Broadway critics hail 'Liberation' as 'excellent' and 'the year's best play' by Ethan Alter

The award-winning off-Broadway production makes its Broadway debut

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The 'Ragtime' revival 'strikes a defiant chord' in our 'divided America,' say critics by Marcus James Dixon

Staged at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, this third major production is directed by Lear deBessonet.

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'The Lost Boys' musical sinks its teeth into New York Comic Con by Ethan Alter

The Broadway version of Joel Schumacher's immortal 1987 vampire film bows March 27.

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'We plan on delivering': Lea Michele and 'Chess' cast, creatives preview musical's long-awaited Broadway revival by Ethan Alter

Glee alum joins Aaron Tveit, Nicholas Christopher, and Hannah Cruz in the Tony hopeful.

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Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are only kinda excellent in Broadway's 'Waiting for Godot,' say critics by Ethan Alter

The duo are headlining a new production of Samuel Beckett's classic dark comedy.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 1:15pm on September 29, 2025[SHARE]

From 'Art' to 'Waiting for Godot' here are our most anticipated Tony-contending shows of the fall Broadway season by David Buchanan

As new theater season begins, star-driven vehicles jockey for early positioning.

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'Art' reviews praise James Corden's 'superb' return to Broadway by Ethan Alter

Corden, Bobby Cannavale and Neil Patrick Harris headline the first revival of the 1998 Tony-winning play

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Fall Broadway preview: 10 shows that fit the (play)bill from 'Chess' to 'Waiting for Godot' by Ethan Alter

Look for Keanu Reeves, Tom Hanks and Chloë Grace Moretz to tread the boards this fall.

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Sam Rockwell confesses that he was 'scared' to perform Emmy-nominated 'White Lotus' monologue by Ethan Alter

The actor is a Best Supporting Actor contender for his role in the show's third season.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 5:45pm on August 20, 2025[SHARE]

'Andor' star Alan Tudyk talks saying hello and goodbye to his Emmy-nominated 'Star Wars' return " and lessons learned from C-3PO by Ethan Alter

The actor resurrects his Rogue One droid in the Tony Gilroy prequel series.

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'Hamilton' to screen in theaters next month for 10th anniversary by Kevin P. Sullivan

The 2020 filmed version will play alongside new interviews and a cast reunion.

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'The White Lotus' scores 23 nominations, including honors for Mike White, Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins by Mia McNiece

The acclaimed series received nods for a handful of its stars, including Carrie Coon, Natasha Rothwell, Jason Isaacs, Sam Rockwell, and Scott Glenn.

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Meet the 2026 Tony Awards Nominating Committee, including Tony winners Victoria Clark and BD Wong by David Buchanan

21 new members have joined the committee this year

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Don't cry for Rachel Zegler! 'Evita' star's big moment goes viral as first reviews praise her 'enthralling' and 'phenomenal' performan by Ethan Alter

The Snow White actress is making waves in her new West End musical revival.

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Tony Talk: Will Jean Smart's heartbreaking performance in 'Call Me Izzy' be remembered at the 2026 awards? by David Buchanan

Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan discuss her performance in the solo drama.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00pm on June 28, 2025[SHARE]

Tony Talk: Our extremely early 2026 awards predictions for 'Ragtime,' 'Waiting for Godot,' Kristin Chenoweth, and all the buzzy new shows by David Buchanan

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Two weeks after the 2025 Tonys, we discuss the up…

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How 'Jurassic Park' made dinos into movie stars, Sabrina Carpenter spills all, and what to read this weekend: June 13, 2025 by Joyce Eng

Every Friday, Gold Derby rounds up some of the best stories of the week from our friends across the web. Maybe you missed these, maybe you were too busy to read them at the time, maybe you b…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 7:55pm on June 13, 2025[SHARE]

Tony Talk: Dissecting those shocking wins for 'Purpose,' Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss, and more by David Buchanan

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Mere hours after the 2025 Tonys, we reconvene to …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 1:45pm on June 9, 2025[SHARE]

Behind the scenes at the Tony Awards: From Darren Criss to Andrew Lloyd Weber, backstage at Broadway's biggest night by Mia McNiece

Robot love story Maybe Happy Ending and Black family drama Purpose had great nights at the 78th annual Tony Awards, which took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, resp…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 1:32pm on June 9, 2025[SHARE]

25 records, milestones, and fun facts about the 2025 Tony winners, including Cole Escola's nonbinary victory by Jeffrey Kare

Of all the winners (and also-rans) in the 26 competitive categories at the 2025 Tony Awards, 25 results stand out in terms of historical context. So, what were this year's most interesting f…

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2025 Tony Awards highlights: The best, the worst, and the 'Hamilton' mixtape by Jessica Derschowitz

With a Wicked host at the helm " that would be Elphaba actress and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo " it's no surprise the 78th annual Tony Awards had its fair share of magical moments. The evening…

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Tonys 2025: Best prediction scores by Gold Derby experts, editors, and users by Chris Beachum

Congratulations to Gold Derby user Brian Tavarus for an exceptional score of 88.46 percent in predicting the 2025 Tonys winners on Sunday. Our top scorer is actually tied with six other peop…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:10am on June 9, 2025[SHARE]

2025 Tony Awards first-timers club: Half of this year's acting winners triumphed for their Broadway debuts by Sam Eckmann

The 2025 Tony Awards gave a warm welcome to first-timers tonight by awarding four actors for their Broadway debut. This accounts for half of the ceremony's acting categories " one of the bes…

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'Sunset Boulevard' wins Best Musical Revival, Andrew Lloyd Webber breaks 30-year Tony drought by Jeffrey Kare

Andrew Lloyd Webber is off the snide. In 1995, the original Broadway production of Sunset Boulevard won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. That marked the last time a Webber show won…

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Tony Awards: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda, original 'Hamilton' cast perform show's greatest hits for 10th anniversary by Marcus Errico

Ten years later, it happened in the room again. To celebrate the milestone anniversary of Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda reassembled his original cast to perform a rapid-fire "mixtape" of the …

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