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Monday, October 3, 2016

'The Encounter': Simon McBurney earns rave reviews for one-man Broadway show by David Buchanan

"The Encounter," the first play to open in the 2016-2017 Broadway season, also holds the distinction of being its most unique entry. Using advanced sound design, "The Encounter" chroniclesÂ…

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Tony Awards 2017 calendar: Opening dates for all 28 Broadway shows by David Buchanan

Although we are five months into the year-long Tony Awards season, only one contender has opened — the first rialto revival of the 1983 Best Musical winner “Cats.” An…

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 mystery solved: Why did 'Hamilton' not set record for most wins? by David Buchanan

Hours after the 2016 Tony Awards, Gold Derby's in-house Tony trio " Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributing writer Sam Eckmann and myself " met via webcam with contributing writer …

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Saturday, June 11, 2016

Tony Awards 2016 predictions: What 4 races could 'Hamilton' LOSE? by David Buchanan

"Hamilton" made Tony Awards history with a record-breaking 16 nominations, surpassing the previous total of 15 set by "The Producers" in 2001 and tied by "Billy Elliot" in 2009. Despite achi…

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Friday, June 10, 2016

[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 predictions preview: Battle for Best Play between 'The Humans' and 'Eclipsed' by David Buchanan

With only a few days until this year’s Tony Awards ceremony, Gold Derby’s in-house Tony trio — Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributor Sam Eckmann and myself ̵…

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Thursday, June 9, 2016

[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 predictions preview: Will 'Hamilton' set new record? by David Buchanan

With only a few days until this year’s Tony Awards ceremony, Gold Derby’s in-house Tony trio — Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributor Sam Eckmann and myself ̵…

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Monday, May 9, 2016

Christine Baranski in 'The Good Wife' series finale: Just give her the Emmy Award already! by David Buchanan

At last, Christine Baranski finally has a bonafide Emmy-caliber showcase for "The Good Wife" after seven years and 156 episodes of playing attorney Diane Lockhart. The one-time winner for…

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Tuesday, May 3, 2016

[WATCH] Tony Awards nominations 2016 slugfest: Will 'Hamilton' win a record number? by David Buchanan

Following the announcement of the Tony Awards nominations on Tuesday, Gold Derby’s in-house Tonys trio — Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributor Sam Eckmann and my…

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Monday, May 2, 2016

Sutton Foster in 'Younger': Will Tony champ win an Emmy for NOT acting her age? by David Buchanan

Anyone who thinks actors can only convincingly play younger on stage has yet to watch Sutton Foster in TV Land’s hit show “Younger.” The two-time Tony winner (“Thorou…

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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