Broadway theater renamed to honor actor James Earl Jones
Jones has starred in 21 Broadway shows and won his second Tony Award in 1987 for "Fences."
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Jones has starred in 21 Broadway shows and won his second Tony Award in 1987 for "Fences."
Legendary stage and screen actor James Earl Jones received a rare honor Monday as a Broadway theater was renamed after him. CBS2's Dave Carlin was at the celebration.
Previews for "The Piano Lesson" start on Sept. 19 at the Barrymore Theatre. Opening night is Oct. 13.
Movie star Samuel L. Jackson is back on Broadway, starring in "The Piano Lesson" written by the late Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson. CBS2's Dana Tyler spoke with the cast and the play's director, Jackson's wife.
A Broadway theater is being renamed to honor actor James Earl Jones.
She says under the production's COVID protocols, she cannot return to the theater for 10 days.
Actress Lea Michele will miss several "Funny Girl" performances after testing positive for COVID-19.
Movie star Samuel L. Jackson returns to Broadway in October, starring in "The Piano Lesson," written by late Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson. CBS2's Dana Tyler spoke with the cast and the play's director, Jackson's wife.
Tuesday also marked Tovah Feldshuh's first performance as Mrs. Brice.
Actress Lea Michele took over the lead role in the Broadway revival of "Funny Girl" on Tuesday night.
Josh Groban will star in the title role opposite Annaleigh Ashford, who will play Mrs. Lovett.
There are 22 participating shows offering two tickets for the price of one.
Tuesday is the start of Broadway Week, which means deep discounts are available for many popular shows. CBS2's Christina Fan reports on the lower price ticket options and what some fans want to see.
Singer Josh Groban is returning to Broadway in a revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street."
The Fall Broadway Week starts Tuesday, and that means two-for-one tickets.
CBS2's Dana Tyler spoke to Amir Arison, star of the new play "The Kite Runner," about bringing the novel to life on Broadway. "The Kite Runner" is running at the Hayes Theater on West 44th Street through Oct. 30.
The marquee is up at the Barrymore Theater for "The Piano Lesson," starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington and Danielle Brooks.
CBS2's Alice Gainer speaks with cast members and co-authors Jodi Picoult and her daughter, Samantha van Leer.
CBS2's Dave Carlin spoke to the star about joining the show and her LGBTQ+ activism.
Angelica Ross from the TV series "Pose" will make history in her Broadway debut as the first openly transgender lead in the musical "Chicago." CBS2's Dave Carlin spoke to her about joining the show and her LGBTQ+ activism.
The fall iteration of Broadway Week will return this year for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
"Melissa Etheridge: My Window - A Journey Through Life" will play a dozen performance at New World Stages off-Broadway on 50th Street starting Oct. 13.
"Melissa Etheridge: My Window - A Journey Through Life" will play a dozen performances at New World Stages, off-Broadway on 50th Street, starting Oct. 13.
The 6-time Tony Award-winning actress is returning to the stage this season.
"Leopoldstadt" is a family drama with humor that starts out in 1899 in Vienna and spans 50 years and six generations.
Tony Herbert, a former aide in Eric Adams' administration, was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of accepting $16,000 in bribes and kickbacks.
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Back in September, Judge Timothy Mazzei ruled all seven murder cases against him will be tried together.
It'll happen at 3 p.m. at the New Jersey State House.
Tony Herbert, a former aide in Eric Adams' administration, was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of accepting $16,000 in bribes and kickbacks.
Back in September, Judge Timothy Mazzei ruled all seven murder cases against him will be tried together.
Hochul laid out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
Nurses say healthcare benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Investigators said the victim was struck by a bullet inside his Danbury, Connecticut, home, and it came from the unit next door.
Enjoy the spring preview while it lasts because umbrellas will be your best friend this weekend!
It'll happen at 3 p.m. at the New Jersey State House.
The Paterson School District says the teacher accused of giving special needs students hot sauce as a form of discipline has been relieved of her duties.
Dozens of people were displaced as a result of the 6 a.m. Sunday blaze at the building on Washington and Hillyer Streets.
Prosecutors say Caneiro killed the family over his brother's plans to remove him from a technology company they shared after money allegedly disappeared from the firm.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
Back in September, Judge Timothy Mazzei ruled all seven murder cases against him will be tried together.
Hochul laid out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
New York state is taking legal action against the Trump administration for halting construction of five offshore wind farms.
Tony Herbert, a former aide in Eric Adams' administration, was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of accepting $16,000 in bribes and kickbacks.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
It'll happen at 3 p.m. at the New Jersey State House.
Hochul laid out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
The New York City Council said one of its employees was detained on Monday by federal immigration officials during a routine immigration appointment in Nassau County.
Nurses say healthcare benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Weinstein's defense attorney told the judge he'd like to pursue plea negotiations after last year's mistrial on a rape charge.
Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat each scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to snap a four-game skid.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
Berkly Catton scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Kraken rallied from two goals down and beat the Rangers 4-2 on Monday night.
Jalen Brunson had 26 points and the Knicks snapped the Trail Blazers' five-game winning streak with a 123-114 victory Sunday.
Cedric Coward hit two late 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help the Grizzlies hold off the Nets 103-98 on Sunday.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
Student athletes at a high school in Queens have won both state and national video game championships.
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.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her 2026 State of the State address where she focused on affordability.
Herbert, who worked in Eric Adams' administration, is accused of accepting $16,000 in bribes and kickbacks. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has a look at the forecast.
Nurses say healthcare benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg has the inside scoop on the 2026 travel trends.
