.  I hope I’m not being too predictable when I admit I was elated by the omission of Lea Michele.  She wants it so badly she can taste it.  Well, maybe that’s how she stays so slim.  She’s on a steady diet of snubs!  Congrats to June Squibb who made history as the oldest acting nominee (she’s 96).

The big news on Broadway continues to be Oh, Mary!.  And they proved me wrong.  Apparently a woman can be successful in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln – if that woman is Maya Rudolph.  With the SNL vet in the leading role, the play broke its own record and brought in $1.5 million at the box office.  Now that she’s opened the door, perhaps other SNL alums will get a shot – like the always underestimated Cheri Oteri!

By the by, Oh, Mary! has announced the cities for a national tour.  It kicks off in Hartford, CT on September 19^th and is slated to hit 16 other cities into 2027.  No word on casting…yet.

In some positive political news, the administration of El Presidente has agreed to restore the Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument.  As you’ll recall, it was unceremoniously removed back in February since it did not represent the administration’s “official sentiments”.  People flew their own flags and launched a legal battle against the National Park Service.  Last week, a settlement was proposed that would allow the Pride flag to be flown alongside the US flag – unless there’s a maintenance issue or any other concern.