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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Four isn't a crowd for Jesse Tyler Ferguson of 'Modern Family' [Video] by [email protected]

At last year's Emmys, three of the “Modern Family” men -- Ty Burell, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson -- reaped supporting actor bids with Stonestreet winning t…

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Can Alan Cumming go from guest nominee to supporting Emmys champ for 'The Good Wife'? [Video] by [email protected]

Alan Cumming, who garnered a Drama Guest Actor Emmy bid last year for the legal drama "The Good Wife," was signed on as a series regular this year. The Scotsman's first experie…

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Monday, June 13, 2011

'War Horse' has perfect track record at Tony Awards by [email protected]

As our panel of experts predicted, "War Horse" won all five of its races at Sunday's Tony Awards. It became the first play since "Sleuth" in 1971 to take the top …

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'The Book of Mormon' wins leading nine Tony Awards by [email protected]

"The Book of Mormon" won nine of its 14 bids at Sunday's Tony Awards. As our panel of experts expected this smash hit tuner from "South Park" creators Trey Parker an…

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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Will 'War Horse' gallop away with Best Play at Tony Awards? by [email protected]

Our panel of experts predict that "War Horse" is on track to become the first play since "Sleuth" in 1971 to take the top Tony Award without any acting nominations. This …

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Does 'Book of Mormon' have prayer of breaking Tony Awards record? by [email protected]

"The Book of Mormon" leads with 14 bids heading into tonight's Tony Awards. That is one shy of the record 15 nods reaped by both "The Producers" in 2001 and "Bil…

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Tony Awards telecast touts best of Broadway by [email protected]

The Tony Awards, which have been telecast on CBS since 1978, consistently earn rave reviews if not notable numbers. Indeed, the kudocast usually contends at the Emmys. However, as it airs at…

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Live Blog: The 65th Annual Tony Awards by [email protected]

Before the show begins, be sure to predict the winners in all 26 of the competitive categories correct. Our 14 expert pundits, who cover Broadway all season long, have weighed in with their …

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Friday, June 10, 2011

Will Piper Perabo be embraced by Emmys for her 'Covert Affairs'? [Video] by [email protected]

Piper Perabo credits senior editors Rob Licuria and Chris Beachum as being her "good luck charm" when it comes to gaining awards recognition for her new series "Covert Affairs…

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Friday, June 3, 2011

Sara Ramirez sings her heart out on 'Grey's Anatomy' [Video] by [email protected]

When Sara Ramirez was told that "Grey's Anatomy" producers were planning a musical episode centered around her, she says, she, "went through a whole gamut of emotions ... …

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

VOTE: Can 'Glee' wreak revenge on 'Modern Family' at the Emmys? by [email protected]

At the Emmys last year, "Glee" and "Modern Family" got locked into fierce combat in the bout over best comedy series. "Glee" started out with a staggering e…

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Despite snubs, Daniel Radcliffe and Chris Rock presenting at Tony Awards by [email protected]

Turns out taking the high road leads to the Beacon Theater, at least for Daniel Radcliffe and Chris Rock who were left off the list of Tony Awards nominees but will still be presenting at th…

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Drama Desk Awards shun Off-Broadway shows again by [email protected]

While Off-Broadway fare accounted for over 40% of the nominees (64 of 151) for plays and musicals at the Drama Desk Awards, they claimed just two of the 26 prizes. Those wins came in two of…

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Monday, May 23, 2011

Give us your Tony and Emmy predictions by [email protected]

Great news, Derbyites: You can now log your award predictions here and share them with others. Check out the gray horizontal bar above. Click on "Log In." You can register the…

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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Give us your Emmy and Tony predictions by [email protected]

Great news, Derbyites: You can now log your award predictions here and share them with others. Check out the gray horizontal bar above. Click on "Log In." You can register the…

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Friday, May 20, 2011

'Book of Mormon,' 'War Horse' win with Drama League too by [email protected]

Just four days after prevailing with the Outer Critics Circle, "The Book of Mormon" and "War Horse" were named the best new musical and play of the season at the 77th ann…

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Monday, May 16, 2011

Sutton Foster, Norbert Leo Butz waltz off with Astaire Awards by [email protected]

The Fred & Adele Astaire Awards honoring excellence in dance on Broadway and in film are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. The kudos were established in cooperation with Fred…

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'Book of Mormon,' 'War Horse' win with Outer Critics Circle by [email protected]

On Monday, the Outer Critics Circle weighed in with their picks for the best of the theater season. Members cover the Gotham theater scene for more than 90 newspapers, magazines, radio and t…

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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Experts predict Tony Award winners by [email protected]

Five top Tony Award pundits agree on what will win the following categories on June 12: Best Musical ("The Book of Mormon"), Best Play Revival ("The Normal Heart") and Be…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:03PM
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Theater World Awards to legit newcomers John Laroquette and Jim Parsons by [email protected]

A dozen performers making their New York stage debuts have been named as recipients of the Theater World Awards. Among those being feted are a pair of Emmy champs: "Big Bang Theory"…

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'Good People,' 'Jersualem' by [email protected]

As expected, Tony Awards frontrunner "The Book of Mormon" won Best Musical with the New York Drama Critics Circle. However, it was a surprise that "Good People -- David Lindsa…

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Neil Patrick Harris in encore of Emmy-winning gig as Tony Awards host by [email protected]

Last year, Neil Patrick Harris won an Emmy as part of the team that presented the Tony Awards in 2009. On Tuesday, it was announced that he is set to emcee these top theater kudos again this…

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David Sheward's early bold Tony Award predictions by [email protected]

As executive editor of Back Stage and author of "The Big Book of Show Business Awards," David Sheward knows his Tony Awards. In the video below, Gold Derby editor Tom O'Neil as…

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Friday, May 6, 2011

Tonys winner and Oscars nominee Arthur Laurents dead at 93 by [email protected]

The acclaimed writer-director Arthur Laurents, who penned the timeless tuners "West Side Story" and "Gypsy," died Wednesday after a brief illness at the age of 93. Surpri…

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Four-way tie for top predix of Tony Awards nominations by [email protected]

Gold Derby rounded up predictions for the nominations in the top eight Tonys races from a dozen awards gurus. There was a four-way tie for first as Thom Geier (Entertainment Weekly), Brian L…

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Tony Awards dishonor roll by [email protected]

The list of those productions and performers who did not merit recognition by the Tony Awards nominating committee includes many names that would have been contenders in seasons that were le…

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Tonys snub Daniel Radcliffe, Robin Williams, Ben Stiller by [email protected]

Daniel Radcliffe just can't work his magic on the Tony Awards nominating committee. Two years ago, he was snubbed for his well-received performance in the play "Equus" taking o…

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Seeing double in the Tony Awards nominations by [email protected]

While Trey Parker pulled off a rare triple play at the Tony Awards nominations, his co-helmer on "The Book of Mormon," Casey Nicholaw, is one of four theaterfolk to pick up double …

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Trey Parker is triple Tony Awards nominee for 'Book of Mormon' by [email protected]

"The Book of Mormon" landed a leading 14 Tony Awards nominations Tuesday. This satirical tuner about the misadventures of two Mormon missionaries in Africa is the frontrunner for B…

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'The Book of Mormon' leads with 14 Tony Awards nominations by [email protected]

"The Book of Mormon," the smash hit tuner from "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, landed a leading 14 bids for the Tony Awards including Best Musical and f…

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Monday, May 2, 2011

Lortel winners include 'Chad Deity,' 'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson' by [email protected]

The Lucille Lortel Awards saluting the best of off-Broadway were handed out in a range of categories on Sunday. Some were akin to those at the Tony Awards such as Best Play ("The Elabor…

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