Tony Awards Close-Up: GROUNDHOG DAY's Andy Karl is Grate-phil to Be Back Again and Again! by Nicole Rosky - May 29, 2017 Awards season is like Groundhog Day for Andy Karl, who has picked up his third Tony nomination (Rocky, On the Twentieth Century) for his performance in Groundhog Day. Below, watch as the newly-minted Olivier Award winner chats about his road to Broadway and overcoming the literal bumps along the way. Lesli Margherita and Lauren Molina to Host Tony Awards Viewing Party at The Green Room 42 by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2017 The Green Room 42 will present a Tony Awards Viewing Party, hosted by Lesli Margherita (Matilda, Dames at Sea) and Lauren Molina (The Skivvies), on June 11 starting at 6:30 p.m. Tony Awards Close-Up: Daniel Sullivan Explains How He Brought THE LITTLE FOXES Back with Not One But Two Leading Ladies! by Nicole Rosky - May 28, 2017 As the director of MTC's six-time Tony nominated revival of The Little Foxes, Daniel Sullivan has had the pleasure of bringing the classic to life twice over- with Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon in rotating roles. What was their strategy in the rehearsal room? Figuring it out as they went! Tony Awards Close-Up: It's All About the Pink for WAR PAINT's Christine Ebersole! by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2017 It's been eleven years since two-time Tony winner Christine Ebersole has graced the Broadway stage in a musical. Now she's back and better than ever as cosmetics icon Elizabeth Arden in War Paint. Below, watch as she explains why she's so grateful to be back at the Tonys party! Photo Flash: WAR PAINT's David Stone, OPA's Joan Squires and More Receive Broadway League's 2017 League Awards by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2017 The annual Broadway League Awards, honoring excellence and achievement for Touring Broadway, were announced today during the Broadway League's 2017 Spring Road Conference. First presented in 1992, the Broadway League Awards recognize the contributions of those who have displayed exemplary service to the Broadway industry and are considered innovators of their craft. Scroll down for photos from the ceremony! ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME and INDECENT Top 2017 Off Broadway Alliance Awards; Winners Announced! by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2017 The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, today announced the winners of the 7th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit Off Broadway productions that opened during the 2016-2017 season. Tony Awards Close-Up: SIX DEGREES Star Corey Hawkins is Counting the Reasons for His Awards Season Joy by Nicole Rosky - May 22, 2017 Starring alongside acting greats like Allison Janney and John Benjamin Hickey, Tony nominee Corey Hawkins has held his own, and even given one of the greatest performances of the season in SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. Below, watch as he explains his whirlwind journey and why the project has been a dream come true. VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY: Day 26- We Believe in Andrew Rannells! by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2017 Welcome to BroadwayWorld's Tony Award Countdown: 30 Days of TONY, a loving look at some of the most memorable moments from Tony's history featuring today's nominees! Denee Benton, Julie Taymor Among 2017 Lilly Award Honorees; Presenters Announced! by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2017 The 8th Annual Lilly Awards Ceremony, which celebrates women of distinction in the American Theater, announced today that Julie Taymor, Denee Benton, Micki Grant,Toni-Leslie James, Mandy Greenfield, Madison Ferris, and Beanie Feldstein are this year's honorees. Photo Coverage: Meet the Tony Nominees - OSLO's Jennifer Ehle by Walter McBride - May 17, 2017 On May 3, the 2017 Tony nominees flocked to the Sofitel New York, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will continue bringing you coverage from the epic day over the next month, but for now, check out photos of Best Performance by and Actress in a Leading Role in a Play nominee for Oslo- Jennifer Ehle, as captured by Walter McBride! VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY! Day 28- Matthew Warchus and Tim Minchin Stage a Broadway Revolution! by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2017 Welcome to BroadwayWorld's Tony Award Countdown: 30 Days of TONY, a loving look at some of the most memorable moments from Tony's history featuring today's nominees! Lips to Bring Drag Spice to 2017 Tony Awards Season with TWISTED BROADWAY by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2017 The 2017 Tony Awards are Sunday, June 11th, and Lips, New York's ultimate drag show palace and restaurant, is celebrating the Great White Way as only it can, combining Broadway's best tunes with unique drag spice! Tony Awards Close-Up: What Moment Made A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2's Laurie Metcalf Want to Become an Actor? Find Out! by Marissa Sblendorio - May 20, 2017 Making a return back to Broadway after 'coming through Chicago via LA,' Laurie Metcalf recently earned herself a Best Actress in a Play Tony nomination for her performance in A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2. Though she's had a pretty seasoned career, what was the official moment she realized she could do this whole acting thing for a living? Watch below to find out! Who's the Best Guesser? Check Brantley & Isherwood's Tony Prediction Track Records by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2017 The theatre critics for the New York Times have perhaps the most influential and respected voices when it comes to Broadway. Every awards season they come up with a list of Tony nominees who they think will win and should win the coveted prize in June. Click here to check out Ben Brantley and Jesse Green's predictions for this year. Photo Coverage: Meet the Tony Nominees - FALSETTOS' Andrew Rannells by Walter McBride - May 12, 2017 On May 3, the 2017 Tony nominees flocked to the Sofitel New York, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will continue bringing you coverage from the epic day over the next month, but for now, check out photos of Best Performance by and Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical nominee for Falsettos- Andrew Rannells, as captured by Walter McBride! Photo Coverage: Meet the 2017 Tony Nominees - DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Rachel Bay Jones by Walter McBride - May 13, 2017 On May 3, the 2017 Tony nominees flocked to the Sofitel New York, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will continue bringing you coverage from the epic day over the next month, but for now, check out photos of Best Performance by and Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical nominee for Dear Evan Hansen- Rachel Bay Jones, as captured by Walter McBride! Photo Coverage: Meet the 2017 Tony Nominees - DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Benj Pasek & Justin Paul by Walter McBride - May 11, 2017 On May 3, the 2017 Tony nominees flocked to the Sofitel New York, where they met with the press for the first time since getting the big news. BroadwayWorld will continue bringing you coverage from the epic day over the next month, but for now, check out photos of Best Score nominees for Dear Evan Hansen- Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, as captured by Walter McBride! Regional Riches: Celebrating the Legacy of Regional Theatres on Broadway by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2017 Broadway shows are made, not born. Though the polished final product of a Broadway show seems to land before our very eyes as if put there by some divine circumstance, the life of the average show before it makes its way to New York is long. TV: Hangin' with the 2017 Drama Desk Awards Nominees! by Nicole Rosky - May 12, 2017 Awards season continues! Just yesterday Drama Desk nominees gathered at the New York Marriott Marquis Manhattan Ballroom to meet for the first time. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special occasion and we're taking you behind the scenes with the guests of honor below! Tony Awards Close-Up: When Did A DOLL' S HOUSE, PART 2's Sam Gold Catch the Directing Bug? He Explains! by Nicole Rosky - May 13, 2017 Two years ago, director Sam Gold took home a Tony Award for his remarkable work on the Tony winning musical Fun Home. Now he's back for more as a nominee for A Doll's House, Part 2, a show for which every one of his cast members was also nominated. Watch below as he talks about the unexpected comedy of the piece and reveals why he took up directing in the first place! Breaking: Stars from GREAT COMET, ANASTASIA, MISS SAIGON & More Earn 2017 Theatre World Awards! by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2017 The Theatre World Awards Board of Directors (Dale Badway, President), and The Dorothy Loudon Foundation (Lionel Larner, Executive Director), have announced the 2017 Theatre World Award Honorees for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance, the 9th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award Honoree for Excellence in the Theater and the 5th Annual John Willis Award Honoree for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre who will be celebrated at the 73rd Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony on Monday evening, June 5, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at The Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street), current home of The Great Comet, recipient of 12 Tony Award nominations including Best Musical. Photo Coverage: Creative Nominees Pose at the Drama Desk Awards Reception! by Jennifer Broski - May 11, 2017 Awards season continues! Just yesterday Drama Desk nominees gathered at the New York Marriott Marquis Manhattan Ballroom to meet for the first time. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special occasion and we're bringing you portraits of nominees from the creative categories below! Photo Coverage: The Outstanding Acting Nominees Pose at the Drama Desk Awards Reception! by Jennifer Broski - May 11, 2017 Awards season continues! Just yesterday Drama Desk nominees gathered at the New York Marriott Marquis Manhattan Ballroom to meet for the first time. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the special occasion and we're bringing you portraits of nominees from the acting categories below! Tony Awards Close-Up: Lucas Hnath Explains How to Build A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2017 Lucas Hnath makes his Broadway debut this season with the eight-time Tony nominated a Doll's House, Part 2, but he's hardly taking all the credit. Watch below as he talks about the collaborative process of the play and why Sam Gold was the perfect director to take the helm. Groove with the 2017 Nominees! First Ever Tony Award Season Compilation Album Out This June by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2017 Tony Award Productions and Broadway Records have announced the first ever Tony Award Season compilation album to be released on CD and digitally at most major music retailers including Barnes & Noble and iTunes/Apple Music on June 9, 2017. |
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