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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

2017 Tony Awards predictions: Complete odds in all categories by Paul Sheehan

Looking for a handy cheat sheet before entering your predictions for the 2017 Tony Awards winners on Sunday, June 11? Take a look at our racetrack odds below. The predicted winners are indic…

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Hey, Tony Awards voters: You only have till 6 p.m. today (June 9) to fill out your ballots by Paul Sheehan

The 71st annual edition of the Tony Awards takes place on Sunday, June 11 at New York’s Radio City Music Hall and airs live on CBS. The 863 members of the Broadway community who decide…

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Tony Awards predictions: ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ ‘Oslo,’ Bette Midler, Kevin Kline will win by Paul Sheehan

“Dear Evan Hansen” will win five Tony Awards on Sunday (June 11), including the coveted prize of Best Musical. Another new tuner, “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 18…

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Tony Awards: Full list of winners in all 24 categories by Paul Sheehan

The 71st annual edition of the Tony Awards took place on Sunday, June 11 at New York’s Radio City Music Hall and aired live on CBS. Nominees for these top theater kudos were determined…

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Tony Awards: Meet the 51 people who decided the nominations by Paul Sheehan

While the Oscars, Emmys and Grammys canvass their entire memberships for nominations, the Tony Awards rely on 51 theater folk who attend all the shows that open on Broadway in a season. This…

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Tony Awards performance: ‘Come From Away’ cast in rousing rendition of ‘Welcome to the Rock’ [WATCH] by Paul Sheehan

The new musical “Come From Away” tells the story of how the 9,000 citizens of Gander, a small town in Newfoundland suddenly found themselves housing 7,000 stranded passengers whe…

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Tony Awards mystery solved: Who decides the winners? by Paul Sheehan

This year’s Tony Awards winners were decided by 839 folks who make their living working on Broadway.  Voters were sent paper ballots and they had two weeks, which ended at 6 p.m. ET o…

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Tony Awards: How to watch live stream online on Sunday by Paul Sheehan

The 71st annual edition of the Tony Awards take place on Sunday, June 11. While the kudocast will go out live to TV viewers on the east coast beginning at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, the show will be …

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Tony Awards: What time does the show start, who will win, who hosts? by Paul Sheehan

The 71st annual edition of the Tony Awards will be telecast on CBS tonight (Sunday, June 11) at 8 p.m. PT and ET. While the kudocast will go out live to TV viewers on the east coast, the sho…

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Tony Awards host Kevin Spacey teases Sunday’s show: ‘Everything’s on the table’ by Paul Sheehan

Kevin Spacey isn’t saying much about what viewers will see when they tune in the Tony Awards on Sunday (June 11). All he will allow is that, “everything’s on the table, so don�…

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Tonys host Kevin Spacey should win an Emmy, say 57% of readers by Paul Sheehan

Kevin Spacey is certainly used to accepting show business awards, with two Oscars, four SAG Awards, a Golden Globe and a Tony crowding his mantle. Now, for his hosting of this year’s T…

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Monday, June 12, 2017

John Legend wins Tony Award for ‘Jitney,’ leaving him only Emmy away from EGOT by Paul Sheehan

Singer/songwriter John Legend shared in the Tony Awards win for “Jitney” on Sunday night. Legend has already taken home 10 Grammys, as detailed below, and an Oscar in 2015 for co…

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Tonys host Kevin Spacey pays tribute to Best Musical nominees in dazzling 11-minute opener [WATCH] by Paul Sheehan

Host Kevin Spacey opened the 71st annual Tony Awards with a 11-minute marathon medley that highlighted the four nominated musicals: the critics darling “Dear Evan Hansen,” the ep…

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Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Tony Awards flashback: Bette Midler did sing on the show 49 years ago! [WATCH] by Paul Sheehan

At this Sunday’s Tony Awards, Bette Midler is all but certain to take to the stage of Radio City Music Hall to collect the trophy for Best Actress in a Musical for her acclaimed perfor…

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Cher going for EGOT with Broadway musical based on her life by Paul Sheehan

Cher won an Oscar in 1988 for “Moonstruck,” a Grammy in 2000 for the dance hit “Believe” and an Emmy in 2003 for her variety special “Cher: The Farewell Tour.&#…

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Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Tony Awards news: ‘A Doll’s House Part 2’ extending just as voting is ending by Paul Sheehan

EGOT champ Scott Rudin is one savvy producer. He just announced an extension of his Tony-nominated play “A Doll’s House Part 2” that will see this delightful comedy running…

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Will hosting Tonys finally win Kevin Spacey that elusive Emmy? by Paul Sheehan

Kevin Spacey is used to accepting awards, with two Oscars, four SAG Awards, a Golden Globe and a Tony crowding his mantle. But he has never won an Emmy despite 10 bids. He is all but certain…

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Tony Awards nominations bring Broadway box office bounce in second week of new season by Paul Sheehan

Broadway shows had total takings of $32.8 million last week. While that is off by 5% from the previous week, it is up by a staggering $5.7 million from the same frame last years. While some …

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Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon honor top theater educator at Sunday’s ceremony by Paul Sheehan

The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University shine the spotlight on an educator every year. This year’s honoree is Rachel Harry, a drama teacher at Hood River Valley High School. She…

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Monday, June 5, 2017

Tony Awards voters get sneak peek of ‘Falsettos’ TV treatment on ‘Live from Lincoln Center’ [WATCH] by Paul Sheehan

The revival of William Finn‘s 1992 Tony-winning “Falsettos” is nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival. While it closed as planned after a limited ru…

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Drama Desk Awards spurn off-Broadway nominees once again in favor of Tony Awards contenders by Paul Sheehan

While the Drama Desk Awards nominate a slew of off-Broadway fare, the winners invariably come from Broadway. That was once again the case on Sunday when Aal 12 of the champs in the play race…

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Drama Desk Awards preview Tony Awards with wins for ‘Oslo,’ ‘Jitney,’ Bette Midler by Paul Sheehan

This Sunday’s Drama Desk Awards could well be a preview of next Sunday’s Tony Awards on the play side with almost all of the above-the-line awards going to our predicted frontrun…

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Drama Desk Awards winners: Full list led by ‘Come From Away,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ by Paul Sheehan

Winners of  the 62nd annual Drama Desk Awards were revealed on June 4 during a ceremony at the Town Hall in midtown Manhattan that was hosted once again by Michael Urie. Nominations had bee…

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Sunday, June 4, 2017

Drama Desk Awards preview: Which Tony Awards frontrunners will win here first? by Paul Sheehan

The smash hit revival of “Hello, Dolly!” leads with 10 nominations at the Drama Desk Awards, including a bid by Tony Awards frontrunner Bette Midler. Right behind with nine nomin…

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

Tony Awards nominations boost Broadway box office in first week of new season by Paul Sheehan

Broadway did boffo business last week with total takings of $34.2 million. While some of that was spent by theater goers on long-running shows like “The Book of Mormon” and ̶…

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Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Tony Awards: Bette Midler won’t sing but will present as will Orlando Bloom, Josh Groban … by Paul Sheehan

Bette Midler may not be singing on this year’s Tony Awards but she will be among those presenting prizes at the 71st annual edition of these top theater honors on June 11. She is also …

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Tony Awards: If Bette Midler doesn’t perform ‘Hello, Dolly!’ number will she lose? by Paul Sheehan

At this year’s Tony Awards, Bette Midler is the clear frontrunner to win Best Actress in a Musical for her acclaimed performance in the revival of “Hello, Dolly!” But could…

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Saturday, May 27, 2017

‘Avatar’ rides at Disney World open on May 27 [WATCH] by Paul Sheehan

If the news that the “Avatar” sequels are gearing up production got you excited to revisit the world of Pandora, you won’t have to wait until James Cameron gets the first…

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Thursday, May 25, 2017

Tony Awards nominations push Broadway to best season ever by Paul Sheehan

Broadway did boffo business this season, setting a new box office record with total takings of $1.4 billion. While some of that was spent by theater goers on long-running shows like “T…

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Monday, May 22, 2017

Billboard Music Awards: Cher wows with ‘Believe’ and ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’ [WATCH] by Paul Sheehan

Cher was celebrated at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards with the Icon Award. Before accepting this prize before an arena full of fans, she proved to be worthy of the honor by delivering…

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Friday, May 19, 2017

Drama League winners: Tony frontrunners ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ ‘Oslo,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ & ‘Jitney’ by Paul Sheehan

The Drama League does not distinguish between Broadway and off-Broadway when doling out honors. However, all five of its winners — four productions and an individual performance — are fr…

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