In a Broadway awards ceremony without a script, there were bound to be unexpected twists, turns and upsets. Here are the biggest snubs, surprises and standouts from the 2023 Tony Awards. SNU…
Actor Denée Benton took aim at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis during Sunday's Tony Awards telecast, referring to the Republican presidential hopeful as a "Grand Wizard" as she presented an a…
Actor Alex Newell made history at this year's Tony Awards, becoming the first openly nonbinary performer to win an acting prize for their performance as Lulu in Jack O'Brien's "Shucked." "Th…
On June 11 at the 76th Tony Awards, returning host Ariana DeBose, celebrates the Broadway community and theatergoers throughout the three-hour telecast. The ceremony broadcasts on CBS and Pa…
Airing live on CBS, the 76th annual Tony Awards will take place Sunday, June 11 at New York City's United Palace, and cord-cutters looking to tune in to Broadway's biggest night are in luck.…
As they say in "Into the Woods": It takes two. And not just in "Into the Woods." The 2023 Tony nominations remind us several times over that sometimes an actor's role is so closely tied …
The 2023 Tony nominations aren't just a portrait of theatrical excellence. They're also a snapshot of Broadway in progress.  After the events of 2020 prompted a wave of public pledges…
"Here Lies Love," the new David Byrne musical that's set to begin previews on Broadway starting June 17, and the American Federation of Musicians' Local 802 have reached an agreement over…
"Some Like It Hot," a musical adaptation of the classic film, arrived on Broadway in December with sizzling reviews and backed by some of the most prominent names in comedy and theater. And …
This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley's Acting Up newsletter " to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page. In "…
Smartly refusing to be doggedly faithful, bookwriter and director Jethro Compton retains the arc of F. Scott Fitzgerald's (very) short, fable-like story "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"…
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys…
Variety has named its 10 Comics to Watch for 2023. This year's honorees will be profiled in a special comedy issue of Variety on July 19. They will then be honored at this yea…
Although "Funny Girl" isn't eligible at this year's Tony Awards, the cast of the Broadway musical is performing a musical number during Sunday's ceremony. It's an unconventional move since t…
Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker are checking in across the pond. The two actors (a real-life married couple) are bringing their relationship comedy "Plaza Suite" to London followi…
Broadway performances of "Hamilton" and "Camelot," as well as a Shakespeare in the Park production of "Hamlet," were canceled on Wednesday night as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to…
Jodie Comer is getting rave reviews for her performance in the one-woman Broadway play "Prima Facie," but her June 7 performance was cut short due to nearly unbreathable air in New York City…
For Chris Perfetti, "Abbott Elementary" was not just another pandemic-era script on his desk. "I first read the pilot in the spring of 2020, and it was in no small way a profound moment," he…
Nominated for two Tony Awards in best choreography, Jennifer Weber describes "& Juliet" as a show filled with "music that makes you want to dance. It's got music that everyone has danced…
In front of the Broadway Theatre at the corner of Broadway and 53rd Street in Manhattan are posters for the venue's incoming production, "Here Lies Love," advertising a score by David Byrne …
As Matthew López prepared for the London debut of "The Inheritance," his epic drama about the AIDS epidemic and its painful aftershocks, he was simultaneously outlining a first draft of "…
When costume designer Marina Toybina was tasked with building the Beast costume for ABC's live action "Beauty and the Beast" broadcast, she looked beyond what Disney and the Broadway show ha…
When I reach Jeremy O. Harris, he's about to be whisked upstate to celebrate his birthday. And this one is hitting a little harder than others, and not just because, like all birthdays, it's…
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," now playing in theaters. Just like the infinite Spider-Verse itself, there are so many differen…
Grammy-winning Songwriters Hall of Fame member Cynthia Weil "Â who co-wrote "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "On Broadway," "Make Your Own Kind of Music," "On Broadway," "Walking in the …