Ratings Up for Tony Awards this Year!June 13, 2011Last night's official network ratings are in and the Tony Awards saw an overall increase in viewship of 9% from last year's ceremony. The ceremony, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, posted year-to-year gains in adults 18-49. Airing opposite Game 6 of the NBA Finals on ABC, the Tony Awards were second in households (4.5/07), viewers (6.92m) and adults 25-54 (1.6/04) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.2/03, with NBC).
TV: 2011 Tony Awards Winners Circle - Nikki M. James 'This is so f**ing COOL!'June 13, 2011Nikki M. James is the 2011 recipient of the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for The Book of Mormon. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the star immediately following his acceptance about what winning the award means to him. Click below to catch up with Larroquette right after his big moment!
Photo Coverage: 2011 Tony Awards Red Carpet Arrivals - Part 1!June 12, 2011The 2011 Tony Awards are now underway at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan! BroadwayWorld is of course there to celebrate the big night to bring you photos of all of the stars. Below, we bring you coverage of the red carpet, updating live throughout the night. Be sure to check back for newly added shots!
Photo Coverage: SCOTTSBORO BOYS Protesters Crash the TonysJune 12, 2011Not everyone is in a celebratory mood on the Upper West Side tonight. In protest of The Scottsboro Boys 12 Tony nominations, naysayers have taken over the sidewalk outside of the Beacon Theatre. BroadwayWorld caught the commotion a few minutes ago.
DRIVING MISS DAISY Heads to London with Bway Cast for 12 Weeks, Beginning Oct. 2011June 12, 2011The producers of Driving Miss Daisy have just announced on the Tony red carpet that the Broadway production will play a limited engagement in London for 12 weeks beginning in October with the Broadway cast, including James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave and Boyd Gaines. BroadwayWorld will keep you updated as more details are revealed!