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Spotlight on the Tony Awards
24 May 2012 8:02 AM, PDT | backstage.com | See recent Backstage news »
Back Stage gives an in-depth look on the Tony Awards, with everything from critics picks to nominees' favorite performances.Tony Nominees Share Their Favorite Performances of the SeasonActors, directors, writers, and producers speak out about the year's standout productions and people.Back Stage Critics Make Tony PredictionsBack Stage theater critics cast their votes and make their forecasts for the top winners, including "Once," "Newsies," and "Other Desert Cities."Actors Land Tony Nominations for Small RolesTom Edden, Jayne Houdyshell, and Elizabeth A. Davis are three actors who were recognized by the Tonys for impactful performances in limited stage time.First-Time Tony Nominees Share Their Broadway ExperiencesBack Stage chats with actors from "Porgy and Bess," "One Man, Two Guvnors," "Stick Fly," "Ghost the Musical," "Once," and "End of the Rainbow."Video: Tony Nominees Share Advice for Aspiring ActorsBack Stage spoke with some of the 2012 Tony Award nominees »
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First-Time Tony Nominees Share Their Broadway Experiences
23 May 2012 8:30 AM, PDT | backstage.com | See recent Backstage news »
Receiving a Tony nomination is gratifying at any point. But copping one for the first time is undoubtedly thrilling for those making their Broadway debuts and, arguably, even more so for veteran actors finally garnering Tony recognition. At a round table Back Stage chatted with first timers Norm Lewis, a veteran Broadway performer, playing Porgy in "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess"; Tom Edden, a British actor making his Broadway debut as a demented octogenarian waiter in "One Man, Two Guvnors"; Elizabeth A. Davis, in her Main Stem debut, as a boozing seductress and ensemble member who dances and plays the violin in "Once"; and Condola Rashad, in her Broadway debut as a complex young woman in the now shuttered "Stick Fly."Da'Vine Joy Randolph and Michael CumptsyActors Michael Cumptsy and Da'Vine Joy Randolph, who were unable to attend the round table, talked with Back Stage privately about their first Tony nominations. »
- help@backstage.com (Simi Horwitz)
78th Annual Drama League Award Winners Announced
18 May 2012 1:59 AM, PDT | backstage.com | See recent Backstage news »
The winners of the 78th annual Drama League Awards were announced today at a luncheon ceremony hosted by Stockard Channing ("Other Desert Cities") and John Larroquette ("Gore Vidal's The Best Man") at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York City.Philip Seymour Hoffman presented the award for Distinguished Play to "Other Desert Cities," Christian Borle presented the award for Distinguished Revival of a Play to "Death of a Salesman," Cynthia Nixon presented the award for Distinguished Production of a Musical to "Once," Kelli O’Hara presented the award for Distinguished Revival of a Musical to "Follies," and John Lithgow presented the award for Distinguished Performance to Audra McDonald ("Porgy and Bess").In addition, Tony Award-winner Donna Murphy ("Wonderful Town") presented eight-time Academy Award-winning theater and movie composer Alan Menken (currently represented on Broadway by "Newsies") with the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award in recognition of his contribution to musical theater; Tony. »
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Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, Dies at 63
17 May 2012 10:08 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
After a battle with cancer, recording artist Donna Summer has died at the age of 63. The news of her death was first reported this morning by TMZ. Summer, the Queen of Disco, was a platinum-selling singer who was the winner of five Grammy Awards and six American Music Awards.
Summer, born Ladonna Adrian Gaines in Boston, launched her musical career on stage in Munich, Germany in productions of Hair and Porgy and Bess. She moved on to pop music in 1971 and recorded the single "Sally Go 'Round the Roses", and she became a star in 1975 with her hit "Love to Love You Baby." Over her long career, she had 32 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and had three back-to-back number one albums on the Billboard 200.
Donna Summer’s songs were regularly used in movies and television soundtracks, and one of her biggest hits, the song “Last Dance,” won both an Oscar and a Golden Globe. »
- Mandy McAdoo
Anniversaries: Gil Evans Born 100 Years Ago
13 May 2012 9:56 AM, PDT | www.culturecatch.com | See recent CultureCatch news »
Gil Evans, perhaps the second-greatest arranger in jazz after Duke Ellington, was born Ian Ernest Gilmore Green on May 13, 1912 in Toronto, Canada (Evans was his stepfather's name). Though best known for his collaborations with Miles Davis, Evans released many great albums as a bandleader and created a highly influential style that changed the course of jazz history.
Though self-taught, by age 21 Evans was leading a big band that became the house group at the Rendezvous Ballroom in Balboa Beach. Eventually it was fronted and then led by singer Skinnay Ennis, and Claude Thornhill joined Evans in providing arrangements for them. Thornhill then moved to New York to start his own band, and in 1941 invited Evans to New York to write arrangements. Soon Evans's arrangements with their lush, hazy, floating textures defined the Thornhill style.
Though theoretically a swing band, the Thornhill ensemble was one of the most progressive big bands of its time, »
- SteveHoltje
Broadway box office: 'Nice Work' and 'Once' get biggest post-Tony bumps
7 May 2012 2:47 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
In its first full week since its April 24 opening, Nice Work If You Can Get It joined Broadway’s million-dollar club with a gross of $1,022,115, up a whopping 23 percent from the previous week. For the week ending May 6, the “new” Gershwin brothers’ musical starring Matthew Broderick (pictured above) and Kelli O’Hara also had the largest gain of any production on the Great White Way and was the biggest beneficiary of its 10 Tony nominations. It joined five other shows that earned at least $1 million last week: The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Evita, and Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark. »
- Thom Geier
Catching Up With the Tony Nominees
4 May 2012 2:00 PM, PDT | Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal | See recent Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal news »
Getty Images David Alan Grier during curtain call at ‘The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess’ Broadway opening night in January.
Nominations for the Tony Awards were announced this week, and Speakeasy caught up with some of this year’s nominees to discuss their roles, how they’re celebrating with fellow cast members, and what the nomination means to them.
Below is the first part of the interviews, listed by nominee’s name, the category for which they received recognition, and their show. »
- Barbara Chai
2012 Tony nominees John Lithgow and Audra McDonald feel the 'thrill'
2 May 2012 2:40 PM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
TV stars from the 1970s through today were basking in their Tony Awards nominations Wednesday (May 2).
It seemed like a genuine love fest at the Millennium Broadway as actors embraced and congratulated one another for their nominations. Among them: Audra McDonald ("Private Practice"), Christian Borle ("Smash"), Michael Cerveris ("Fringe"), John Lithgow ("3rd Rock from the Sun"), Linda Lavin ("Alice") and Judith Light ("Who's The Boss") all honored for their work now on Broadway.
Lithgow, who plays the waspish, egomaniacal writer Joseph Alsop in "The Columnist," says of his sixth Tony nod, "It does not get old. It is equally exciting and thrilling."
In Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play category, Lithgow competes against James Corden of "One Man, Two Guvnors," Philip Seymour Hoffman of "Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman," James Earl Jones of "Gore Vidal's The Best Man" and Frank Langella of "Man and Boy. »
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Your decide: Who will win Tony Awards?
2 May 2012 10:07 AM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
Before predicting who will win at the 66th annual Tony Awards be sure to read our overviews and handicapping of races. And check out the charts that show the rankings and odds for all the contenders. Then head over to our prediction center to log your forecasts of the nominees. (Signing up for a free account takes just a minute.) Many familiar Broadway veterans - some previous champs and some looking for their first trophy - will face off against quite a few newcomers on June 10 when the Tony Awards are handed out at the Beacon Theater. In the battle for Best Actress (Musical), four-time featured champ Audra McDonald ("The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess") is looking for her first lead win. She contends against Jan Maxwell ("Follies"), Cristin Milioti ("Once), Kelli O'Hara ("Nice Work If You Can Get It") and Laura Osnes ("Bonnie and Clyde"). For Best Actor (Musical), newcomer Jeremy. »
Stage Door: Tony Award Nominations
1 May 2012 9:22 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
They're here. The 2012 Tony Award nominations. For your perusal and discussion the nominee list. Unfortunately this year I saw relatively few shows: Follies (genius), Porgy & Bess (strong), Bonnie & Clyde (errrr). The stage adaptation of the film musical Once (2007) led the nominations with 11. I still haven't seen it (sniffle) but I love the film. Porgy & Bess is close behind with 10 nominations including a possible record-tying fifth win from the one and only Audra McDonald.
Audra McDonald & Norm Lewis (sensational) in Porgy & Bess
Best Play
Clybourne Park Other Desert Cities Peter and the Starcatcher Venus in Fur
Best Musical
Leap of Faith Newsies Nice Work If You Can Get It Once
Yes, three movie adaptations out of four. 75% which is about right given what gets produced these days.
Best Revival of a Play
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman Gore Vidal’s The Best Man Master Class Wit
Best Revival of »
- NATHANIEL R
Once Leads Tony Awards With 11 Nominations
1 May 2012 9:11 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Hit musical Once is leading the way at this year's Tony Awards after scooping 11 nominations.
The popular show has garnered nods across the board including the coveted Best Musical category at the 66th annual prizegiving, which honours the best on Broadway.
Once will go up against Leap of Faith, Newsies and Nice Work If You Can Get It for the top prize.
Meanwhile Clybourne Park, Other Desert Cities, Peter and the Starcatcher and Venus in Fur will all compete for the Best Play accolade.
Hollywood star Phillip Seymour Hoffman is nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play category for his part in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman and he'll go head-to-head with John Lithgow (The Columnist), Frank Langella (Man and Boy), James Earl Jones (Gore Vidal's The Best Man) and James Corden (One Man, Two Guvnors) for the honour.
Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon is up for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play title for her turn in Wit but she'll face stiff competition from Nina Arianda (Venus in Fur), Tracie Bennett (End of the Rainbow), Stockard Channing (Other Desert Cities) and Linda Lavin (The Lyons).
Also landing mentions were new Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield for his feature role in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman and David Alan Grier for his part in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess.
The winners will be unveiled at the prizegiving ceremony, hosted by funnyman Neil Patrick Harris, on 10 June at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The main list of nominees is as follows:
Best Play:
Clybourne Park
Other Desert Cities
Peter and the Starcatcher
Venus in Fur
Best Musical:
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Once
Best Book of a Musical:
Lysistrata Jones - Douglas Carter Beane
Nice Work if You Can Get It - Joe Dipietro
Once - Enda Walsh
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre:
Bonnie & Clyde - Frank Wildhorn and Don Black
Newsies - Alan Menken and Jack Feldman
One Man, Two Guvnors - Grant Olding
Peter and the Starcatcher - Wayne Barker and Rick Elice
Best Revival of a Play:
Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
Master Class
Best Revival of a Musical:
Evita
Follies
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play:
James Corden - One Man, Two Guvnors
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
James Earl Jones - Gore Vidal's The Best Man
John Lithgow - The Columnist
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play:
Nina Arianda - Venus in Fur
Tracie Bennett - End of the Rainbow
Stockard Channing - Other Desert Cities
Linda Lavin - The Lyons
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical:
Danny Burstein - Follies
Steve Kazee - Once
Norm Lewis - The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Ron Raines - Follies
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical:
Jan Maxwell - Follies
Audra McDonald - The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Cristin Milioti - Once
Kelli O'Hara - Nice Work If You Can Get It
Laura Osnes - Bonnie & Clyde
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play:
Christian Borle - Peter and the Starcatcher
Michael Cumpsty - End of the Rainbow
Tom Edden - One Man, Two Guvnors
Andrew Garfield - Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
Jeremy Shamos - Clybourne Park
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play:
Linda Emond - Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
Spencer Kayden - Don't Dress for Dinner
Celia Keenan-Bolger - Peter and the Starcatcher
Judith Light - Other Desert Cities
Condola Rashad - Stick Fly
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical:
Phillip Boykin - The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Michael Cerveris - Evita
David Alan Grier -The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Michael McGrath - Nice Work If You Can Get It
Josh Young - Jesus Christ Superstar
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical:
Elizabeth A. Davis - Once
Jayne Houdyshell - Follies
Judy Kaye - Nice Work if You Can Get It
Jessie Mueller - On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Da'Vine Joy Randolph - Ghost the Musical
Best Direction of a Play:
One Man, Two Guvnors - Nicholas Hytner
Clybourne Park - Pam MacKinnon
Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman - Mike Nichols
Peter and the Starcatcher - Roger Rees and Alex Timbers
Best Direction of a Musical:
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Kathleen Marshall
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess - Diane Paulus
Once - John Tiffany
Best Choreography:
Evita - Rob Ashford
Newsies - Christopher Gattelli
Once - Steven Hoggett
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Kathleen Marshall
Best Orchestrations:
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess - William David Brohn and Christopher Jahnke
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Bill Elliott
Once - Martin Lowe
Newsies - Danny Troob. »
'Once' and Gershwins lead 2012 Tony Awards nominations
1 May 2012 8:14 AM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
"Once," a contained sweet musical set in an Irish pub, leads the 66th Annual Tony Awards nominations with 11 nods. Jim Parsons ("The Big Bang Theory") and Kristin Chenoweth ("Gcb") announced the nominees from the New York Public Library for Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.
The incredibly vibrant Broadway season comes to a climax Sunday, June 10, with the broadcast of the annual awards. Neil Patrick Harris hosts the CBS live awards show from Manhattan's Beacon Theater.
"Once," based on the 2006 film, features musician-actors playing instruments and enchanting the audience. The Gershwin brothers continue to rack up honors, with two of their well known scores fueling two musicals with 10 nominations each: "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" and "Nice Work If You Can Get It."
The very different and quite wonderful "Peter and the Starcatcher" came in at nine. The show that explains how Captain Hook and Peter Pan became who they »
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Once Leads Tony Awards With 11 Nominations
1 May 2012 7:36 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Hit musical Once is leading the way at this year's Tony Awards after scooping 11 nominations.
The popular show has garnered nods across the board including the coveted Best Musical category at the 66th annual prizegiving, which honours the best on Broadway.
Once will go up against Leap of Faith, Newsies and Nice Work If You Can Get It for the top prize.
Meanwhile Clybourne Park, Other Desert Cities, Peter and the Starcatcher and Venus in Fur will all compete for the Best Play accolade.
Hollywood star Phillip Seymour Hoffman is nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play category for his part in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman and he'll go head-to-head with John Lithgow (The Columnist), Frank Langella (Man and Boy), James Earl Jones (Gore Vidal's The Best Man) and James Corden (One Man, Two Guvnors) for the honour.
Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon is up for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play title for her turn in Wit but she'll face stiff competition from Nina Arianda (Venus in Fur), Tracie Bennett (End of the Rainbow), Stockard Channing (Other Desert Cities) and Linda Lavin (The Lyons).
Also landing mentions were new Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield for his feature role in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman and David Alan Grier for his part in The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess.
The winners will be unveiled at the prizegiving ceremony, hosted by funnyman Neil Patrick Harris, on 10 June at The Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The main list of nominees is as follows:
Best Play:
Clybourne Park
Other Desert Cities
Peter and the Starcatcher
Venus in Fur
Best Musical:
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Once
Best Book of a Musical:
Lysistrata Jones - Douglas Carter Beane
Nice Work if You Can Get It - Joe Dipietro
Once - Enda Walsh
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre:
Bonnie & Clyde - Frank Wildhorn and Don Black
Newsies - Alan Menken and Jack Feldman
One Man, Two Guvnors - Grant Olding
Peter and the Starcatcher - Wayne Barker and Rick Elice
Best Revival of a Play:
Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
Master Class
Best Revival of a Musical:
Evita
Follies
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play:
James Corden - One Man, Two Guvnors
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
James Earl Jones - Gore Vidal's The Best Man
John Lithgow - The Columnist
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play:
Nina Arianda - Venus in Fur
Tracie Bennett - End of the Rainbow
Stockard Channing - Other Desert Cities
Linda Lavin - The Lyons
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical:
Danny Burstein - Follies
Steve Kazee - Once
Norm Lewis - The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Ron Raines - Follies
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical:
Jan Maxwell - Follies
Audra McDonald - The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Cristin Milioti - Once
Kelli O'Hara - Nice Work If You Can Get It
Laura Osnes - Bonnie & Clyde
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play:
Christian Borle - Peter and the Starcatcher
Michael Cumpsty - End of the Rainbow
Tom Edden - One Man, Two Guvnors
Andrew Garfield - Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
Jeremy Shamos - Clybourne Park
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play:
Linda Emond - Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
Spencer Kayden - Don't Dress for Dinner
Celia Keenan-Bolger - Peter and the Starcatcher
Judith Light - Other Desert Cities
Condola Rashad - Stick Fly
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical:
Phillip Boykin - The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Michael Cerveris - Evita
David Alan Grier -The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Michael McGrath - Nice Work If You Can Get It
Josh Young - Jesus Christ Superstar
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical:
Elizabeth A. Davis - Once
Jayne Houdyshell - Follies
Judy Kaye - Nice Work if You Can Get It
Jessie Mueller - On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Da'Vine Joy Randolph - Ghost the Musical
Best Direction of a Play:
One Man, Two Guvnors - Nicholas Hytner
Clybourne Park - Pam MacKinnon
Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman - Mike Nichols
Peter and the Starcatcher - Roger Rees and Alex Timbers
Best Direction of a Musical:
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Kathleen Marshall
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess - Diane Paulus
Once - John Tiffany
Best Choreography:
Evita - Rob Ashford
Newsies - Christopher Gattelli
Once - Steven Hoggett
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Kathleen Marshall
Best Orchestrations:
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess - William David Brohn and Christopher Jahnke
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Bill Elliott
Once - Martin Lowe
Newsies - Danny Troob. »
Tony Awards: Complete list of nominations
1 May 2012 7:20 AM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
The 66th annual edition of these top theater kudos will be handed out on Sunday, June 10 at New York's Beacon Theater and air live on CBS. Nominees were determined by 22 theater professionals and winners will be voted on by 851 members of the Broadway community. (Read full report here.) Best Play Clybourne Park Other Desert Cities Peter and the Starcatcher Venus in Fur Best Musical Leap of Faith Newsies Nice Work If You Can Get It Once Best Play Revival Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman Gore Vidal’s The Best Man Master Class Wit Best Musical Revival Evita Follies The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess Jesus Christ Superstar -Break- Best Actor (Play) James Corden - One Man, Two Guvnors Philip Seymour Hoffman - Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman James Earl Jones - Gore Vidal’s The Best Man Frank Langella - Man and Boy John Lithgow - The Columnist Best Actress (Play) Nin. »
'Once' Leads Nominees for 2012 Tony Awards
1 May 2012 7:14 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
"Once," the musical based on the 2006 film of the same name, topped the nominees for the 2012 Tony Awards, announced Tuesday at the New York Public Library by Jim Parsons of "The Big Bang Theory" and Kristin Chenoweth of "Gcb." The musical (starring Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti, left) received 11 nominations, while "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess" and "Nice Work If You Can Get It" each received ten. On the play side, Disney's "Peter and the Starcatcher" received nine nods, while the revival of "Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman" received »
- Lisa Fung
The Tony Nominations Are In
1 May 2012 7:13 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
The 2012 Tony Award nominations were announced this morning by Kristin Chenoweth and Jim Parsons, with the musicals leading the pack. "Once" -- adapted from the popular indie film -- came out on top with 11 nominations, The Gershwins' "Porgy and Bess" and "Nice Work If You Can Get It," both also musicals, trailed close behind with 10 a piece, and "Follies" and "Newsies" took a respectable eight each.
"Peter and the Starcatcher" picked up nine nominations, the most for a play, edging out this year's closest thing to a favorite, Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman," which gained seven. Philip Seymour Hoffman predictably earned a nod for his turn as Willy Loman in "Salesman," alongside fellow big names James Earl Jones ("The Best Man") and John Lithgow ("The Columnist"). Ricky Martin's divisive portrayal of Che in "Evita" got no love. "Evita," however, did snatch three nods, including one for best revival of a musical. »
- AP
‘Once’ Dominates Tony Award Nominations
1 May 2012 6:59 AM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
It’s a big day for the musical Once, but not for Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, in the Tony Award nominations out this morning. Once — a romantic comedy involving a flower seller, a street musician, and a vacuum cleaner repairman — received 11 nominations including Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, and Best Actress in a Musical. The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess also fared well with 10 nominations, including Best Musical. But the troubled Spider-Man production is only a candidate for two awards, for scenic design and costume design. The awards will be broadcast June 10 on CBS. Here are the nominations: Best Play Clybourne Park (Author: Bruce Norris) ;Other Desert Cities (Author: Jon Robin Baitz); Peter and the Starcatcher (Author: Rick Elice); Venus in Fur (Author: David Ives) Best Musical Leap of Faith; Newsies; Nice Work If You Can Get It; Once Best Book Of A Musical Lysistrata Jones (Douglas Carter Beane »
- DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor
'Once' Leads the Pack With 11 Tony Nominations
1 May 2012 6:56 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
New York -- The intimate musical Once, based on the Fox Searchlight Irish indie movie, dominates the nominations for the 66th Annual Tony Awards, making the shortlist in eleven categories. Disney shows Newsies and Peter and the Starcatcher, the Gershwin musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, and revivals of Death of a Salesman, Follies and Porgy and Bess also cleaned up in nominations, which were announced Tuesday morning. In a Broadway season that has yielded a number of critical hits but no clear frontrunners like last year's The Book of Mormon and War Horse, the competition in all four
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- David Rooney
Tony Awards Nominees Are Out!
1 May 2012 6:50 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
-- Nominations for the 2012 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, announced Tuesday.
Best Play: "Clybourne Park," "Other Desert Cities," "Peter and the Starcatcher," "Venus in Fur."
Best Musical: "Leap of Faith," "Newsies," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "Once."
Best Book of a Musical: "Lysistrata Jones," "Newsies," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," "Once."
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: "Bonnie & Clyde," "Newsies," "One Man, Two Guvnors," "Peter and the Starcatcher."
Best Revival of a Play: "Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman," "Gore Vidal's The Best Man," "Master Class," "Wit."
Best Revival of a Musical: "Evita," "Follies," "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess," "Jesus Christ Superstar."
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: James Corden, "One Man, Two Guvnors"; Philip Seymour Hoffman, "Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman"; James Earl Jones, "Gore Vidal's The Best Man"; Frank Langella, "Man and Boy"; John Lithgow, »
- AP
‘Once,’ ‘Nice Work,’ ‘Porgy and Bess’ Lead 2012 Tony Nominations
1 May 2012 6:48 AM, PDT | backstage.com | See recent Backstage news »
“Once” leads the 2012 Tony Award nominations, with 11 nods including Best Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, and Best Actress in a Musical, followed closely by “The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess” and “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” both of which landed 10.Jim Parsons, who will appear in the upcoming Broadway production of “Harvey,” and Tony-winner Kristin Chenoweth, star of ABC’s “Gcb,” announced the nominations at the New York Public Library for Performing Arts on Tuesday morning.“I know what it’s like to wake up and wait for your name to be called,” Chenoweth said, “ and wait and wait.”The two shared a casual rapport at the announcement. "I love your arm," Parsons said as Chenoweth leaned into him at the podium. "I apologize for all that slaughtering," he added when he mispronounced a few names. "It's early," Chenoweth said, excusing his errors. "I know, and I'm silly, »
- help@backstage.com (Suzy Evans)
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