Moving Speeches Highlight an Otherwise Lackluster Tony Awards Ceremony
JUNE 10, 2019 After a moving turn as host of the Tony Awards in 2016 that occured just hours after the deadly Pulse nightclub shooting, James Corden returned on…
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The 2016 Tony Awards — A Very Sad Day Turned Into an Inspiring Night
JUNE 13, 2016 Photo: Reuters It was probably the year’s most challenging pivot, trickier than anything to date in this year’s presidential campaign, and it happened Sunday night at…
The Tony Awards — There’s No #TonysSoWhite This Year As “Hamilton” Nabs a Record-Breaking 16 Nominations
MAY 3, 2016 One hashtag you will definitely not be seeing this year is #TonysSoWhite. Unlike their compatriots in the Motion Picture Academy, voters for the 2016 Tony Awards,…
“Fun Home” is Unlike Any Tony Award-Winning Best Musical You’ve Ever Seen
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 When one thinks of award-winning musicals, what usually comes to mind are audience pleasers such as “My Fair Lady” or “Hello, Dolly!” The important thing to know…
Comedy Musicals Are Back in the Hilarious “Something Rotten!”
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 There are musical comedies. And then there are comedy musicals. Comedy musicals are a rare breed indeed. Rather than dazzle you with song and dance, comedy musicals…
Tony-Winner Kelli O’Hara Shines in the Glorious Revival of “The King and I”
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 A ship sails into a harbor in Bangkok. In the current Tony Award-winning revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I” at Lincoln Center, that ship…
Tony Awards Postscript — All in All, Not Bad
JUNE 8, 2015 It’s the day after the 2015 Tony Awards, so let’s look at the aftermath. Chita Rivera and “The Visit” went 0 for 5, and will close this…
