Costume designer Heidi Higginbotham has her work cut out for her on "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist." Not only does she have to design colorful costumes that still feel grounded in reality bu…
Music supervisor Jen Ross has worked on a number of music-themed series in her career, including "Smash," "Empire" and "Soundtrack," but few compare to the amount of work necessary for "Zoey…
The 2020 Kennedy Center Honors were delayed from their traditional December slot by five months to May. Producers recorded the tributes over several days for Debbie Allen, Joan Baez, Garth B…
Alex Newell was able to explore so much more with Mo in the second season of "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist." While Season 1 mostly saw Mo relegated to the next-door neighbor role, Season 2 …
After an extra-long delay, the Kennedy Center Honors took place in May with the selections of Debbie Allen, Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Midori and Dick Van Dyke. That recorded ceremony airs thi…
As more and more people watch "Girls5eva," its Emmy odds continue to rise. Just this week, Peacock's new streaming series from creator Meredith Scardino and executive producer Tina Fey cresc…
As "Genius: Aretha" star Cynthia Erivo explained during a recent American Cinematheque Zoom conversation, she gained great insight into Aretha Franklin by watching a wide range of interviews…
Nearly a year after nominations were announced, the 74th Annual Tony Awards are set for September 26. The bulk of the awards honoring the best of the 2019-2020 Broadway season will be handed…
"The hip-hop dancing was no problem at all," jokes Paula Pell about working on the pop-musical comedy "Gilrs5eva." For our recent webchat, she clarifies, "It was actually hell on earth. It w…
For Jane Levy, the second season of "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" was about Zoey working through the pain of losing her father. Zoey also struggles to figure out her love life and takes on…
"It took me to some really unexpected places," reveals Heidi Schreck of her show "What the Constitution Means to Me." The idea of a play about her teenage years as a constitutional debater c…
While every show had to figure out ways to safely film during a pandemic, "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" was more affected than most, seeing that it's, you know, a musical with grand, elabo…
Recording Academy President Harvey Mason Jr. is also the executive music producer for "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist," recording multiple covers of established songs for each and every episo…
Alex Newell has been a stealthy scene-stealer since the beginning of "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist." As Zoey's landlord-turned-best friend Mo, Newell turns in a confident performance every …
For some of the top costume designers in television and film, one thing has changed their jobs dramatically over the last two decades: the internet. "How it can enhance your work just daily,…
"I came in as the newbie in a deep way," confesses Sara Bareilles about her role in "Girls5eva." For our recent Gold Derby exclusive video interview, she adds, "I haven't had any TV experien…
"Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" had a less than extraordinary showing at last year's Emmys, only earning a juried choreography award and no other nominations. But the NBC musical comedy is s…
Nat Geo's "Genius" brand is a force to be reckoned with at the Emmys, winning two trophies and being nominated for Best Limited Series and Best Actor for its first two installments: "Genius:…
"I wanted to make sure I could live up to the comedy chops," confesses Renée Elise Goldsberry about her role in the new Tina Fey-produced series "Girls5eva." She continues, "Not only with t…
The 2021 Grammys sparked controversy with their nominations and snubs " par for the course for the institution, whose own former CEO Deborah Dugan alleged vote-rigging and conflicts of inter…
As final voting kicks off on April 15, we wondered who decides the 2021 Oscars. There are 9,362 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences who are eligible to vote for both t…
Leslie Odom Jr. was more than a bit uncomfortable during a recent Zoom conversation with the Wrap's Sharon Waxman as she ticked off all of his accomplishments including a Tony for his perfor…
Since the first Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony in 1995, only four performers have nabbed trophies for roles that had previously earned them Tony wins. Brian Dennehy ("Death of a Salesma…
The Duke was top! The legendary jazz composer/musician/orchestra leader Duke Ellington made Oscar history 49 years ago when he became the first Black nominee for composing. He contended for …
Leslie Odom Jr. is now a two-time Oscar nominee, earning recognition for his performance as Sam Cooke in "One Night in Miami" and for writing the film's end credits song, "Speak Now." Odom r…