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On Sunday, the 77th annual Tony Awards were held, hosted by Broadway and film actress Ariana DeBose at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The ceremony saw wins for Sarah Paulson, Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe. Several notable faces took the stage as presenters, including Angelina Jolie, Brooke Shields, Nick Jonas and even former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
This year’s nominations raised some skeptical responses over the omission of the fan-favorite revival of The Wiz and Appropriate‘s nomination for costume design. The ceremony was also deemed “dull” by many viewers citing numerous on-stage speech fumbles and a lack of stage presence from presenters and award winners.
Regardless, fans were excited to see their favorite faces take home their wins. Stereophonic and Alicia Keys‘ musical Hell’s Kitchen swept the categories with 13 nominations. Paulson returned to the stage after 13 years and snagged a win,...
This year’s nominations raised some skeptical responses over the omission of the fan-favorite revival of The Wiz and Appropriate‘s nomination for costume design. The ceremony was also deemed “dull” by many viewers citing numerous on-stage speech fumbles and a lack of stage presence from presenters and award winners.
Regardless, fans were excited to see their favorite faces take home their wins. Stereophonic and Alicia Keys‘ musical Hell’s Kitchen swept the categories with 13 nominations. Paulson returned to the stage after 13 years and snagged a win,...
- 6/18/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
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When Angelina Jolie announced nearly a year ago that she’d signed on as a producer of the Broadway-bound musical The Outsiders, folks in the theater community could be forgiven for assuming she was merely the latest in a long and ever-growing line of celebrities willing to either raise money or share fame in exchange for a credit in Playbill.
Those folks would have been wrong.
“Angelina was in the room a lot,” says Outsiders director Danya Taymor, explaining that the Oscar-winning actress offered creative notes, suggestions and even guidance and advice for the show’s young cast, many of whom were making their Broadway debuts.
“I’ve had successes and failures,” Jolie tells Deadline, “and I’ve been around a long time…”
Brody Grant, who has earned a Tony Award nomination for his Broadway debut as Ponyboy Curtis, told Deadline, “Danya and Angelina are two artists...
Those folks would have been wrong.
“Angelina was in the room a lot,” says Outsiders director Danya Taymor, explaining that the Oscar-winning actress offered creative notes, suggestions and even guidance and advice for the show’s young cast, many of whom were making their Broadway debuts.
“I’ve had successes and failures,” Jolie tells Deadline, “and I’ve been around a long time…”
Brody Grant, who has earned a Tony Award nomination for his Broadway debut as Ponyboy Curtis, told Deadline, “Danya and Angelina are two artists...
- 6/10/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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The young adult novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton has captivated readers for decades, and the 1983 film adaptation, filled with rising stars, further cemented its place in popular culture. Now, a new musical adaptation at the Jacobs Theater on Broadway seeks to tap into the timeless story’s magic.
The musical, directed by Danya Taymor, possesses undeniable heart and soul, but it occasionally falls short of a truly theatrical experience. Although the plot of The Outsiders is rich in dramatic events—a clash between rival gangs, a star-crossed romance, and a climactic confrontation—the stage adaption can easily be compared to other classic stage productions, particularly Grease and West Side Story.
The script, written by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, focuses on three orphaned brothers: Ponyboy, portrayed by Brody Grant as the narrator; the brawny and romantic Sodapop, played by Jason Schmidt; and the eldest brother, Darrel, portrayed by Brent Comer as the father figure.
The musical, directed by Danya Taymor, possesses undeniable heart and soul, but it occasionally falls short of a truly theatrical experience. Although the plot of The Outsiders is rich in dramatic events—a clash between rival gangs, a star-crossed romance, and a climactic confrontation—the stage adaption can easily be compared to other classic stage productions, particularly Grease and West Side Story.
The script, written by Adam Rapp and Justin Levine, focuses on three orphaned brothers: Ponyboy, portrayed by Brody Grant as the narrator; the brawny and romantic Sodapop, played by Jason Schmidt; and the eldest brother, Darrel, portrayed by Brent Comer as the father figure.
- 4/20/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
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The Outsiders musical, based on S.E. Hinton’s literary classic and Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic 1983 film adaptation, will open on Broadway this coming spring.
Directed by Danya Taymor, the show will officially open April 11, 2024, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, the musical’s producers announced Monday. Previews for the production, which features a book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, and music and lyrics by Levine and Jamestown Revival’s Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance, are set to begin March 16. Casting for The Outsiders will be announced at a later date.
Set in Tulsa during 1967, the story’s central ensemble — led by Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade and their chosen family of “outsiders” — find themselves in a fight for survival in a world that doesn’t accept them. A story about the bonds of brothers, a quest for purpose and the hopes one holds onto, the new musical revives Hinton...
Directed by Danya Taymor, the show will officially open April 11, 2024, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, the musical’s producers announced Monday. Previews for the production, which features a book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, and music and lyrics by Levine and Jamestown Revival’s Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance, are set to begin March 16. Casting for The Outsiders will be announced at a later date.
Set in Tulsa during 1967, the story’s central ensemble — led by Ponyboy Curtis, Johnny Cade and their chosen family of “outsiders” — find themselves in a fight for survival in a world that doesn’t accept them. A story about the bonds of brothers, a quest for purpose and the hopes one holds onto, the new musical revives Hinton...
- 8/21/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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