Andre De Shields honored at his final performance in "Hadestown"
Mayor Eric Adams came on stage to issue a proclamation making Sunday "Andre De Shields day."
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Mayor Eric Adams came on stage to issue a proclamation making Sunday "Andre De Shields day."
Six actors in four shows, including a trio from "Take Me Out," are nominated.
Gabby Beans is a first-time Tony nominee for her work as a Leading Actress in "The Skin of our Teeth." Beans made her Broadway debut in the Thornton Wilder play. She reacts to her Tony Award nomination and working with director Lileana Blain-Cruz.
Mare Winningham stars in "Girl From the North Country," The musical is set in rural Minnesota and features the songs of legendary singer/songwriter Bob Dylan. Winningham is nominated as Leading Actress in a musical, her second Tony nomination.
Christopher Wheeldon has two Tony Award nominations for "MJ The Musical". Wheeldon, who's nominated as director and choreographer, tells CBS2 about the creative team's decisions in doing a musical about Michael Jackson.
Jared Grimes is a Jamaica, Queens native who is nominated for his first Tony Award. Grimes is a Featured Actor in "Funny Girl". With a background in tap dance, Grimes talks about his role in the musical revival and his take on the character "Eddie Ryan."
Tracy Letts is a Tony Award, and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and actor. He's nominated for another Best Play Tony Award for "The Minutes." He tells CBS2 why his play works.
Tom Kitt is a composer who is nominated for Best Original Score for "Flying Over Sunset". Kitt is a two-time Tony Award-winner who talks about creating an original musical with James Lapine.
She earned two nominations for the play "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf."
The former "Grey's Anatomy" star earned a Tony nod for his Broadway debut in the revival of the play "Take Me Out."
The two-time Tony winner has earned a nomination for her portrayal of Marian in the revival of "The Music Man."
He is nominated for "Mrs. Doubtfire," based on the 1993 movie starring Robin Williams.
The veteran comedian is starring in his first musical, "Mr. Saturday Night," and is nominated for two awards.
CBS2 is celebrating the 75th annual Tony Awards with a fun and informative conversation with several of this year's nominees. Join Dana Tyler and Dave Carlin on CBS News New York.
Several of them you will likely recognize from their successes on television.
Masking protocols for July and beyond will be announced next month.
The cast of "MJ the Musical" paid tribute to another music legend in the audience Thursday night.
CBS2's Dana Tyler led the conversation with Daniel Craig and Tony nominee Ruth Negga at the Longacre Theatre.
Edwards' wife, Mare Winningham, stars in the show.
The play is nominated for seven Tony Awards, including two for director and choreographer Camille A. Brown.
Tony-nominated cast members and creatives had the chance to discuss their performances.
A representative for the show said the two were asked to leave the theater and complied.
"The Tony Awards: Act One" will stream only on Paramount+ starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 12.
Actor Jesse Williams plays a baseball star who comes out as gay. A few scenes show players nude in a locker room.
This season represents a full return to theaters after nearly two years of a pandemic shutdown.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Bodycam video footage of Justin Timberlake's June 2024 DWI arrest on Long Island was released to the media Friday.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Police officers in Nassau County are being lauded for their quick thinking after saving a diner patron who went into cardiac arrest last month.
A fire broke out along a row of businesses on Rockaway Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Three people, including a firefighter, suffered minor injuries.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration released New York City's first Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and True Cost of Living Measure.
A new security fence in Lower Manhattan's Battery Park is getting backlash from critics who say it blocks an iconic view of the Statue of Liberty.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Rain has returned for Easter Sunday in the New York area after the holiday weekend kicked off with May-like weather.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Police in New Jersey are searching for a vandal who threw bricks through the windows of vehicles parked on streets in several Union County towns.
Early voting is underway in the New Jersey special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
The move would reduce the minimum uninsured motorist coverage for ride-share services from $1.5 million to as low as $35,000.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a multi-alarm fire at a former chemical manufacturer in Paterson, New Jersey.
Police officers in Nassau County are being lauded for their quick thinking after saving a diner patron who went into cardiac arrest last month.
A fire broke out along a row of businesses on Rockaway Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Three people, including a firefighter, suffered minor injuries.
A Coast Guard crew rescued four people after they were stranded on a yacht off the coast of Long Island during bad weather over the weekend.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
Patrick Roy has been abruptly fired as head coach of the New York Islanders.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration released New York City's first Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan and True Cost of Living Measure.
A new report is detailing just how much homelessness in New York City is negatively impacting students.
Early voting is underway in the New Jersey special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman outlined the most critical moments he expects in the coming days as Artemis II astronauts continue their journey around the far side of the moon.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
The New Jersey Devils are parting ways with general manager Tom Fitzgerald in an abrupt late-season change of direction for a team that is set to miss the playoffs.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
CJ McCollum's half-court shot at the buzzer was ruled no good after a review and the Knicks held off the Hawks 108-105 on Monday night.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
These kids from Brooklyn are playing tennis in their school hallways, cafeterias and auditoriums, to make the most of limited space and resources.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Staten Island residents will gather Tuesday afternoon before taking their concerns directly to city leaders. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Police in New Jersey are searching for a vandal who threw bricks through the windows of vehicles parked on streets in at least two Union County towns. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
President Trump is escalating pressure on Iran and warns that if the country doesn't make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his 8 p.m. deadline, the U.S. could strike power plants, bridges and other infrastructure. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
Riders can unlock a free Citi Bike Day pass and get unlimited 30 minute rides on classic bikes on Earth Day.
The New Jersey Devils are parting ways with general manager Tom Fitzgerald after more than five seasons in the role.
