No script at Tony Awards, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history-making wins
1 year, 9 months ago

No script at Tony Awards, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history-making wins

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The ceremony also touched on the specter of anti-Semitism in very different places: World War II Europe, with best play winner “Leopoldstadt," and early 20th-century America, with “Parade,” winner for best musical revival. Brandon Uranowitz of “Leopoldstadt,” Tom Stoppard’s sweeping play about a Jewish family in Vienna, thanked the celebrated playwright “for writing a play about Jewish identity and antisemitism and the false promise of assimilation,” and noted his ancestors, “many of whom did not make it out of Poland, also thank you.” Uranowitz, who won for featured actor in a play, added a humorous note that the thing he wanted most in life was to repay his parents for the sacrifices they made for him — only he couldn’t, because he works in the theater. “THIS IS FOR YOU” J. Harrison Ghee was the second non-binary actor of the night to make history, winning best actor in a musical for their role in “Some Like It Hot,” based on the classic 1959 film, as a male musician fleeing the mob disguised as a woman in what becomes a voyage of discovery about gender. Ghee also chatted with last year’s winner of the same award, Myles Frost, who played Michael Jackson in “MJ.” Asked their main takeaway of the night, Ghee replied, “Our industry is shifting forward!

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Tonys moments: Hillary Clinton and (sort of) Jay-Z in the house, strides for women and a late upset
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tonys moments: Hillary Clinton and (sort of) Jay-Z in the house, strides for women and a late upset

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — “People, stop texting me!” pleaded Kecia Lewis, with comic exasperation. The veteran Broadway performer had just won her first Tony award in a 40-year career, for the Alicia Keys musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” and was trying to read her acceptance speech off her phone. Some key moments of the evening: Starting off with a bang — and a …

Tony Awards 2024: Complete list of winners
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tony Awards 2024: Complete list of winners

The Hindu  

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards which recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre took place at New York City’s Lincoln Center. Here’s the complete list of winners at the 2024 Tony Awards that were announced this Sunday: Best Musical: The Outsiders Best Play: Stereophonic Best Revival of a Musical: Merrily …

2024 Tony Awards: Daniel Radcliffe, ‘The Outsiders’ and ‘Stereophonic’ win big as women make strides
9 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 Tony Awards: Daniel Radcliffe, ‘The Outsiders’ and ‘Stereophonic’ win big as women make strides

The Hindu  

The Outsiders, a gritty adaptation of the classic young adult novel, became the essence of a Broadway insider on Sunday, winning the Tony Award for best new musical on a night when women made strides. Producer Matthew Rego, in his acceptance speech, thanked Hinton, in the audience at Manhattan’s Lincoln Center: “Susie, I’m here to tell you that your story …

Tony Awards 2024: The Complete Winners List
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tony Awards 2024: The Complete Winners List

Huff Post  

From left: Sarah Paulson, Jonathan Groff, Alicia Keys Getty Images Alicia Keys, “Stereophonic” and the late Stephen Sondheim were among the big winners at the 2024 Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night. Kristina Bumphrey via Getty Images Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical WINNER: Jonathan Groff — Merrily We Roll Along Brody Grant — The Outsiders Dorian Harewood …

A 2024 Tony Awards lesson for regional theaters nationwide: Be fearless
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A 2024 Tony Awards lesson for regional theaters nationwide: Be fearless

LA Times  

Now that the Tony Awards have been doled out for the 2023-24 Broadway season, what can we conclude about a theatrical year that alternated between drought and flood? And “Appropriate,” which won for play revival, was launched at Broadway’s Helen Hayes Theater by Second Stage, a nonprofit with a rich off-Broadway history. I assumed “Hell’s Kitchen” would get the nod …

‘The Outsiders’ wins best musical and ‘Stereophonic’ best play as women make strides at Tony Awards
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘The Outsiders’ wins best musical and ‘Stereophonic’ best play as women make strides at Tony Awards

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — “The Outsiders,” a gritty adaptation of the classic young adult novel, became the essence of a Broadway insider on Sunday, winning the Tony Award for best new musical on a night when women made strides. Producer Matthew Rego, in his acceptance speech, thanked Hinton, in the audience at Manhattan’s Lincoln Center: “Susie, I’m here to tell you …

2024 Tony Awards winners list: ‘Stereophonic,’ ‘The Outsiders,’ Jeremy Strong, Daniel Radcliffe
9 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 Tony Awards winners list: ‘Stereophonic,’ ‘The Outsiders,’ Jeremy Strong, Daniel Radcliffe

LA Times  

Jeremy Strong accepts the Tony Award for lead actor in a play for “An Enemy of the People.” David Adjmi’s “Stereophonic” scored five Tony Awards including best play, and “The Outsiders” took home four trophies including an upset win for best musical as Broadway honored its finest on Sunday night. Musical “Hell’s Kitchen” “Illinoise” WINNER — “The Outsiders” “Suffs” “Water …

5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards
9 months, 2 weeks ago

5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards

NPR  

5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards toggle caption Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions It was no surprise that Stereophonic, a play about a rock band creating a hit album, took home the most Tony Awards on Sunday night, including for the best new play. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys sang their anthem “Empire State of Mind,” which is …

Tony Awards 2024: The complete list of winners
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tony Awards 2024: The complete list of winners

NPR  

Tony Awards 2024: The complete list of winners toggle caption Charles Sykes/Invision/AP The 77th Tony Awards air Sunday night on CBS. Best Musical WINNER: The Outsiders Hell's Kitchen Illinoise Suffs Water for Elephants Best Play WINNER: Stereophonic Jaja's African Hair Braiding Mary Jane Mother Play Prayer for the French Republic Best Revival of a Musical WINNER: Merrily We Roll Along …

At the Tony Awards, a veteran host with plenty of stars and songs on tap
9 months, 3 weeks ago

At the Tony Awards, a veteran host with plenty of stars and songs on tap

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Tony Awards are Sunday with a familiar host and a new venue, Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater in Manhattan. Other shows performing include “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Illinoise,” “Suffs,” “The Outsiders” and “The Who’s Tommy.” In a last-minute switch, CBS made room for “Stereophonic,” the raved-about new play with music by former Arcade Fire’s Will Butler. Looking …

Select list of nominees for 2024 Tony Awards
11 months ago

Select list of nominees for 2024 Tony Awards

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Select nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards, announced Tuesday. Best Musical: “Hell’s Kitchen’’: ”Illinoise"; “The Outsiders”; “Suffs”; “Water for Elephants” Best Play: “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”; “Mary Jane”; “Mother Play”; “Prayer for the French Republic”; “Stereophonic” Best Revival of a Play: “Appropriate”; “An Enemy of the People”; “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch” Best …

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ lead Tony Award nominations, 2 shows honoring creativity’s spark
11 months ago

‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ lead Tony Award nominations, 2 shows honoring creativity’s spark

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Two Broadway shows celebrating the spark of sonic creativity — the semi-autobiographical Alicia Keys musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” and the play “Stereophonic” about a ‘70s rock band recording a star-making album — each earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, a list that also saw a record number of women nominated for best director. “The Big Bang …

Tony nominations reflect a Broadway year in which long shots eclipsed safe bets
11 months ago

Tony nominations reflect a Broadway year in which long shots eclipsed safe bets

LA Times  

“Nobody knows anything.” William Goldman’s refrain in “Adventures in the Screen Trade,” his classic dissection of the movie business, has always held true for Broadway, but never more so than in a season in which long shots overshadowed safe bets. Not even touted London imports, such as the Eddie Redmayne-led revival of “Cabaret,” or “Patriots,” Peter Morgan’s historical drama about …

Samuel L Jackson’s ‘loser face’ at Tony Awards goes viral
1 year, 9 months ago

Samuel L Jackson’s ‘loser face’ at Tony Awards goes viral

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Samuel L Jackson has sent fans into hysterics with his wide-ranging …

Tony Awards winners 2023: Full list of those victorious at Broadway theatre ceremony
1 year, 9 months ago

Tony Awards winners 2023: Full list of those victorious at Broadway theatre ceremony

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The 76th Tony Awards have drawn to a close after a …

Tonys 2023: What happened and the biggest talking points from last night’s ceremony
1 year, 9 months ago

Tonys 2023: What happened and the biggest talking points from last night’s ceremony

The Independent  

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Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike
1 year, 9 months ago

Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The intimate, funny-sad musical “Kimberly Akimbo” nudged aside splashier rivals on Sunday to win the musical crown at the Tony Awards on a night when Broadway flexed its creative muscle amid the Hollywood writers’ strike and made history with laurels for nonbinary actors J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell. Victoria Clark, as the lead in the show, …

The best-dressed stars from the 76th Annual Tony Awards in NYC
1 year, 9 months ago

The best-dressed stars from the 76th Annual Tony Awards in NYC

Daily Mail  

All eyes were on the red carpet at United Palace Theater in New York City on Sunday, June 11 as the biggest stars on Broadway arrived to the 76th Annual Tony Awards. Jessica Chastain made a glamorous entrance in a sunshine yellow strapless Gucci gown, complete with a matching cape that elegantly grazed the red carpet. Lea Michele and Julianne …

What did Michael Ardern say? Director’s impassioned Tony Awards acceptance speech censored by NBC
1 year, 9 months ago

What did Michael Ardern say? Director’s impassioned Tony Awards acceptance speech censored by NBC

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “And all I can say is that now I’m a f***** with a Tony.” The …

Inside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history
1 year, 9 months ago

Inside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — No script? The ceremony also touched on the specter of antisemitism in very different places: World War II Europe, with best play winner “Leopoldstadt,” and early 20th-century America, with “Parade,” winner for best musical revival. Brandon Uranowitz of “Leopoldstadt,” Tom Stoppard’s sweeping play about a Jewish family in Vienna, thanked the celebrated playwright “for writing a play …

Tonys 2023: Best dressed on the red carpet, from Lupita Nyong’o to Jessica Chastain
1 year, 9 months ago

Tonys 2023: Best dressed on the red carpet, from Lupita Nyong’o to Jessica Chastain

The Independent  

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Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike
1 year, 9 months ago

Tony Awards telecast makes inclusive history and puts on quite a show despite Hollywood strike

The Hindu  

The intimate, funny-sad musical Kimberly Akimbo nudged aside splashier rivals on Sunday to win the musical crown at the Tony Awards on a night when Broadway flexed its creative muscle amid the Hollywood writers’ strike and made history with laurels for nonbinary actors J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell. Producer David Stone credited the musical’s writers for penning a magic …

Alex Newell and J Harrison Ghee make history as first openly non-binary actors to win a Tony Award
1 year, 9 months ago

Alex Newell and J Harrison Ghee make history as first openly non-binary actors to win a Tony Award

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alex Newell and J Harrison Ghee have become the first openly …

Tony Awards 2023: Best dressed stars on red carpet
1 year, 9 months ago

Tony Awards 2023: Best dressed stars on red carpet

Daily Mail  

Other big winners include Kimberly Akimbo for Best Musical, Leopoldstadt for Best Play and Parade for Best Musical Revival Jodie Comer won Lead Actress for Prima Facie as she took home the night's top prize All eyes were on the red carpet at United Palace Theater in New York City on Sunday, June 11 as the biggest stars on Broadway …

A Tony Awards like no other: Writers’ strike leaves Broadway stars to rely on their ‘live’ muscles
1 year, 9 months ago

A Tony Awards like no other: Writers’ strike leaves Broadway stars to rely on their ‘live’ muscles

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A total of 26 Tony Awards will be handed out for …

The complete list of 2023 Tony Award winners
1 year, 9 months ago

The complete list of 2023 Tony Award winners

LA Times  

Ariana DeBose at The 76th Tony Awards, live from the United Palace in New York City’s Washington Heights. Despite fears of a possible cancellation, the show went on, with critical darling “Kimberly Akimbo” and top play “Leopoldstadt” leading with the night’s biggest awards. Also, in capturing the 2023 best play award for “Leopoldstadt,” his fifth award, Tom Stoppard breaks the …

Tony Awards 2023 live updates: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ and ‘Leopoldstadt’ win big
1 year, 9 months ago

Tony Awards 2023 live updates: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ and ‘Leopoldstadt’ win big

LA Times  

The 2023 Tony Awards aired live Sunday, June 11, on CBS and Paramount+. “So to anyone who may have thought that last year was a bit unhinged, to them I say, darlings: buckle up.” Because of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, there wasn’t an opening number by Lin-Manuel Miranda — or any pre-written witty banter by Ariana DeBose, …

Tony Award-nominee Sara Bareilles sees a future with both stage work and her music
1 year, 10 months ago

Tony Award-nominee Sara Bareilles sees a future with both stage work and her music

The Independent  

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J. Harrison Ghee, Alex Newell Are First Nonbinary Actors To Receive Tony Nominations
1 year, 10 months ago

J. Harrison Ghee, Alex Newell Are First Nonbinary Actors To Receive Tony Nominations

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Whether J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell emerge victorious from Broadway’s biggest night remains to be seen ― but they’ve already made history. Ghee received a nomination for best actor in a musical for their performance as Jerry/Daphne in the musical adaptation of “Some Like It Hot,” while Newell received a nod for best supporting actor in …

TONY AWARD WINNERS 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

TONY AWARD WINNERS 2023

Daily Mail  

Charlie Rosen & Bryan Carter — Some Like It Hot — WINNERS Casey Nicholaw — Some Like It Hot Natasha Katz — Some Like It Hot Gregg Barnes — Some Like It Hot — WINNER Scott Pask — Some Like It Hot NaTasha Yvette Williams — Some Like It Hot Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in …

Tony nominations: It's reckoning time for a crowded Broadway
1 year, 11 months ago

Tony nominations: It's reckoning time for a crowded Broadway

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There are few certainties, but critical musical darling “Kimberly Akimbo,” with Victoria …

Commentary: The 2023 Tony Award nominations reflect a year of progress and backsliding on Broadway
1 year, 11 months ago

Commentary: The 2023 Tony Award nominations reflect a year of progress and backsliding on Broadway

LA Times  

What can you say about a Broadway season in which revivals generated the most excitement and even new work had the ring of the familiar? The group of shows contending for musical revival is as strong as the best play category: “Into the Woods,” a spry version of the Stephen Sondheim-James Lapine frolic ; Lerner & Loewe’s “Camelot,” revised by …

Broadway’s ‘MJ’ gets a box office bump after the Tony Awards
2 years, 9 months ago

Broadway’s ‘MJ’ gets a box office bump after the Tony Awards

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — “MJ,” the hit-filled Broadway musical about the King of Pop, got a huge bump at the box office after nabbing four Tony Awards and getting valuable exposure in front of millions during its electric telecast performance. “That’s one of the benefits of being able to be Tony nominated is that you have the opportunity to perform on …

Tony Moments: A night for Broadway to reclaim its groove
2 years, 9 months ago

Tony Moments: A night for Broadway to reclaim its groove

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Surely many in the audience were thinking it, but “Company” director Marianne Elliott said it most directly at Sunday’s Tony awards: In the devastating two years since the pandemic hit, it “felt at times that live theater was endangered.” As in, the industry might never recover. The marquee award, best new musical, went to the highly innovative …

Tony Awards 2022: The full list of winners, from Company to The Lehman Trilogy
2 years, 9 months ago

Tony Awards 2022: The full list of winners, from Company to The Lehman Trilogy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 75th award ceremony, which was hosted by Ariana DeBose on Sunday saw Michael R …

Tony Awards 2022: The Complete Winners List
2 years, 9 months ago

Tony Awards 2022: The Complete Winners List

Huff Post  

Jaquel Spivey performs a number from "A Strange Loop" onstage at the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall. Saturday Night” “Paradise Square” “SIX: The Musical” WINNER: “A Strange Loop” Best Revival of a Play “American Buffalo” “for colored girls who have considered suicide/ when the rainbow is enuf” How I Learned to Drive” WINNER: “Take Me Out” …

Tony Awards 2022: Best Dressed stars on red carpet
2 years, 9 months ago

Tony Awards 2022: Best Dressed stars on red carpet

Daily Mail  

The 75th Annual Tony Awards kicked off on Sunday afternoon at New York City's Radio City Music Hall. Best Play The Lehman Trilogy, by Stefano Massini and Ben Power- Best Musical A Strange Loop Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical Myles Frost, MJ Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a …

Tony Awards has stars — and those usually far from spotlight
2 years, 9 months ago

Tony Awards has stars — and those usually far from spotlight

The Independent  

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‘Shine the light': Ariana DeBose talks hosting Tony Awards
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Shine the light': Ariana DeBose talks hosting Tony Awards

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Tony Award host and theater veteran Ariana DeBose says this year’s telecast will spread its arms wider than just Broadway’s stars and celebrate the unsung heroes like understudies and swings who kept shows open during the pandemic restart. “There’s no way in the world that this Tony Awards will go by without us taking the time to …

Select list of nominees for 2022 Tony Awards
2 years, 10 months ago

Select list of nominees for 2022 Tony Awards

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Best Musical: “Girl From the North Country,” “MJ,” “Mr. …

Packed Tony nominations show return of pre-pandemic Broadway
2 years, 10 months ago

Packed Tony nominations show return of pre-pandemic Broadway

The Independent  

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Commentary: What the 2022 Tony nominations say about the state of Broadway
2 years, 10 months ago

Commentary: What the 2022 Tony nominations say about the state of Broadway

LA Times  

The 75th Tony nominations were announced Monday, nearly a week behind schedule, in a Broadway year still in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his recent book, “Recessional: The Death of Free Speech and the Cost of a Free Lunch,” David Mamet mourns the death of “the knowledgeable Broadway audience,” which he associates with the heyday of Clifford Odets, …

Tonys Latest: Stars arrive eager about Broadway's return
3 years, 6 months ago

Tonys Latest: Stars arrive eager about Broadway's return

The Independent  

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Why a weirdly concocted Tony Awards was the booster shot Broadway needed
3 years, 6 months ago

Why a weirdly concocted Tony Awards was the booster shot Broadway needed

LA Times  

The long-postponed Tony Awards were presented on Sunday night to recognize the best of a Broadway season that was cut short when COVID-19 forced theaters to close in March last year. Part celebration, part commercial, “The Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back!” was designed to resurrect box office for an industry struggling to return from the dead. Mary-Louise Parker accepts Tony …

Tonys: Broadway hopes to razzle-dazzle its way out pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

Tonys: Broadway hopes to razzle-dazzle its way out pandemic

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Broadway is in need of a boost these days so it has smartly called on one of its most beloved, award-winning stage veterans for help — Audra McDonald. “Broadway is my family.” The typical three-hour awards show this year has been expanded to four, with McDonald handing out Tonys for the first two hours and Leslie Odom …

Tony Awards: Broadway hopes to razzle-dazzle after shutdown
3 years, 6 months ago

Tony Awards: Broadway hopes to razzle-dazzle after shutdown

The Independent  

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Tony Awards land hosts Leslie Odom Jr. and Audra McDonald
3 years, 6 months ago

Tony Awards land hosts Leslie Odom Jr. and Audra McDonald

The Independent  

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‘Jagged Little Pill’ leads Tony Awards nominations with 15
4 years, 5 months ago

‘Jagged Little Pill’ leads Tony Awards nominations with 15

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The sobering musical “Jagged Little Pill,” which plumbs Alanis Morissette’s 1995 breakthrough album to tell a story of an American family spiraling out of control, earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations Thursday, as the Broadway community took the first steps to celebrate a pandemic-shortened season that upended the theater world. There are three best musical nominees: …

Commentary: The Tony Award nominations are out. Talk about bad timing
4 years, 5 months ago

Commentary: The Tony Award nominations are out. Talk about bad timing

LA Times  

Leave it to Broadway to put on a beauty contest in the middle of a famine. Shows that opened later, such as Ivo van Hove’s bracing multimedia revival of “West Side Story” and the new musical built around Bob Dylan songs, “Girl From the North Country,” were deemed ineligible because not enough Tony voters would have had the opportunity to …

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