319 stories by "David Buchanan"
After nearly a quarter-century as a playwright, Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage has finally made her Broadway debut by way of new drama "Sweat," which opened at Studio 54 on March 2…
Jake Gyllenhaal just can’t seem to catch a break with American awards shows. After missing out on an Oscar nomination two weeks ago for his performance in "Nocturnal Animals," Gylle…
"Sweat," one of the most critically acclaimed plays of New York's fall season, will open on Broadway this spring. The show, a timely chronicle of the lives of union factory workers in Rea…
"Sunday in the Park with George," one of only nine musicals to win the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama, will return to Broadway this spring with Oscar-nominee Jake Gyllenhaal ("Broke…
Last month, six new Broadway productions announced that they will be joining the already-bountiful 2016-17 season. The calendar below details the opening dates for each of the 34 productions…
"Oh, Hello on Broadway," a new stage play starring Nick Kroll and John Mulaney as their sketch comedy characters Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland respectively, recently opened on Broadway …
A new mounting of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" starring Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber opened on Broadway on October 30. Adapted from a 1782 French epistolary novel, the show follows former l…
A new production of Anton Chekhov's final play "The Cherry Orchard," with a modernized text by Tony-winning playwright Stephen Karam ("The Humans"), opened on Broadway on Oct. 16. This…
"Holiday Inn: The New Irving Berlin Musical," an adaptation of the beloved 1942 film in which Bing Crosby introduced “White Christmas,” opened on the rialto recently. This tun…
"Heisenberg," a new play by Tony winner Simon Stephens ("The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime”), opened on Broadway on Oct. 13 to generally positive reviews following…
"The Encounter," the first play to open in the 2016-2017 Broadway season, also holds the distinction of being its most unique entry. Using advanced sound design, "The Encounter" chroniclesÂ…
Although we are five months into the year-long Tony Awards season, only one contender has opened — the first rialto revival of the 1983 Best Musical winner “Cats.” An…
Hours after the 2016 Tony Awards, Gold Derby's in-house Tony trio " Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributing writer Sam Eckmann and myself " met via webcam with contributing writer …
"Hamilton" made Tony Awards history with a record-breaking 16 nominations, surpassing the previous total of 15 set by "The Producers" in 2001 and tied by "Billy Elliot" in 2009. Despite achi…
With only a few days until this year’s Tony Awards ceremony, Gold Derby’s in-house Tony trio — Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributor Sam Eckmann and myself ̵…
With only a few days until this year’s Tony Awards ceremony, Gold Derby’s in-house Tony trio — Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributor Sam Eckmann and myself ̵…
At last, Christine Baranski finally has a bonafide Emmy-caliber showcase for "The Good Wife" after seven years and 156 episodes of playing attorney Diane Lockhart. The one-time winner for…
Following the announcement of the Tony Awards nominations on Tuesday, Gold Derby’s in-house Tonys trio — Executive Editor Paul Sheehan, contributor Sam Eckmann and my…
Anyone who thinks actors can only convincingly play younger on stage has yet to watch Sutton Foster in TV Land’s hit show “Younger.” The two-time Tony winner (“Thorou…