Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Third time’s the charm: Ariana DeBose returning as Tony Awards host by Sam Eckmann

She’s back, back, back again! Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose will once again return to host the 77th Annual Tony Awards live from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Sunday…

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Zenzi Williams (‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’) on embracing the ‘sisterhood’ of salons: ‘We were carrying love all the way through’ [Ex by Sam Eckmann

“We played games and we laughed. And I felt like that was where the trust really began,” recalls Zenzi Williams of a pivotal potluck where she and her “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding�…

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Which male Broadway vet deserves the next Lifetime Achievement Tony Award? [POLL] by Jeffrey Kare

This year’s Tonys will be held on June 16, so the American Theatre Wing will likely be announcing its Lifetime Achievement Award recipient in the near future. Who do you think should take …

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Ryan Vasquez (‘The Notebook’) on portraying the ‘deep, complex and enigmatic’ character of Middle Noah [Exclusive Video Interview] by David Buchanan

“The show is obviously a love story which I think people expect, but it’s also about loss and life and how you spend your days and your time and the people with whom you do that,” refl…

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Which female Broadway vet deserves the next Lifetime Achievement Tony Award? [POLL] by Jeffrey Kare

This year’s Tonys will be held on June 16, so the American Theatre Wing will likely be announcing its lifetime achievement award recipient in the near future. Who do you think should take …

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Friday, March 22, 2024

2024 Tony Awards nominations: What shows are up (‘An Enemy of the People’) and down (‘Patriots’) in the play races? by David Buchanan

In the final two months of the 2023-2024 Broadway season, seven new plays and play revivals join a slate of 15 total dramas eligible for the 77th Tony Awards. With so many buzzy revivals and…

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2024 Tony Awards predictions slugfest: How many nominations will hit play ‘Appropriate’ earn? [WATCH] by David Buchanan

“It is a pretty great crop of plays this year, several that have become big commercial hits,” declares Sam Eckmann about the many dramas and revivals in contention for nominations at the…

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‘An Enemy of the People’ reviews: ‘Crackling’ new version stars ‘excellent’ Jeremy Strong, Michael Imperioli by David Buchanan

It has only been 12 years since New York audiences saw a production of Henrik Ibsen’s classic nineteenth-century play “An Enemy of the People.” But unlike that last staging at the Manh…

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

2024 Tony Awards nominations: What shows are up (‘Hell’s Kitchen’) and down (‘The Notebook’) in the musical races? by David Buchanan

The spring season on Broadway this year is shaping up to be one of the busiest and most tumultuous in recent memory as 11 new musicals and musical revivals are opening in the last two months…

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2024 Tony Awards slugfest: ‘Illinoise’ throws musical predictions into disarray [WATCH] by Sam Eckmann

I thought I was safe to boldly pronounce my initial 2024 Tony Awards predictions, but then Sufjan Stevens appeared to stomp all over them. As David Buchanan and I convened to discuss where w…

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Monday, March 18, 2024

Sandy Rustin (‘The Cottage’ playwright) satisfied a ‘creative itch’ to create a classic farce with feminist themes [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“I was really looking to create something kind of in the style of Noel Coward, but with a feminist twist,” explains playwright Sandy Rustin of “The Cottage.” She took her first stab …

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

1974 Tony Awards: History was made with wins by ‘The River Niger’ and ‘Raisin’ by Susan King

With the 96th Academy Awards in the history books, it’s time to become obsessed over the 77th Tony Awards. Nominations are April 30th with the awards set to air on CBS on June 16 from Linc…

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Can ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ claim a trio of acting wins at the 2024 Tony Awards? by Sam Eckmann

The actors from the current revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s “Merrily We Roll Along” have skyrocketed in Gold Derby’s combined odds for the 2024 Tony Awards nominations…

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

2024 Tony Awards nominations predictions: Multiple bids for plays ‘Patriots,’ ‘Uncle Vanya,’ ‘Appropriate’ … by David Buchanan

In the two weeks since Gold Derby launched the 2024 Tony Awards nominations predictions center, over 600 users have made their preliminary picks for which shows, performers and creatives wil…

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

2024 Olivier Awards nominations: ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ ‘Guys and Dolls,’ ‘Dear England’ lead by David Buchanan

We are still approximately six weeks away from learning the nominees for the 77th Tony Awards, but across the pond the finalists for the 2024 Olivier Awards were just announced. A radical ne…

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2024 Tony Awards nominations predictions: Big tallies for musicals ‘Lempicka,’ ‘The Notebook,’ ‘Cabaret’ … by David Buchanan

In the two weeks since Gold Derby launched the 2024 Tony Awards nominations predictions center, over 600 users have made their preliminary picks for which shows, performers and creatives wil…

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Monday, March 11, 2024

2024 Dorian Theater Awards announce key dates, expand categories by Sam Eckmann

After stepping onto the scene last season, GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, has announced key dates and details for the 2nd Annual Dorian Theater Awards. Along with import…

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2024 Tony Awards could feature the most women directing nominees in history by Sam Eckmann

Since their inception, the directing categories at the Tony Awards have mostly been a boys’ club. Not only are the vast majority of winners men, but so are most (and in many years, all) of…

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Monday, March 4, 2024

2024 Tony Awards nominations predictions center is open! 15 plays jockey for attention by Sam Eckmann

Gold Derby’s 2024 Tony Awards nominations predictions center is open for business and ready for your best prognostications. This season, 15 plays will jockey for Broadway’s top honors. T…

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Friday, March 1, 2024

2024 Tony Awards nominations prediction center is open! 20 musicals vie for Broadway awards by Sam Eckmann

Gold Derby’s 2024 Tony Awards nominations predictions center is now open and ready to forecast which shows will prevail in a highly competitive season. A whopping 20 musicals compete for B…

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Monday, February 26, 2024

2024 Lucille Lortel Awards: Ceremony date, special honors to Ruben Santiago-Hudson and Dominique Morisseau by Sam Eckmann

The Lucille Lortel Awards hold a special place in the New York theater community as the only awards body in the city to exclusively honor Off-Broadway. This year’s ceremony will be held on…

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

2024 Broadway musicals: Spring season preview includes ‘Cabaret,’ ‘The Wiz’ and the songs of Alicia Keys by Jeffrey Kare

We’re now about halfway through the 2023-2024 Broadway season, and there are 12 productions of musicals (nine new, three revivals) set to open this spring. Could we see any of them contend…

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Monday, February 12, 2024

2024 Broadway spring season preview of plays includes ‘Doubt’ and ‘Uncle Vanya’ by Jeffrey Kare

We’re now about halfway through the 2023-2024 Broadway season, and there are currently eight productions of plays (five new, three revivals) set to open this spring. Could we see any of th…

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

After 50 years on Broadway, Chip Zien (‘Harmony’) deserves his first ever Tony nomination by Sam Eckmann

The Baker. Marvin. Rabbi. Three iconic roles created by beloved stage veteran Chip Zien. The last of those three comes from “Harmony,” the new musical from Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussma…

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Broadway’s greatest year was 1964: ‘Funny Girl,’ ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!’ opened by Susan King

Film historians, critics and cineastes have heralded 1939 as the greatest year for Hollywood films. It was the year that saw the release of such classics as “Gone with the Wind,” “Stag…

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Monday, January 29, 2024

Who will be the 20th EGOT winner? Here are 80 people who have the best chance by Chris Beachum

Just weeks ago, Sir Elton John became the 19th entertainer to win the highly desirable EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) by claiming his first ever Emmy Award. And now, which person is the…

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‘Days of Wine and Roses’ reviews: ‘Sophisticated’ new musical stars ‘superb’ Kelli O’Hara, Brian d’Arcy James by David Buchanan

Sixty-two years after the release of the film “Days of Wine and Roses,” the Oscar-winning movie by writer J.P. Miller and director Blake Edwards, a musical adaptation has opened on Broad…

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Friday, December 29, 2023

16 best awards moments of 2023 including Michelle Yeoh, Viola Davis, Regina Hall, ‘Naatu Naatu’ and many more [WATCH] by Charles Bright

Despite all the hurdles that the entertainment industry has experienced in 2023, the year was still able to give us numerous incredible moments at awards shows this year. With that in mind, …

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

In Memoriam 2023: Celebrating 36 legendary entertainers who died this year [PHOTOS] by Chris Beachum

Throughout 2023, we have been updating our “In Memoriam” photo gallery (view above). Scroll through to remember 36 entertainers from film, television, theater and music. Many were winner…

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Friday, December 1, 2023

2024 Tony Awards eligibility rulings (round 1): Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez compete as featured actors by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the first time during the 2023-2024 Broadway season on November 30, to discuss eligibility of 10 productions for the 77th Annual Tony Awards …

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Monday, October 23, 2023

‘Here We Are’ reviews: Stephen Sondheim’s final musical is ‘enchanting,’ ‘compelling’ with ‘exceptional’ cast by David Buchanan

In the penultimate song in Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Sunday in the Park with George,” Dot implores the artist George to “give us more to see.” The late maestro has done so himsel…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards