May 03 ‘Hamilton’ sets record for most Tony nominations ever By Corinne Segal Hamilton has continued its banner year with 16 Tony nominations, the most ever given to a single production in the awards' 70-year history. Continue reading
Jun 08 Women lead victories in 2015 Tony Awards By Corinne Segal The 69th annual Tony Awards brought recognition to fresh subjects and accomplished women in the industry. In “Fun Home,” Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir was brought to life on stage, introducing audiences to a young lesbian growing up in… Continue reading
Jun 07 Listen to the 2015 Tony Award-nominated Broadway musicals By Andrew Mach The biggest night on Broadway is upon us yet again. To catch you up to speed, listen to some of this season's nominated Broadway musicals in our Spotify playlist. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 3:41 ‘Disgraced,’ ‘Wolf Hall’ among Tony nominees for Best Play By PBS News Hour This year’s Tony nominations are out and we’re revisiting two of the nominees. “Disgraced,” nominated for Best Play, examines questions of identity and Islam in America after September 11. “Wolf Hall,” which tells the story of King Henry VIII and… Continue watching
Mar 06 Albert Maysles, award-winning filmmaker and documentary pioneer, dies at 88 By Victoria Fleischer Albert Maysles, the award-winning documentary filmmaker who helped pioneer a new set of documentary conventions, died Thursday night at his home in Manhattan. Maysles, who made films with his brother David, is best known for his for his cinema verite… Continue reading
May 06 Watch Musical Tribute to Corporate Enron Scandal Collapses on Broadway A Broadway musical about the fall of the disgraced Enron Corporation is closing after just 15 performances, following a hugely successful London run. Jeffrey Brown reports on the tepid reaction to the play from U.S. critics and audiences. Continue watching
Jun 08 Conversation: Terry Teachout Recaps the Tony Awards By Arts Desk It was a big night for "Billy Elliot" as the theater world celebrated Broadway at the Tony Awards. In a first, the three teenage boys who rotate in the role of Billy Elliot shared the Tony for best performance by… Continue reading