2009 Tony Award Nominations Round-UpJune 7, 2009Nominations in 27 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced by Tony Award Winners Cynthia Nixon and Lin-Manuel Miranda from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.
TV: Creating SHREK THE MUSICAL's Audemars Piguet TONY ClockJune 6, 2009Audemars Piguet will be the presenting sponsor of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards Telecast Red Carpet on June 7th at Radio City Music Hall. Audemars Piguet, considered one of the world's finest watch manufacturers, will display eight solid aluminum clocks along this year's red carpet.
Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey's THE LITTLE FOXES Opens 6/6June 6, 2009The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues its 2009 Season with American playwright Lillian Hellman's compelling work, The Little Foxes running now through June 28 at the Shakespeare Theatre's Main Stage - The F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue at Lancaster Road in Madison. The production opens tonight, June 6th, after beginning previews on June 3rd, 2009.
RIALTO CHATTER: Shaiman and Wittman Pen Tune For Tony Award TelecastJune 6, 2009A number of 'little birdies' are revealing that Tony Award-winning composing team Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman have written something special for The Tony Awards. And that same gaggle of gregarious geese have informed us to set our DVR's for the telecast possibly going past 11pm.
TV: Broadway Beat - 75th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony HighlightsJune 6, 2009The 75th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon took place on Friday, May 15, 2009 in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street). The event was co-hosted by Jeremy Irons (Impressionism) and Cynthia Nixon (Distracted).
Broadway Beat's Priceless Spotlight - Angela LansburyJune 5, 2009Welcome to the first episode of BroadwayWorld TV's new weekly video series, BroadwayBeat's Priceless Spotlight. The program presents special moments by some of theatre's past, present, and future greats!
Photo Flash: The Cast Of BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT!'June 5, 2009BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT!' will be held on Sunday, June 21 with two performances only (9:30 PM & Midnight) at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd Street). BROADWAY BARES 19.0 'CLICK IT!' is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS.
Kevin Spacey Reveals Best Play Revival Award Will Now Be Part of Tony TelecastJune 5, 2009During this Tony Award season social messaging networks such as Twitter and Facebbok have helped theatre industry insiders stay updated and connected on what is happening leading up to this Sunday's telecast. Every now and then they even help to break a story, today the good news comes from actor, director and producer Kevin Spacey.
David Ian Planning 'The Bodyguard' As Stage MusicalJune 5, 2009The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye reports that producer David Ian is hoping to bring hit film The Bodyguard which starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner and featured I Will Always Love You, one of the best-selling singles in music history, to the musical stage.
STAGE TUBE: Neil Patrick Harris Reads 'TONY' Top Ten On CBS 'Late Show'June 5, 2009Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor, Neil Patrick Harris, will take Center Stage when he hosts the 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards on Sunday, June 7th, live from Radio City Music Hall. Harris visited to read the 'Top Ten Signs You've Hired A Bad Tony Awards Host'