Tony Award winners will be celebrated at the Fredonia Opera House.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center presents eight regional performers in a special concert that celebrates Broadway on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Conceived and developed by Steve Wendell, And the Tony Goes to … (50 Years of BEST MUSICAL Nail-Biters) features eight area performers highlighting 10 very tight races from the past for the Best Musical Tony award. Starting with 2024, the show rolls backward in time to 2004 when Wicked shockingly lost the Tony to Avenue Q, and all the way back to 1975 when the original productions of both Chicago and A Chorus Line opened and competed against one another.

Great songs from many past winners – almost-winners – will be performed by Julie and Scott Costantini, Jennifer Davis, Jim Foley, Katie Ryan, Christopher Switala, Wendell, and Holly Weston. It is a celebration of Broadway, and a great way to kick off Tony Awards weekend!

Tickets to the show are $15 (Adults), and $5 (Students) and can be purchased in person at the Opera House Box Office or by phone at 716-679-1891, Tuesday-Friday, 12-4:30 p.m. They can be purchased online anytime at www.fredopera.org.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center is a member-supported not-for-profit performing arts center with a mission to “present the performing arts for the benefit of our community and region … providing access to artistic diversity … and high-quality programming at an affordable price.” It is located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.