There was plenty to cheer about when the 2018 Tony Awards nominations were announced on May 1. Deserving performers like Michael Cera (“Lobby Hero”), Deborah Findlay (“The …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00PM“With 11 nominations it’s the most nominated play in Tony history.” I expected to be referencing the Broadway juggernaut “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” when making such a stat…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AMAccording to our official Tony Awards odds, three of the four lead acting races at the 2018 Tony Awards are among the most competitive in recent memory. Only Lead Actress in a Play looks lik…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:36PMNominations for the 2018 Tony Awards will be announced at 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 1. After a slew of last-minute eligibility decisions from the administration committee that oversees th…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:45PMApocalyptic wastelands aren’t often presented on Broadway stages, but Lucky Kirkwood’s “The Children” presents audiences with life in the countryside after a nuclear fallout. Unlike …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:13PMEliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady” is a dream role for any soprano. The part allows the actress to showcase broad comedy, don lavish gowns, and croon Lerner and Loewe classics like “I C…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00PMDonna Summer was the queen of the disco, remembered for her pulsating music and soaring voice. Broadway veteran LaChanze has stepped into the diva’s platform shoes in “Summer: The Do…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PMMost actors have to wait and “pay their dues” before contending at the Tony Awards, but Hailey Kilgore could buck that old industry adage and reap a bid for her Broadway debut in ̶…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:48PMWith a cast of 23, Ayad Akhtar’s play “Junk” features his largest ensemble to date. However, the sheer number of characters swirling around the stage at Lincoln Center doesn’t stop S…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PMAs Tony Awards voters love to recognize transformative performances, Jin Ha of “M. Butterfly” is a strong contender for Best Featured Actor in a Play. In Julie Taymor’s revival…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PMThe Gold Derby predictions center for the 2018 Tony Awards nominations launches today with 17 categories! Nominations will be announced on Tuesday, May 1, ahead of a June 10 ceremony on CBS.…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PMIf you want to do well in our prediction contest, you will have to make smart choices in the design categories. With a jam packed season of beautiful looking musicals, a mistake in any one o…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:37PMPlenty of attention is paid to the top races and acting categories at the Tony Awards. But if you are looking to do well in our prediction contest, you will also have to make smart choices i…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:37PMManhattan Theatre Club had a stellar season on Broadway with revivals of August Wilson’s “Jitney” and Lillian Hellman’s “The Little Foxes” each reaping six nominations, inclu…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:37PMThe 2016-2017 Broadway season has been an unusually strong one for straight plays. So it is only fitting that the race for Best Play remains in flux just hours before ballots are due on Frid…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:30PMThe Tony Awards nominating committee has a difficult job every year, and shows that have already closed are always in danger of being forgotten. So it’s important to highlight some ast…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PMJust hours before Tony Awards nomination are announced on May 2, Gold Derby’s in-house trio of theater pundits — David Buchanan, Paul Sheehan and myself – got together online …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PMLaurie Metcalf has won three Emmys for her role on “Roseanne,” but a Tony win still eludes her despite three previous nominations. That could change this June thanks to a heavy hitting r…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PMLynn Nottage’s new play “Sweat” doesn’t possess any “star names” above the title, but its stellar ensemble cast is sure giving some star-worthy performances. One standout is Mich…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:00AMLindsay Mendez has been on Broadway before, singing opposite Sherie Renee Scott in “Everyday Rapture,” and belting out ‘Defying Gravity’ during a stint in “Wicked,” but has yet t…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:30PMIt was recently announced that the Tony Awards would reinstate the previously nixed Best Sound Design categories. The two awards, handed out to a play and musical, were eliminated in 2014. B…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PMIf you’ve been having difficulty making your Tony Awards predictions for Featured Actor and Actress in a Play this year, you are not alone. The current Broadway season could easily be summ…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:00AMIf you’re even remotely aware of Broadway, you probably know that celebrated diva Bette Midler is starring in a lush revival of “Hello, Dolly!” at the Shubert Theatre. The show has bee…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:00PMGideon Glick made his Broadway debut in the original company of “Spring Awakening.” Though he would go on to roles in “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” and “Into the Wood” in Centr…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PMStanding out in a crowded ensemble requires immense commitment from the actor to their character. And with a perfect marriage of role and actor, that is exactly what Michael Aronov achieves …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00PMThe great part about giving a solo performance, is come Tony time, no one can pull focus from you. That will be a major benefit to Simon McBurney as he tries to crack the crowded field for B…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PMStephanie J. Block, one of Broadway’s top belting divas, has repeatedly missed her date with the Tony Awards despite a celebrated career. Her first, and so far only, Tony nomination came …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PMTwo of mightiest stage divas in world have returned to Broadway on the same bill. Tony winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole star in the new musical “War Paint.” These theater le…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM“La La Land” didn’t wind up winning Best Picture, but Oscar night was still celebratory for songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Their catchy tune “City of Stars” beat Lin-Manue…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:30PMTen new plays compete for the Best Play award at the upcoming Tonys. Though the scribes of these new works range from veteran playwrights to young up and comers, all but one of these plays …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:30AMThere has been no official announcement regarding who will inherit hosting duties for the 71st annual Tony Awards, but that hasn’t stopped us from voicing our own opinions. We asked our re…
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