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The Tony Awards just sent a clear message to Hollywood A-listers on Broadway

COMMENT: As the Broadway season comes to an end, Caitlin Hornik looks at the Tony Awards’ decision to favor stage-honed talent over name recognition

The Independent UK

George Clooney receives first ever nomination at the Tony Awards

George Clooney and Sarah Snook have both received their first ever nominations at the Tony Awards due to their performances in 'Good Night, and Good Luck' and 'The Picture of Dorian Gray', respectively.

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Tonys 2025: George Clooney and Nicole Scherzinger land first nominations as Othello snubbed

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal have both been left out of this year’s nominations for their Shakespeare revival while Audra McDonald makes history

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Select list of nominees for 2025 Tony Awards

Tony Award nominations have been handed out, and the five shows competing for best musical are “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Dead Outlaw,” “Death Becomes Her,” “Maybe Happy Ending” and “Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical.”

The Independent UK

It's nail-biting time on Broadway as Tony Award nominations roll around

After a Broadway season that delivered 14 new musicals and the same number of new plays, there’s lots of uncertainty when it comes to the Tony Award nominations Thursday

The Independent UK

Meghan Markle’s Secret Service-Style Arrival Sparks Criticism

Meghan Markle is facing fresh backlash after turning heads with what critics are calling an “excessive” security detail during a solo trip to Broadway.

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Gypsy review – Audra McDonald is a knockout in Broadway revival

Stephen Sondheim’s much-adored musical gets a dazzling new makeover with a bravura turn from the six-time Tony award winner

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Broadway Stars Rally For Kamala Harris In NYC Event

Broadway stars come together for 'Broadway Rallies for Kamala' event in NYC with performances and appearances in support of Democratic candidates.

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Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O'Hara join livestreamed 'Broadway Rallies for Kamala'

Anne Hathaway, Kelli O’Hara, Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald and other stars of stage and screen are set for a campaign rally for Kamala Harris in New York City next week

The Independent UK

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 30-July 6

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of June 30-July 6 include actor-singer Audra McDonald, rapper-actor 50 Cent and comedian Kevin Hart

The Independent UK

Tony awards 2024: Stereophonic, Merrily We Roll Along and The Outsiders win big

At the annual celebration of Broadway, major acting winners included Jeremy Strong, Daniel Radcliffe and Sarah Paulson

The Guardian - US

Broadway legend won't shy away on Australian stage

Audra McDonald is bringing her experiences, views and vocals developed from decades on Broadway to an Australian audience.

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135th Rose Parade boasts floral floats, sunny skies as California tradition kicks off the new year

Floral floats, marching bands and equestrian units took to the streets under a sunny California sky as the 135th Rose Parade drew hundreds of thousands of spectators on New Year’s Day

The Independent UK

Oh, what a beautiful evening – but this ritzy Rodgers and Hammerstein tribute could have been radical

A superb, starry cast in the West End paid homage to the musical duo behind Carousel, Oklahoma! and South Pacific. If only the concert had also addressed their shows’ contradictions

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Tony winner Audra McDonald to serve as grand marshal of 2024 Rose Parade

Audra McDonald will serve as grand marshal of the 135th Rose Parade next year

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The Gilded Age season 2: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the period drama

After a year-and-a-half away, The Gilded Age season 2 is set to return in fall 2023. We’ve got everything you need to know about the period drama.

The Guardian - UK

‘I was living in a fool’s paradise’: Adrienne Kennedy on meeting the Beatles and losing control of her play

The great American playwright, who made her Broadway debut last year aged 91, recounts what happened when she adapted a John Lennon book for Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre

Chicago Sun-Times

For Norm Lewis, ‘A Soldier’s Play’ speaks a relevant and powerful truth

“It’s about the things we’ll truly fight for — and need to fight for — as a country, if we want to be a country that is respected,” Lewis says of the play, written more than 40 years ago.

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Intimate portrait of Billie Holiday emerges in Mercury Theater’s multifaceted ‘Lady Day’

Running at the snug Mercury Theater’s Venus Cabaret space, “Lady Day” stands as a showcase for Holiday and the actress playing her, Alexis J. Roston.

The Guardian - US

‘It’s a hard time’: why are so many Broadway shows closing early?

A slew of well-reviewed productions have closed with poor ticket sales while blockbusters dominate the market

Chicago Tribune

Review: Audra McDonald dives deep in shocking ‘Ohio State Murders’ on Broadway

NEW YORK — Imagine you’re a celebrity writer invited to speak by your alma mater, where you had a mostly miserable time, thanks to the racism of the time and place. Imagine further that the person inviting you asks you to talk about why you have so much violent imagery…

The Guardian - US

Ohio State Murders review – Audra McDonald soars in an unsteady mystery

The Broadway debut of 91-year-old playwright Adrienne Kennedy provides its captivating lead star with stellar moments but lacks insight

Salon

For some "The Good Fight" can be a trip

In its latest season Diane Lockhart uses a psychedelic treatment to cope with a mad world. What a privilege

The Guardian - UK

The best theatre to stream this month: Billie Holiday’s blues, McKellen’s Lear and Newsies

Our roundup of stage shows to watch at home includes a Tony award-winning musical, international dance and a radical dramatisation of the crucifixion story

Tribune News Service

‘The Good Fight’ goes out with ‘a bang, not a whimper’

Civil war has come for “The Good Fight.”

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