Patti LuPone has issued an apology after hundreds of Broadway performers spoke out against the three-time Tony Awards winner over what they say is a pattern of “inappropriate and unacceptable public comments,” specifically against Broadway star Kecia Lewis, in an open letter. “For as long as I have worked in the theatre, I have spoken my […]
These 2025 Tony Award nominees highlight many firsts for Broadway’s biggest night
The 2025 Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night, will cap a season with the highest-grossing box office total in history. In addition, many of the performers nominated this year highlight a number of firsts in acting categories. Here’s a look at a few performers blazing new trails at the Tonys. Tony Award nominees making history Daniel […]
“Hamilton” original cast to reunite for Tony Awards 2025 performance in June
Members of the original cast of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton” will reunite for an anniversary performance at the Tony Awards on June 8. Stars Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom, Jr., Philippa Soo, Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jonathan Groff, Christopher Jackson, Jasmine Cephas Jones and Okieriete Onaodowan will perform alongside other original ensemble cast members, […]
Jennifer Simard On Her ‘Death Becomes Her’ Onstage Partnership—And Tony Competition
Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard in Death Becomes Her. Matthew Murphy Jennifer Simard is nominated for a Tony this season, as Best Actress in a Musical. So is her Death Becomes Her co-star, Megan Hilty. Playing frenemies whose fur-flying ferocity lasts more than a lifetime or two, theirs is, almost, a dueling performance. One character couldn’t […]
“Death Becomes Her” hits a high note on Broadway with 10 Tony nominations
“Death Becomes Her” hits a high note on Broadway with 10 Tony nominations – CBS News Watch CBS News With 10 Tony nominations including for best original score, “Death Becomes Her” is earning praise for its music by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live […]