The Drama League Awards set themselves apart from other theater industry kudos thanks to their Distinguished Performance Award. The category generally features forty to fifty performers from…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00PMWinners of the 88th Annual Drama League Awards were announced on Friday, May 20 2022 at a ceremony hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Frank DiLella at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. The Drama L…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM“I have been at this for quite some time, so for the work to be recognized is really touching and moving,” reveals “A Strange Loop” star L Morgan Lee of her Tony Award nomination. Th…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PM“Becoming the director provided me a space to really create my own vision and my own voice in what I wanted to say,” explains director and choreographer Camille A. Brown of “for colore…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PM“ “It’s the gift that keeps on giving,” reveals Sharon D. Clarke of “Caroline, or Change.” The British theater veteran made her Broadway debut in the title role of the recent rev…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PMThis opening act of the 2022 Tony Awards is coming into focus. Emmy Award winners Darren Criss and Julianne Hough have been named co-hosts of “The Tony Awards: Act One,” one hour of excl…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:15PMI had a great morning. Not only did the 2022 Tony nominations represent a great cross section of what made the 2021-2022 Broadway season so incredible, but on a more selfish note, I tied wit…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PMWith the 2022 Tony Awards nomination announcement just days away, Broadway watchers are scrambling to finalize their predictions after a stellar season on the rialto. To help guide us throug…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PMThe Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the third and final time during the 2021-2022 Broadway season to discuss eligibility of 15 productions for the upcoming 75th Annual Tony Awar…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM“There is something beautiful about playing what you don’t know,” explains Noah Reid. The actor is currently making his Broadway debut in “The Minutes,” a new play from Tracy Letts…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PM“I’m out there free and just willing to surrender to the music,” reveals Jared Grimes. The performer is currently making a splash as Eddie Ryan in the first-ever Broadway revival of �…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PMThe Tony Awards announced Wednesday that Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose will host the 75th Annual Tony Awards. The event takes place from the legendary Radio City …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:40AM“I really like quirky little things that have never been done before,” explains “Hangmen” star Tracie Bennett. The Tony-nominated actress has enjoyed a varied career on stage, which …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:30PM“I’m bringing all of myself to this play,” explains Enrico Colantoni of the new Broadway show “Birthday Candles.” A veteran of TV series like “Just Shoot Me” and “Veronica Ma…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:30AMWinners of the 2022 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were announced in a ceremony on May 1, 2022, at NYU Skirball. New musicals “Kimberly Akimbo” and “Ora…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM“I love the darkness of it. I love the morbidness of it. But also, there’s a warmth to it,” says Alfie Allen as he describes the new play “Hangmen.” The actor plays Mooney, a myste…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:30AM“She was such a trailblazer,” says Carmen Cusack of Clare Booth Luce. The Tony-nominated actress (“Bright Star”) played the multifaceted author and politician in the musical “Flyin…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PMLend me your “sympathetic ears,” because history could be made when Tony Award nominations are announced on May 9. The Pulitzer Prize-winning “A Strange Loop” is bound to have a stro…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00PM“It was about choosing light and also about having faith and working through fear,” says Ron Cephas Jones of his recent role in “Clyde’s” on Broadway. The Lynn Nottage play cast th…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PM“It feels like a completely new production,” explains “Company” star Katrina Lenk. The Tony Award-winning actress (“The Band’s Visit”) plays Bobbie in director Marianne Elliott…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:30PM“I honestly pinch myself everyday to be a part of this group of women,” says Lilli Cooper. The Tony-nominated actress is currently starring as a reporter named Chris in the new Broadway …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PMThe 2022 Outer Critics Circle nominations were announced Tuesday. They honor the best of the 2021-2022 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. “The Lehman Trilogy” scored the most nominations …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PM“There’s a level of freedom that has come with the amount of time I’ve gotten to spend with this material,” reveals Patrick J. Adams. The actor is currently starring as Kippy in the …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PMThe Drama Leauge announced the nominations for the 2022 Drama League Awards on Monday morning. Deneé Benton and André DeShields announced the nominees at this morning’s official event at…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:45PM“I’ve always wanted to put something a little exciting on stage,” explains Martin McDonagh, “the kind of excitement you’d see in a movie, I suppose.” The playwright has a history…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM“These are the people who are really hoping and trying their best not to fail, but everything is failing them,” says Kara Young on the characters of “Clyde’s.” Young made her Broad…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PMHold the curtain! We have a few extra days to catch up on new Broadway shows, and lock in Tony nomination predictions. The Tony Awards have announced that they are moving the date for the no…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:03PM“Behaviorally, Richard has given me a robust job,” explains “Take Me Out” star Michael Oberholtzer. He is referring to Richard Greenberg, who wrote the Tony-winning play about a star…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM“I can feel who I am now, bringing stuff to this that wasn’t there before,” reveals “How I Learned to Drive” star David Morse. The actor is stepping back into the shoes of Uncle Pe…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM“It’s a massive transformation,” explains “Funny Girl” star Ramin Karimloo of his character journey as Nicky Arnstein. The Broadway musical theatre veteran lends his signature voca…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM“Not only do I have to deliver the most difficult piece that Sondheim has ever written, but I am also running around the stage and throwing myself into the set,” explains “Company” s…
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