Springsteen on Broadway, which initially was announced last year as an eight-week residency at the 975-seat Walter Kerr Theatre, has proven wildly successful since making its official bow. Last month, Springsteen added 81 shows to his Broadway docket, extending the show through December and amounting to 236 dates in all. During this year’s Tony Awards nominations, host Leslie Odom Jr. revealed that Springsteen on Broadway will also be honored with a special Tony for what Odom described as “a theater-going experience of extraordinary dimensions.” Springsteen will be one of two artists to receive a special Tony this year; he’ll be joined by John Leguizamo, who’s being celebrated for a career of socially conscious storytelling.
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