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…
"Dance is my language, so it was a lot of fun," expresses Lorin Latarro about working on the revival of "The Who's Tommy," which is a show told as much through the songs by Pete Townshend as…
The nominations for the 77th Tony Awards will be announced in less than three weeks, but the lay of the land is more in flux than ever with five more plays and play revivals still to open be…
"It's the role of a lifetime," exclaims Chip Zien in reference to his character Rabbi in "Harmony." The actor's agents were initially hesitant to send him the script for the Barry Manilow an…
"There's a ton of vitality and joy and energy on that stage every night," beams Rick Kuperman as he describes the ensemble of "The Outsiders." He and his brother Jeff Kuperman are the choreo…
It has been 16 years since Eden Espinosa graced a Broadway stage. After showcasing her powerhouse vocals in "Wicked," "Brooklyn," and the final cast of "Rent," the actress took time to explo…
The nominations for the 77th Tony Awards will be announced in less than three weeks, but the lay of the land is ever changing because seven more musicals and musical revivals will open betwe…
This is a stacked weekend for movies that could get awards attention but probably won't, both in theaters ("Civil War," "Sasquatch Sunset") and on digital platforms. First up is a lively ode…
"I often write about women who were ahead of their time and paid a great price for pushing the boundaries of what women were allowed to do," explains Carson Kreitzer. The writer contributed …
Imagine "Wicked" without wigs, hair, or makeup. Or "The Lion King." Or "The Phantom of the Opera." Or "Cats." Frankly, it would all be a bit bizarre and lackluster. None of those shows " in …
Welcome to Tony Talk, a weekly column in which Gold Derby contributing theater editors David Buchanan and Sam Eckmann discuss the Tony Awards race. Following the opening of new musical "The …
The five artists chosen for the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors are likely being informed now in the month of April about their selections. That's according to recent honoree Billy Crystal, who s…
The Broadway musical "Lempicka" will undoubtedly mark many audience members' introduction to the personal life of Tamara De Lempicka. While wealth of information exists about the titular Art…
"The Audience" " a play about Queen Elizabeth II and her various prime ministers " was a landmark in the career of Helen Mirren. This 2013 reprisal of her Oscar and BAFTA winning role from t…
"I think all great dramas are based in dysfunctional families," confesses Natalie Gold. "Maybe there's a part of us that are relieved that we get to watch it instead of that being our family…
"I had heard the album," shares actors Ali Louis Bourzgui about "Tommy," the 1969 concept album by The Who that inspired the Broadway musical of the same name. The actor stars in the title r…
"Character is kind of where I start from," explains Jocelyn Bioh, "I feel like all of my work is character driven narratives." She made her Broadway debut as a playwright this season with "J…
"The world has finally caught up to Tommy Walker," declares director Des McAnuff about why the time was right to revive "The Who's Tommy" on Broadway. It has been 31 years since the original…