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Theater Apr 24, 2019 7:30 am

Rebecca Naomi Jones on ‘Oklahoma!’ Broadway revival: ‘Falling in love with it in a different way’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

“She doesn’t say the most and she’s not the loudest, but we get to sit with her thoughts a lot,” admits actress Rebecca Naomi Jones of her character Laurey in “Oklahoma!” The current Broadway revival of the Rodgers and Hammerstein...

Theater Apr 23, 2019 7:30 am

Stephanie Hsu (‘Be More Chill’) on how the musical ‘encourages and embodies the mission to be yourself’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Sam Eckmann

“It encourages and embodies the mission to be yourself,” reveals Stephanie Hsu of the new Broadway musical “Be More Chill.” Hsu plays Christine, a lovable theatre geek who finds herself caught up in a sci-fi plot reminiscent of “Little Shop...

Theater Apr 22, 2019 11:30 am

Gideon Glick (‘To Kill a Mockingbird’) on the story’s relevancy: ‘The work is not done’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Sam Eckmann

“It’s how I learned to be a critical reader,” reveals Gideon Glick of his first experience with Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” After that “transformative” first read in the seventh grade, the actor now finds himself portraying Dill in...

Theater Apr 19, 2019 9:00 am

Ephraim Sykes (‘Ain’t Too Proud’) on finding David Ruffin’s ‘grit and growl’ through ‘pain and heartache’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Sam Eckmann

“We have a true love for each other,” reveals Ephraim Sykes of the cast and creative team for “Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations” now on Broadway. The actor portrays legendary tenor David Ruffin in...

Theater Apr 18, 2019 11:30 am

Will ‘Virginia Woolf’ next season scare off Laurie Metcalf’s 3rd consecutive Tony Award this season for ‘Hillary and Clinton’?

David Buchanan

Just as “Hillary and Clinton” opens on Broadway, its star Laurie Metcalf has already lined up her next Broadway gig, and it's an iconic one at that. The two-time Tony Award winner (“A Doll’s House Part 2,” “Three Tall Women”)...

Theater Apr 18, 2019 10:30 am

Patrick Page (‘Hadestown’) on Broadway’s god of the underworld: ‘Reminder that our voices matter’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Sam Eckmann

“What we need is a reminder that our voices matter, and that there’s hope,” declares actor Patrick Page. The veteran of the stage believes his current Broadway show “Hadestown” provides that sense of hope. Page discussed his work in Anaïs...

Theater Apr 18, 2019 6:00 am

‘Hadestown’: ‘Lush’ and ‘sumptuous’ musical on a heavenly path to the Tonys

David Buchanan

Some musicals take a hellish road to the Great White Way. For “Hadestown,” whose plot entwines stories from Greek mythology focused on Hades, Persephone, Orpheus, Eurydice, Hermes, and the Fates, hell features prominently on-stage as one of its literal settings....

Emmys Apr 15, 2019 2:00 pm

Shakespearean double play: Tragedy of ‘King Lear’ could triumph at both Tonys and Emmys

Daniel Montgomery

William Shakespeare is quite prolific for a playwright who has been dead for four centuries. His plays have been adapted many, many, many times. But 2019 is unique in that one of his most famous plays, the tragedy of "King...

Theater Apr 15, 2019 11:30 am

Derrick Baskin (‘Ain’t Too Proud’) on playing Otis Williams: ‘I love when art can heal’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Sam Eckmann

“I love when art can heal,” confesses Derrick Baskin. The actor is dipping into the healing power of performance via his lead role in the hit new musical “Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations.” Baskin...

Theater Apr 15, 2019 7:00 am

Tony Awards spotlight: Bonnie Milligan’s got the beat in ‘Head Over Heels’

Sam Eckmann

Thanks to an earth-shattering voice and impeccable comedic chops, Bonnie Milligan made one of the most talked about Broadway debuts of the season in “Head Over Heels.” Even though the show has been closed for months, she remains hotly competitive...

Theater Apr 14, 2019 12:00 pm

2019 Tony Awards eligibility rulings (Round 3): Harvey Fierstein’s surprise return to the race

Sam Eckmann

00The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the third time in the 2018-2019 Broadway season, and announced eligibility rulings for the 73rd Annual Tony Awards. Seven productions were discussed in the meeting: “King Kong,” “Choir Boy,” “True West,” “Be More...

Theater Apr 14, 2019 6:00 am

2019 Tony Awards nominations: Will ‘Be More Chill,’ ‘Hadestown’ or ‘Tootsie’ lead among musicals? [Watch predictions slugfest]

Sam Eckmann

Unlike recent Broadway seasons, this year’s Tony Award race for Best Musical is wide open. This is one of the few points on which David Buchanan and myself agree. As Tony season begins to heat up, David and I sat...

Theater Apr 13, 2019 8:00 am

Tonys Awards 2019 nominations: Will ‘The Ferryman,’ ‘Hillary and Bill’ or ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ lead among plays?

David Buchanan

“It is a very competitive year for the plays,” Sam Eckmann announces when he and fellow contributor David Buchanan chatted via webcam about the top Play categories at the 73rd Tony Awards. The nominations in all 24 Tony categories will...

Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn, Scandal

Theater Apr 12, 2019 12:00 pm

Olitz date at the Tonys? ‘Scandal’ stars Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn are gunning for nominations

Joyce Eng

Olivia and Fitz presumably went off to Vermont to make jam for the rest of their lives after he picked her up in last year's series finale of "Scandal." But their portrayers, Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn, have been busy...

Theater Apr 10, 2019 3:00 pm

Heidi Schreck (‘What the Constitution Means to Me’): Pulitzer Prize before Tony Awards?

Sam Eckmann

The winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama will be announced on April 15. American playwrights will surely hope to see themselves named as winner, not only for the prestige that comes with the Pulitzer, but for a boost in...

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Rebecca Naomi Jones on ‘Oklahoma!’ Broadway revival: ‘Falling in love with it in a different way’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Stephanie Hsu (‘Be More Chill’) on how the musical ‘encourages and embodies the mission to be yourself’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Gideon Glick (‘To Kill a Mockingbird’) on the story’s relevancy: ‘The work is not done’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Ephraim Sykes (‘Ain’t Too Proud’) on finding David Ruffin’s ‘grit and growl’ through ‘pain and heartache’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Will ‘Virginia Woolf’ next season scare off Laurie Metcalf’s 3rd consecutive Tony Award this season for ‘Hillary and Clinton’?

Patrick Page (‘Hadestown’) on Broadway’s god of the underworld: ‘Reminder that our voices matter’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

‘Hadestown’: ‘Lush’ and ‘sumptuous’ musical on a heavenly path to the Tonys

Shakespearean double play: Tragedy of ‘King Lear’ could triumph at both Tonys and Emmys

Derrick Baskin (‘Ain’t Too Proud’) on playing Otis Williams: ‘I love when art can heal’ [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Tony Awards spotlight: Bonnie Milligan’s got the beat in ‘Head Over Heels’

2019 Tony Awards eligibility rulings (Round 3): Harvey Fierstein’s surprise return to the race

2019 Tony Awards nominations: Will ‘Be More Chill,’ ‘Hadestown’ or ‘Tootsie’ lead among musicals? [Watch predictions slugfest]

Tonys Awards 2019 nominations: Will ‘The Ferryman,’ ‘Hillary and Bill’ or ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ lead among plays?

Olitz date at the Tonys? ‘Scandal’ stars Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn are gunning for nominations

Heidi Schreck (‘What the Constitution Means to Me’): Pulitzer Prize before Tony Awards?

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