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Cynthia Erivo Will Host the 2025 Tony Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 19, 2025

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony, Emmy, and GRAMMY Award-winner and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will host The 78th Annual Tony Awards, which will honor the incredible artistry of the 2024-2025 Broadway season.

Photos: The 68th Annual OBIE Awards Welcome Cole Escola, Diane Wiest and More
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025

The American Theatre Wing recently announced the winners of the esteemed Obie  Awards. The recipients of the 68th Annual Awards, Off and Off-Off-Broadway’s Highest Honor. Check out photos from the event featuring Cole Escola, Dianne Weist, the company of Cats: The Jellicle Ball and more. 

2024 Obie Awards Winners- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 2, 2025

The American Theatre Wing has just announced the winners of the esteemed Obie  Awards-Off and Off-Off-Broadway’s Highest Honor. We have the full list here!

Playwrights Horizons Renames Mainstage 'The Judith O. Rubin Theater' After Longtime Board Chair
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2024

Playwrights Horizons  has renamed its Mainstage Theater the Judith O. Rubin Theater,.

Photos: Ruthie Ann Miles, Joshua Henry, Santino Fontana And More Attend the American Theatre Wing 2024 Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2024

The American Theatre Wing held its annual fall gala on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Cipriani 42nd Street, honoring “Unsung Heroes of the Theatre Industry”. See photos from the big night!

Photos: Jenn Colella, James Monroe Iglehart, and More at American Theatre Wing's 2024 Gala
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 10, 2024

 Yesterday, September 9, the American Theatre Wing hosted its annual fall gala at Cipriani 42nd Street. The event honored “Unsung Heroes of the Theatre Industry. Check out photos from the event here!

Photos: Go Behind the Scenes of the 2024 Tony Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 17, 2024

See photos of backstage moments with Jonathan Groff, Idina Menzel, Alicia Keys, Ariana DeBose, Hillary Clinton, Angelina Jolie, and the casts of Cabaret, Water for Elephants, Merrily We Roll Along, The Outsiders, and more.

Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2024 Tony Awards
by Bruce Glikas - Jun 16, 2024

We're taking you to the red carpet for a look at all of the stars (and what they're wearing)! Check back all night long for more photos!

Erich Bergen to Host 'Tony Awards First Impressions Cam'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2024

City National will present the “Tony Awards First Impressions Cam” to celebrate this year’s winners in their first moments off-stage. Learn more!

Skylar Astin to Host American Express Tony Awards Simulcast
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 10, 2024

The Tony Awards has announced that actor and singer Skylar Astin will host the American Express “Broadway Fanfare” simulcast event on Sunday, June 16, in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The event will kick off at 6:30pm EST with a pre-show set beginning at 7:30pm; the simulcast will begin at 8pm.

Drama Book Shop Will Host Signing and Talkback Event For 'The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2024

The Drama Book Shop will host an event in conjunction with the release of the book, 'The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence in Theatre'. The event will feature Eila Mell and Heather A. Hitchens, and will include a talkback, signing, and live podcast recording.

Baltimore's CJay Philip to Receive Excellence in Theatre Education Tony Award
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024

CJay Philip, founder and creative director of Dance & Bmore theatre programs in Baltimore, Md., has been selected as the 2024 winner of the Excellence in Theatre Education Award from the Tony Awards. Learn more about CJay Philip here!

The American Theatre Wing to Relaunch National Theatre Company Grants Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2024

The American Theatre Wing will relaunch of ATW’s National Theatre Company Grants program. Learn more about the program and see how to apply.

The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia Receives 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2024

The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been announced as the recipient of the 2024 Regional Theatre Tony Award. The honor recognizes a regional theatre company that has displayed a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theatre nationally.

Jack O'Brien & George C. Wolfe Will Each Receive the 2024 Special Tony Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 9, 2024

Jack O’Brien and George C. Wolfe will each receive the 2024 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

Tony Awards to Simulcast Outside Lincoln Center in Free Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024

American Express will be hosting “Broadway Fanfare,” a Tony Awards simulcast event in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more!

Billy Porter to Receive 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024

Billy Porter will receive the 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award. Learn more about the Tony Awards!

Find Out Who's Receiving 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and Special Tony Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024

The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that the honorees for the 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre, as well as Special Tony Awards.

Ariana DeBose Will Return to Host the 77th Annual Tony Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 27, 2024

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose returns to host THE 77TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS for the third time. We have all of the details here!

Photos: Go Inside the Jonathan Larson Grants Concert Celebration
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 26, 2024

The American Theatre Wing celebrated the recipients of the 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant, the esteemed annual prize awarded to exceptional emerging musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists, or writing teams. A special concert, showcasing the past four years of Jonathan Larson Grant winning artists, was held at Florence Gould Halland BroadwayWorld was there for the special night. Check out photos below!