"I'm having to be more inventive, to be more athletic in a way, because the dancers are," admits Warren Carlyle. The choreographer picked up his third Tony nomination for upping his game wit…
"This is a show that is about today. It's about what's going on in our country now," declares director Des McAnuff about his Broadway musical "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temp…
"I have a very strong inner Dee Dee Allen," reveals Tony winner Beth Leavel. Dee Dee is the gloriously vain Broadway diva that Leavel portrays in "The Prom." Her impressive comedic chops ear…
"I just sort of assumed some other celebrity was attached to the project," admits Brandon Uranowitz of the initial table read for Lanford Wilson's "Burn This." His assumption was wrong. The …
Most pundits agree that the race for Best Director of a Musical is coming down to Rachel Chavkin ("Hadestown") vs. Daniel Fish ("Oklahoma!"). But the inclusion of Scott Ellis ("Tootsie") is …
"When you're starting with a completely blank slate, it's definitely more of a challenge," admits book writer and lyricist Chad Beguelin. Beguelin and composer Matthew Sklar picked up a 2019…
When the nominations for the 2019 Tony Awards were finally announced on Tuesday, major races were shaken up by shocking omissions. Gold Derby contributors David Buchanan and Sam Eckmann got …
"She's an independent, self-made, strong woman," declares Lilli Cooper of her character in the new musical adaptation of "Tootsie." Cooper plays Julie Nichols in David Yazbek's new musical c…
"I am a 'heart creature' myself," reveals production designer Jason Sherwood. "I like to have a personal connection to something" he says of the projects he chooses, "to find an empathetic b…
00The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the third time in the 2018-2019 Broadway season, and announced eligibility rulings for the 73rd Annual Tony Awards. Seven productions were …
Unlike recent Broadway seasons, this year's Tony Award race for Best Musical is wide open. This is one of the few points on which David Buchanan and myself agree. As Tony season begins to he…
The winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama will be announced on April 15. American playwrights will surely hope to see themselves named as winner, not only for the prestige that comes with t…
"I became obsessed," admits Vanessa Hudgens of her love for "Rent." After performing in the show at a Hollywood Bowl performance in 2010, she "fell in love with the community and family" tha…
"Playing the character is literally a dream come true" says George Salazar of his character Michael in "Be More Chill" the new musical from Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz. Salazar's Michael is the…
"I've kind of found this perfect balance" says Orfeh in regards to adapting roles from beloved films. The actress currently stars as Kit De Luca in "Pretty Woman: The Musical," and has previ…
The Off-Broadway League announced nominations for the 34th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards on April 3rd. As the first nominations announcement of the theatre awards season, several Tony Award h…
The new musical "The Prom" won over industry folks with its big heart and bevy of Broadway insider jokes. But many wondered where each member of the ensemble cast would compete at this year'…
Gold Derby's 2019 Tony Awards prediction center is now open! Broadway productions must open by an April 25th cutoff date in order to be eligible for Tony consideration. So it's time to make …
The 2019 Tony Awards may be months away, but the Tony Awards Administration Committee is busy determining category placement for shows from the 2018-2019 Broadway season. The committee met f…
The Tony Awards give out four top awards each year: Best Play, Best Play Revival, Best Musical, and Best Musical Revival. These are the most coveted categories for producers hoping a win wil…
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the first time in the 2018-2019 Broadway season, and announced the first round of Tony Awards eligibility rulings. Seven productions were dis…
It took a decade for Broadway royalty Kelli O'Hara to snag her first Tony Award win. But shortly after that success on her home turf, O'Hara may be on the way to her first Emmy Award thanks …
Predicting the outcome of the design categories at the Tony Awards proves a challenge every year. But if you want to perform well in our prediction contest, you'll need to ace these tough be…
Plenty 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 decisions…
This year’s Tony Awards race for Best Actress in a Musical is turning into a nail-biter. Competition was so fierce that the nominating committee found an extra slot in the category. On…