Latest Tony Awards News
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That cool Tony Awards moment when Jay-Z joined Alicia Keys? Turns out it wasn't live
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z's electrifying reunion with Alicia Keys on what appeared to be a live duet of “Empire State of Mind” at the Tony Awards was actually pre-taped, a show official who wasn't authorized to speak publicly told The Associated Press. The appearance of the rapper...
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Tonys moments: Hillary Clinton and (sort of) Jay-Z in the house, strides for women and a late upset
NEW YORK (AP) — “People, stop texting me!” pleaded Kecia Lewis, with comic exasperation. The veteran Broadway performer had just won her first Tony award in a 40-year career, for the Alicia Keys musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” and was trying to read her acceptance speech off her phone. But...
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'The Outsiders' wins best musical and 'Stereophonic' best play as women make strides at Tony Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Outsiders,” a gritty adaptation of the classic young adult novel, became the essence of a Broadway insider on Sunday, winning the Tony Award for best new musical on a night when women made strides. The musical based on the beloved S. E. Hinton book is about...
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List of winners at the 2024 Tony Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Winners at the 2024 Tony Awards, announced Sunday. Best Musical: “The Outsiders” Best Play: “Stereophonic” Best Revival of a Musical: “Merrily We Roll Along” Best Revival of a Play: “Appropriate” ...
David Adjmi’s ‘Stereophonic,’ about a rock band’s turbulent and life-changing year, wins Tony Award for best play
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Meet Will Butler, the singer-songwriter who makes Broadway's 'Stereophonic' rock
NEW YORK (AP) — The assignment was daunting: Write a song for an onstage moment of transcendence. Make it kind of funny and exciting and for a five-piece band. Write it so it justifies an audience sitting in their seats for two hours before they hear it. And, oh, it must plausibly be a rock hit...
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Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Ron Simons dies at 63
NEW YORK (AP) — Ron Simons, an actor who turned into a formidable screen and stage producer, winning four Tony Awards and having several films selected at the Sundance Film Festival, has died. He was 63. SimonSays Entertainment, his New York-based production company said Simons...
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Tony Award host Ariana DeBose says viewers should expect a 'full Broadway experience'
NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana DeBose promises Sunday's Tony Awards will move “like a Broadway show.” “This is Broadway’s biggest night. Why not give the people at home even more of a Broadway experience?” the Academy Award winner and Tony nominee told The Associated Press on...
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At the Tony Awards, a veteran host with plenty of stars and songs on tap
NEW YORK (AP) — The Tony Awards are Sunday with a familiar host and a new venue, Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater in Manhattan. Here's a guide on what to look for and what to expect. Who is hosting? Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose, who...
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No sets? Few props? No problem, says Bebe Neuwirth on 'deconstructed' 'Cabaret' revival
NEW YORK (AP) — Bebe Neuwirth is well-known from her film and television roles, but she says acting on Broadway is what she loves best. The two-time Tony Award winner could pick up a third trophy this month for “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club,” a stripped-down revival that...
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