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Kristin Chenoweth Fashions Cheeky ‘Corset’ Out Of Palm Bract

American actress Kristin Chenoweth took to Instagram Monday evening to share a video of her using a piece of palm bract to make a unique corset. “I’m walking down Santa Monica and I pick up this from a tree, and it’s a corset. Christian Seriano, I’m helping you out on my next gown,” she quipped, […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 4y ago

James Corden Slated To Host The Tony Awards For The Second Time

James Corden will be taking the stage to host the Tony Awards once again this year. According to Deadline, this is the talk show host’s second time hosting the show as he previously hosted the 70th Annual Tony Awards. Broadway League president Charlotte St. Martin and American Theatre Wing president Heather Hitchens recently released a […]

By Kathryn Cook | 4y ago

Tony Awards: Parkland Students Get Standing Ovation After Tearful Performance Of ‘Seasons Of Love’

The drama department of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School moved the Tony audience to tears with a powerful rendition of Rent’s “Seasons of Love” as a tribute to their fallen students who were killed during a mass school shooting on February 14, 2018. Student survivors of the Parkland shooting made a surprise appearance at the […]

By Lucille Barilla | 5y ago

Watch 2018 Tony Awards Live Stream: Start Time And How To Watch Broadway’s Biggest Night Online

Broadway’s biggest night of the year happens on Sunday, June 10, when the 72nd annual Tony Awards will live stream from Radio City Music Hall. The Tony Awards honor American theatre in the country’s largest and most famous theatre community. Josh Groban, a 2017 Tony winner for Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812, […]

By Jonathan Vankin | 5y ago

2018 Tony Award Nominees Announced, ‘SpongeBob’ Faces ‘Mean Girls’ In Epic Showdown

The 2018 Tony Award nominations were announced Tuesday morning in New York, with Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. and Waitress and Scorpion star Katharine McPhee doing the honors. Here, now, via ABC News and WCBS-TV (New York) is a list of the nominees in the major categories. NOTE: For the sake of brevity, this article […]

By Aaron Homer | 5y ago

Emmy Award Winner Nanette Fabray, Star Of Stage And Screen, Dies At 97

Emmy Award and Tony winner Nanette Fabray, known for her roles as Bonnie Franklin’s mother on One Day at a Time, Mary Tyler Moore’s mother on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and the mother of Shelley Fabares’ character (who was also her niece in real life) on Coach, has passed away at the age of […]

By Rachel Carrington | 5y ago

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Plot: 5 Facts To Know About Tony Winner For Best Musical

Dear Evan Hansen won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Musical Sunday night, bringing a new level of attention for the Broadway show about teen suicide. The American Theater Wing voted Dear Evan Hansen as the best musical of the 2016-17 Broadway season, taking home five other awards as well. The musical was a sizable […]

By Kevin Jacobsen | 6y ago

Bette Midler’s Expletive-Filled Awards Speech

Bette Midler may be a lady with good manners, but she can certainly drop a few profanities in her speech – even if it’s a speech addressing thousands of well-respected Broadway people and millions of people watching the broadcast of Tony Awards live. When the lady isn’t finished, better not interrupt her! Viewers of Tony […]

By Stacey Cole | 6y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks ‘Hamilton,’ ‘In The Heights’ Movie Adaptations

Movie adaptations of Broadway shows are always tricky, but Hamilton‘s Lin-Manuel Miranda is ready to take the leap for Hamilton and In The Heights. Hip-hop Broadway musical Hamilton created by Lin-Manuel Miranda has become a phenomenal success ever since it transferred to Broadway in August 2015. Hamilton has toppled and set new Broadway records, amassing […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 6y ago

Tony Awards 2016: Host James Corden Gets Serious, Addresses Tribute to Victims of Orlando Shooting ‘Hate Will Never Win’

The Tony Awards is set for today. But, the entire show has been faced with a very tragic news of the Orlando shooting. With about 50 reported deaths and 53 injured civilians, the organizers of the Tony Awards 2016 decided to dedicate the entire show for the victims of the attack. As the host of […]

By Patricia Villaceran | 7y ago

James Corden: 5 Fun Facts About The Tony Awards Host

Sunday night theater fans will get to enjoy three hours of James Corden’s unique brand of affable humor when the comedian hosts the Tony Awards. The comedian at the helm of The Late Late Show has been on U.S. television screens for less than two years — he took over the show last Spring, replacing […]

By Sarah Field | 7y ago

Tony Awards 2016: The Show Will Go On, ‘Hamilton’ Cast To Perform Without Customary Muskets

The 2016 Tony Awards will air as scheduled. According to CNN, the biggest night on Broadway is slated to include tributes to the recent victims of the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. No muskets will appear onstage. Organizers of this year’s Tony Awards released the following statement. “Our hearts are heavy for the unimaginable […]

By Merry Strong | 7y ago

Tony Awards Livestream 2016: ‘Hamilton’ Takes Over Entire Awards Show, James Corden to Deal With Unexpected Orlando Shooting Tragedy

Today is the Tony Awards show, and the extravagant event is faced with the fact that they had to continue the festivities amid the very recent Orlando shooting. The Tony Awards 2016 will commence at the Beacon Theater in New York at 8 p.m. ET. It will be televised on CBS, but TonyAwards.com will also […]

By Patricia Villaceran | 7y ago

The Night James Corden Staged A Nationwide Late Night Television Takeover

When James Corden first came on to host the Late Late Show on CBS last year, he initially shocked the audience with a new format, prepping the evening time slot for heavy-hitter Stephen Colbert who was coming to take David Letterman’s place. Corden had already made some improvements to what former show host Craig Ferguson […]

By Jon Mark | 7y ago

James Corden Brings Together Lin-Manuel Miranda And Some Of Broadway’s Finest In His Latest Carpool Karaoke Video

As we get closer and closer to the Tonys, we’re seeing more and more of Broadway’s biggest and brightest stars. Most recently, James Corden, this year’s host of the Tonys and host of the popular talk show The Late Late Show, brought together some of Broadway’s finest in his popular “Carpool Karaoke” series. In the […]

By Zakiya Jamal | 7y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda, ‘Hamilton’ Cast Reflect On Memories And Future Plans For Award-Winning Musical

In light of the hit musical Hamilton‘s success, creator/actor Lin-Manuel Miranda and his fellow cast members have shared some of their most memorable moments and experiences throughout the numerous productions. Lin-Manuel has said, according to Stripes, that some of the strangest things anyone has asked him to do for them involved the topic of tattoos. […]

By Liz Kelley | 7y ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda Opened Up About ‘Hamilton’, His Musical History And Hip-Hop Influences

Actor and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda is bound to dominate the Tony Awards later this year. With a whopping 16 nominations, Miranda’s hit Broadway musical Hamilton has taken the world by storm – making waves in the worlds of film, literature and music as well. #Hamilton scores 16 #TonyAwards nominations: Behind the scenes of the hit […]

By Jonathan Franks | 7y ago

‘Hamilton’ Ticket Scalpers Make $240,000 Per Week

Ticket scalpers of the hit Broadway musical Hamilton are pocketing $240,000 a week, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The wildly successful hip-hop musical about Founding Father Alexander Hamilton seems unstoppable – it’s making millions on Broadway, it won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for drama, its advanced sale is upwards of $80 million at last count, and […]

By Andrew Galbreath | 7y ago

Monica Lewinsky’s Red Prom-Like Dress At Tony Awards Criticized

Monica Lewinsky wore a red prom-like dress to the Tony Awards on Sunday night, and it landed her on several worst dressed lists. According to Hello Magazine, the anti-bullying activist showed up at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the event, putting herself in the public eye in an effort to gain […]

By Effie Orfanides | 8y ago

Tim Curry Makes Rare Appearance To Accept Lifetime Achievement Award

Tim Curry made a rare public appearance on Sunday when he attended the 19th annual Actors Fund Tony Awards Viewing Party in Los Angeles. While in attendance, Mr. Curry received the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented by the Actors Fund in recognition of Tim’s extensive Broadway career. Before the party, Mr. Curry, who has […]

By Edward VKanty | 8y ago

Kendall Jenner: Tony Awards Fashion Choice Has Kendall Jenner On Best Dressed Lists

Kendall Jenner looked great at the Tony Awards on Sunday night, and managed to get herself on “best dressed” lists all over the internet for her fashion choice. According to Hollywood Life, Jenner showed up to Radio City Music Hall in a “pretty pink mini,” looking absolutely stunning in Calvin Klein. “The model of the […]

By Effie Orfanides | 8y ago

Monica Lewinsky: Red Prom-Like Dress At Tony Awards Gets Criticized, Lewinsky Wins ‘Worst Dressed’

Monica Lewinsky wore a red prom-like dress to the Tony Awards, and most people thought she missed the mark completely. According to Mail Online, Lewinsky looked “frumpy” in the red gown, which wasn’t very flattering at all. She paired the dress with gold pumps, which may have been fine in some other circumstance, but in […]

By Effie Orfanides | 8y ago

Tony Awards Best And Worst Dressed, You Decide: Kendall Jenner, Vanessa Hudgens, and More

The arrivals at the Tony Awards were as colorful as ever, with celebrities looking their own versions of dashing and debonair. Apart from the most sought-after Tony Awards performances and appearances such as Vanessa Hudgens’ Gigi and Kendall Jenner’s surprise cameo, the dresses that paraded in the Tony Awards were a whole lot of fun […]

By Jovi Figueroa | 8y ago

Tony Awards 2015: The Complete List Of Winners

The 2015 Tony Awards ceremony took place on Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The star-studded event featured actors and actresses that starred on the Great White Way as well as the hard-working crew members that worked behind the scenes of some of the most popular, critically-acclaimed stage productions of […]

By Jonathan Franks | 8y ago

Sting At Tony Awards: The Last Ship Was ‘Personal’

The Tony Awards are tonight and Sting shared his thoughts about his Broadway musical, The Last Ship, which is up for two awards. Sting is nominated for Best Original Score and the show’s composer/arranger, Rob Mathes, is nominated for Best Orchestrations. He had a chance to explain his personal attachment to the show. “…it was […]

By Prin Dumas | 8y ago

Angela Lansbury To Reprise ‘Blithe Spirit’ Role On Tour

There are some juggernauts you just can’t stop and Angela Lansbury is definitely one of them. The Star has confirmed the 88-year-old actress has agreed to reprise her role of Madame Arcati in the Noel Coward play Blithe Spirit, directed by Michael Blakemore. Lansbury originally took the role back in 2009 and won her fifth […]

By Glenn Brock | 9y ago

Hugh Jackman Bouncing At Tony Awards Opening Act Explained

Hugh Jackman returned the Tony Awards — where all things Broadway are recognized — to host for the first time, but the well-liked Aussie left many scratching their heads with his bouncing during the ceremony’s opening act. There was a reason for the madness and we will tell you all about it in a second. […]

By Patricia Didelot | 9y ago

Hugh Jackman On What To Expect From The Tony Awards

Hugh Jackman will hit the stage tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York City to host the Tony Awards. For Jackman, this will be his fourth time hosting the awards, but he’s been gone for some time. The last time he took on the duty of hosting the awards was in 2005. A […]

By Niki Cruz | 9y ago

Frank Langella Signs On For ‘King Lear’ In UK And Brooklyn

Actor Frank Langella has landed the legendary role of King Lear in a production to be put on by the Chichester Festival Theatre. Langella will take the title role in the Shakespeare tragedy at the Minerva theatre in November, reports the BBC. The production will be directed by Angus Jackson, and will move to […]

By Dusten Carlson | 10y ago

CBS Gets 7.2 Million Viewers With Tony Awards, Highest For The Show Since 2009

By most accounts, last night’s Tony Awards show was one of the best in many years, and the numbers are out to back the early reviews. The CBS show ranked second behind NBC’s NBA Finals between San Antonio and the Miami Heat. The broadcast brought in 7.2 million viewers despite the heavy competition. Not only […]

By Patricia Didelot | 10y ago

‘Kinky Boots’ Walks Away With Six Tony Awards

Kinky Boots walked away with no less than six trophies at the 2013 Tony Awards on Sunday evening. The musical adaptation of the hit British comedy won best musical at the ceremony. Cyndi Lauper, who provided the score of the acclaimed adaptation, also picked up a trophy for her work on the production. Those working […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

Cicely Tyson Wins First Tony Award At Age 79, Delivers Knockout Speech

Cicely Tyson waited close to eight decades before winning her first Tony Award, but when the Broadway star stepped to the award podium it seemed as if she belonged nowhere else. In her final Broadway role, the 79-year-old actress finally won the award that had eluded her in many other noteworthy performances during her several […]

By Nathan Francis | 10y ago

Cyndi Lauper Scores First Tony Award

Cyndi Lauper scored her first ever Tony Award on Sunday night for the music in Broadway show Kinky Boots. The musical is an adaptation of a British film about a shoe factory in trouble. The factory reinvents itself by making boots for drag queens. Sunday evening’s award makes Lauper one of few entertainers to achieve […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 10y ago

Neil Patrick Harris Hosting 2013 Tony Awards Show

Neil Patrick Harris is hosting the 67th Tony Awards on June 9. The announcement marks the fourth time in five years that the How I Met Your Mother star has graced the Tony’s stage. Harris first took over hosting duty at the Tony’s back in 2009 and then jumped onboard again in 2011. Harris followed […]

By James Johnson | 10y ago

Neil Patrick Harris To Host Tony Awards For Fourth Time

Neil Patrick Harris will be hosting the 67th annual Tony Awards, his fourth time acting as the master of ceremonies for the event. Harris hosted last year’s awards show, and also served as a producer. He will serve as a producer again this year along with executive producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White […]

By Tayla Holman | 10y ago

Hugh Jackman Receives Special Tony Award From Wife, Deborra-Lee Furness [Video]

Last night Hugh Jackman was recognized for his astounding contributions to the Broadway community. But the award was particularly special for Jackman due to its presenter: his wife Deborra-Lee Furness. Jackman said that he was surprised to see his wife step up on stage, telling the crowd that Furness had just excused herself to go […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

Tony Awards: ‘Once’ And ‘Peter And The Starcatcher’ Dominate [Full Results Inside]

The 2012 Tony Awards took place at the Beacon Theatre in New York on Sunday, where musical Once was the big winner with eight Tonys. Once, the stage adaptation of the 2006 film of the same name, scooped eight gongs, including those for Best Musical Direction, Best Lead Actor in a Musical and the top […]

By Chris Greenhough | 11y ago

2012 Tony Awards Nominees: ‘Once’ Leads With 11 Nominations

Irish musical Once is in the lead with 11 Tony Award nominations after Tuesday’s announcement in New York at the 2012 Tony Awards. Close in second place were both Nice Work If You Can Get It and The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, which both maintained 10 nominations each. Next comes Peter and the Starcatcher, up […]

By Victor Johnson | 11y ago

Neil Patrick Harris Will Host Tony Awards For Third Time

Neil Patrick Harris is heading back to the Tony Awards. The star of “How I Met Your Mother” hosted the Broadway show in 2009 and 2011 and will return to the stage this one more time this June. The Washington Post reports that NPH has brought the Tony Awards great reviews and solid ratings. In […]

By Dan Evon | 11y ago

Tony Nominations 2009: The Complete List

The 2009 Tony nominations have officially been announced. The Tony Awards, set to take place on June 7, honor the best in live theatre performance. The ceremony will be aired live on CBS at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. CT). Tony Nominations 2009 The 2009 Tony Nominations are dominated by Billy Elliot, the Musical, which grabbed […]

By JR | 14y ago

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