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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Will 'The Glass Menagerie' finally break Tonys curse? by Gold Derby

This season's revival of "The Glass Menagerie" reaped seven Tony Awards nominations. That it tied with "Twelfth Night" for the most bids among plays was commendable enough. Making this recog…

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Gold Derby's Paul Sheehan tops all Experts predicting Tony Awards nominations' by Gold Derby

Gold Derby's very own Paul Sheehan was best among a dozen Experts in predicting the 2014 Tony Awards nominations that were announced Tuesday. He achieved 95% correct (essentially a perfect s…

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See how you did predicting the Tony Awards nominations by Gold Derby

Congratulations to our site User J F Petsche, who earned 95% correctly predicting the 2014 Tony Awards nominees. He tied with seven other Users -- Ted_Stevenson, jkramer, patmerck, LarryGevi…

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Tony Awards nominations: Show by show by Gold Derby

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 bes…

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Tony Awards nominations snubs: Daniel Radcliffe (again!), Denzel Washington, Michelle Williams ... by Gold Derby

With 38 productions in contention for this year's Tony Awards, there were plenty of surprises in Tuesday's nominations announcement. -BREAK- Join the fiery discussion about these sho…

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'Gentleman's Guide,' 'Act One' lead Tony Awards nominations' by Gold Derby

The Tony Awards nominations were announced Tuesday morning. Among new tuners, "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" leads with 10 bids. And of the new plays on Broadway, "Act One" re…

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Tony Awards: Complete List of Nominations by Gold Derby

The 68th annual edition of these top theater kudos will be handed out on Sunday, June 8 at New York's Radio City Music Hall and air live on CBS. Nominees were determined by 44 theater profes…

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Experts predict 'Gentleman's Guide' and 'Hedwig' to take top tuner prizes at Tonys' by Gold Derby

Ten of our dozen Experts are predicting that "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" will win Best Musical at the Tony Awards on June 8. Nominations for the 68th annual edition of…

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Tony Awards preview: Will Kelli O'Hara finally win Best Actress (Musical)?' by Gold Derby

Kelli O'Hara has reaped a Tony bid for each of her most recent four appearances on the Broadway stage, beginning with her featured work in "The Light in the Piazza" in 2005 and continuing wi…

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Tony Awards preview: Can anyone beat Neil Patrick Harris for Best Actor (Musical)? by Gold Derby

Neil Patrick Harris, who has won three Emmys as host of the Tony Awards, is tipped to take to the stage this year as a winner of theater's top honors.  He is the overwhelming favori…

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Experts predict 'All the Way,' 'The Glass Menagerie' to win play prizes at Tonys by Gold Derby

Our Experts are split about which new work will win Best Play at the Tony Awards on June 8. Nominations for the 68th annual edition of these kudos will be announced on Tuesday (April 29).&nb…

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Tony Awards preview: Cherry Jones vs. Audra McDonald for Best Actress (Play) by Gold Derby

Two Tony titans could face off for Best Actress (Play) when nominations are announced Tuesday morning. Two-time champ Cherry Jones ("The Heiress," 1993; "Doubt," 2005) has been…

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Drama Desk Awards nominations: 'Gentleman's Guide' leads with 12' by Gold Derby

Nominations for the 59th annual edition of the Drama Desk Awards were announced Friday. The Broadway tuner "Gentlemans Guide to Love and Murder" leads with 12 bids. It is also expected to do…

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Drama League nominates 8 new plays, 9 new musicals ... and 50 performers by Gold Derby

Like the Outer Critics Circle, the Drama League does not distinguish between Broadway and off-Broadway when doling out honors. However, with so many shows and performers included in…

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News Nuggets: It's bad news for 'Frozen' fans' by Gold Derby

Disney chairman Alan Horn reveals bad news for "Frozen" fans: there are no concrete plans for a sequel. Speaking at the Tribeca Film Festival on Tuesday, he said, "We're not demanding speed.…

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Outer Critic Circle Awards: Complete list of nominations by Gold Derby

Nominees for the 63rd annual Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced on April 22. (Read full report here.) Winners will be revealed on May 13 and feted at Sardi's on May 22. …

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Outer Critics Circle Awards: Complete list of nominations by Gold Derby

Nominees for the 63rd annual Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced on April 22. (Read full report here.) Winners will be revealed on May 13 and feted at Sardi's on May 22. …

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Outer Critic Circle nominations: 'Gentleman's Guide' gets 11, 'Aladdin' lands 8' by Gold Derby

Eight days before the nominations for the Tony Awards are announced, the Outer Critics Circle have weighed in with contenders for their kudos.  Winners will be revealed on May 13 and fe…

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Outer Critics Circle nominations: 'Gentleman's Guide' gets 11, 'Aladdin' lands 8' by Gold Derby

Eight days before the nominations for the Tony Awards are announced, the Outer Critics Circle have weighed in with contenders for their kudos.  Winners will be revealed on May 13 and fe…

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Sunday, April 20, 2014

News Nuggets: Will Clint Eastwood work Oscar magic with 'Jersey Boys' film musical? by Gold Derby

Could Clint Eastwood work his Oscar magic again this summer? The first trailer for "Jersey Boys" is unveiled from the four-time Academy Award winner. The Warner Bros. film is an ad…

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Tony Awards preview: Denzel Washington vs. Bryan Cranston for Best Actor (Play) by Gold Derby

Two-time Oscar champ Denzel Washington ("Glory," "Training Day") and four-time Emmy winner Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") lead a crowded field of pot…

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Carrie Underwood competing in mini/movie, 'Sound of Music' in special class at Emmys by Gold Derby

Gold Derby has exclusively learned that ratings blockbuster "The Sound of Music" is taking an unusual approach to this year's Emmy Awards. On the ballot released this June, the…

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

News Nuggets: Why did Neil Patrick Harris cry during Monday's 'How I Met Your Mother' finale? by Gold Derby

Neil Patrick Harris confesses that he cried during the filming of Monday's "How I Met Your Mother" series finale. He said that the performance of Cristin Milioti made him very …

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Saturday, March 15, 2014

PaleyFest 2014: Neil Patrick Harris strips down for 'How I Met Your Mother' fans by Gold Derby

Despite not being able to make it to the Dolby Theatre Saturday night for the Paley Festival's farewell tribute to "How I Met Your Mother," Neil Patrick Harris (who's in Ne…

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Monday, March 10, 2014

Sneak peek: Mark Ruffalo and Julia Roberts in 'The Normal Heart' by Gold Derby

Almost three decades after Larry Kramer's play "The Normal Heart" debuted in 1985, this visceral look at the early days of the AIDS crisis is finally getting a screen adaptatio…

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Sunday, March 2, 2014

What were Ellen DeGeneres' 10 best Oscar moments? by Gold Derby

Ellen DeGeneres took immediate charge at the Oscars for her second time as host. Her opening monologue took on many of the top nominees like Cate Blanchett, Bradley Cooper, Leonardo DiCaprio…

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Robert Lopez is 12th EGOT champ with Oscar win for 'Let It Go' song from 'Frozen' by Gold Derby

Composer Robert Lopez won his first Academy Award Sunday night, making him just the 12th person to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. This was the first Oscar bid for Lopez.…

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

30 Oscar Experts all predict 'Frozen' to win Best Animated Feature by Gold Derby

All 30 Oscar experts polled by Gold Derby are predicting "Frozen" to win Best Animated Feature, giving it 1/10 odds.  It Ralph" was splitting awards throughout the se…

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Monday, February 24, 2014

News Nuggets: Judy Garland's kids part of 'Wizard of Oz' tribute on Oscars by Gold Derby

Steve Pond reports that the children of Judy Garland -- Liza Minnelli, Lorna Luft, and Joey Luft -- will be part of this Sunday's Oscar tribute to "The Wizard of Oz." The legen…

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Can Pharrell Williams or U2 beat Disney's 'Let it Go' for Best Song at Oscars? by Gold Derby

Pharrell Williams is on a roll. He was featured in two of last year’s biggest songs, just swept the Grammys with four wins and is now tearing up the blogosphere with a surprisingl…

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Hugh Jackman to host Tony Awards on June 8 by Gold Derby

Hugh Jackman is returning to host the Tony Awards for the fourth time. The 68th annual edition of these top top theater kudos will air live on CBS from Radio City Music Hall on Sun…

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