The somewhat jarring juxtaposition showed this is still by far not a “normal” Broadway season. While nominees and guests in the orchestra were maskless (having submitted COVID-19 tests), those in the balconies were all masked - including a group of COVID-19 safety managers being honored - just as Broadway theater audiences are still required to be.
But a quick glance around the room at Radio City Music Hall showed that challenges remain. The night was hosted by a supremely confident and versatile (and recent Oscar winner) Ariana DeBose, who declared at the beginning that Broadway had gotten its groove back.
