Tony Awards: Meet the nominees, Crystal Lucas-Perry
In "Ain't No Mo'", Crystal Lucas-Perry played six different characters.
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In "Ain't No Mo'", Crystal Lucas-Perry played six different characters.
In "Ain't No Mo'", Crystal Lucas-Perry played six different characters. She's now a Tony-nominated actress. CBS2's Dave Carlin asked her about the dark comedy that had a deeper meaning.
"Killing Eve" actress Jodie Comer is nominated for a Tony Award as leading actress in the play "Prima Facie."
"Killing Eve" actress Jodie Comer is nominated for a Tony Award as leading actress in the play "Prima Facie". Comer made her Broadway debut this season after originating the role in London. She recently spoke to CBS2'S Dave Carlin about her nomination in the legal drama.
The Emmy-winning star of "Killing Eve" is now an Olivier Award-winner and Tony-nominee for her performance in the one-woman play "Prima Facie," as a British barrister confronting injustice in the legal system with regards to victims of sexual assault.
The cast of the recent Broadway revival of "Into the Woods" gave one of the performances at Friday's Ham4Ham show.
Free concerts outside the Richard Rodgers Theatre having been shining a spotlight on the best of Broadway.
Lester is a nominated for a Tony Award as featured actress in a musical.
Lester is a nominated for a Tony Award as featured actress in a musical. She spoke to CBS2's Dave Carlin about the nomination and the role.
Actor Wendell Pierce is Tony-nominated for his role as "Willy Loman" in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman."
Actor Wendell Pierce is Tony-nominated for his role as "Willy Loman" in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman". For the first time, the recent Broadway revival featured a Black family as the Lomans. Pierce sat down with CBS2's Dana Tyler to talk about his nomination and starring in the American classic play.
Max Webster is a Tony Award nominee for directing the new play "Life of Pi," based on the Oscar-winning movie.
Max Webster is a Tony Award nominee for directing the new play "Life of Pi," based on the Oscar-winning movie. Webster spoke to CBS2's Dave Carlin about the keeping the puppets in sync with the actors.
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.
For Broadway veteran Lillias White, it all began as a child in Brooklyn, N.Y., when relatives encouraged her to dance and sing on her grandmother's dining room table. The 71-year-old actress, who won a Tony Award for "The Life," is now starring in the Broadway musical "Hadestown." She talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about her role models growing up; her relationship with the audience; and setting the standard for singing standards.
For the 71-year-old Tony-winner, now appearing in "Hadestown," it all began as a child in Brooklyn, N.Y., when relatives encouraged her to dance and sing on her grandmother's dining room table.
