All stories by David Buchanan on BroadwayStars

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Nathan Lane’s ‘Death of a Salesman’ is now in the driver’s seat for Best Play Revival by David Buchanan

Joe Mantello's revival of the Arthur Miller classic redefines an oft-performed text.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Friday, April 17, 2026

‘The Fear of 13’ and ‘Proof’ bring Adrian Brody, Tessa Thompson, Ayo Edebiri, and Don Cheadle to the boards. Will it bring them Tony love? by David Buchanan

Award-winning A-listers open two high-profile shows. We examine whether the Hollywood stars will be able to break through crowded Tony field.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:30PM
Monday, April 13, 2026

How the 2026 Olivier Awards could boost 2027 Tony hopefuls like Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike, and Paddington Bear by David Buchanan

Look for the 2026 Tony contender Punch to get a boost from its two Olivier wins.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:25PM
Saturday, April 11, 2026

Me-wow! ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ struts its way into the Best Musical Revival race by David Buchanan

The reimagined version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's '80s musical is leaving critics and audiences cheering.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM

Samuel D. Hunter reveals the false starts and lost storylines that led him to ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ by David Buchanan

The author of The Whale credits his Tony-contending star Laurie Metcalf with being "the greatest stage actor living in America."

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:45AM
Saturday, April 4, 2026

Will ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ have a bigger bark than bite at the Tonys? by David Buchanan

The screen-to-stage adaptation of the beloved 1975 film didn't wow the critics, but could still find purchase with voters.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Friday, March 27, 2026

John Lithgow and Mark Strong are early Tony frontrunners for ‘Giant’ and ‘Oedipus’ by David Buchanan

The two actors previously squared off at the 2025 Olivier Awards where Lithgow prevailed.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM
Friday, March 20, 2026

Here’s how Daniel Radcliffe could conjure a 2nd Tony for ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ by David Buchanan

The former boy wizard returns to Broadway in an acclaimed one person show that could be his ticket back to the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Carrie Coon and June Squibb are formidable Tony contenders for ‘Bug’ and ‘Marjorie Prime’ by David Buchanan

Plus, we preview the spring season on Broadway including Death of a Salesman, CATS: The Jellicle Ball and The Rocky Horror Show.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Friday, December 26, 2025

The 15 best Broadway shows of 2025 by David Buchanan

See where Tony Award-winning productions Buena Vista Social Club, Operation Mincemeat, and The Picture of Dorian Gray landed.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

How many Tony nominations will the casts of ‘Ragtime’ and ‘Liberation’ earn? by David Buchanan

Plus, Laurie Metcalf contends for her seventh Tony nomination for 'Little Bear Ridge Road'

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Saturday, June 21, 2025

Tony Talk: Our extremely early 2026 awards predictions for ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Waiting for Godot,’ Kristin Chenoweth, and all the buzzy new shows by David Buchanan

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Two weeks after the 2025 Tonys, we discuss the up…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Monday, June 9, 2025

Tony Talk: Dissecting those shocking wins for ‘Purpose,’ Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss, and more by David Buchanan

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Mere hours after the 2025 Tonys, we reconvene to …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:45PM
Friday, June 6, 2025

Danya Taymor could make Tony Awards history with a win for ‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ by David Buchanan

At last year’s Tony Awards, Danya Taymor took Broadway’s biggest night by surprise with her victory for directing Best Musical winner The Outsiders. Only 18 Gold Derby users we…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:50PM

Final 2025 Tony Awards winner odds in all 26 categories, including last-minute Best Actress in a Musical flip to Audra McDonald by David Buchanan

After five weeks of furious debate since Tony Award nominations were announced, over 1,000 people have made their winner predictions at Gold Derby. New musical Maybe Happy Ending will lead a…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:22PM
Thursday, June 5, 2025

Tony Talk: Our final winner predictions in all 26 categories, including competitive Best Actress in a Musical and Best Play Revival by David Buchanan

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. In the final week of the 2024-2025 Broadway seaso…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:30AM
Monday, June 2, 2025

Ready for her close-up: Nicole Scherzinger takes the lead in Tony odds for Best Actress in a Musical by David Buchanan

For the first time since the Tony Award nominations were announced, Nicole Scherzinger has taken the lead in Gold Derby’s odds to win Best Actress in a Musical. In this incredibly com…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Friday, May 30, 2025

‘Every beat is meticulously crafted’: 6 ‘Purpose’ Tony nominees offer an oral history of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by David Buchanan

In a pivotal scene in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Purpose, Solomon Jasper, a Civil Rights icon, describes to his son Nazareth his newfound appreciation for beekeeping. Part of the appeal …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PM
Monday, May 26, 2025

Tony Talk: Sarah Snook and Cole Escola remain strong in lead, but upsets loom in the featured play races by David Buchanan

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Two weeks away from the 2025 Tony ceremony on Jun…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM
Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Latest Tony Awards odds: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and ‘Oh, Mary!’ maintain their leads, Best Actress in a Musical tightens by David Buchanan

With less than three weeks until the 78th annual Tony Awards, the Gold Derby odds have shown some movement, reflecting momentum shifts in the race based on industry buzz and following the an…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM
Saturday, May 17, 2025

‘Sunset Boulevard’ star Tom Francis reveals how he plays ‘the complete and utter opposite’ of Nicole Scherzinger’s Norma Desmond by David Buchanan

“It literally hit me like a ton of bricks,” says Tom Francis about the moment he finally realized that he earned a Tony Award nomination for his performance in Sunset Boulevard. …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Friday, May 16, 2025

‘Buena Vista Social Club’ director Saheem Ali and writer Marco Ramirez on creating ‘a joyful experience’ out of the ‘beautiful’ Cuban reco by David Buchanan

“Right now, we need joy. We need to be in a space with other human beings who are having a joyful experience,” says director Saheem Ali about why the new Broadway musical Buena V…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Tony Talk: Predicting the tricky musical acting categories including Audra McDonald vs. Nicole Scherzinger by David Buchanan

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. With less than a month until the 2025 Tony ceremo…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

‘Death Becomes Her’ team on exceeding the film fans’ expectations and impressing original director Robert Zemeckis by David Buchanan

“They’d be silly not to be skeptical, but luckily this movie just happens to have one of the best fan bases,” says Noel Carey, one-half of the Tony-nominated composing tea…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM

‘John Proctor Is the Villain’ stars Sadie Sink and Fina Strazza, playwright Kimberly Belflower on reading ‘The Crucible’ for the first time by David Buchanan

“I hadn’t read it since college,” says playwright Kimberly Belflower of Arthur Miller’s iconic play The Crucible. She drew inspiration for John Proctor Is the Villa…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:41PM
Monday, May 12, 2025

‘New York audiences like weird’: ‘Dead Outlaw’ cast and creatives on their ‘freight train’ of a musical by David Buchanan

“It really feels like the most personal show to me,” reveals David Yazbek about his new musical Dead Outlaw. The composer has written music and lyrics for six Broadway production…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:53PM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off