Tony eligibility focus of committee
Members meet to discuss 'Xanadu,' 'Grease'
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the first time Tuesday to consider kudos eligibility for the first two Broadway productions to open this season.
Members meet to discuss 'Xanadu,' 'Grease'
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the first time Tuesday to consider kudos eligibility for the first two Broadway productions to open this season.
Tony winner Grizzard dies at 79
Albee collaborator had won for 'Balance'
Stage and film actor George Grizzard, a frequent collaborator of Edward Albee and a Tony winner for the playwright's "A Delicate Balance," died Tuesday in New York of complications resulting from lung cancer. He was 79.
Albee collaborator had won for 'Balance'
Stage and film actor George Grizzard, a frequent collaborator of Edward Albee and a Tony winner for the playwright's "A Delicate Balance," died Tuesday in New York of complications resulting from lung cancer. He was 79.
Tony Awards sets date for 2008
Ceremony scheduled for June 15
The Tony Awards have staked out a date for 2008, with the ceremony skedded to air live from Radio City Music Hall June 15, 2008. Production eligibility cutoff for the 2007-08 season has been set for May 7.
Ceremony scheduled for June 15
The Tony Awards have staked out a date for 2008, with the ceremony skedded to air live from Radio City Music Hall June 15, 2008. Production eligibility cutoff for the 2007-08 season has been set for May 7.
Tony wins power 'Awakening'
Musical recoups cash, looks overseas
Broadway tuner "Spring Awakening" has recouped its $6 million capitalization, following a strong summer fueled by eight Tony wins.
Musical recoups cash, looks overseas
Broadway tuner "Spring Awakening" has recouped its $6 million capitalization, following a strong summer fueled by eight Tony wins.
Tony committee adds members
Rees, Saddler, Eyring among additions
Thesp Roger Rees, choreographer Donald Saddler, Theater Communications Group exec director Teresa Eyring and New York U. professor Laurence Maslon are among the new members of the Tony nominating committee.
Rees, Saddler, Eyring among additions
Thesp Roger Rees, choreographer Donald Saddler, Theater Communications Group exec director Teresa Eyring and New York U. professor Laurence Maslon are among the new members of the Tony nominating committee.
Tonys adds two new categories
Committee approves sound design nods
The Tony Awards administration committee held its first meeting for the upcoming Broadway season on Tuesday, approving the decision to add two new categories to the 2008 kudos, for sound design of a play and of a musical.
Committee approves sound design nods
The Tony Awards administration committee held its first meeting for the upcoming Broadway season on Tuesday, approving the decision to add two new categories to the 2008 kudos, for sound design of a play and of a musical.
'Sopranos' goes out with a bang
NBA Finals, Tonys take hit
CBS' Tonys -- and even ABC's Tony -- suffered in the ratings Sunday night, thanks in large part to competition from HBO's Tony. The series finale of "The Sopranos" had an impact on both the "61st Annual Tony Awards" on CBS, which apparently hit a ratings low, and ABC's coverage of the NBA Finals.
NBA Finals, Tonys take hit
CBS' Tonys -- and even ABC's Tony -- suffered in the ratings Sunday night, thanks in large part to competition from HBO's Tony. The series finale of "The Sopranos" had an impact on both the "61st Annual Tony Awards" on CBS, which apparently hit a ratings low, and ABC's coverage of the NBA Finals.
'Awakening' wins 8 Tony Awards
'Utopia' earns seven trophies
Voters for the 61st annual Tony Awards Sunday night opted to leave the suspense to Tony Soprano, whose fate was being revealed in the Mob skein's farewell episode at the same time Broadway's highest honors were being handed out at Radio City.
'Utopia' earns seven trophies
Voters for the 61st annual Tony Awards Sunday night opted to leave the suspense to Tony Soprano, whose fate was being revealed in the Mob skein's farewell episode at the same time Broadway's highest honors were being handed out at Radio City.
Tony books more presenters
Lansbury, Spacey, Usher added to list
Harry Connick, Jr., Angela Lansbury, Kevin Spacey and Usher are among the celeb presenters of the 2007 Tony Awards. Roster for the June ceremony, which has no single host, includes thesps currently appearing on Broadway, recent alums of the Rialto and visiting TV stars.
Lansbury, Spacey, Usher added to list
Harry Connick, Jr., Angela Lansbury, Kevin Spacey and Usher are among the celeb presenters of the 2007 Tony Awards. Roster for the June ceremony, which has no single host, includes thesps currently appearing on Broadway, recent alums of the Rialto and visiting TV stars.
Tony contenders from birth
The pros share the joys and pays of delivery
Plays begin with playwrights. Musicals, however, are an entirely different legit animal. When compared with the purebred form of dramas, they're definitely the mongrels of the theater world, and seem to be conceived every which way.
The pros share the joys and pays of delivery
Plays begin with playwrights. Musicals, however, are an entirely different legit animal. When compared with the purebred form of dramas, they're definitely the mongrels of the theater world, and seem to be conceived every which way.
Broadway going the massive route
Even plays are following supersizing trend
"Supersize me!" is no longer just for the fast-food set. Broadway has come down with its own recent case of elephantitis. "The Pirate Queen," the new musical from the "Les Miz" creatives, had Rialto insiders gossiping about its capitalization of $16 million.
Even plays are following supersizing trend
"Supersize me!" is no longer just for the fast-food set. Broadway has come down with its own recent case of elephantitis. "The Pirate Queen," the new musical from the "Les Miz" creatives, had Rialto insiders gossiping about its capitalization of $16 million.
Older actors find home on the stage
Life begins at 65 for several performers
Brian Dennehy turns 69 in July. By the standards of this Broadway season, that makes him positively youthful. While Hollywood may have little use for anyone over 40, Broadway seems enthralled with actors of the Social Security generation ... and not for secondary roles as crusty curmudgeons either, but in lead roles that require vitality and constant emotional energy.
Life begins at 65 for several performers
Brian Dennehy turns 69 in July. By the standards of this Broadway season, that makes him positively youthful. While Hollywood may have little use for anyone over 40, Broadway seems enthralled with actors of the Social Security generation ... and not for secondary roles as crusty curmudgeons either, but in lead roles that require vitality and constant emotional energy.
Theatrical designs stage major comeback
Realism is for documentaries, not theater
Who goes to the theater for realism? Certainly not the costume and set designers who created Broadway environs this season. Jonathan Fensom knew that simply re-creating a military trench for WWI combat drama "Journey's End" wouldn't simulate a soldier's dread.
Realism is for documentaries, not theater
Who goes to the theater for realism? Certainly not the costume and set designers who created Broadway environs this season. Jonathan Fensom knew that simply re-creating a military trench for WWI combat drama "Journey's End" wouldn't simulate a soldier's dread.
History repeats itself on Broadway
Current lineup explores the centuries
"The History Boys" explored the role that history plays in our lives and our understanding of the world around us. If there was a lesson to be learned from its 2006 Tony Awards success, it seems to have been that the role of history is to star on Broadway.
Current lineup explores the centuries
"The History Boys" explored the role that history plays in our lives and our understanding of the world around us. If there was a lesson to be learned from its 2006 Tony Awards success, it seems to have been that the role of history is to star on Broadway.
Wilson's death leaves casting gap
African Americans could count on producer
August Wilson's death in late 2005 was a major blow to American theater. It was also a sucker punch to black actors on Broadway. For almost a quarter century, beginning with "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" in 1984, Wilson could be counted on to produce plays that centered on the African-American experience, and thus employed either exclusively or primarily black casts.
African Americans could count on producer
August Wilson's death in late 2005 was a major blow to American theater. It was also a sucker punch to black actors on Broadway. For almost a quarter century, beginning with "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" in 1984, Wilson could be counted on to produce plays that centered on the African-American experience, and thus employed either exclusively or primarily black casts.
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