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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Tonys: ‘Old Friends’ would be the first Sondheim show nominated for Best Musical in 31 years by Jeffrey Kare

In 1994, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Passion took home four Tony Awards, including the coveted prize for Best Musical. As it stands, that was the final work by Sondheim, the late leg…

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

2025 Tony Awards: How ‘Romeo + Juliet’ could break a surprising Shakespearean shutout by Jeffrey Kare

Since premiering in 1597, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet has endured as one of the greatest and most tragic love stories ever written. It's been performed countless times all over the …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Monday, April 14, 2025

Tonys: Mia Farrow would receive her first ever peer-group nomination for ‘The Roommate’ by Jeffrey Kare

Throughout her esteemed career, Mia Farrow has earned seven Golden Globe nominations (including a win for 1964's Guns at Batasi) as well as three BAFTA bids. Yet notably she has never been r…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PM
Friday, April 11, 2025

Tonys: Cole Escola would be the third nonbinary actor to win by Jeffrey Kare

Two years ago, Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee both made history as the first nonbinary actors to win Tony Awards for their performances in Shucked and Some Like It Hot, respectively…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Monday, April 7, 2025

Tonys: ‘Gypsy’ and ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ could go head-to-head for the first time in 65 years by Jeffrey Kare

At the 1960 Tony Awards, the original Broadway productions of Gypsy and Once Upon a Mattress were among the nominees for Best Musical. This year, their latest incernations are in contenti…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Friday, April 4, 2025

Tonys: Audra McDonald would be the 4th Rose in ‘Gypsy’ to win Best Actress in a Musical by Jeffrey Kare

Audra McDonald is poised to make history... again. According to Gold Derby's current predictions, the Broadway legend will win Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Rose in Gypsy at…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM
Thursday, April 3, 2025

Tonys: Sarah Snook would be the 3rd Emmy champ in a row to win Best Actress in a Play by Jeffrey Kare

According to our current combined predictions, Sarah Snook is the frontrunner to win Best Actress in a Play at this year's Tony Awards. She's in contention for her Broadway debut starring in…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Thursday, March 6, 2025

2025 Tony Awards: These 10 female Broadway vets deserve consideration for Lifetime Achievement Award by Jeffrey Kare

With this year’s Tonys coming up on June 8, the American Theatre Wing will soon be announcing its Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The honor has gone to veteran stage performers, dire…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PM
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

2025 Tony Awards: These 10 male Broadway vets deserve consideration for next Lifetime Achievement Award by Jeffrey Kare

The American Theatre Wing will soon be announcing the Tonys' Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. It traditionally goes to veteran stage performers, directors, choreographers, playwrights, …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:30PM
Sunday, February 9, 2025

2025 Broadway spring musical preview: ‘Boop!,’ ‘Smash,’ ‘Old Friends,’ and 9 more by Jeffrey Kare

We’re about halfway through the 2024-25 Broadway season, and there are 12 productions of musicals (nine new, one revival, two older works making their main stem debuts) set to open this sp…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Friday, February 7, 2025

2025 Broadway spring preview of plays includes ‘Othello,’ ‘Good Night, and Good Luck,’ and 6 others by Jeffrey Kare

We’re about halfway through the 2024-25 Broadway season, and there are eight productions of plays (six new, two revivals) set to open this spring. Could any of them contend at this year’…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ faces a Sondheim steamroller in Grammys race for Best Musical Theater Album by Jeffrey Kare

Going into this year’s Grammys, each of the six nominees for Best Musical Theater Album has its own distinct advantages, from involvement of previous nominees/winners to encouraging statis…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:44PM
Friday, September 6, 2024

2024 Broadway fall season preview of musicals: Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss, Audra McDonald to take the stage by Jeffrey Kare

A new Broadway season has begun, and there are currently seven productions of musicals (five new, two revivals) set to open this fall. Could any of them contend at next year’s Tony Awards?…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Thursday, September 5, 2024

2024 Broadway fall season preview of plays, including shows starring Robert Downey Jr., Kit Connor, Mia Farrow by Jeffrey Kare

A new Broadway season has begun, and there are currently nine productions of plays (six new, two revivals, one older work making its main stem debut) set to open this fall. Could we see any …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00PM
Monday, July 29, 2024

Benj Pasek and Justin Paul on the verge of EGOT thanks to ‘Only Murders in the Building’ by Jeffrey Kare

At last year’s Emmys, Elton John became the latest member of the EGOT club by winning Best Variety Special (Live) for “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium.” This year the com…

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Monday, June 17, 2024

‘Suffs’ is 9th show to win Tonys for Book and Score, but not Best Musical by Jeffrey Kare

At this year’s Tony Awards “Suffs” managed to win prizes for Best Musical Book and Best Score, both of which went to Shaina Taub. Historically, winning those two accolades in particula…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:30PM

Tony Awards: 23 records, milestones and fun facts about 2024’s winners by Jeffrey Kare

Out of all the winners (and also-rans) in the 26 competitive categories at the 2024 Tony Awards, 23 results stand out as particularly noteworthy when considered in the context of history. So…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PM
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

2024 Tony Awards: Why we might be underestimating ‘Purlie Victorious’ for Best Play Revival by Jeffrey Kare

According to the combined predictions of Gold Derby users as of this writing, “Appropriate” is the frontrunner to win Best Play Revival at this year’s Tony Awards with 27/20 odds. In s…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2024

2024 Tony Awards nominations: 22 fascinating facts, stats and trivia by Jeffrey Kare

The 2024 Tony Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday, April 30. Out of all the nominees spread across 26 categories, 22 fascinating facts, stats, trivia and achievements stand out as p…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Tonys mystery: Will closed shows be nominated for Best Musical for the first time since 2013? by Jeffrey Kare

According to the combined predictions of Gold Derby users as of this writing, two closed shows are expected to receive nominations for Best Musical at this year’s Tony Awards. They are “…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Which male Broadway vet deserves the next Lifetime Achievement Tony Award? [POLL] by Jeffrey Kare

This year’s Tonys will be held on June 16, so the American Theatre Wing will likely be announcing its Lifetime Achievement Award recipient in the near future. Who do you think should take …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM
Monday, March 25, 2024

Which female Broadway vet deserves the next Lifetime Achievement Tony Award? [POLL] by Jeffrey Kare

This year’s Tonys will be held on June 16, so the American Theatre Wing will likely be announcing its lifetime achievement award recipient in the near future. Who do you think should take …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

2024 Broadway musicals: Spring season preview includes ‘Cabaret,’ ‘The Wiz’ and the songs of Alicia Keys by Jeffrey Kare

We’re now about halfway through the 2023-2024 Broadway season, and there are 12 productions of musicals (nine new, three revivals) set to open this spring. Could we see any of them contend…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Monday, February 12, 2024

2024 Broadway spring season preview of plays includes ‘Doubt’ and ‘Uncle Vanya’ by Jeffrey Kare

We’re now about halfway through the 2023-2024 Broadway season, and there are currently eight productions of plays (five new, three revivals) set to open this spring. Could we see any of th…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Thursday, December 14, 2023

2024 Grammy race for Best Musical Theater Album: Can another Sondheim album upset the reigning Tony champ by Jeffrey Kare

According to the current combined predictions of Gold Derby users, reigning Tony champ “Kimberly Akimbo” is the frontrunner to win this year’s Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album wit…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00PM
Wednesday, September 20, 2023

2023 Broadway fall season preview of musicals includes revivals of ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ and ‘Spamalot’ by Jeffrey Kare

Major film and TV productions are currently on hold due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, but the New York theater scene is still as active as ever. A new Broadway season is upon us, and the…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

2023 Broadway fall season preview of plays includes productions starring Leslie Odom Jr., Sarah Paulson … by Jeffrey Kare

A lot of major film and TV productions may currently be on hold due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, but luckily the New York theater scene hasn’t been affected. A new Broadway season is …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AM
Monday, June 12, 2023

Tony Awards: 34 records, milestones and fun facts about this year’s winners by Jeffrey Kare

Out of all the winners (and also-rans) in the 26 competitive categories at the 2023 Tony Awards, 34 results stand out as particularly noteworthy when considered in the context of history. So…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:15PM
Monday, May 29, 2023

Jodie Comer (‘Prima Facie’) would be the 5th actress to win Tony for a one-woman play by Jeffrey Kare

According to our current combined predictions, Jodie Comer (“Prima Facie”) is the frontrunner to win Best Actress in a Play at this year’s Tony Awards with 12/5 odds. She already won a…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Monday, May 22, 2023

Tony predictions: Will Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’ or ‘Sweeney Todd’ win Best Musical Revival or cancel each other out? by Jeffrey Kare

This year’s Tony race for Best Musical Revival has two Stephen Sondheim shows (“Into the Woods” and “Sweeney Todd”) in contention. Will one of them win or will they cancel each oth…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

2023 Tony Awards nominations: 31 fascinating facts, stats and trivia by Jeffrey Kare

The 2023 Tony Awards nominations were announced on Tuesday, May 2. Out of all the nominees spread across the 26 categories, a number of them stand out as particularly noteworthy. Read my 31 …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre