The Latest: 'Hadestown' wins Tony Award for best new musical by Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) " The Latest on the Tony Awards (all times local):

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 9:07am on June 12, 2019[SHARE]

Ali Stroker made Tony Awards history with emotional win by Associated Press

The ceremony featured what may have been one of the most joyous Tony moments in years.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 5:52am on June 10, 2019[SHARE]

Legendary actress and singer Doris Day dead at 97 by Associated Press

"Day had been in excellent physical health for her age, until recently contracting a serious case of pneumonia, resulting in her death," The Doris Day Animal Foundation said in an emailed st…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 9:23am on May 13, 2019[SHARE]

Dave Chappelle to receive Mark Twain Prize for humor by Associated Press

Comedian Dave Chappelle has been chosen to receive this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The 45-year-old Chappelle shot to international stardom through his Comedy Central program…

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 5:41am on May 8, 2019[SHARE]

Tony nominee Sarah Stiles puts puppets aside for 'Tootsie' by Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) " Some records on Broadway are bound to fall one day and others are surely safe for all time. Sarah Stiles has one that's hard to top.

SOURCE: Boston Herald at 12:53pm on May 3, 2019[SHARE]

Tony Awards 2019 nominations: 'Hadestown' leads with 14 nods by Associated Press

"Hadestown," singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell's Broadway debut, leads the Tony Award nominations with 14 nods,        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:55pm on April 30, 2019[SHARE]

'Hadestown,' 'Ain't Too Proud' lead Tony Award nominations by Associated Press

"Hadestown" received 14 nominations, while "Ain't Too Proud" got 12.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 10:11am on April 30, 2019[SHARE]

'Hadestown' leads Tony Award nominations with 14 nods by Associated Press

Stage adaptations of "Tootsie" and "Beetlejuice" also got best musical nominations.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 9:10am on April 30, 2019[SHARE]

'Children of a Lesser God' playwright Mark Medoff has died at 79 by Associated Press

Medoff wrote 30 plays and wrote, produced or directed 19 movies.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 11:54pm on April 24, 2019[SHARE]

Sting is heading to Las Vegas in 2020 for new residency 'Sting: My Songs' by Associated Press

Sixteen performances of "Sting: My Songs" will take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, beginning May 22, 2020.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 1:13pm on April 24, 2019[SHARE]

'Mary Tyler Moore Show' actress Georgia Engel dies at 70 by Associated Press

"I know the world will be sad and sorry. She touched so many people."

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 10:13pm on April 16, 2019[SHARE]

Ben Platt puts some distance between him and 'Dear Evan Hansen' with debut album by Associated Press

It was important to Platt, that his first album as an artist take him on a different path from the music he performed in his acting roles.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 4:11pm on April 12, 2019[SHARE]

Teens charged with arson that destroyed historic theater by Associated Press

Two Connecticut teenagers have been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic American Shakespeare Theatre, where Katharine Hepburn, Christopher Plummer, James Earl Jone…

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 5:35pm on April 8, 2019[SHARE]

The Latest: 'The Inheritance' named best new play in London by Associated Press

"The Inheritance" has been named best new play at British theater's Olivier Awards

SOURCE: Washington Post at 2:06pm on April 7, 2019[SHARE]

Stars to celebrate British stage at Olivier theater awards by Associated Press

Actors and other theater professionals are preparing for Britain's annual Olivier Awards ceremony, where musicals "Come From Away" and "Company" lead the nominations with nine apiece

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:01am on April 7, 2019[SHARE]

Queen-inspired rock musical 'We Will Rock You' to tour North America by Associated Press

The original West End production opened in 2002 and featured music supervision from Queen band members Brian May and Roger Taylor.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 9:08am on April 1, 2019[SHARE]

Rita Moreno to attain rare 'PEGOT' status with addition of Peabody award by Associated Press

The 87-year-old will become the third person to win a Peabody, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 5:18pm on March 28, 2019[SHARE]

France faces blackface debate after Greek play blockaded by Associated Press

France is grappling with its own version of a blackface scandal, after activists blocked a theater performance at the Sorbonne university in Paris involving actors with black masks

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:09am on March 28, 2019[SHARE]

Hugh Jackman "very excited" to be heading back to Broadway by Associated Press

Hugh Jackman says he's "very, very excited" to be coming back to Broadway as a classic roguish traveling salesman in The Music Man," a play he first performed as a teenager

SOURCE: Washington Post at 9:33am on March 25, 2019[SHARE]

Donny and Marie Osmond announce end of Las Vegas residency by Associated Press

It will be the end of an 11-year run.

SOURCE: pagesix.com at 9:30am on March 22, 2019[SHARE]

Correction: Film-US story by Associated Press

Correction: Film-US story

SOURCE: Washington Post at 4:00pm on March 20, 2019[SHARE]

James Corden returns to host the 2019 Tony Awards by Associated Press

Nominations will be announced April 30.

SOURCE: Boston Globe at 2:20pm on March 19, 2019[SHARE]

James Corden tapped to host the 2019 Tony Awards by Associated Press

Corden previously hosted the televised awards ceremony in 2016.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 12:58pm on March 19, 2019[SHARE]

Black Sox baseball opera 'The Fix' ready for its opening night by Associated Press

2019 marks the 100th anniversary of White Sox players conspiring to throw the 1919 World Series.

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 4:29pm on March 15, 2019[SHARE]

'Come From Away,' 'Company' lead race for UK Olivier Awards by Associated Press

Musicals "Come From Away" and "Company" lead the race for Britain's Olivier theater awards with nine nominations apiece

SOURCE: Washington Post at 10:55am on March 5, 2019[SHARE]