Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Eli Gelb (‘Stereophonic’) on playing Grover, a ‘sensitive soul’ who ‘makes room for everyone’s reality’ [Exclusive Video Interview] by David Buchanan

“He is in a lot of ways an Everyman, but he’s an unlikely one, and that’s how I see myself, too,” shares Eli Gelb about his character Grover in the new Broadway play “Stereophonic�…

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Caleb Eberhardt (‘An Enemy of the People’) on playing the ‘very controlled, very methodical, very cunning’ Hovstad [Exclusive Video Interview] by David Buchanan

“She’s really good at honoring the original language and the original story while also sewing in the needs of today’s audience,” reflects Caleb Eberhardt on what is so unique about P…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:30AM
Tuesday, April 23, 2024

2024 Outer Critics Circle nominations: ‘Stereophonic’ and ‘Suffs’ receive an end-season boost by Sam Eckmann

Nominations for the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced on Tuesday, April 23. The stars of the hit Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along,” Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez…

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Tom Pecinka (‘Stereophonic’) talks audiences’ ‘very strong reactions to Peter’ and why ‘success is a very fragile thing’ [Exclusive Vide by David Buchanan

“When you wear these boots, you’ve got to strut,” quips Tom Pecinka about the costumes he dons to transform into 1970s rock star Peter in the new Broadway play “Stereophonic.” Thou…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:30PM

Anika Noni Rose (‘Uncle Vanya’) on breaking the 4th wall and learning how to ‘crack open’ the truth within Chekhov [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“I’m always waiting for something different, a different and new challenge,” reveals Anika Noni Rose. A worthy challenge arose in the form of Anton Chekhov, and the latest Broadway rev…

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Sarah Pidgeon (‘Stereophonic’) on Diana’s ‘very, very vulnerable’ scene that makes her ‘blood boil’ [Exclusive Video Interview] by David Buchanan

“I definitely delved into some music, less to create a character, a blueprint… but more to understand who their competition might have been,” says Sarah Pidgeon on some of the preparat…

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Nikki M. James (‘Suffs’) on portraying the ‘unflinching’ Ida B. Wells in a musical about ‘incredible, powerful, flawed’ suffragists [Exclu by David Buchanan

“I think it’s just the stark reality of all the things that happened to this one person and the level of clearheaded determination she had,” shares Nikki M. James of what surprised her…

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Matt Gould (‘Lempicka’) on depicting the tension between ‘machine-made sound’ and ‘human’ qualities within his score [Exclusive Video Inte by Sam Eckmann

It only took one look at a painting for Matt Gould to know he wanted to write the musical “Lempicka,” about the titular artist Tamara de Lempicka. “It’s usually a really fast, viscer…

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Jeremy Jordan (‘The Great Gatsby’) on the ‘romanticism’ and ‘mania’ of the classic literary figure [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“I really wanted to discover what wasn’t there,” explains Jeremy Jordan when asked about his portrayal of the titular figure in “The Great Gatsby.” The actor is embodying the enigm…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:30AM

Hannah Cruz (‘Suffs’) on performing Inez Milholland’s ‘last scream for attention’ for the suffragists’ cause [Exclusive Video Interview] by David Buchanan

“It’s really cool to get to see a show from different perspectives,” says Hannah Cruz about her unique history with the musical “Suffs.” When the show played Off-Broadway at the Pu…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 09:30AM
Monday, April 22, 2024

2024 Drama League Award nominations: 54 contenders for Distinguished Performance by Sam Eckmann

The nominees for the 2024 Drama League Awards were announced April 22, 2024, by Vanessa Williams and past Drama League winner Bebe Neuwirth. Winners will be announced during the 90th Annual …

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Sunday, April 21, 2024

Camille A. Brown (‘Hell’s Kitchen’ choreographer) brings ‘spirit’ of new Alicia Keys song ‘Kaleidoscope’ to life [Exclusive Video Interv by Sam Eckmann

“It’s not just about setting time and space, but it’s also about the dancers being time and being space,” explains Camille A. Brown of her work on “Hell’s Kitchen.” The choreog…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:00PM

Danya Taymor (‘The Outsiders’ director) on using cinematic techniques on stage to depict ‘visceral’ violence and ‘hard-won hope’ [Exclusiv by David Buchanan

“The thing that pulled me the most is the authenticity with which the writer Susie Hinton explores what it feels like to be a teenager,” reflects Danya Taymor on what resonates with her …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 03:00PM

Lindsay Mendez (‘Merrily We Roll Along’) on how the ‘spark’ between co-stars helps deliver a ‘universal’ story about friendship [Exclusive by Sam Eckmann

“It’s so complicated, but I think it’s so universal to all of us who’ve grown up,” says Lindsay Mendez on the central friendships in “Merrily We Roll Along.” The current Broadw…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:00PM

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’ …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM

Grace McLean (‘Suffs’) enjoys in ‘dissonance’ of portraying the patriarchy of Woodrow Wilson in a woman’s body [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“I try to think about what it would be like to just walk through the world with blissful confidence,” explains Grace McLean when describing her portrayal of president Woodrow Wilson in �…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM

Grant Gustin (‘Water for Elephants’) learns to ‘follow the momentum’ within a ‘marathon’ of singing and circus [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“My dream had always been to originate something and it’s really fun to just kind of make it my own,” says Grant Gustin of starring in a Broadway musical. That aspiration is now a real…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM

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…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00AM
Friday, April 19, 2024

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…

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Gordon Greenberg (‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ director) on the ‘joy and buoyancy and fizz’ of Huey Lewis and the News musical [Exclusive Vide by David Buchanan

“What we both shared was a love for those movies we grew up with in the 80s: the John Hughes, ‘St. Elmo’s Fire,’ all the way through ‘Less Than Zero,’” remarks Gordon Greenberg…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 05:30PM

Nichelle Lewis (‘The Wiz’) on processing loss in order to feel ‘Home’ on Broadway [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“I think it’s just about discovering yourself and knowing that who you are is enough,” says Nichelle Lewis when summing up the major themes in “The Wiz.” The actress is making her …

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

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, …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:30PM

Betsy Aidem (‘Prayer for the French Republic’) on Marcelle’s impossible choice: ‘I had nowhere to go but everywhere’ [Exclusive Video Interv by Sam Eckmann

During a pivotal moment in Joshua Harmon’s “Prayer for the French Republic,” Betsy Aidem desperately asks where she can take her family “to feel safe.” The question reverberates th…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PM
Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Jonathan Abrams (‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’) on writing a ‘love letter to the 80s and to John Hughes’ using Huey Lewis and the News’ music by David Buchanan

“I wrote all the lyrics to his songs down, especially the hits, and I pasted them up on my wall and I looked for key words and ideas and images almost like a storyboard as you would a movi…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:30PM

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…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:30PM

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, April 16, 2024

Lorin Latarro (‘The Who’s Tommy,’ ‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’) on choreographing ‘one of the best songs ever written’ [Exclusive Video by David Buchanan

“Dance is my language, so it was a lot of fun,” expresses Lorin Latarro about working on the revival of “The Who’s Tommy,” which is a show told as much through the songs by Pete To…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:30PM

Tony Awards odds updates: Plays ‘An Enemy of the People’ and ‘Stereophonic’ gaining momentum by David Buchanan

The nominations for the 77th Tony Awards will be announced in less than three weeks, but the lay of the land is more in flux than ever with five more plays and play revivals still to open be…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:00PM

Chip Zien (‘Harmony’) explores guilt and history in ‘the role of a lifetime’ [Exclusive Video Interview] by Sam Eckmann

“It’s the role of a lifetime,” exclaims Chip Zien in reference to his character Rabbi in “Harmony.” The actor’s agents were initially hesitant to send him the script for the Barr…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:30PM
Monday, April 15, 2024

Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman (‘The Outsiders’ choreographers) on their ‘grittier, rawer take on what it is to be a teenager’ [Exclusive Vid by David Buchanan

“There’s a ton of vitality and joy and energy on that stage every night,” beams Rick Kuperman as he describes the ensemble of “The Outsiders.” He and his brother Jeff Kuperman are …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:30PM

Eden Espinosa (‘Lempicka’) returns to Broadway after a 16 year absence in a ‘gift’ of a role that uses ‘every part’ of her range [Exclusiv by Sam Eckmann

It has been 16 years since Eden Espinosa graced a Broadway stage. After showcasing her powerhouse vocals in “Wicked,” “Brooklyn,” and the final cast of “Rent,” the actress took t…

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards