Dolly Parton developing Broadway musical based on her life story
Dolly Parton is getting ready to tell her life story on Broadway. Parton announced Thursday that she's developing "Hello, I'm Dolly," an original musical.
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Dolly Parton is getting ready to tell her life story on Broadway. Parton announced Thursday that she's developing "Hello, I'm Dolly," an original musical.
Wednesday was opening night for "Ben Platt: Live at the Palace." The Tony winner is the first to perform at the newly renovated Palace Theatre.
Six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald will return to Broadway in fall 2024, playing Mama Rose in a revival of the musical "Gypsy."
CBS New York's Dave Carlin has more on Lewis' day on the Upper West Side.
We're shining the spotlight on nominees who are recognized for their performances in revivals, as well as a new play that's highly acclaimed.
Thousands of people will converge on the Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park this weekend for the AIDS Walk New York. Melody Betts and Kecia Lewis join CBS New York to discuss the performances they're planning and also touch on fundraising efforts so far.
It's lucky number 13 for two of this year's Tony nominated shows on Broadway. As CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports, the list includes some big names in entertainment and many newcomers.
The musical has been nominated for 12 Tony Awards, including Sky Lakota-Lynch for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical.
Also leading the way is a new highly acclaimed play about a rock band that hits a rocky road during a recording session. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has a look at this year's nominees.
A musical inspired by Alicia Keys' life as a teenager topped this year's Tony nominations. Also leading the way is a new play about a rock band clashing while they record a new album. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has a look at the nominations.
The 77th Annual Tony Award Nominations were released Tuesday morning. Dave Carlin joins CBS2 News at 9 a.m. to break down the big headlines heading into award season.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Broadway's newest musical revival "Cabaret" is taking audiences inside the "Kit Kat Club" from the minute they walk through the doors. Ato Blankson-Wood, star of "Cabaret" joins CBS New York to discuss.
The 2024 Tony Award nominees will be revealed April 30 live on CBS Mornings. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The 2024 Tony Award nominees will be revealed in just a few days. It has been a very busy spring season on the Great White Way. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Oscar-winner Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin star in this thrilling musical revival. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The classic musical, which first opened in 1966, is back on Broadway in an immersive new production titled "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club," starring Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin and Bebe Neuwirth. Leave your troubles outside!
"Sunday Morning" looks at the enduring popularity of the John Kander/Fred Ebb musical "Cabaret," from its debut in 1966 and the Oscar-winning Bob Fosse film, to the latest revival on Broadway, in a production titled "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club." Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with actors Eddie Redmayne (who plays the Emcee), Gayle Rankin (Sally Bowles) and Bebe Neuwirth (Fraulein Schneider), and with designer Tom Scutt, about their goal of immersing the audience in the story.
The popular musical "The Wiz" is back in New York City with a new look to the classic story. After a multi-city tour, Dorothy and her friends ended their journey with a starry opening night on Broadway. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Two eagerly awaited musicals celebrated their opening nights on Broadway on Saturday. "Hell's Kitchen" opens at the Shubert Theatre, and the revival of "Cabaret" opens at the August Wilson Theatre. CBS New York's Dave Carlin spoke to "Cabaret" star Eddie Redmayne.
"Suffs," a new Broadway musical telling the story of women who fought for the right to vote, celebrated its opening Thursday night. Two women who left their own mark on the world were there. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The new Broadway musical "Suffs" officially opened Thursday with support from two women who made a mark on the world -- Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The coming-of-age story is a favorite for generations of middle and high school students, and they're returning to it on Broadway.
Creative staging and choreography elevate this classic tale of teen angst and belonging on Broadway. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Cast members from the new Broadway musical "The Outsiders" hit the red carpet Thursday evening ahead of the show's official opening. The musical is an adaptation of S.E. Hinton's best-selling novel about Ponyboy Curtis, his brother s and their friends.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Police are searching for a suspect following the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Queens on Thursday evening.
A second man has come forward to say he believes he was wrongly targeted during the NYPD's Brooklyn drug operation
A former NYPD lieutenant spoke out Thursday about a controversial arrest of a Brooklyn man.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Police are searching for a suspect following the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Queens on Thursday evening.
A second man has come forward to say he believes he was wrongly targeted during the NYPD's Brooklyn drug operation
A former NYPD lieutenant spoke out Thursday about a controversial arrest of a Brooklyn man.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
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.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
Parking at MetLife Stadium will not be allowed during the FIFA World Cup games there this summer.
CBS News New York is investigating the cashless tolling system in New York and New Jersey. Unpaid tolls can spiral into crushing debt — but that's just one of many issues drivers face.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
A Nassau County man faces multiple charges are he allegedly tried to lure an 11-year-old earlier this week.
Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island has reopened after a deadly gang-related shooting Wednesday night.
A teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting in Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.
A Long Island woman accused of attempting to kidnap a toddler in Long Beach earlier this month was back in court on Wednesday.
A Long Island-based survey has found more than 1 in 4 registered voters does not think the Holocaust should be required teaching in schools.
The federal government is withholding $73 million in highway funds from New York, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he and President Trump are "honest, direct about the fact that we have many disagreements," but they agree on their love for New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke with "CBS Mornings" on Thursday and reflected on his first 100 days in office.
CBS News projects that Democrat Analilia Mejia will win the special election in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, a seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
A new initiative from New York state is putting about $70 million up for grabs to community organizations that are more vulnerable to hate crimes and attacks.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
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.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
Jury selection for Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in a Manhattan courtroom began Tuesday. He is being accused of raping actress Jessica Mann in 2013.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
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.
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series on Thursday, crushing a long drive in the seventh inning for the Angels in an 11-4 victory over the Yankees.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is sounding off about the cost of getting to and from the FIFA World Cup games at MetLife Stadium this summer.
The New York Islanders are facing criticism for promoting a fundraiser for a former New York City police sergeant who was convicted of manslaughter.
Shohei Ohtani pitched six strong innings, striking out 10, as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Mets 8-2.
The New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Ismael Ox lost his right hand as a child in a grenade attack, survived homelessness in the U.S., and became a citizen, all while training to represent Team USA in para Taekwondo.
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.
In the interim, CBS News New York's Scott Padgett is calling for sun and clouds and temperatures in the 70s on Friday and upper 60s on Saturday.
The four crewmembers detailed everything from the beauty of what they saw with their own eyes to the tense moments as they encountered a broken toilet. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
As CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports, a meeting on Thursday night got quite heated at times.
As CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports, winning the seat formerly held by Gov. Mikie Sherrill keeps pressure on Republicans, who hold a razor-thin majority in the House.
Neighbors told CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim that Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans is usually a safe haven for kids after school, but something went very wrong on Thursday evening.
