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Avett Brothers’ Musical ‘Swept Away’ Sets Broadway Opening Dates
Swept Away, a musical with a score by the Avett Brothers, will come to Broadway’s Longacre Theatre this fall. The musical, which follows four survivors of a shipwreck in 1888 trying to stay alive, including a young man and his older brother, the captain and the first mate, will start performances Oct. 29, with an opening […]
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‘The Heart of Rock and Roll’ to End Its Broadway Run
The Heart of Rock and Roll, a musical featuring a score by Huey Lewis, will abruptly end its run this Sunday. The musical includes pre-existing songs from Huey Lewis and the News but tells an original story about a factory worker having to choose between succeeding at his job at a cardboard box factory and […]
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Alicia Keys, Jay-Z Segment Pretaped at Tony Awards
While Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ performance of “Empire State of Mind” at the Tony Awards Sunday was one of the ceremony’s buzzy moments, it also sparked rumblings that their performance was pretaped. According to sources, and reporting by The New York Times, their segment, which was shown onstage via a video screen, was indeed prerecorded. […]
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What Paul Scheer Wishes He Knew About Publishing a Book
Paul Scheer would absolutely call himself a go-getter. After attending NYU, he forged his way through the New York improv scene, eventually ending up as a member of the Upright Citizens Brigade. Now decades into his comedy career, he acts, writes, hosts multiple podcasts and his own Twitch channel. So when he set out to […]
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Andrew Rannells Will Not Star in ‘Tammy Faye’ on Broadway Due to Contract Dispute
Andrew Rannells will no longer star in Tammy Faye on Broadway. Speaking on the red carpet ahead of the Tony Awards, Rannells told CBS that he would no longer be involved in the musical, which is due to open on Broadway this fall, due to a contract dispute. He later confirmed the news on Instagram, […]
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Tony Awards Snubs: ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Director Loses; 13-Time Nominee ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Wins Only Two Awards
Hell’s Kitchen was the first of the nominated musicals to get a performance at the 2024 Tony Awards, and the number featured Alicia Keys and Jay-Z reuniting to perform their hit “Empire State of Mind.” But the semi-autobiographical show, for which Keys composed the score and helped arrange the music and served as a producer, […]
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Tony Awards Analysis: Big Names Pack Ceremony, But Broadway’s Own Win Most Top Prizes
There were a ton of “Hollywood names” at the 77th Tony Awards on Sunday night, which undoubtedly helped to elevate interest in a nationwide telecast that is always a bit of a tough sell, given that it celebrates shows that relatively few people outside — or even inside — the tri-state area have actually seen. Among the […]
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Angelina Jolie and Debra Martin Chase Win Best Musical Tony for ‘The Outsiders’
Angelina Jolie and Debra Martin Chase took home the Tony Award for best musical for The Outsiders. The show takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1967, when Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend, Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of “outsiders” battle with their rivals, the Socs, according to the musical’s description. Over the course of […]
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Tony Awards: Ariana DeBose’s Opener, Alicia Keys’ Performance, Daniel Radcliffe’s Win and More Memorable Moments
The 77th Annual Tony Awards took place Sunday night and featured several firsts, standout performances and fashion moments. Ariana DeBose hosted the ceremony, which aired live from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on CBS and Paramount+. Below, find a list of memorable moments from the show, and see a list of winners and red carpet […]
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Tony Awards: Winners List
The Tony Awards were handed out Sunday night. The Outsiders was named best musical, while Merrily We Roll Along won the Tony for best revival of a musical. Stereophonic was named best play, while Appropriate won the award for best revival of a play. Among the other noteworthy winners were Sarah Paulson, Daniel Radcliffe and […]
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‘Stereophonic’ Wins Best Play at the Tony Awards
Stereophonic won the Tony for best play Sunday, one of the five Tony Awards the most nominated play in Tonys history earned during the 2024 edition of the Broadway ceremony. The play, written by David Adjmi, follows a band trying to record a hit album in the 1970s and features a rock score written by […]
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Daniel Radcliffe Wins First Tony for ‘Merrily We Roll Along’: “One of the Best Experiences of My Life”
You’re a Tony winner, Daniel Radcliffe. The actor took home the Tony Award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical for Merrily We Roll Along. Radcliffe portrays lyricist and playwright Charley Kringas in the revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s 1981 musical. The original production only lasted 12 […]
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Tony Awards: ‘The Outsiders,’ ‘Stereophonic’ Take Home Top Prizes
The Outsiders and Stereophonic took home the top prizes of best musical and best play at the 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday. The best musical race had been one of the closest categories heading into Sunday’s ceremony, with The Outsiders, a story about young boys growing up in a rough setting, based on S.E. […]
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Alicia Keys and Jay-Z Perform “Empire State of Mind” at 2024 Tony Awards
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys performed their hit “Empire State of Mind” at the 2024 Tony Awards as part of a colorful and energetic number showcasing Keys’ best musical contender, Hell’s Kitchen. Keys was wheeled out on stage playing piano and kicked off singing the song, before trading verses with Maleah Joi Moon, a Tony nominee […]
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Ariana DeBose Tells 2024 Tony Awards Nominees “This Party’s for You” With Opening Number
Ariana DeBose kicked off the 2024 Tony Awards with a dance-heavy opening number in which she celebrated this year’s nominees and the struggles and “journey” that led them to the Broadway awards. “This party’s for you,” DeBose sang, addressing this year’s nominees during the performance, which she choreographed with Julius Anthony Rubio. DeBose also produces […]
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Jeremy Strong Wins First Tony, Thanks Theater Staff “Who See Me Looking Like I’ve Been Run Over”
Jeremy Strong won his first Tony Award on Sunday night. The Succession star took home the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for An Enemy of the People. He seemed visibly surprised when accepting the award onstage. He thanked the cast and creatives behind the production along […]
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