Nominations for the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced on Tuesday, April 23. The stars of the hit Broadway revival of "Merrily We Roll Along," Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and…
"When you wear these boots, you've got to strut," quips Tom Pecinka about the costumes he dons to transform into 1970s rock star Peter in the new Broadway play "Stereophonic." Though he has …
"I'm always waiting for something different, a different and new challenge," reveals Anika Noni Rose. A worthy challenge arose in the form of Anton Chekhov, and the latest Broadway revival o…
"I definitely delved into some music, less to create a character, a blueprint… but more to understand who their competition might have been," says Sarah Pidgeon on some of the preparation …
"I think it's just the stark reality of all the things that happened to this one person and the level of clearheaded determination she had," shares Nikki M. James of what surprised her the m…
It only took one look at a painting for Matt Gould to know he wanted to write the musical "Lempicka," about the titular artist Tamara de Lempicka. "It's usually a really fast, visceral idea …
"I really wanted to discover what wasn't there," explains Jeremy Jordan when asked about his portrayal of the titular figure in "The Great Gatsby." The actor is embodying the enigmatic Jay G…
"It's really cool to get to see a show from different perspectives," says Hannah Cruz about her unique history with the musical "Suffs." When the show played Off-Broadway at the Public Theat…
It was out of the frying pan and into the fire last week for the 10 "So You Think You Can Dance" finalists for season 18. In "Challenge #1: Music Videos," the hopefuls were thrust into new c…
The nominees for the 2024 Drama League Awards were announced April 22, 2024, by Vanessa Williams and past Drama League winner Bebe Neuwirth. Winners will be announced during the 90th Annual …
"It's not just about setting time and space, but it's also about the dancers being time and being space," explains Camille A. Brown of her work on "Hell's Kitchen." The choreographer found t…
"The thing that pulled me the most is the authenticity with which the writer Susie Hinton explores what it feels like to be a teenager," reflects Danya Taymor on what resonates with her abou…
"It's so complicated, but I think it's so universal to all of us who've grown up," says Lindsay Mendez on the central friendships in "Merrily We Roll Along." The current Broadway revival at …
"I have Alzheimer's in my family, I have a lot of it, actually, the genetic kind that tends to trickle down through generations," shares Bekah Brunstetter about why Nicholas Sparks' "The Not…
"I try to think about what it would be like to just walk through the world with blissful confidence," explains Grace McLean when describing her portrayal of president Woodrow Wilson in "Suff…
"My dream had always been to originate something and it's really fun to just kind of make it my own," says Grant Gustin of starring in a Broadway musical. That aspiration is now a reality as…
"I actually did see the movie before getting the script, I think it was the day before," shares Joy Woods with a laugh, recalling the first time she experienced the 2004 film "The Notebook."…
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the third time during the 2023-2024 Broadway season on April 19, to discuss eligibility of 8 productions for the 77th Annual Tony Awards in 2…
"What we both shared was a love for those movies we grew up with in the 80s: the John Hughes, 'St. Elmo's Fire,' all the way through 'Less Than Zero,'" remarks Gordon Greenberg about how he …
"I think it's just about discovering yourself and knowing that who you are is enough," says Nichelle Lewis when summing up the major themes in "The Wiz." The actress is making her Broadway d…
"I've been directing for 20 years, and to finally have this moment happen is just extraordinary," confesses Schele Williams. While she has previously appeared on Broadway as an actor, she su…
During a pivotal moment in Joshua Harmon's "Prayer for the French Republic," Betsy Aidem desperately asks where she can take her family "to feel safe." The question reverberates through the …
"I wrote all the lyrics to his songs down, especially the hits, and I pasted them up on my wall and I looked for key words and ideas and images almost like a storyboard as you would a movie,…
"It shines a light on the fact that anyone's life can be special and worth remembering," reflects John Cardoza about why the musical "The Notebook" resonates with him and with audiences. The…
According to the combined predictions of Gold Derby users as of this writing, two closed shows are expected to receive nominations for Best Musical at this year's Tony Awards. They are "Days…