Brian Stokes Mitchell Has Coronavirus: ‘I Could Feel My Body Fighting’
Tony-winning actor Brian Stokes Mitchell announced Wednesday that he is sick with the coronavirus. “I’ve been laying low for the last number of days because I could feel my body…
Terrence McNally, Award-Winning Playwright, Dies From Complications Due To Coronavirus
Famed playwright Terrence McNally, a four-time Tony Award winner, died on Tuesday at age 81 due to complications from the coronavirus. McNally, often regarded as “the bard of American theater,”…
Rip Torn, ‘Men in Black,’ ‘Larry Sanders Show’ Star, Dead At 88
Actor Rip Torn, who earned Oscar and Tony nominations as well as an Emmy Award and two Obies, has died Tuesday in Lakeville, Conn., his representative confirmed. He was 88.…
‘Hadestown’ Is Big Winner At 2019 Tony Awards With 8 Trophies
Broadway’s “Hadestown” was named the 2019 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, dominating a ceremony with few surprises. Anaïs Mitchell’s jazz and blues-inflected “folk opera” beat out competitors like “The…
Tony Awards 2019: The Complete Winners List
Paddy Considine, “The Ferryman” WINNER: Bryan Cranston, “Network” Jeff Daniels, “To Kill a Mockingbird” Adam Driver, “Burn This” Jeremy Pope, “Choir Boy” Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured…
Only Woman To Direct A Broadway Musical This Year Blasts Broadway’s Lack Of Diversity
At Sunday night’s Tony Awards, director Rachel Chavkin, the only woman to direct a musical on Broadway this season, blasted the industry during her acceptance speech for not giving more…
For Derrick Baskin, ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ Is A Chance To Inspire Young Black Artists
Twenty years ago, Tony-nominated actor Derrick Baskin couldn’t imagine his biggest dream coming true. Baskin, 43, portrays Otis Williams, the lead singer of famed Motown quintet The Temptations, in the…
Neil Simon, Broadway Playwright, Dies At 91
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Playwright Neil Simon, a master of comedy whose laugh-filled hits such as “The Odd Couple,” ″Barefoot in the Park” and…