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Monday, September 26, 2016

Experts’ Oscars 2017 predictions for Best Picture: ‘La La Land’ remains far out front by Paul Sheehan

“La La Land” continues to increase its lead in the Oscar race for Best Picture. Fifteen of our 22 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets are backing Damien Chazelle…

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Monday, September 19, 2016

Experts’ Oscars 2017 predictions for Best Picture: ‘La La Land’ widens lead with win at TIFF by Paul Sheehan

“La La Land” just won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. Of the previous 38 TIFF champs, 14 reaped Best Picture bids at the Oscars and …

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

Experts’ Oscar predictions for Best Picture: ‘La La Land’ jumps ahead of ‘Manchester by the Sea’ by Paul Sheehan

Buoyed by a boffo showing at the Toronto filmfest, “La La Land” has moved ahead of “Manchester by the Sea” in the race for Best Picture according to the updated predi…

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Experts’ Oscar predictions: One of these five films will win Best Picture – ‘Manchester by the Sea,’ ‘La La Land’ … by Paul Sheehan

Between them our 20 Oscar experts derived from major media outlets predict that one of these five films will win Best Picture this year: “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,R…

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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Venice film festival: ‘La La Land’ debuts to rave reviews on way to Oscars by Paul Sheehan

“La La Land” is set to be a major player at the 2017 Oscars following its debut to rave reviews at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone star in th…

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Monday, June 13, 2016

[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 performance: ‘Waitress’ cast sings Sara Bareilles songs by Paul Sheehan

“Waitress” reaped four Tony Awards nominations, including a bid for Best Musical. Based on the hit 2007 indie film, this intimate tuner tells the story of Jenna Hunterson (Jes…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 performance: ‘Bright Star’ cast sings Steve Martin/Edie Brickell tune by Paul Sheehan

“Bright Star” reaped five Tony Awards nominations, including a bid for Best Musical. Nominated composers Steve Martin and Edie Brickell built on their Grammy-winning collaborat…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 performance: ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ cast sing a rousing medley by Paul Sheehan

“Fiddler on the Roof” reaped three Tony Awards nominations, including a bid for Best Musical Revival. It is the fifth return engagement for the 1964 Tony winner for Best Musical…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 performance: ‘Spring Awakening’ cast sings and signs by Paul Sheehan

“Spring Awakening” reaped three Tony Awards nominations, including a bid for Best Musical Revival.Based on Frank Weinkind‘s 1891 play of the same name, it tells the story …

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[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 performance: ‘Hamilton’ cast sings medley of Lin-Manuel Miranda music by Paul Sheehan

“Hamilton” won a near-record 11 Tony Awards this year, including Best Musical. That was just one shy of the record set by “The Producers” in 2001. However, “Ha…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 performance: ‘The Color Purple’ cast soars in song led by Cynthia Erivo by Paul Sheehan

“The Color Purple” reaped four Tony Awards nominations, and won both Best Musical Revival and Best Actress for Broadway newcomer Cynthia Erivo in the role of Celie (played by…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 performance: ‘She Loves Me’ cast sings charming medley by Paul Sheehan

“She Loves Me” reaped eight Tony Awards nominations, including a bid for Best Musical Revival. It is the second remounting of this charming musical from 1963. Joe Masteroff ada…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016: James Corden’s opening number of classic Broadway show tunes by Paul Sheehan

After a moment of reflection on the tragedy in Orlando, James Corden kicked off the 70th annual Tony Awards on Sunday with a medley of the most memorable musical moments from the past seven …

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Tony Awards 2016: ‘Hamilton’ wins near-record 11, ‘The Humans’ takes 4 by Paul Sheehan

As predicted, “Hamilton” dominated Sunday’s Tony Awards, winning 11 prizes including Best Musical. Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creative force behind this Broadway juggernaut in…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 performance: ‘School of Rock’ cast sings Andrew Lloyd Webber tune by Paul Sheehan

“School of Rock” reaped four Tony Awards nominations, including a bid for Best Musical.  Based on the smash 2003 film, this charming tuner follows the misadventures of Dewey F…

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Tony Awards 2016: Shows shut out entirely (‘Shuffle Along,’ ‘Bright Star,’ ‘School of Rock’ …) by Paul Sheehan

Okay, admit it. Sure you love to know who won the Tonys but isn’t it fun to find out which shows were shut out as well. I don’t mean those productions that didn’t even reap…

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Tony Awards 2016 winners by show (Spoiler alert: ‘Hamilton’ did the best) by Paul Sheehan

It is always surprising to see the depth and breadth of support for some shows at the Tony Awards and the limited appeal of others. Below, a breakdown of the 24 winners arranged by the three…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 performance: ‘Shuffle Along’ cast sings and dances ‘Broadway Blues’ by Paul Sheehan

“Shuffle Along” reaped 10 Tony Awards nominations, including a bid for Best Musical. It recounts the backstage drama of mounting the 1921 musical revue of the same name, whi…

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Sunday, June 12, 2016

Tony Awards 2016: Full list of winners (and nominees) by Paul Sheehan

The Tony Awards were handed out on Sunday, June 12 at New York’s Beacon Theater and aired on CBS (live in the east, delayed in the west). Presiding over the 70th annual edition of…

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Tony Awards 2016: What time do they start, who will win, who hosts? by Paul Sheehan

The 70th annual edition of the Tony Awards will be telecast on CBS tonight (Sunday, June 12) at 8 p.m. PT and ET. While the kudocast will go out live to TV viewers on the east coast, the sh…

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

[WATCH] James Corden vs. Anne Hathaway rap battle on ‘Late Late Show’ by Paul Sheehan

Anne Hathaway prevailed in her rap battle with James Corden in the “Drop the Mic” sketch from his late night talker Tuesday (watch above). She had stopped by to promote her upco…

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Monday, May 16, 2016

Barbra Streisand concert tour this summer could boost Grammy hopes for ‘Encore’ this winter by Paul Sheehan

Barbra Streisand just announced a mini-tour this summer in support of her new album “Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway,” which pairs her with some of Hollywood’s bigge…

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Tony Awards nominations 2016 by show: ‘Hamilton’ (16), ‘Shuffle Along’ (10), ‘She Loves Me’ (8), ‘Long Day’s’ (7) … by Paul Sheehan

It is always surprising to see the depth and breadth of support for some shows at the Tony Awards and the limited appeal of others. Which ones with multiple nominations did the best in the …

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Tony Awards nominations 2016: Good (Carmen Cusack in), bad (‘Fiddler’ falters) & ugly (Audra McDonald out) by Paul Sheehan

While the headline news about this morning’s 70th Annual Tony Awards nominations coalesces around the record-breaking 16 nominations received by “Hamilton,” there are plenty of other …

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Tony Awards nominations 2016: Meet the 47 people who decided them by Paul Sheehan

So who decided that “Hamilton” merited a record-breaking 16 Tony Awards nominations while a trio of musicals warranted only one apiece? The 47 members of the nominating committe…

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Tony Awards nominations 2016: ‘Hamilton’ with record 16, ‘Eclipsed’ & ‘The Humans’ at 6 each by Paul Sheehan

“Hamilton” set a new Tony Awards record, earning 16 bids when nominations for the 70th annual edition of these kudos were announced Tuesday morning. That eclipses the benchmark s…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards nominations announcement live: Will ‘Hamilton’ set a record? by Paul Sheehan

Nominations for the 70th annual Tony Awards will be announced on Tuesday (May 3) at 8:30 a.m. ET from the Diamond Horseshoe at the Paramount Hotel in midtown Manhattan. Two of the original c…

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Tony Awards nominations 2016: Complete list in all 24 categories by Paul Sheehan

The 70th annual edition of these top theater kudos will be handed out on Sunday, June 12 at New York’s Beacon Theater and air live on CBS. Nominees were determined by 50 theater pro…

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Monday, May 2, 2016

Tony Awards nominations preview: Will set ‘Hamilton’ set a record and 7 other burning questions by Paul Sheehan

“Hamilton” is poised to lead the Tony Awards nomination count on Tuesday by a landslide, having won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama earlier this month. But while “Hamilton&#…

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Lucille Lortel Awards 2016 winners: ‘Guards at the Taj,’ ‘The Robber Bridegroom’ … by Paul Sheehan

The Atlantic Theater Company production of Rajiv Joseph’s play “Guards at the Taj” dominated the Lucille Lortel Awards, winning four prizes including Best Play over, among others, cur…

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Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Tony frontrunner ‘Hamilton’ wins Pulitzer Prize for drama by Paul Sheehan

It has been a good day for Alexander Hamilton. This morning came word that the first-ever Treasury secretarty is likely to stay on the face of the $10 bill. And now comes the news that the s…

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