Tony Awards

Theater Apr 9, 2025 8:00 am

‘English’ star Marjan Neshat on her creative ‘soulmate’ Sanaz Toossi and communicating ‘beyond words’

“She jokes that she wrote me into being,” says Marjan Neshat of English playwright Sanaz Toossi. The pair frequently refer to themselves as creative soulmates. It’s fitting then that the...

Theater Apr 8, 2025 12:57 pm

‘Boop! The Musical’ reviews applaud ‘sensational’ Jasmine Amy Rogers in a ‘colorful,’ ‘delightful’ new show

David Buchanan

At 95 years of age, an incredibly spry Betty Boop has made her Broadway debut. The iconic cartoon character introduced in 1930 has made the leap from page to stage...

Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway, George Clooney and Grant Heslov

Theater Apr 8, 2025 10:00 am

Tony Talk: Will George Clooney land his first nomination for ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’?

David Buchanan, Sam Eckmann

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Following the opening of Good Night, and Good Luck last week, join us as we peel...

Olivier Awards The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

Theater Apr 7, 2025 5:15 pm

Tony Talk: Olivier Award winners ‘Benjamin Button,’ ‘Giant,’ and ‘Oedipus’ could make a splash at the 2026 Tonys

David Buchanan, Sam Eckmann

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. No, your eyes do not deceive you! We are in fact discussing the 2026 Tony Awards...

Theater Apr 7, 2025 8:00 am

Tonys: ‘Gypsy’ and ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ could go head-to-head for the first time in 65 years

Jeffrey Kare

At the 1960 Tony Awards, the original Broadway productions of Gypsy and Once Upon a Mattress were among the nominees for Best Musical. This year, their latest incernations are in contention for Best...

Theater Apr 4, 2025 11:00 am

Tonys: Audra McDonald would be the 4th Rose in ‘Gypsy’ to win Best Actress in a Musical

Jeffrey Kare

Audra McDonald is poised to make history... again. According to Gold Derby's current predictions, the Broadway legend will win Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of Rose in...

Theater Apr 4, 2025 9:00 am

‘Cult of Love’ playwright Leslye Headland on exploring addiction and sin: ‘Each character has this reality that’s piercing the dream’

Sam Eckmann

“I think addiction is the best way to describe being stuck in a sin,” explains Cult of Love author Leslye Headland, “because I don't see sin as like a transgression....

Theater Apr 3, 2025 10:00 am

‘Oh, Mary!’ star Bianca Leigh could become the first openly transgender Tony Award winner

Sam Eckmann

“Everyone knows Louise! Nobody likes her, but everyone knows her,” asserts Cole Escola’s demented Mary Todd Lincoln in Oh, Mary! That sentiment might not exactly ring true for Tony voters....

The Picture Of Dorian Gray opening night

Broadway Apr 3, 2025 6:00 am

Tonys: Sarah Snook would be the 3rd Emmy champ in a row to win Best Actress in a Play

Jeffrey Kare

According to our current combined predictions, Sarah Snook is the frontrunner to win Best Actress in a Play at this year's Tony Awards. She's in contention for her Broadway debut...

Theater Apr 2, 2025 9:00 am

‘English’ star Tala Ashe describes the ‘miracle’ of speaking Persian on a Broadway stage

Sam Eckmann

In her Broadway debut, Tala Ashe embodied the struggle of a woman caught between two cultures. The actress portrayed Elham in the new play English by Sanaz Toossi. A bright...

Theater Apr 1, 2025 1:19 pm

Tony Talk: Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, and Bill Burr could all earn nominations for ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’

David Buchanan, Sam Eckmann

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Join us as we take you inside the Palace Theatre to discuss the star-studded Broadway revival...

Theater Apr 1, 2025 8:00 am

2025 Tony Awards predictions: ‘Dead Outlaw,’ ‘Purpose’ are up, ‘Our Town,’ ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ are down in odds

David Buchanan

Six new Broadway productions opened in March, inaugurating the spring season and foreshadowing the 12 additional openings to come before Tony Awards nominations are announced. See below for a breakdown...

Theater Mar 31, 2025 5:00 am

Tony Talk: Does Sarah Snook have Best Actress all sewn up for ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’?

David Buchanan, Sam Eckmann

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. On the heels of The Picture of Dorian Gray's opening night,...

Theater Mar 27, 2025 1:10 pm

Michael Urie fulfilled his character arc in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ by overcoming a fear of stairs in the funniest way possible

Sam Eckmann

Michael Urie earned consistent laughter in the recent revival of Once Upon a Mattress thanks to the mannered way in which his infantilized Prince Dauntless called for his mother. “But Maw-MAW,”...

Theater Mar 26, 2025 11:00 am

‘English’ star Hadi Tabbal brings his own immigrant experience to Broadway to portray a man ‘stuck between two worlds’

Sam Eckmann

Hadi Tabbal made his Broadway debut in the Pulitzer Prize winning play English by Sanaz Toossi. His character Omid is one of several Iranian adults who spend their time in...

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