By Gary – Broadway obsessive, reviewer, and someone who’s been wrong just enough times to learn how to get it right Every year, the Tony Awards arrive with a mix of certainty and chaos. Critics think they know. Fans think they really know. And then Broadway does what it always does, it surprises you in just the right places. I’ve been watching this season closely. Not casually. Multiple viewings. Real audience reactions. The kind of applause that tells you something is landing beyond just critics’ notes. So this isn’t guesswork. This is pattern recognition. Let’s get specific. Best Musical: Maybe Happy Ending There’s always one show that quietly builds until it becomes undeniable. This year, that show is Maybe Happy Ending. It doesn’t rely on spectacle the way some of its competitors do. Instead, it leans into precision, tone, and emotional payoff. And what I’ve noticed is that audiences are…