The annual ceremony honoring Broadway’s top productions and performers is moving to the New York neighborhood where the musical “In the Heights” was set. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Tony Awards (Theater Awards)”
‘A Strange Loop,’ Which Won Best Musical, Will End Broadway Run
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2022
The meta-musical, which won the Tony Award this year and the Pulitzer Prize in 2020, announced it would close on Jan. 15. Source: New York Times
‘Paradise Square’ Will Close on Broadway After Winning One Tony
By Gotham Rex on July 11, 2022
The new musical was an unsuccessful comeback attempt by the storied producer Garth H. Drabinsky. Source: New York Times
‘A Strange Loop’ Wins Best Musical as Tonys Celebrate Broadway’s Return
By Gotham Rex on June 13, 2022
“The Lehman Trilogy” won best play, “Company” won best musical revival and “Take Me Out” won best revival of a play at the 75th Tony Awards. Source: New York Times
Ariana DeBose on Hosting the Tonys: ‘Whatever We Do Is Going to Be Fun’
By Gotham Rex on June 9, 2022
The Broadway ensemble member turned Oscar winner vows that the ceremony will celebrate the often unsung actors who have stepped in so often during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Portraits of the 2022 Tony Nominees
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2022
As Broadway embarked on its road to recovery, these 45 theater artists helped pave the way. Source: New York Times
Broadway’s Beloved Basement Club, Feinstein’s/54 Below, Turns 10
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2022
The venue beneath what was once Studio 54 will pick up a Tony Award for excellence in the theater as it marks its anniversary with a pair of concerts. Source: New York Times
Why the Biggest Ovation at the Tonys Luncheon Was for a Waiter
By Gotham Rex on May 27, 2022
The Rainbow Room event is meant to honor nominees; guests aren’t allowed. But when your father works there, that changes everything. Source: New York Times
Angela Lansbury Will Receive Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement
By Gotham Rex on May 23, 2022
The star of stage, film and screen has already won five competitive Tony Awards, and starred in several Stephen Sondheim musicals. Source: New York Times
The Twisting Trail to the Tonys: ‘Can You Believe That We’re Here?’
By Gotham Rex on May 18, 2022
At times it felt like a game of survival. But during a Broadway season unlike any other, productions showed their resourcefulness while learning how to live with Covid. Source: New York Times
‘A Strange Loop’ Nominated for 11 Tonys as Broadway Lauds Comeback
By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2022
“The Lehman Trilogy,” as well as revivals of “Company” and “For Colored Girls,” led in their respective categories as the industry tries to recover from the long pandemic shutdown. Source: New York Times
Tony Nomination Snubs and Surprises: Daniel Craig, ‘Funny Girl’ and ‘Paradise Square’
By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2022
Several stars, including Daniel Craig and Sarah Jessica Parker, were not nominated for their performances, while “Paradise Square” became one of the season’s most-nominated shows. Source: New York Times
The Tony nominations are being announced right now.
By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2022
Source: New York Times
Ariana DeBose to Host This Year’s Tony Awards Ceremony
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2022
The nominees are to be announced on Monday, and the awards ceremony is to take place on June 12. Source: New York Times
Tony Award Nominations Postponed Because of Coronavirus Delays
By Gotham Rex on April 22, 2022
The nominations will now be announced May 9, but the awards ceremony will remain, as scheduled, on June 12. Source: New York Times