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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Why Theater and the Tonys Still Matter by Tim Gray

People in showbiz love to hand out awards, and love even more to mock them. Of all the biggies (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony), the Antoinette Perry Awards receive the most ribbing, with peop…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:00PM
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Road to the Tonys: ‘Hedwig,’ ‘Raisin’ Raise Stock of Broadway Revivals by Tim Gray

In principle, I am against Broadway revivals. Theatre needs to encourage young playwrights, so why lavish all that money and attention on an old work? However, reality can shatter principles…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:00PM
Thursday, February 13, 2014

Karen O Joins Pharrell, Idina Menzel, U2 for Oscar Telecast by Tim Gray

Oscar’s musical pieces are falling in place, as all the kudocast performers have been confirmed for the four nominated songs, while details were unveiled for the annual pre-Oscar conce…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:50PM
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Meryl Streep and ‘Osage’ Team Offer Master Acting Class at Q&A by Tim Gray

It’s unclear how many films will fare at Thursday’s Oscar nominations, including “August: Osage County.” Critics have been mixed, even surprisingly mean; but actors (…

SOURCE: Variety at 08:41PM
Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Jonjo O’Neill: International Star You Should Know by Tim Gray

With 20 productions in five years, Jonjo O'Neill has been onstage nearly every evening, with roles ranging from a tapdancing medical experimenter to Richard III.

SOURCE: Variety at 06:00PM