Saturday, May 17, 2025

‘Sunset Boulevard’ star Tom Francis reveals how he plays ‘the complete and utter opposite’ of Nicole Scherzinger’s Norma Desmond by David Buchanan

“It literally hit me like a ton of bricks,” says Tom Francis about the moment he finally realized that he earned a Tony Award nomination for his performance in Sunset Boulevard. The feel…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00PM

Oh, Mary! and Maybe Happy Ending Win The The Drama League Awards by Suzanna Bowling

The Drama League (Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, Artistic Director; Bevin Ross, Executive Director) has announced the winners of the 2025 Drama League Awards.  Emmy-winning NY1 reporter Frank Di…

SOURCE: Times Square Chronicles at 12:04AM
Friday, May 16, 2025

Director Jamie Lloyd Is Living on a Knife Edge with Sunset Boulevard by Caitlin Moynihan

"We'll give the world new ways to dream." The signature lyric from Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's Sunset Boulevard is also the centerpiece of director Jamie Lloyd'…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:48PM

Nicole Scherzinger, Maybe Happy Ending and Oh, Mary! Among 2025 Drama League Winners by Darryn King

The 91st Annual Drama League Awards, held on May 16 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, has named its winners.  The award for Distinguished Performance went to Sunset Boulevard's Nicole Scherzinger,…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM

2025 Drama League Awards winners announced: Nicole Scherzinger takes Distinguished Performance by Sam Eckmann

Winners of the 2025 Drama League Awards were announced today in a ceremony hosted by Emmy-winning NY1 reporter Frank DiLella at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. In a competitive year for theater award…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 04:22PM

Nicole Scherzinger Wins Distinguished Performance at 2025 Drama League Awards; Read the Full Winners List by Logan Culwell-Block

Maybe Happy Ending, Sunset Boulevard, Eureka Day, and Vanya all won production honors.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:03PM

Videos You Missed This Week: Meet the Tony Nominees and More

It's been a busy week on (and off) Broadway! The 2024-25 Broadway season is officially complete and awards season has begun. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending May 16, 2025 with…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM

Nicole Scherzinger Takes Home Prestigious Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance

Nicole Scherzinger took home the prestigious Distinguished Performance Award for her work on the 2025 revival of Sunset Boulevard at the 2025 Drama League Awards Friday afternoon. The Distin…

SOURCE: Theatrely at 03:30PM
Thursday, May 15, 2025

Director Jamie Lloyd on Bringing a Reimagined SUNSET BOULEVARD to Broadway by Broadway.com

Broadway.com Managing Editor Beth Stevens gets a glimpse inside the making of SUNSET BOULEVARD with Tony®-nominated director Jamie Lloyd. Get tickets to SUNSET BOULEVARD: https://www.broad…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:32AM

Catch Up with the 2025 Tony Award Nominees! by Broadway.com

Broadway.com Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek catches up with the 2025 Tony® nominees, including GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS’ Bob Odenkirk, PURPOSE's Kara Young, SUNSET BOULEVARD’s Nicole Scherzin…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:32AM

Death Becomes Her, Romeo + Juliet, Sunset Boulevard and More Win at the 2025 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Broadway.com

Broadway.com has announced the winners of the 25th annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, the only major theatrical awards where the nominating jury and voting committee is made up enti…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:18AM

Backstage With ‘Sunset Boulevard’ and 3 Other Broadway Shows by Michael Paulson, Daniel Arnold, Ok McCausland, Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet and Caroline Tompkins

We go behind the curtain at “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Sunset Boulevard,” “John Proctor Is the Villain” and “Oh, Mary!”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

SUNSET BLVD. Standby Rashidra Scott Reveals Upcoming 'Norma Desmond' Performances

SUNSET BLVD standby Rashidra Scott is set to take center stage next weekend as she steps into the iconic role of Norma Desmond in the Tony-nominated revival of Sunset Boulevard at the St. Ja…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:24PM

Video: SUNSET BOULEVARD Raises $329,923 for Broadway Cares

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Blvd. has been named by Broadway Cares as the top show for the Spring Fundraising Competition by collecting $329,923 to help fund Broadway Cares’ National Gr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:48PM

Sunset Boulevard, Dead Outlaw, 2025 Tony Hopefuls and More on The Broadway Show by Broadway.com

With the Tony Awards less than a month away, this year’s Tony hopefuls are all over this week's episode of The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal. In the wake of their nominations, a bevy of…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:02PM

Hear From 2025 Tony Nominees, Andrew Durand, Jamie Lloyd and More on The Broadway Show! by Broadway.com

The Broadway Show is the only nationally syndicated weekly theater television series. The program features Broadway’s biggest stars, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access both …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:02PM

In ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ Tom Francis Writes His Own Story by Alexis Soloski

The Tony-nominated leading man is charming audiences — and Times Square tourists — with a brooding performance that has him singing outdoors.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:24AM
Monday, May 12, 2025

Jamie Lloyd Says Directing Timothée Chalamet as HAMLET 'Would Be a Dream Come True'

Amid his success with the Tony-nominated Sunset Boulevard, director Jamie Lloyd is looking ahead to possible future collaborations. "[I] would love to work with Timothée Chalamet," the dire…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:18PM

Video: Nicole Scherzinger Reflects on Overcoming Typecasting with SUNSET BLVD Role

With the continued success of Sunset Boulevard and now her first Tony nomination, Nicole Scherzinger visited CBS Morning to discuss the production and her gratitude in the midst of a deeply …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:48AM
Saturday, May 10, 2025

2025 Tony Predictions by Wendy Caster

Although we have not previously shown great acuity in Tony prediction, here we are again. Hope springs eternal! This year’s list of Tony nominees reveals a healthy, exciting season. Lookin…

SOURCE: Show Showdown at 11:36PM

Andrew Lloyd Webber is overjoyed he got Nicole Scherzinger to Broadway: ‘The happiest person in history’ by Johnny Oleksinski

A week ago, the starkly reimagined production of "Sunset Boulevard" deservedly scored seven Tony Award nominations, including for Best Revival, the indomitable Scherzinger, her exciting lead…

SOURCE: The New York Post at 12:40PM
Friday, May 9, 2025

‘A fever dream’: Jamie Lloyd and Tom Francis describe their radical new take on ‘Sunset Boulevard’ by David Buchanan

“I’m not sure anyone’s going to like this, it is such a big swing and such a departure from that original production,” Jamie Lloyd remembers thinking about his remounting of Sunset B…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 08:29PM

Nicole Scherzinger Hints at SUNSET BLVD Film: 'There Has Been Some Talk'

Could Nicole Scherzinger star in a film adaptation of Sunset Boulevard? The Tony-nominee hopes so. "There has been some talk," Scherzinger told The Hollywood Reporter in a recent interview. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:06PM

Tom Francis Is Ready to Flex His Muscles for Hollywood by Seija Rankin

The Hollywood Reporter's latest "Person of Interest" is the British actor who has already taken the stage by storm in Broadway's 'Sunset Boulevard,' but now wants more on-screen challenges a…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 10:45AM
Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Video: Watch Gavin Creel's Final Solo Performance With 'How Glory Goes,' HELLO, DOLLY! & More

On May 11, 2024, Gavin Creel performed what would be his final solo performance at The Cabaret in Indianapolis. Nearly one year later, the venue has shared videos from the final concert, fea…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:32PM
Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Photos: Broadway at the Met Gala – Audra McDonald, Nicole Scherzinger & More

Broadway's best spent their night off the Met Gala last night, which was themed Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. With Audra McDonald as part of the event's host committee, the guest list al…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM
Monday, May 5, 2025

Broadway Debuts by Alana Arenas, Kit Connor, Nicole Scherzinger and More Win Theatre World Awards by Darryn King

The honorees of the 2025 Theatre World Awards, recognizing outstanding debut performances in Broadway or off-Broadway productions, were announced on May 5. The ceremony will take place at th…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 07:32PM

Tony Talk: Breaking down those surprise nominations and early winner predictions for ‘Maybe Happy Ending,’ ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ 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. Days after the 2025 Tony nominations were announced, we recon…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 01:37PM

Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Oh, Mary! and More Earn Nominations for the 2025 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards by Broadway.com

The results are in! Broadway.com readers have selected the nominees for the 2025 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards, the only major theatrical awards where the nominating jury and voting…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PM

Video: Nicole Scherzinger & Tom Francis Perform SUNSET BLVD Tiny Desk Concert

Tony nominees Nicole Scherzinger and Tom Francis recently performed from the Broadway revival of Sunset Boulevard as part of NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series. The performance featured a select…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:18AM

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