Wordless Antony & Cleopatra Dazzles With Visual Poetry
Synetic Theater's dialogue-free Antony & Cleopatra delivers striking visuals and physical storytelling, but the absence of spoken language occasionally dampens the storytelling clarity.
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Top Broadway Shows to Catch Before They Leave
The article highlights five limited-time Broadway shows—Beetlejuice, Waiting for Godot, Liberation, Mamma Mia!, and Oedipus—that are ending their runs soon, urging theater enthusiasts to see them before they depart.
Top Fall Theater and Musical Highlights to Watch
This fall, theater enthusiasts can look forward to a diverse lineup of 30 upcoming plays and musicals, including revivals like Chess, new productions such as Versailles, and notable performances featuring stars like James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris, across various New York venues.
2025 Tony Awards: Key Highlights and Predictions
The 2025 Tony Awards will be held on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall, honoring Broadway's best plays and musicals, with 'Maybe Happy Ending' and 'Sunset Boulevard' as top contenders, amidst a season of record-breaking grossing but still recovering attendance and profitability.
2025 Tony Awards: Predictions, Performances, and Streaming Highlights
The 2025 Tony Awards are expected to see wins for 'Maybe Happy Ending' as best new musical and 'Sunset Boulevard' as best musical revival, with close races in acting categories. 'Maybe Happy Ending' has a strong lead due to its original story and innovative production, while 'Sunset Boulevard' is favored for its transformative staging. The best play and play revival categories are highly competitive, with no clear frontrunners, and the leading actress in a musical race remains too close to call between Audra McDonald and Nicole Scherzinger.
"Jon Fosse: Unveiling the Unspeakable and Defying Critics"
Jon Fosse, the winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature, credits a childhood accident that brought him close to death as a major influence on his writing. Fosse's work, which includes novels, plays, and poetry, explores spiritual and existential themes, often delving into the inexpressible and the divine. While he gained recent recognition in the English-speaking world, Fosse has been a star in continental Europe for decades. His writing, characterized by its rhythmic and repetitive style, has been compared to that of Samuel Beckett and Henrik Ibsen. Fosse's plays, in particular, have garnered acclaim for their exploration of loneliness, connection, and mortality. Despite his success, Fosse struggled with alcoholism but eventually found solace in Catholicism.
"Leopoldstadt" Dominates Tony Awards 2023 with Multiple Wins
"Kimberly Akimbo" and "Leopoldstadt" were the big winners at the 76th Tony Awards, with "Kimberly Akimbo" taking home the top honor of best musical and four other prizes, while "Leopoldstadt" won best play. Other notable winners included J. Harrison Ghee, who made history as the first nonbinary actor to win a Tony in the leading actor category, and Bonnie Milligan for best featured actress in a musical. The ceremony proceeded without writers due to the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, resulting in a sleek and spontaneous show.
"2023 Tony Awards: Predictions and Performances Announced"
According to a survey of Tony voters, "Kimberly Akimbo" is likely to win the best new musical award, while "Leopoldstadt" is favored for best new play. The survey also suggests that "Topdog/Underdog" is likely to win best play revival, while "Parade" has a narrow lead for best musical revival. Three of the top acting races are sewn up, but the race for best leading actor in a play is too close to call.
Insider Insights: 2023 Tony Award Nominees and Reactions.
Three anonymous Tony Awards voters share their opinions on some of this year's nominees. They discuss their top picks for categories such as Best Play, Best Musical, Best Actor/Actress in a Leading Role, and more. While they don't always agree, they all have high praise for the performances and productions on Broadway this season.
Tony Nominations 2023: "Some Like It Hot" and "Leopoldstadt" Lead the Pack.
The Tony nominations for Broadway shows have been announced, with "Some Like It Hot" receiving the most nominations at 13. Other musicals with multiple nominations include "& Juliet," "New York, New York," and "Shucked." The nominations also feature several major stars from pop music, film, and television. The season has been surprisingly robust despite the pandemic, with 27 out of 38 eligible shows receiving at least one nomination. The Tony Awards ceremony will be held on June 11th.
2023 Tony Awards: Snubs, Surprises, and Historic Moments.
The American Theatre Wing has announced its nominations for the 2022–23 Broadway season before the Tonys ceremony on June 11, and it’s not a Hamilton year in which one show is likely to sweep. This year’s event at the United Palace theater will see a bunch of close head-to-head races and split fields, many with at least three contenders, as with Best Musical and Musical Revival. The season itself was cleaved down the middle by a grim series of abrupt closures around the holidays and a relatively robust spring, leading to a lot of apples-to-oranges comparisons.
"2023 Tony Awards: 'Some Like It Hot' Leads Nominations"
The nominations for the 2023 Tony Awards have been announced, with "Some Like It Hot" leading the pack with 13 nods. Other top contenders include "Kimberly Akimbo," "Shucked," "& Juliet," and "New York, New York." The awards show comes at a challenging time for the theater industry, which is still recovering from COVID-related closures and a drop in tourism. Notable Hollywood actors recognized for their stage work include Jessica Chastain, Jodie Comer, Samuel L. Jackson, Corey Hawkins, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
"2023 Tony Awards: Nominations, Honors, and Challenges Announced"
The nominations for the 76th Tony Awards have been announced, with 38 shows vying for awards in various categories. The event will take place on June 11 at the United Palace in Washington Heights, with Ariana DeBose returning as host. Nominees include "Some Like It Hot" and "New York, New York" for Best New Musical, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Jessica Chastain for Best Leading Actor and Actress in a Play, respectively.
"Highlights from Oklahoma Sooners' Red-White Spring Game"
The Oklahoma spring game showcased some exciting plays, including freshman safety Peyton Bowen's interception, transfer Dasan McCullough's pass breakup, safety transfer Reggie Pearson's end zone pass breakup, quarterback Dillon Gabriel's three touchdown passes, and freshman quarterback Jackson Arnold's 30-yard touchdown pass.