A Few Thoughts on an Awards Season Full of News-Worthy and Prize-Worthy Nominations by Jan Simpson

We’re officially in awards season.  The Outer Critics Circle, on whose nominating committee I sit, announced its choices for the best in the 2023-2024 season last week (click here to see …

Tony Nominee Maryann Plunkett, Joy Woods, and Jordan Tyson on Playing the Same Character in The Notebook by Meg Masseron

For each of these three women, the musical marks a personal milestone.

A Look at 2024's Tony Award Best Musical Nominees - YouTube

... stream on PBS for free. 33:14 · Go to channel · Jayne Houdyshell Walks Down Memory Lane. Playbill New 839 views · 3:43 · Go to channel · THE NOTEBOOK ...

THE NOTEBOOK's Ingrid Michaelson Offers Solace to Those Overlooked by the Tonys

On her Instagram page, Ingrid Michaelson, the composer of 'The Notebook,' shared a message of comfort for fellow artists and productions who might have felt overlooked by this year's Tony no…

'We Are All Worthy': The Notebook's Ingrid Michaelson Comforts Those Who Weren't Tony Nominated by Molly Higgins

The composer, who made her Broadway debut with the show, did not receive a Tony Award nomination.

The 2024 Tony Awards: About Those Nominations... by JK

After a huge number of productions opening by the season deadline, the Tony Awards nominating committee certainly had their work cut out for them! With 10 new plays, 5 play revivals, 15 new …

THE NOTEBOOK Original Cast Album Debuts At #1 On MusicConnect Top Broadway Chart

Following its April 19th release by Atlantic Records, The Notebook (Original Broadway Cast Recording) debuted at #1 on the Top Broadway chart in Music Connect.

2024 Tony Award Nominations Announced by Broadway.com

Renée Elise Goldsberry and Jesse Tyler Ferguson have announced nominees for six categories of the 2024 Tony Award nominees this morning live from Sofitel New York. The full announcement …

The 2024 Tony Awards: If We Were Nominators by JK

This year, Mike and I still have several Tony-eligible shows to see before the nominations are announced tomorrow. So, instead of our typical list of informed predictions, we are going to ta…

Watch Joy Woods Belt Out The Notebook's 'My Days' on The Kelly Clarkson Show by Andrew Gans

Composer Ingrid Michaelson also chats with host Clarkson about the new Broadway musical.

Video: Joy Woods and Ingrid Michaelson Talk THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW

Joy Woods stopped by The Kelly Clarkson Show on Thursday to perform the song My Days from The Notebook: The Musical, which is currently running on Broadway. Before the performance, writer In…

Rachel McAdams makes Broadway debut blocks from The Notebook by bwaySHO

Join Rachel McAdams and @bwaySHO as they chat at MTC on Mary Jane's Opening Night on Broadway. Wear pink and go support Rachel and this incredible company at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre…

Outer Critics Circle Awards Announced by Lauren Yarger

Off-Broadway’s Dead Outlaw leads the musical pack with nine nominations. Stereophonic is the most nominated Broadway show, with seven. Nominees for the 2024 John Gassner Award for New…

Video: Watch Jordan Tyson Sing 'If This Is Love' From Broadway's The Notebook Musical by Andrew Gans, Meg Masseron

The musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' novel plays the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

The Notebook by Michael Portantiere

Original Broadway Cast, 2024 (Atlantic) The Notebook wears its heart on its sleeve. And why wouldn’t it? From Nicholas Sparks’ novel to Nick Cassavetes’ film to Ingrid Michaelson’s B…

Interview: John Cardoza on Love, Loss, and The Notebook

People to Watch: Ingrid Michaelson and Mark Clayton Southers by American Theatre Editors

Get to know the composer behind Broadway's 'The Notebook,' and the playwright behind the world premiere of 'The Coffin Maker.'

Video: Watch Jordan Tyson Sing 'If This Is Love' in THE NOTEBOOK

Watch Jordan Tyson sing 'If This Is Love' in The Notebook on Broadway.

Bekah Brunstetter (‘The Notebook’ writer) on providing ‘hope and uplift’ in a musical tackling ‘devastating’ Alzheimer’s disease [Exclus by David Buchanan

“I have Alzheimer’s in my family, I have a lot of it, actually, the genetic kind that tends to trickle down through generations,” shares Bekah Brunstetter about why Nicholas Sparks’ …

Joy Woods (‘The Notebook’) on portraying ‘moments of light, of laughter, of awkwardness, of lust’ as Middle Allie [Exclusive Video Interview] by David Buchanan

“I actually did see the movie before getting the script, I think it was the day before,” shares Joy Woods with a laugh, recalling the first time she experienced the 2004 film “The Note…

Class Notes: Carson Stewart “The Notebook” by James Marino

Listen: Lauren Class Schneider talks to Carson Stewart, who plays “Fin and Johnny” in “The Notebook” at the Schoenfeld Theatre. THE NOTEBOOK SITZPROBE Photo by Michaelah Reynolds “…

2024 Tony Awards eligibility rulings (round 2): ‘Appropriate’ is officially a revival, ‘The Notebook’ actors split up by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the third time during the 2023-2024 Broadway season on April 19, to discuss eligibility of 8 productions for the 77th Annual Tony Awards in 2…

Tony Awards Administration Committee Rules on Eligibility for The Notebook, Water for Elephants, The Outsiders and More by Hayley Levitt

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on April 18 to determine the eligibility status of eight Broadway productions. This was their third meeting of the 2023-24 season. The production…

Appropriate Will Be Eligible as a Play Revival, Says Tony Awards Administration Committee by Andrew Gans

The committee also made eligibility rulings for The Notebook, Harmony, Water for Elephants, and more.

The Notebook Original Broadway Cast Recording Releases April 19; See Joy Woods Sing 'My Days' by Meg Masseron

The Nicholas Sparks novel comes to New York with a score by Ingrid Michaelson and a book by Bekah Brunstetter.

THE NOTEBOOK Original Broadway Cast Recording is Available Now

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of new musical The Notebook, based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the film of the same name, is available now! The musical f…

What do ‘Days of Wine and Roses,’ ‘The Notebook’ and ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ have in common? Director Michael Greif by Ruthie Fierberg

With a 28-year Broadway directing career, Greif has crafted three entirely different but equally cogent musicals for one helluva season.

Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before II by JK

 Broadway Games: Where Haven't We Seen You Before: This week's game asks you to pick the one show each Broadway luminary below didn't work on. 1. Jason Robert Brown A. Broadway: The La…

Schele Williams (‘The Notebook’ and ‘The Wiz’) makes her historic Broadway directorial debut by telling stories ‘with authenticity and integ by Sam Eckmann

“I’ve been directing for 20 years, and to finally have this moment happen is just extraordinary,” confesses Schele Williams. While she has previously appeared on Broadway as an actor, …

John Cardoza (‘The Notebook’) on performing the song he considers ‘the ultimate gift that can be given to an artist’ [Exclusive Video Intervie by David Buchanan

“It shines a light on the fact that anyone’s life can be special and worth remembering,” reflects John Cardoza about why the musical “The Notebook” resonates with him and with audi…

How Do They Make it Rain On Stage in The Notebook? by Logan Culwell-Block

We talk to scenic designer Brett J. Banakis about one of the most extensive stage rain systems yet devised.