Onstage, 'Designing Women' Sheds the Shoulder Pads, Not Its Politics
The hit sitcom, which ended in 1993, is back as play, premiering in Arkansas. But how do its laughs land in our more pointed political landscape?
The hit sitcom, which ended in 1993, is back as play, premiering in Arkansas. But how do its laughs land in our more pointed political landscape?
The choreographer Andrea Miller chose Lido Pimienta " "she's a superstar" " to score her new piece for New York City Ballet. They talk about breaking new ground.
Some of the most innovative set designers and directors are placing actors within transparent boxes, posing novel aesthetic questions in the process.
In this new musical, a singer's future hangs on one song, but entrusting it to an inexperienced songwriting team is not, perhaps, the shrewdest choice.
The streaming part of the ceremony actually did a better job conveying the electricity of being in a theater than the CBS special billed as "Broadway's Back!"
"Slave Play" received a record number of nominations, though took home none. Still, Jeremy O. Harris found reasons to celebrate.
Despite an evening split between streaming and TV, the message on Sunday night was clear: Broadway is back.
The play, which had been nominated for 12 Tony Awards, will return to Broadway in November.
The stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's 2001 film scored 10 Tony Awards on Sunday, making it the night's big winner.
Lopez's drama, inspired by the novel "Howards End" by E.M. Forster, is a sprawling two-part play about gay culture in the wake of the AIDS epidemic.
The ceremony, held for the first time in more than two years, honored shows that opened before the pandemic and tried to lure crowds back to Broadway.
Accepting the award, the director Kenny Leon said the names of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, two Black people killed by the police last year.
Odom, 40, won a Tony Award in 2016 for "Hamilton," and this year was nominated for two Academy Awards for his work as both a performer and songwriter for the film "One Night in Miami."
This year was the first time Tveit has been nominated, and the circumstances were unusual: he was the only person nominated in the category, best leading actor in a musical.
Warren's performance as Tina Turner, a role she originated in London and then again when the show opened in New York in 2019, has thrilled audiences.
The show received a special Tony Award for creating something different: an improvised musical performance whipped up anew every night.
Here are the winners of Sunday night's Tony Awards.
She has won more competitive Tony Awards than any other performer, and tonight, when she is a nominee for the ninth time, she is presiding over the awards ceremony.
This year's Tony Awards are taking place, live and in-person, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern on Paramount+, followed by a 9 p.m. concert on CBS.
The musical, featuring Alanis Morissette songs, is planning to resume performances on Broadway next month.
Three jukebox shows are vying for best musical, while a daring drama called "Slave Play" could have a big night. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. Eastern on Paramount+, followed by a 9 p.m. con…
Also on the bill for this free outdoor program is the choreographer's U.S. premiere of "Quad," a wordless television play by Samuel Beckett.
As a spirited impresario of public relations, he promoted entertainers, films and the "I Love New York" tourism campaign.
Most of the awards are being streamed at 7 p.m. Eastern on Paramount+, followed by a 9 p.m. musical theater concert (including three big prizes) broadcast on CBS.