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384 stories by "Sam Eckmann"

'Maybe Happy Ending' director Michael Arden taps into the 'universal heartbreak and joy' of his robot love story by Sam Eckmann

"I think it's all about making sure that you're building a world for an audience ... and that you're making sure they're on the emotional ride that you want them to be on," explains Maybe Ha…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 2:00pm on May 21, 2025[SHARE]

'Smash' Tony nominee Brooks Ashmanskas looks back on his 30-year Broadway career of high-energy comedy: 'I still enjoy it, which is crazy' by Sam Eckmann

"I'm just enjoying it as much as possible," says Brooks Ashmanskas of his third career Tony nomination. "I think it's a huge deal … this doesn't happen all the time and it's wonderful." Th…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 1:00pm on May 21, 2025[SHARE]

2025 Drama League Awards winners announced: Nicole Scherzinger takes Distinguished Performance by Sam Eckmann

Winners of the 2025 Drama League Awards were announced today in a ceremony hosted by Emmy-winning NY1 reporter Frank DiLella at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. In a competitive year for theater award…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 4:22pm on May 16, 2025[SHARE]

Creating a world for Helperbots: Dane Laffrey on the scenic design of 'Maybe Happy Ending' (exclusive images) by Sam Eckmann

"Making theater, especially musicals, can feel super mysterious and alchemical. You're looking for energy and you're trying to get lightning in a bottle," says Dane Laffrey of the process of…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 3:00pm on May 15, 2025[SHARE]

'Gypsy' Tony nominee Joy Woods takes Louise from 'apologetic' to 'powerful' by Sam Eckmann

"I'm new to this," says an excited Joy Woods when asked about what she's looking forward to at the upcoming Tony Awards ceremony. "I will just be taking in everything." The actress earned…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 1:00pm on May 14, 2025[SHARE]

'Gypsy' couple Audra McDonald and Danny Burstein are the most Tony-nominated actress and actor in history by Sam Eckmann

Together, wherever they go! Broadway favorites Audra McDonald and Danny Burstein both earned Tony nominations for their performances in the latest revival of Gypsy. In doing so, they have ea…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 6:13pm on May 1, 2025[SHARE]

Daniel Dae Kim becomes first AAPI Tony nominee for Lead Actor in a Play; record 7 Asian acting bids by Sam Eckmann

With today's announcement of the Tony Awards nominations, Daniel Dae Kim has made history as the first AAPI nominee in the Lead Actor in a Play category. Kim was recognized for his performan…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:34am on May 1, 2025[SHARE]

'Boop! The Musical' leads 2025 Drama Desk Awards nominations; off-Broadway dominates play categories by Sam Eckmann

Nominations for the 69th annual Drama Desk Awards were announced Wednesday by Tony- and Grammy-nominated actor Norm Lewis. Winners will be announced on June 1, at a ceremony taking place at …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 2:05pm on April 30, 2025[SHARE]

Final 2025 Tony eligibility rulings: Jinkx Monsoon, Jeb Brown, and Bernadette Peters will compete as featured players by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the fourth and final time this season to determine the eligibility status of 12 Broadway productions ahead of the 2025 Tony Awards nomination…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 5:27pm on April 28, 2025[SHARE]

'Death Becomes Her' writer Marco Pennette realized his Broadway dreams with the help of Hal Prince by Sam Eckmann

"Broadway was always the dream and I got a detour into TV," reveals Marco Pennette. The writer has amassed a successful career in television, writing for comedies like Ugly Betty, Mom, and B…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 3:00pm on April 28, 2025[SHARE]

'Real Women Have Curves' star Tatianna Córdoba uses joy as 'an act of resilience' in her Broadway debut by Sam Eckmann

"Honestly, I feel like it hasn't quite hit me yet," admits Tatianna Córdoba. The young actress is making her Broadway debut playing the lead role of Ana in Real Women Have Curves: The Mus…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 4:00pm on April 27, 2025[SHARE]

'Smash' star Robyn Hurder dances her way through dual roles of Ivy Lynn and Marilyn Monroe: 'This is the top of the mountain for me' by Sam Eckmann

Let her be your star! Robyn Hurder has been blazing a trail on New York stages for 20 years with celebrated turns in shows like A Chorus Line, Chicago, and Moulin Rouge! Now, the Tony-nomina…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 1:00pm on April 27, 2025[SHARE]

'Just in Time' choreographer Shannon Lewis is 'deconstructing the proscenium' with 'potent' movement for Jonathan Groff by Sam Eckmann

"It was pulling me, it was undeniable," recalls Shannon Lewis of her desire to be a choreographer. "It was pulling me away from performing, and I was shocked to find out that I was OK with t…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 1:00pm on April 26, 2025[SHARE]

'Floyd Collins' and 'Redwood' director Tina Landau finds parallels in the musicals that strand Jeremy Jordan and Idina Menzel in nature by Sam Eckmann

Tina Landau didn't realize she was creating two pieces of theater that would speak to one another, but some of the parallels in her musicals Redwood and Floyd Collins are impossible to ignor…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 1:00pm on April 25, 2025[SHARE]

'Death Becomes Her' leads 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards nominations with 12; Kit Connor receives bid over George Clooney by Sam Eckmann

Nominations for the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced Friday by Oh, Mary! stars Cole Escola and Conrad Ricamora. Winners for these kudos, which honor Broadway and off-Broadway …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:33pm on April 25, 2025[SHARE]

'Stranger Things: First Shadow': Louis McCartney on 'creating a language through the movement' to play the tortured Henry Creel by Sam Eckmann

"When I get out there, I'm not giving first," says Louis McCartney on the exchange of energy between him and the audience each night at Stranger Things: The First Shadow. "They're there and …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 8:29pm on April 24, 2025[SHARE]

'Oh, Mary!' director Sam Pinkleton on the serious power of laughter: 'The best comedy is grounded in absolute truth' by Sam Eckmann

"There's so few things that we can agree on as a species. Puppies and ice cream are really the only two things that come to mind, but laughing with a group of people feels really good," says…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 8:00am on April 24, 2025[SHARE]

'Yellow Face' star Francis Jue on playing David Henry Hwang's father for 17 years: 'He was allowed to thrive until he wasn't' by Sam Eckmann

"In 17 years, I think every single cell in your body has changed over at least once. I think that I changed more than the play did," says Francis Jue in reference to the play Yellow Face. Th…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 1:00pm on April 23, 2025[SHARE]

2025 Drama League Awards nominations: 51 actors up for Distinguished Performance, 'The Hills of California' snubbed by Sam Eckmann

Nominations for the 2025 Drama League Awards were announced Tuesday by current Broadway stars Sarah Hyland (The Great Gatsby) and Orville Peck (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club). Winners will be …

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 1:38pm on April 22, 2025[SHARE]

'Death Becomes Her' star Jennifer Simard is ready to be a leading lady: 'I don't feel pressure, I feel joy' by Sam Eckmann

If you're Jennifer Simard, The Golden Girls is essential to your character work. In addition to playing Helen Sharp in the new musical Death Becomes Her, the two-time Tony Award-nominated…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 2:00pm on April 18, 2025[SHARE]

'Boop! The Musical' and 'Smash' writer Bob Martin on bringing 2 iconic women to life through humor: 'Comedy is always rooted in pain' by Sam Eckmann

For Tony winner Bob Martin, March 11 will likely go down as the trickiest day of of his entire career. He wrote the book for two new musicals this season: Boop! The Musical and Smash, with c…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 12:00pm on April 18, 2025[SHARE]

'Boop! The Musical' star Jasmine Amy Rogers uses her own 'quirky little eccentricities' to bring iconic cartoon character to life by Sam Eckmann

"It really feels like she's such a big part of me," says Jasmine Amy Rogers of her character Betty Boop in the new Broadway tuner Boop! The Musical, "so it doesn't feel like I'm putting on t…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 10:00am on April 16, 2025[SHARE]

2025 Tony Awards eligibility: 'Operation Mincemeat' and 'Purpose' stars upend lead acting races by Sam Eckmann

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on April 10 to determine the eligibility status of eight Broadway productions ahead of the 2025 Tony Awards. This is the third administration mee…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 11:45am on April 11, 2025[SHARE]

'Maybe Happy Ending' star Helen J Shen brings humanity to an android in her Broadway debut: 'There's a freedom to her realism' by Sam Eckmann

Helen J Shen is having a whirlwind year on stage. The 25-year-old actress made her Broadway debut " and earned rave reviews " for the hit new musical Maybe Happy Ending, which opened in Nove…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 6:00pm on April 10, 2025[SHARE]

'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' on Broadway: 5 things to know before journeying into the Upside Down by Sam Eckmann

Break out your Dungeons & Dragons dice and heat up those Eggo waffles! Broadway is about to be taken over by the Upside Down. After winning the U.K.'s Olivier Award for Best New Play, St…

SOURCE: Gold Derby at 4:36pm on April 10, 2025[SHARE]
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