Rick Elice first encountered the story of "Water for Elephants" around 18 years ago when he read the novel in his book club. As a former creative director at an advertising agency who handle…
Tony Award winner Roger Bart is no stranger to reinventing iconic movie characters thanks to his celebrated runs in "The Producers" and "Young Frankenstein." The actor scored another Tony no…
"I wasn't prepared for how much it really meant to me," admits Maria Friedman on her first ever Tony Award nomination for directing the hit revival of "Merrily We Roll Along." This recogniti…
"I thought at least once, I should try a brand new play," reveals Jessica Lange of her return to Broadway in "Mother Play." The acclaimed actress won a Tony Award for her portrayal of Mary T…
Corey Stoll leapt at the chance to work with director Lila Neugebauer on "Appropriate," but admits that he wasn't sold on his character Bo initially. "I think I was still judging the charact…
The Drama League Awards unveiled their slate of winners at an in-person ceremony on Friday, May 17. The event was hosted by Frank DiLella at the Ziegfeld Ballroom, where attendees toasted th…
"It's shock, disbelief, excitement, you want to throw up, and happiness," exclaims Amber Iman as she recounts the emotions she felt after learning that she earned her first ever Tony nominat…
Celia Keenan-Bolger received her fifth Tony nomination for "Mother Play," but beyond her own recognition, she is most excited that she gets to navigate awards season alongside her nominated …
Twenty years since making her Broadway debut in "Hairspray," Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer is finally a Tony nominee. "I just screamed," admits the actress as she recalls seeing her name splashed…
"It was a certain sense of elation," reveals Jim Parsons when recounting the emotions around his first Tony nomination. The actor scored this recognition for his performance in "Mother Play"…
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics unveiled nominations for their 2nd annual Dorian Theater Awards on Monday, March 13. GALECA's 39-member theater wing decided this season's …
Winners of the 2024 Lucille Lortel Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in Off-Broadway theater, were announced on Sunday, May 5, in a ceremony at NYU Skirball. The show was hosted by R…
"It was fantastic training for being able to think quickly on your feet," explains production designer Patrick Howe when reminiscing about his many years spent in the realm of soap operas. "…
The 2023-2024 Broadway season has been positively packed with an abundance of talent as dozens of new productions danced across New York City stages. The nominating committee for the Tony Aw…
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met for the fourth and final time during the 2023-2024 Broadway season on April 26, to discuss eligibility of 12 productions for the 77th Annual Tony…
"Every season we've had some sort of theme or inspiration for Mabel's costumes," reveals Dana Covarrubias when referencing the character played by Selena Gomez on "Only Murders in the Buildi…
Nominations for the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards were announced on Tuesday, April 23. The stars of the hit Broadway revival of "Merrily We Roll Along," Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and…
"I'm always waiting for something different, a different and new challenge," reveals Anika Noni Rose. A worthy challenge arose in the form of Anton Chekhov, and the latest Broadway revival o…
It only took one look at a painting for Matt Gould to know he wanted to write the musical "Lempicka," about the titular artist Tamara de Lempicka. "It's usually a really fast, visceral idea …
"I really wanted to discover what wasn't there," explains Jeremy Jordan when asked about his portrayal of the titular figure in "The Great Gatsby." The actor is embodying the enigmatic Jay G…
The nominees for the 2024 Drama League Awards were announced April 22, 2024, by Vanessa Williams and past Drama League winner Bebe Neuwirth. Winners will be announced during the 90th Annual …
"It's not just about setting time and space, but it's also about the dancers being time and being space," explains Camille A. Brown of her work on "Hell's Kitchen." The choreographer found t…
"It's so complicated, but I think it's so universal to all of us who've grown up," says Lindsay Mendez on the central friendships in "Merrily We Roll Along." The current Broadway revival at …
"I try to think about what it would be like to just walk through the world with blissful confidence," explains Grace McLean when describing her portrayal of president Woodrow Wilson in "Suff…
"My dream had always been to originate something and it's really fun to just kind of make it my own," says Grant Gustin of starring in a Broadway musical. That aspiration is now a reality as…