Tuesday, April 21, 2026

‘Schmigadoon’ lives again! How the Apple TV series moved to Broadway without losing any corn puddin’ by Ethan Alter

Creator Cinco Paul teases that the show's third season is all written — if Apple ever chooses to make it.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:45PM

‘Schmigadoon!’ jumps from streaming to Broadway, but not all critics are singing its praises by Ethan Alter

The cult Apple TV series is reborn as a full-fledged Broadway musical that adapts the first season.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:30AM

Rose Byrne could become the 17th actress nominated for Oscar and Tony in same year by Jeffrey Kare

Laurie Metcalf is the most recent actress to pull off this feat.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00AM
Monday, April 20, 2026

2026 Drama League Awards: ‘Ragtime’ leads nominations, ‘Oedipus’ snubbed by Sam Eckmann

The precursor ceremony could have big implications for the 2026 Tony race.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:15PM

Only some critics are falling for Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara’s ‘Fallen Angels’ by Ethan Alter

The revival of Noël Coward's 1925 farce is receiving mixed notices on Broadway.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:30AM
Sunday, April 19, 2026

Nathan Lane’s ‘Death of a Salesman’ is now in the driver’s seat for Best Play Revival by David Buchanan

Joe Mantello's revival of the Arthur Miller classic redefines an oft-performed text.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Saturday, April 18, 2026

June Squibb on the verge of becoming the oldest Tony-nominated actor in history by Jeffrey Kare

It would just go to show that age is just a number for this Oscar nominee.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM

Why Danny Strong calls ‘Chess’ the ‘weirdest thing I’ve ever done’ by Sam Eckmann

The Emmy-winning writer was able to put his passion for musical theater into practice by writing an all-new book for the famously troubled show.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Friday, April 17, 2026

‘The Fear of 13’ and ‘Proof’ bring Adrian Brody, Tessa Thompson, Ayo Edebiri, and Don Cheadle to the boards. Will it bring them Tony love? by David Buchanan

Award-winning A-listers open two high-profile shows. We examine whether the Hollywood stars will be able to break through crowded Tony field.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:30PM
Thursday, April 16, 2026

Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri talk being the first Black actors to bring ‘Proof’ to Broadway by Ethan Alter

The two actors star in the first Broadway revival of David Auburn's Tony-winning show since its 2000 debut.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:45PM
Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Laurie Metcalf could tie Tony Awards history with 2 nominations in same year by Jeffrey Kare

The double Tony winner is eligible for both Death of a Salesman and Little Bear Ridge Road.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Monday, April 13, 2026

How the 2026 Olivier Awards could boost 2027 Tony hopefuls like Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike, and Paddington Bear by David Buchanan

Look for the 2026 Tony contender Punch to get a boost from its two Olivier wins.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:25PM
Saturday, April 11, 2026

Me-wow! ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ struts its way into the Best Musical Revival race by David Buchanan

The reimagined version of Andrew Lloyd Webber's '80s musical is leaving critics and audiences cheering.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM

Samuel D. Hunter reveals the false starts and lost storylines that led him to ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ by David Buchanan

The author of The Whale credits his Tony-contending star Laurie Metcalf with being "the greatest stage actor living in America."

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:45AM
Friday, April 10, 2026

Nathan Lane resurrects ‘Death of a Salesman’ in a mostly ‘triumphant’ Broadway revival, say critics by Ethan Alter

The latest production of Arthur Miller's classic play also stars Laurie Metcalf, Christopher Abbott, and Ben Ahlers.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:04AM
Thursday, April 9, 2026

2026 Tony eligibility: Ebon Moss-Bachrach jumps to Featured Actor race for ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ by Sam Eckmann

Every Brilliant Thing and Giant were also discussed at the third eligibility meeting of the 2025-26 Broadway season.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:15PM
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ scores purr-fect reviews from critics by Ethan Alter

No one has anything bad to say about the Tony-contending Broadway production of the 2024 off-Broadway smash.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:24AM
Tuesday, April 7, 2026

‘Becky Shaw’ is the ultimate mean girl — and that’s a good thing, say critics by Ethan Alter

Alden Ehrenreich and Madeline Brewer receive glowing notices for their Broadway debuts.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:46AM
Monday, April 6, 2026

How ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ brings Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl energy to Broadway by Ethan Alter

The Andrew Lloyd Webber revival transports the Jellicle cats into the ballroom scene.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:50PM
Sunday, April 5, 2026

Danny Burstein on precipice of becoming the most-nominated male actor in Tonys history by Jeffrey Kare

The Marjorie Prime star currently shares the all-time record with Jason Robards.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Saturday, April 4, 2026

Will ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ have a bigger bark than bite at the Tonys? by David Buchanan

The screen-to-stage adaptation of the beloved 1975 film didn't wow the critics, but could still find purchase with voters.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Friday, April 3, 2026

Are Kristin Chenoweth and Keanu Reeves Tony-bound? Breaking down the Broadway hits and misses so far this season by Ethan Alter

Gold Derby checks in with our Tony experts on the awards prospects for The Queen of Versailles, Waiting for Godot, Ragtime, and more.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:00AM
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

‘I got a few bones to pick with performative males’: Patrick Ball, Alden Ehrenreich talk ‘Becky Shaw’ on Broadway by Jessica Derschowitz

Ehrenreich, Ball, and Madeline Brewer make their Broadway debuts in the razor-sharp dating comedy.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:30AM
Tuesday, March 31, 2026

The ‘disastrous’ Broadway version of ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ isn’t getting critics to bite by Ethan Alter

The stage version of the classic 1975 Sidney Lumet film starring Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach is attracting largely mixed-to-negative notices.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Friday, March 27, 2026

John Lithgow and Mark Strong are early Tony frontrunners for ‘Giant’ and ‘Oedipus’ by David Buchanan

The two actors previously squared off at the 2025 Olivier Awards where Lithgow prevailed.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM

From Sonoma to Jean Smart to ‘Schmigadoon,’ awards chatter is picking up by Ethan Alter

We've got early Oscar contenders, a Hacks Emmy landslide, and Tony odds for Schmigadoon on our minds this week.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:30PM
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

John Lithgow delivers a ‘Giant’ performance as Roald Dahl, say critics by Ethan Alter

The actor won an Olivier Award for the show's London run and is a Tony frontrunner for the Broadway production.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:45AM
Sunday, March 22, 2026

Why starring in ‘Death Becomes Her’ becomes Betsy Wolfe: ‘I get my head cut off every night!’ by Ethan Alter

The & Juliet Tony nominee has taken over the role originated by Megan Hilty in the hit Broadway musical.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Friday, March 20, 2026

‘Liberation’: Go inside the dressing room for a closer look at the Tony-contending costumes from the Broadway hit by Ethan Alter

Costume designer Qween Jean discusses the outfits worn in Bess Wohl's 1970s-set memory play in Gold Derby's exclusive video interview.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:30PM

Here’s how Daniel Radcliffe could conjure a 2nd Tony for ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ by David Buchanan

The former boy wizard returns to Broadway in an acclaimed one person show that could be his ticket back to the Tony Awards.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
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