Tony-Nominated Actress Struggles To Find Designer For Red Carpet, Says It's About Size
Not all designers are embracing plus sizes. One Tony-nominated actress says she couldn't find a designer who would dress her for Sunday's awards show.
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Not all designers are embracing plus sizes. One Tony-nominated actress says she couldn't find a designer who would dress her for Sunday's awards show.
From movie adaptations to a jukebox musical, this year's Tony Awards are eclectic and competitive.
The Broadway Inspirational Voices choir is getting Tony honors for "Excellence in the Theatre." BIV was founded by Michael McElroy, a Tony nominee in 2004. In this interview with CBS2's Dave Carlin, McElroy talks about the choir's history and purpose.
Robin De Jesús is nominated for a Tony Award as featured actor in "The Boys in the Band". The play is also nominated for Best Revival. CBS2's Dave Carlin talked to De Jesús and playwright Mart Crowley.
"The Ferryman" has nine Tony nominations. The play is set in 1980s Northern Ireland in the midst of violent conflicts known as "The Troubles". Laura Donnelly is nominated as leading actress, while Jez Butterworth is the Tony-nominated playwright of "The Ferryman".
Singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell made her Broadway debut this season with "Hadestown". The musical has the most Tony nominations with 14. Mitchell is nominated for two Tony Awards for the book, as well as music and lyrics. CBS2's Dave Carlin spoke to her about bringing this story of the underworld to life.
Gideon Glick is nominated for a Tony award for playing "Dill" in the acclaimed Broadway play "To Kill a Mockingbird". It's Glick's first nomination and he talked to CBS2's Dave Carlin about the recognition, the importance of the play and advice to young performers.
Patrick Page is a veteran of the stage in New York City, and now he's Tony-nominated as a featured actor in the new musical "Hadestown". CBS2's Dave Carlin spoke to the first-time nominee.
Heidi Schreck is writing her own story about making it on Broadway. The actress and playwright is nominated for two Tony Awards for "What the Constitution Means to Me". As the play's author and star, Schreck has a passion audiences are embracing. CBS2's Dave Carlin interviewed the first-time nominee.
In his Broadway debut as a composer, Joe Iconis is nominated for a Tony Award. Iconis wrote the music and lyrics for the new musical "Be More Chill". He spoke to CBS2's Dave Carlin about creating a show that continues to attract fans.
Jeremy Pope earned nominations for best performance in a play for "Choir Boy" and best performance in a musical for "Ain't Too Proud To Beg." CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.
Actress Caitlin Kinnunen is nominated for a Tony award as Leading Actress in the new musical "The Prom". In an interview with CBS2's Dave Carlin, the first-time nominee talks about playing a lesbian high school student and how the role resonates.
As we count down to the Tony Awards, we're shining the light on five women nominated as featured actresses.
People who plan to stay home rather than go away are in luck. They've got a chance get into some Manhattan hot spots that are usually too crowded to visit.
Kelli O'Hara is nominated for another Tony Award as Leading Actress in a musical. She stars in the revival of "Kiss Me, Kate." CBS2's Dave Carlin talked to O'Hara about bringing back a beloved musical while making it feel new.
For decades, costume designer Bob Mackie has created the looks Cher fans love. Now, he is a Tony Award nominee for the new Broadway musical "The Cher Show."
Alex Brightman is a Tony nominee as Leading Actor in the new musical "Beetlejuice". Brightman, who was nominated for a Tony Award in 2016 for "School of Rock."
Stephanie J. Block is a Tony nominee as Leading Actress in a Musical for "The Cher Show." She spoke to CBS2's Dave Carlin about her 30 different costumes, 9 different wigs and the work required to perform as a modern living pop legend.
The hunt is for a man who just got out of prison after serving time for seven bank robberies two years ago.
A suspect who had been arrested in connection with the robbery of multiple Manhattan banks was released from jail but is again being sought by police for allegedly robbing two more banks.
One of this year's Tony nominees is a rising star. Jeremy Pope made a double Broadway debut this season, and now he's a double Tony nominee.
CBS2's Dick Brennan took a look at this season on stage and who could be taking home a Tony in 2019.
Styles shares how she made her Broadway dream a reality.
Based on Greek mythology, the story revolves around Orpheus - motivated by love and lifted by music - who travels to the underworld after the death of his wife, Eurydice.
It tells the troubled and triumphant story of the legendary Motown group and features 31 of their biggest hits.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area ahead of Christmas, and it may cause some travel problems.
Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $686.5 million, Powerball said. It's the game's seventh-largest among U.S. lottery jackpots.
Police said Zhu Hou, 76, was found dead in her Lower East Side apartment Friday evening. She had suffered trauma to the head and body.
Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione continue to push for the removal of the death penalty in his federal murder case.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area ahead of Christmas, and it may cause some travel problems.
Police said Zhu Hou, 76, was found dead in her Lower East Side apartment Friday evening. She had suffered trauma to the head and body.
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione continue to push for the removal of the death penalty in his federal murder case.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area ahead of Christmas, and it may cause some travel problems.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
Thursday will bring even more relief, with highs near 50° and a taste of early spring in December. But don't get too comfortable—changes are brewing.
Some of the highest totals were on Long Island and in New Jersey, where greater than 6 inches of snow was measured.
A large water main break in Waterbury, Connecticut, is impacting tens of thousands of residents.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area ahead of Christmas, and it may cause some travel problems.
If you're flying out for the holidays, this is the time when airports flip the switch from busy to brutal.
NJ Transit, New Jersey Transit Police and the NTSB are investigating what caused two trains to collide at the Bay Street station in Montclair.
An NJ Transit spokesperson said two trains on the Montclair-Boonton Line collided, causing one train car to derail.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
The suspect in the 1997 murder of a woman and her daughter whose bodies were found near Gilgo Beach appeared before a judge in Mineola on Thursday morning.
The car appeared to plow into the garage of a home on East Broadway in Woodmere just before 3 a.m. Thursday.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day as heavy rain and 50-60 mph wind gusts cause coastal flooding, downed trees and power outages.
The episode has deepened concerns that had already emerged from the Justice Department's much-anticipated document release.
President Trump initially signaled he would not make an endorsement at this stage, but Rep. Elise Stefanik's exit cleared the way for him to show his support for Bruce Blakeman.
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
A newly introduced bill would create a registry of historic New Jersey diners and family-owned restaurants and implement two types of tax breaks.
A spike in measles cases in Rockland County has New York health officials urging families to get vaccinated.
Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of PTSD in World Trade Center first responders.
In New York, cases of flu, RSV and COVID have spiked since Thanksgiving.
There are at least 500 sudden and unexpected deaths in the city each year, and in roughly a fifth of those cases, a genetic cause can be detected.
UnitedHealthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian have roughly two weeks to reach an agreement or thousands of Medicare Advantage members could be forced to find care elsewhere.
A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-D.M.C. star Jam Master Jay.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
Jake and Romy Reiner released a statement on Wednesday, remembering their parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, as their best friends.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Sabres beat the Islanders 3-2 on Saturday for their fifth straight win.
The Rangers killed off two penalties in overtime on the way to beating the Flyers 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday.
Stefan Noesen and Connor Brown each scored goals, Nico Hischier had two assists, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 on Friday night.
The 76ers became just the second visiting team to win at Madison Square Garden this season, beating the Knicks 116-107 on Friday night.
The Vancouver Canucks beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night for their third straight win.
Nine Brooklyn Football Club partner bars are collecting shelf-stable food and winter coats to benefit 10 local schools.
The Davis Center in Harlem is now open for its first winter season after technical delays.
After losing his mother to a stroke in 2022, a Brownsville native is turning personal grief into a grassroots foundation, offering counseling and mentorship to children and young adults.
A Brooklyn startup and a national nonprofit are teaming up to turn everyday mail lockers into easy donation hubs, delivering thousands of toys to hospital rooms this holiday season.
The city is sharing new details about the historic $1 billion investment announced for the Coney Island Boardwalk, the largest in its century-long history
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.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for December 20 at 11 p.m.
Harlem Honors held a toy and coat giveaway at P.S. 175 on Saturday.
Artificial intelligence is expected to have a big impact this holiday season, with many consumers turning to AI for help with holiday shopping. Kelly O'Grady reports.
Saturday, the Justice Department released additional documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case. Thousands came out Friday, but what's missing from these documents is causing controversy. Ali Bauman reports.
The NYPD is investigating the killing of an elderly woman on the Lower East Side. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke with the victim's neighbor.
