Saturday, December 6, 2025

‘A Christmas Carol’ star Michael Cerveris calls Alastair Sim and Michael Caine his favorite Scrooges by Ethan Alter

The Tony-winning 'Sweeney Todd' star headlines an immersive stage production of the Charles Dickens classic adapted by 'Adolescence' Emmy-winner Jack Thorne

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Will the fall musicals ‘Chess,’ ‘Queen of Versailles,’ and ‘Two Strangers’ resonate with Tony voters? by David Buchanan

Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit, and more enter the Tony Awards race.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:00AM
Saturday, November 29, 2025

Tom Stoppard remembered: His greatest works, from ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern’ to ‘Shakespeare in Love’ by Debra Birnbaum

The award-winning British playwright and screenwriter died Saturday at the age of 88.

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Monday, November 24, 2025

‘Merrily We Roll Along’ looks to turn triumphant Tony-winning revival into Hollywood awards gold by Marcus Errico

The filmed version of the 2024 Tony-winning Sondheim musical, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsey Mendez, will be eliglble for the Globes and guildes, but not the Oscars.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 07:15PM
Thursday, November 20, 2025

2026 Tony Awards: ‘Mamma Mia!’ revival could make voters say ‘Here we go again’ after 1st eligibility meeting by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards Administration Committee held its first eligibility meeting of the 2025-26 Broadway season.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Monday, November 17, 2025

Lea Michele is ‘sublime,’ but critics call the ‘Chess’ revival ‘impenetrable’ and ‘dicey’ by Ethan Alter

The long-awaited revival of the cult musical took its opening night bow on Broadway.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:15AM
Friday, November 14, 2025

Mark Strong and Lesley Manville headline an ‘Oedipus’ for our times, say critics by Ethan Alter

The West End import announces itself as a major Tony Awards player

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Monday, November 10, 2025

Kristin Chenoweth reigns in ‘The Queen of Versailles,’ but critics aren’t loyal subjects by Ethan Alter

Chenoweth reunites with Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz for the musical version of the 2012 documentary.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:30AM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

How many Tony nominations will the casts of ‘Ragtime’ and ‘Liberation’ earn? by David Buchanan

Plus, Laurie Metcalf contends for her seventh Tony nomination for 'Little Bear Ridge Road'

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Broadway critics hail ‘Liberation’ as ‘excellent’ and ‘the year’s best play’ by Ethan Alter

The award-winning off-Broadway production makes its Broadway debut

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Friday, October 17, 2025

The ‘Ragtime’ revival ‘strikes a defiant chord’ in our ‘divided America,’ say critics by Marcus James Dixon

Staged at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, this third major production is directed by Lear deBessonet.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:45PM
Monday, October 13, 2025

‘The Lost Boys’ musical sinks its teeth into New York Comic Con by Ethan Alter

The Broadway version of Joel Schumacher's immortal 1987 vampire film bows March 27.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

‘We plan on delivering’: Lea Michele and ‘Chess’ cast, creatives preview musical’s long-awaited Broadway revival by Ethan Alter

Glee alum joins Aaron Tveit, Nicholas Christopher, and Hannah Cruz in the Tony hopeful.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 02:15PM
Monday, September 29, 2025

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are only kinda excellent in Broadway’s ‘Waiting for Godot,’ say critics by Ethan Alter

The duo are headlining a new production of Samuel Beckett's classic dark comedy.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

From ‘Art’ to ‘Waiting for Godot’ here are our most anticipated Tony-contending shows of the fall Broadway season by David Buchanan

As new theater season begins, star-driven vehicles jockey for early positioning.

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025

‘Art’ reviews praise James Corden’s ‘superb’ return to Broadway by Ethan Alter

Corden, Bobby Cannavale and Neil Patrick Harris headline the first revival of the 1998 Tony-winning play

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Monday, September 1, 2025

Fall Broadway preview: 10 shows that fit the (play)bill from ‘Chess’ to ‘Waiting for Godot’ by Ethan Alter

Look for Keanu Reeves, Tom Hanks and Chloë Grace Moretz to tread the boards this fall.

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Sam Rockwell confesses that he was ‘scared’ to perform Emmy-nominated ‘White Lotus’ monologue by Ethan Alter

The actor is a Best Supporting Actor contender for his role in the show's third season.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Wednesday, August 6, 2025

‘Hamilton’ to screen in theaters next month for 10th anniversary by Kevin P. Sullivan

The 2020 filmed version will play alongside new interviews and a cast reunion.

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

‘The White Lotus’ scores 23 nominations, including honors for Mike White, Aimee Lou Wood and Walton Goggins by Mia McNiece

The acclaimed series received nods for a handful of its stars, including Carrie Coon, Natasha Rothwell, Jason Isaacs, Sam Rockwell, and Scott Glenn.

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Thursday, July 10, 2025
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Saturday, June 28, 2025

Tony Talk: Will Jean Smart’s heartbreaking performance in ‘Call Me Izzy’ be remembered at the 2026 awards? by David Buchanan

Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan discuss her performance in the solo drama.

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM
Saturday, June 21, 2025

Tony Talk: Our extremely early 2026 awards predictions for ‘Ragtime,’ ‘Waiting for Godot,’ Kristin Chenoweth, and all the buzzy new shows by David Buchanan

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Two weeks after the 2025 Tonys, we discuss the upcoming Broad…

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Friday, June 13, 2025

How ‘Jurassic Park’ made dinos into movie stars, Sabrina Carpenter spills all, and what to read this weekend: June 13, 2025 by Joyce Eng

Every Friday, Gold Derby rounds up some of the best stories of the week from our friends across the web. Maybe you missed these, maybe you were too busy to read them at the time, maybe you b…

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Monday, June 9, 2025

Tony Talk: Dissecting those shocking wins for ‘Purpose,’ Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss, and more by David Buchanan

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Mere hours after the 2025 Tonys, we reconvene to dissect the …

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Behind the scenes at the Tony Awards: From Darren Criss to Andrew Lloyd Weber, backstage at Broadway’s biggest night by Mia McNiece

Robot love story Maybe Happy Ending and Black family drama Purpose had great nights at the 78th annual Tony Awards, which took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, resp…

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25 records, milestones, and fun facts about the 2025 Tony winners, including Cole Escola’s nonbinary victory by Jeffrey Kare

Of all the winners (and also-rans) in the 26 competitive categories at the 2025 Tony Awards, 25 results stand out in terms of historical context. So, what were this year’s most interesting…

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2025 Tony Awards highlights: The best, the worst, and the ‘Hamilton’ mixtape by Jessica Derschowitz

With a Wicked host at the helm — that would be Elphaba actress and Tony winner Cynthia Erivo — it’s no surprise the 78th annual Tony Awards had its fair share of magical moments. The e…

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