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, CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
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.
Camille A. Brown earned two nominations for her work on the revival of the play "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf." She's up for Best Direction of a Play and Best Choreography.
Former "Grey's Anatomy" star Jesse Williams earned a Tony nod for his Broadway debut in the revival of the play "Take Me Out." He's up for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play.
Rob McClure is nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for "Mrs. Doubtfire," based on the 1993 movie starring Robin Williams.
Two-time Tony winner Sutton Foster has earned a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for her portrayal of Marian Paroo in the revival of "The Music Man."
Veteran comedian and actor Billy Crystal is starring in his first musical, "Mr. Saturday Night," and the role landed him a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical.
Join us for a streaming special with several of this year's nominees.
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.
The cast of "MJ the Musical" paid tribute to a music legend who was in the audience.
You'll recognize several of the women from their successes on television, CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
CBS2 is celebrating the 75th Annual Tony Awards with a streaming special.
The Broadway League announced face coverings will be required for audiences until at least June 30.
The cast of "MJ the Musical" paid tribute to another music legend in the audience Thursday night.
