Thursday, April 13, 2023
“Our characters are wrestling with very contemporary situations,” explains Scott Wittman of the musical “Some Like it Hot.” He and Marc Shaiman are the Tony-winning songwriting duo b…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PMWednesday, April 12, 2023
“What I find fun about these characters is how to make them human and as real as possible,” explains Bonnie Milligan. The actress is currently starring in the Broadway transfer of “Kim…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PMGet ready for her to do the thing, again! Oscar winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose will return to host the 76th Annual Tony Awards, from the historic United Palace in New York City’s Wa…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:15PMTuesday, April 11, 2023
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on April 11, for the second time during the 2022-2023 Broadway season, to discuss the eligibility of seven productions for the 76th Annual Tony A…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:45PM“We just knew we wanted it to feel contemporary,” explains Casey Nicholaw of his new musical “Some Like it Hot.” Although the show is adapted from the classic film of the same name, …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PMMonday, April 10, 2023
“When I write plays, I hope that they’re useful,” confesses “Cost of Living” playwright Martyna Majok. “I write them partly to feel less alone myself. And I hope that in going to…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:30PM“It was an extraordinary group of people,” says Brian d’Arcy James as he thinks of his “Into the Woods” co-stars. The actor notes that he was “the new kid on the block” given t…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:30PM“It was a family type of thing,” says Stephen McKinley Henderson of working on “Between Riverside and Crazy.” The play reunited him with a longtime collaborator and friend, playwrigh…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PMFriday, April 7, 2023
“What I wanted to do was redefine what I think is an American classic kind of comedy for a new generation,” reveals Robert Horn. This mission has resulted in the riotous new show “Shuc…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PMThursday, April 6, 2023
“It’s hilarious, sweet, universal,” declares Kevin Cahoon of the new Broadway musical “Schucked.” Original works spend years in development before they make it to the rialto, and t…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:30PMTuesday, April 4, 2023
Apparently, it’s never too late to open a show on Broadway. With just 23 days left until the eligibility cutoff for the 2023 Tony Awards, “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window” has j…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM“I tried to reference all of the stimulus in his head that led him to create amazing pieces of theater,” details director Wayne Cilento on honoring the legendary choreography of Bob Foss…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PMMonday, April 3, 2023
JoAnn M. Hunter didn’t plan on becoming a choreographer. She built a successful life as a dancer with a dozen Broadway credits before ever having idea to make a career shift. She admits th…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PMMonday, March 27, 2023
The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) announced that “Good Night, Oscar” by Doug Wright is a finalist for their 2023 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award. This prize h…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:00PMThursday, March 23, 2023
The lifespan of the new Broadway musical “KPOP” was cut dramatically short, but that doesn’t mean the show is out of the running at the upcoming Tony Awards. “KPOP” pulls back the…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PMTuesday, March 21, 2023
When surveying the outstanding crop of plays this Broadway season and attempting to make early guesses as to which ones will snag Tony nominations, I can only sum it up as “absolutely insa…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AMThursday, March 16, 2023
The stage adaptation of “Room,” one of the most anticipated new plays of the spring Broadway season, is postponed indefinitely. The show was scheduled to begin performances on April 3, 2…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PMWednesday, March 15, 2023
You wish to have the curse reversed? You’ll need to win a Tony first! Brian d’Arcy James gave an impressive performance as the Baker in the recent revival of Stephen Sondheim and James L…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AMFriday, March 3, 2023
Friends, Romans, theater lovers, lend me your ears! The 2023 Tony Awards nominations prediction center is now open, with 23 plays competing for Broadway’s top honors. Be sure to log your e…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:00PMThursday, March 2, 2023
Strap on your LaDucas and warm up your best 16 bars. The 2023 Tony Awards nominations prediction center is open for business, and a medley of musicals are vying for a spot in this year’s c…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00PMFriday, February 3, 2023
The Tony Awards Administration committee unveiled their first round of eligibility determinations on February 2 for the 2023 Tony Awards. Pundits eagerly anticipate these determinations beca…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 06:30PMWednesday, February 1, 2023
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the first time during the 2022-2023 Broadway season on January 31 to discuss eligibility of 20 productions for the 76th Annual Tony Awards in…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:30PMThursday, December 22, 2022
The Christmas season brings scores of ticket buyers to Broadway as tourists flood Times Square and locals bring visiting family to the theater. Many of those audiences should catch the bold …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:00AMTuesday, December 13, 2022
The Tony Awards have a 2023 date, and they are moving way uptown! The 76th edition of these kudos honoring the best of Broadway will be broadcast live on Sunday, June 11, 2023 on CBS and str…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PMMonday, November 21, 2022
Amid a stacked fall season on Broadway, “Kimberly Akimbo” has emerged as an early Best Musical frontrunner for next spring’s Tony Awards. The new show from Jeanine Tesori and David Lin…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PMThursday, November 3, 2022
Tom Stoppard’s haunting drama “Leopoldstadt” is the rare non-musical play to become a smash hit on Broadway. After critics fell in love with the gripping historical piece, the show bro…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:00PMWednesday, June 15, 2022
I’ve been covering the Tony Awards for years but I had never stepped foot inside of Broadway’s biggest celebration until this year. When offered the last minute opportunity to attend the…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:30AMMonday, June 13, 2022
Another Tony Awards season has come to a close! My colleagues Susan Haskins-Doloff and David Buchanan rubbed open our weary eyes after a long night celebrating the best of Broadway to recap …
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:15PMThanks to a Tony Award win for “Take Me Out” in the Best Revival of a Play category, Second Stage Theater can finally join the ranks of the other nonprofit theater organizations on Broad…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:24AMMarianne Elliott prevailed in a tough Tony race — Best Director of a Musical — winning for her gender-swapped update to Stephen Sondheim’s “Company.” This victory means far more th…
SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:12AM“The Lehman Trilogy” proved to be unbeatable in the Tony race for Best Play, as many pundits predicted all season long. Written by Stefano Massini and adapted by Ben Power, this epic dra…
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