Tony-nominated director Max Webster discusses "Life of Pi"
Max Webster is a Tony Award nominee for directing the new play "Life of Pi," based on the Oscar-winning movie.
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Max Webster is a Tony Award nominee for directing the new play "Life of Pi," based on the Oscar-winning movie.
McDonald spoke to CBS2's Dana Tyler about the drama and playwright Adrienne Kennedy.
Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald is nominated as Leading Actress for "Ohio State Murders." McDonald spoke to CBS2's Dana Tyler about the drama and playwright Adrienne Kennedy who at age 91 had a play staged on Broadway for the first time.
McAnally tells CBS2 about the critical acclaim and audience reaction to a musical about corn.
Crowe and Tom Kitt are nominated for Best Original Score for the musical based on Crowe's 2000 movie.
David Zayas, who frequently appears on TV and in films, is nominated for his featured acting role in "Cost of Living."
Young spoke to CBS2's Dana Tyler about the play, the importance of inclusion and the Tony Awards moving to Washington Heights this year.
Tom Kitt and Cameron Crowe are Tony-nominated for Best Original Score for Broadway's "Almost Famous." The musical was based on Crowe's Oscar-winning movie from 2000. The story is a somewhat personal portrait of Crowe's real life as a teenage music journalist who hits the road with a rock band. Both nominees talked to CBS2 about their Tony nominations and what it meant to adapt the movie to a musical.
Shane McAnally is Tony-nominated for Best Original score, along with his co-composer Brandy Clark for the new musical "Shucked." Both McAnally and Clark are known as country music singer-songwriters. Their first Broadway show lands them in the spotlight. CBS2's Dana Tyler sat down with McAnally who talks about the critical acclaim and audience reaction to a musical about corn.
David Zayas is nominated for a Tony Award for his featured acting role in "Cost of Living." Zayas, who frequently appears on television and in films, talks about returning to the stage in an ensemble play.
In her second Broadway show, Kara Young is nominated for a second Tony Award. Young was part of the ensemble in "Cost of Living." The Pulitzer Prize-winning play, written by Martyna Majok, follows two caregivers and how their paths cross. Young spoke to CBS2'S Dana Tyler about the play, the importance of inclusion and the Tony Awards moving to Washington Heights this year.
The cast spoke about what makes this production authentic, historic and special.
CBS2's Dave Carlin took a closer look at the Best New Musical category and the nominees behind some of the season's hottest shows.
CBS2's Dana Tyler spoke to Jordan E. Cooper, who is nominated for two Tony Awards for writing and starring in the new play "Ain't No Mo'."
The musical "Some Like It Hot" is the most Tony-nominated show of the season with 13, including Best Musical.
Cahoon has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. He spoke with CBS2's Dana Tyler.
Lorna Courtney from "& Juliet" reflects on her Tony nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical with CBS2's Dana Tyler.
Pierce, who has become a star on the stage, on television and on the big screen, reflects on his nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his role in "Death of a Salesman."
The nominations were just announced on CBS Mornings and we're chatting with CBS2's Dana Tyler and Dave Carlin for their reactions.
The nominations were just announced on CBS Mornings and we're chatting with CBS2's Dana Tyler and Dave Carlin for their reactions.
The nominations were just announced on CBS Mornings and we're chatting with CBS2's Dana Tyler and Dave Carlin for their reactions.
The nominations were just announced on CBS Mornings and we're chatting with CBS2's Dana Tyler and Dave Carlin for their reactions.
Brosnahan and Isaac are transported to Greenwich Village in the 1960s in "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window."
This is Isaac's first time on Broadway. Brosnahan made her Broadway debut in 2013.
"New York, New York" tells the story of people trying to make it in the city.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
A federal prosecutor says the wealthy Alexander brothers used the same luring, drugging, and humiliation tactics to sexually assault numerous women and girls, bragging about their exploits in blog posts with titles that included "It's not rape if."
On Tuesday morning, FIFA officials marked 100 days until the World Cup 2026 kickoff by lighting up the Empire State Building.
Some Iranian Americans on Long Island tell CBS News New York they're emotional and praying for a path to freedom as their families abroad grapple with the newly-launched war.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's efforts to halt New York's first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It's a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
Some New Jersey residents are among the Americans in more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries scrambling to get home amid the war with Iran.
On Tuesday morning, FIFA officials marked 100 days until the World Cup 2026 kickoff by lighting up the Empire State Building.
Two planes came into contact on the ground at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday, officials said.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Some Iranian Americans on Long Island tell CBS News New York they're emotional and praying for a path to freedom as their families abroad grapple with the newly-launched war.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
The Embassy Diner in Bethpage was one of the only establishments open during the February blizzard. The owner generously donated food to dozens of hospital staff members who had to work through the storm.
A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of a Calverton road, according to prosecutors.
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's efforts to halt New York's first-in-the-nation congestion fee on drivers entering Manhattan.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani have unveiled the first four New York City communities that will receive 2,000 free child care seats for 2-year-olds.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced skepticism from both sides of the aisle at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has ordered NYU Langone Health to resume its Transgender Youth Health Program.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
Justin Timberlake is suing Sag Harbor to prevent the release of bodycam video of his 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Devils dealt the Panthers' playoff hopes another blow by beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions 5-1 on Tuesday.
The Jets beat the Tuesday deadline by using the franchise tag on veteran running back Breece Hall.
On Tuesday morning, FIFA officials marked 100 days until the World Cup 2026 kickoff by lighting up the Empire State Building.
Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Blue Jackets edged the Rangers 5-4 Monday night after squandering a four-goal lead.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
Manhattan historians recently discovered a link to the Underground Railroad at the Merchant's House Museum.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Americans, including New Jersey residents, in more than a dozen countries in the Middle East are scrambling to get home amid the war with Iran. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
The Pentagon has released the names of four of the six service members killed in Kuwait on Sunday. CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil and Aaron Navarro report.
One jet clipped another while on the ground at Newark Airport. As CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports, the incident forced both planes back to the gate.
A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's efforts to end congestion pricing in New York City.
