In case you thought otherwise, Bette Midler does what Bette Midler wants. Accepting Best Leading Actress in a Musical for Hello, Dolly!, the icon made up for not performing at the ceremony with a … [Read more...] about Bette Midler Cannot Be Played Off and 6 Other Truths From the 2017 Tony Awards
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The 10 Most Savage Snubs From the 2017 Tony Nominations
The 2017 Tony Award nominations are here, and there is blood in the water. Some of this season’s most nominated shows are just as expected, as are a few total shutouts (RIP, In Transit). Other … [Read more...] about The 10 Most Savage Snubs From the 2017 Tony Nominations
Sober Tony Telecast Celebrates Art in the Wake of Tragedy
After a morning of unthinkable loss, it hardly felt like a time to celebrate. The massacre in Orlando that devastated the nation and the LGBT community happened just hours before a Tony ceremony that … [Read more...] about Sober Tony Telecast Celebrates Art in the Wake of Tragedy
Who Will Win Besides ‘Hamilton’? Our 2016 Tony Predictions
Yes, Hamilton is going to win A LOT of Tonys. No, it probably won’t take home the record-breaking 16 for which it’s nominated. But it will undoubtedly sweep the major musical categories at the 70th … [Read more...] about Who Will Win Besides ‘Hamilton’? Our 2016 Tony Predictions
Theatre News: Andrew Rannells, Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane and Willie Wonka are Coming to Broadway
Andrew Rannells, Christian Borle, and Stephanie J. Block will lead the cast of the Broadway revival of Falsettos, Lincoln Center Theatre announced last week. The musical from William Finn and James … [Read more...] about Theatre News: Andrew Rannells, Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane and Willie Wonka are Coming to Broadway
Theatre News: ‘Falsettos,’ ‘Frozen,’ ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ On Broadway, Rachel Weisz and More
Rachel Weisz will star in an Off-Broadway revival of David Hare’s 1982 play Plenty, the Public Theatre has announced. David Leveaux (Romeo & Juliet with Orlando Bloom) will direct the production, … [Read more...] about Theatre News: ‘Falsettos,’ ‘Frozen,’ ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ On Broadway, Rachel Weisz and More
Theatre News: Cate Blanchett, ‘Nerds,’ and ‘Cats’ Coming to Broadway, ‘Hamilton’ Hits the Road
Cate Blanchett will make her Broadway debut later this year in The Present, an adaptation of Chekhov’s posthumously discovered first play, written by the actress’ husband and frequent stage … [Read more...] about Theatre News: Cate Blanchett, ‘Nerds,’ and ‘Cats’ Coming to Broadway, ‘Hamilton’ Hits the Road
Theatre News: Josh Groban, ‘Motown,’ ‘Smokey Joe’s Café Coming to Broadway and More
Josh Groban will make his Broadway debut this fall as Pierre in Natasha, Pierre & the Great Commit of 1812. The musical, inspired by a passage from Tolstoy’s War and Peace, first appeared … [Read more...] about Theatre News: Josh Groban, ‘Motown,’ ‘Smokey Joe’s Café Coming to Broadway and More
Theatre News: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, ‘Disaster!,’ ‘Bandstand,’ and ‘Miss Saigon’ Headed for Broadway
Jesse Tyler Ferguson will return to Broadway this spring, playing more than 40 characters in the one-man comedy Fully Committed, producers announced. Jason Moore will direct the Broadway premiere of … [Read more...] about Theatre News: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, ‘Disaster!,’ ‘Bandstand,’ and ‘Miss Saigon’ Headed for Broadway
Matthew Broderick and Annaleigh Ashford Bring Canine Comedy ‘Sylvia’ to Broadway: REVIEW
Dogs can liven up even the most mundane circumstances. As the titular pooch in A.R. Gurney’s 1995 comedy Sylvia, which opened at the Cort Theatre last night, Annaleigh Ashford is perhaps the best … [Read more...] about Matthew Broderick and Annaleigh Ashford Bring Canine Comedy ‘Sylvia’ to Broadway: REVIEW
