Spotlight REVIEW Tony preview: Music makes 'Dead Outlaw' snap to life BRUCE R. MILLER Jun 4, 2025 Jun 4, 2025 Updated Aug 20, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This week we take a look at shows nominated for 2025 Tony Awards.kAm}t( *~#z — |FD:42=D 5@?’E 86E >@C6 @C:8:?2= E92? “s625 ~FE=2H]”k^AmkAmq2D65 @? E96 ECF6 DE@CJ @7 t=>6C |4rFC5J[ 2 EH@\3:E 4C:>:?2=[ :E 7@==@HD E96 4:C4F:E@FD ;@FC?6J 9:D 3@5J E2<6D E9C@F89 E96 >@DE F?=:<6=J A=246D]k^Am Before his unfortunate death, Elmer McCurdy (Andrew Durand) leads an active life in "Dead Outlaw." 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