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Tony Awards 2026: High-Profile Snubs and Surprises Reshape Broadway
arts25 days ago

Tony Awards 2026: High-Profile Snubs and Surprises Reshape Broadway

The 2026 Tony Awards nominations sparked a wave of snubs and surprises: the big revival Proof, led by Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri, was shut out of nominations, Lea Michele missed a Best Actress nod for Chess, Beaches and The Musical and Queen of Versailles also received no nominations, while Layton Williams earned a surprise nomination; two plays earned Best Score nominations (Death of a Salesman and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone), underscoring a lean year for musicals.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#arts#lea-michele#nominations-2026
Obamas’ Broadway Revival Draws Attention and Premium Ticket Prices
entertainment1 month ago

Obamas’ Broadway Revival Draws Attention and Premium Ticket Prices

Barack and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground Productions are expanding into theater with a Broadway revival of the Pulitzer-winning play Proof, starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle and directed by Thomas Kail. While the project is pitched as a landmark venture, insiders note backlash over premium Broadway pricing—with seats reportedly as high as $349—highlighting Broadway's shift toward luxury experiences, even as the Obamas celebrate the production.

via Yahoo|
#broadway#entertainment#higher-ground-productions
Edebiri shines as headlining force in Broadway revival of Proof
theater1 month ago

Edebiri shines as headlining force in Broadway revival of Proof

Ayo Edebiri makes a triumphant Broadway debut leading David Auburn’s Proof at the Booth Theatre, in a non‑white revival directed by Thomas Kail that pairs her with Don Cheadle and Jin Ha. The Pulitzer Prize–winning play centers on a brilliant but troubled daughter reconciling her explosive mathematical talent with care for her ailing father, and the production is praised for Edebiri’s verbal authority and emotional depth, while noting minor quibbles with Teresa L. Williams’s set design.

via Chicago Tribune|
#ayo-edebiri#broadway#don-cheadle
Ayo Edebiri Sparks Broadway Debut in Thoughtful Proof Revival
theater1 month ago

Ayo Edebiri Sparks Broadway Debut in Thoughtful Proof Revival

Ayo Edebiri makes a compelling Broadway debut opposite Don Cheadle in Thomas Kail’s revival of David Auburn’s Proof at the Booth Theatre, anchoring a strong ensemble (Jin Ha, Kara Young) as the mind-bending drama about a brilliant mathematician’s legacy and a daughter’s fear of genius turning to madness unfolds with sharp pacing, emotional stakes, and striking design.

via Deadline|
#ayo-edebiri#broadway#don-cheadle
Broadway’s Proof Tests Auburn’s Blueprint as Young Shines and Edebiri Stumbles
theater1 month ago

Broadway’s Proof Tests Auburn’s Blueprint as Young Shines and Edebiri Stumbles

Broadway’s latest revival of Proof largely preserves David Auburn’s elegant, accessible structure, with Kara Young delivering a crisp, stabilizing performance as Claire and Don Cheadle mostly restrained; Ayo Edebiri, while strong in early scenes, loses grip during the play’s dramatic turns, revealing missteps in the central performance. Despite those acting misfires, the production’s design remains tasteful and Auburn’s writing continues to carry its intrinsic logic, keeping the show’s core appeal intact.

via The Guardian|
#ayo-edebiri#broadway#kara-young
Higher Ground to Co-Produce Broadway's Proof Revival
theater2 months ago

Higher Ground to Co-Produce Broadway's Proof Revival

Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground will co-produce Broadway's revival of Proof, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play by David Auburn, starring Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle. The strictly limited 16-week engagement at the Booth Theatre begins March 31, with an April 16 opening; Jin Ha and Samira Wiley also star, marking Higher Ground's Broadway debut. Producers Mike Bosner and Thomas Kail are leading the project, and the Obamas say Proof explores brilliance, doubt, and legacy while expanding Higher Ground's work from film/TV/podcasts into theater.

via Deadline|
#ayo-edebiri#broadway#don-cheadle
"From 'Jew-ish' to Proof: George Santos' Convincing Evidence of His Grandparents' Holocaust Survival"
politics2 years ago

"From 'Jew-ish' to Proof: George Santos' Convincing Evidence of His Grandparents' Holocaust Survival"

Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican, claims to have Jewish ancestry and is gathering proof to confirm his grandparents' status as Holocaust survivors. Santos has hired genealogists to verify his Jewish heritage, but faces challenges due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, where his grandfather is from. Santos expressed frustration at people doubting his heritage and previously referred to himself as "Jew-ish" due to his maternal family's Jewish background. He has survived two resolutions to expel him from Congress and is facing federal charges of fraud and identity theft.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#genealogy#george-santos#holocaust-survivors
"Mathematicians' Bold Journey to Precision"
mathematics2 years ago

"Mathematicians' Bold Journey to Precision"

Mathematicians Kevin Ren and Hong Wang have posted a proof of the Furstenberg set conjecture, a problem that has stumped mathematicians for two decades. The conjecture involves determining the minimum amount of dust covering an endless piece of paper with lines. Ren and Wang's proof, which is still a preprint and awaiting thorough review, combines two special cases previously proven by other mathematicians. The probability of correctness is estimated at 95%, and Ren hopes the final journal version will be as elegant as a work of art.

via Quanta Magazine|
#furstenberg-set-conjecture#hausdorff-dimension#mathematicians