'Holiday Inn': Will Irving Berlin musical register with Tony Awards voters? by David Buchanan

"Holiday Inn: The New Irving Berlin Musical," an adaptation of the beloved 1942 film in which Bing Crosby introduced “White Christmas,” opened on the rialto recently. This tun…

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'Heisenberg' reviews: Mary-Louise Parker & Denis Arndt shine in two-hander by David Buchanan

"Heisenberg," a new play by Tony winner Simon Stephens ("The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime”), opened on Broadway on Oct. 13 to generally positive reviews following…

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'The Encounter': Simon McBurney earns rave reviews for one-man Broadway show by David Buchanan

"The Encounter," the first play to open in the 2016-2017 Broadway season, also holds the distinction of being its most unique entry. Using advanced sound design, "The Encounter" chroniclesÂ…

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Tony Awards 2017 calendar: Opening dates for all 28 Broadway shows by David Buchanan

Although we are five months into the year-long Tony Awards season, only one contender has opened — the first rialto revival of the 1983 Best Musical winner “Cats.” An…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 mystery solved: Why did 'Hamilton' not set record for most wins? by David Buchanan

Hours after the 2016 Tony Awards, Gold Derby's in-house Tony trio " Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributing writer Sam Eckmann and myself " met via webcam with contributing writer …

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Tony Awards 2016 predictions: What 4 races could 'Hamilton' LOSE? by David Buchanan

"Hamilton" made Tony Awards history with a record-breaking 16 nominations, surpassing the previous total of 15 set by "The Producers" in 2001 and tied by "Billy Elliot" in 2009. Despite achi…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 predictions preview: Battle for Best Play between 'The Humans' and 'Eclipsed' by David Buchanan

With only a few days until this year’s Tony Awards ceremony, Gold Derby’s in-house Tony trio — Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributor Sam Eckmann and myself ̵…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards 2016 predictions preview: Will 'Hamilton' set new record? by David Buchanan

With only a few days until this year’s Tony Awards ceremony, Gold Derby’s in-house Tony trio — Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributor Sam Eckmann and myself ̵…

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Christine Baranski in 'The Good Wife' series finale: Just give her the Emmy Award already! by David Buchanan

At last, Christine Baranski finally has a bonafide Emmy-caliber showcase for "The Good Wife" after seven years and 156 episodes of playing attorney Diane Lockhart. The one-time winner for…

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[WATCH] Tony Awards nominations 2016 slugfest: Will 'Hamilton' win a record number? by David Buchanan

Following the announcement of the Tony Awards nominations on Tuesday, Gold Derby’s in-house Tonys trio — Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributor Sam Eckmann and my…

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Sutton Foster in 'Younger': Will Tony champ win an Emmy for NOT acting her age? by David Buchanan

Anyone who thinks actors can only convincingly play younger on stage has yet to watch Sutton Foster in TV Land’s hit show “Younger.” The two-time Tony winner (“Thorou…

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