Nation Sep 22 Hundreds of stars sign ACLU letter defending free speech after Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Arts Jul 29 Watch 7:03 ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ actor and composer on the musical that’s captivating Broadway The title of the musical “Maybe Happy Ending” might leave you guessing about the storyline, but there’s no doubt the show itself is getting its due. It recently won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein, Sam Weber
Arts Jul 22 Watch 6:27 Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on the inspiration for ‘Purpose,’ his Tony-winning family drama It’s been a successful few months for 40-year-old writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and his play, “Purpose,” which won both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with him recently at… By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein, Sam Weber
Arts Jun 09 Watch 6:28 Tonys celebrate star-studded shows that propelled Broadway to record-breaking year Broadway hit a record-breaking box office haul of $1.9 billion this season driven by renewed interest in the Great White Way and boosted by star-studded shows. At the Tony Awards, there was a call to celebrate acting on stages big… By Azhar Merchant, Jeffrey Brown
Arts May 01 ‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ tie for most Tony noms “Buena Vista Social Club,” which takes its inspiration from Wim Wenders’ 1999 Oscar-nominated documentary on the making of the album “Buena Vista Social Club,” will face off for best musical crown with “Death Becomes Her,” based on the 1992 cult… By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Jan 17 Joan Plowright, Tony Award-winning British actor, dies at 95 By Mark Kennedy, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Part of an astonishing generation of British actors, Plowright won a Tony Award, two Golden Globes and nominations for an Oscar and an Emmy. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 7:20 John Leguizamo’s ‘The Other Americans’ aims to remedy Broadway’s lack of Latino stories By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Simon Epstein John Leguizamo has appeared in more than 100 films while also telling a distinctly Latino story in documentaries, one-man shows and now, full-scale dramas. Jeffrey Brown met him recently at the arena stage in Washington to talk about his latest… Continue watching
Sep 30 Tony winner Gavin Creel dies of rare cancer at 48 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Creel, a Broadway musical theater veteran who won a Tony Award for “Hello, Dolly!” opposite Bette Midler and earned nominations for “Hair” and “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” died Monday. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 7:28 Revival of Sondheim’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ gains rave reviews and Tony nominations By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Lena I. Jackson When Stephen Sondheim died in 2021, he was remembered as one of musical theater’s all-time greats, creator of such works as “Sweeney Todd” and “A Little Night Music.” But one of his musicals, “Merrily We Roll Along,” never achieved that… Continue watching
Jan 30 Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of "West Side Story" and was still dancing on Broadway with her trademark energy a half-century later in 2015's "The Visit."… Continue reading