Tony Award Nominees Told To Keep Acceptance Speeches Short
Tony nominees are being told if they win Sunday night, they'll have 90 seconds to offer up an acceptance. And that includes the time it takes to get from seat to stage.
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Tony nominees are being told if they win Sunday night, they'll have 90 seconds to offer up an acceptance. And that includes the time it takes to get from seat to stage.
The designers of the costumes for the musical Priscilla Queen Of The Desert make such a statement on the Broadway stage. The musical is up for a Tony Award next Sunday night. Tony-nominee Tim Chappel speaks with CBS 2's Dana Tyler.
Shows such as the runaway hit "The Book of Mormon," longtime favorites "Wicked" and "The Lion King," and even the troubled "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" helped lift Broadway to new heights.
A Chelsea venue is hosting a haunting spectacle called Sleep No More. Imagine Shakespeare meeting Hitchcock.
Marine Captain Zubah Koweh surprised his Navy-Ensign girlfriend Amy Sullivan with a marriage proposal before an audience of a thousand people at "Anything Goes."
The profane show "The Book of Mormon" snagged five Drama Desk Awards on Monday night making it the musical to beat.
Drug addiction, religion, the Iraq war, class warfare and marital sacrifice, it's been a grim season on Broadway. But not for the playwrights.
Emerging from a three-week hiatus, Spidey was flying again at the Foxwoods Theatre Thursday night.
In addition to contributing more time to her new network OWN, Oprah wants to be a part of Broadway. In a recent interview, the talk show host admitted that Broadway is next on her to-do list.
This time, the ceremony honoring the best on Broadway will be at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan's Upper West Side after several years at Radio City Music Hall.
From the movies to London to Broadway, Sister Act has come a long way. CBS 2's Dana Tyler speaks to actress Patina Miller about the production's Tony nominations.
Arthur Laurents, the director, playwright and screenwriter of "West Side Story'' and "Gypsy'' died Thursday at his Manhattan home from complications of pneumonia. He was 93.
The former "Saturday Night Live" star's Bush sends his remarks from a Sizzler steak house in Texas.
The best revival of a musical is between just two venerable shows: the old-timey pleasures of the Cole Porter-packed Anything Goes versus the over-rehearsed self-conscious How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
Actor John Leguizamo grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens and once again has found a home on Broadway. CBS 2's Dana Tyler reports on his new play "Ghetto Klown."
What is said to be America's first national monument is getting a much-needed facelift.
The troubled show is shutting down after Sunday afternoon's matinee as producers attempt to revamp the musical in time for summer.
Another comic book superhero is hitting the stage for a live show. Will Batman Live be anything like the troubled Spider-Man show?
City inspectors ruled Friday night that an electronic billboard on the Upper West Side is illegal, much to the relief of many neighborhood residents.
The Queen of Soul has scheduled a birthday bash Friday at a luxury hotel with performances and special guests.
Some residents on the Upper West Side say their homes are being invaded by flashing lights, and they can't turn them off. The bright light battle began with this week's grand opening of a chain drug store.
It was a week that had area residents dealing with rain-swollen waterways and flooded homes, featured controversy over Homeland Security hearings and more bad news for the Broadway's Spider-Man production.
The Green Goblin has been defeated again during Broadway's "Spider-Man" musical -- by his own flight system. Spidey's nemesis hung over the stage for three minutes during Friday night's performance.
Producers on Wednesday confirmed that "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" would be delayed. Again.
It's a classic tale of sex and politics. The latest adaptation of the play "Born Yesterday" is gearing up for another Broadway run.
A Kearny man faces a host of charges after allegedly fatally shooting another man with a bow and arrow over the weekend.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Five people including three firefighters were hurt in a fire early Monday morning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
Five people including three firefighters were hurt in a fire early Monday morning in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Linda Sun is accused of secretly working as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.
On the eighth and final night of Hanukkah, the family of Rabbi Eli Schlanger lit a menorah in Brooklyn, just hours after finishing a week of mourning.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
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 Kearny man faces a host of charges after allegedly fatally shooting another man with a bow and arrow over the weekend.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Police say they were called to a home in Kearny, N.J., on Saturday night after receiving a report that a man fatally shot another man with a bow and arrow.
Totowa Police Chief Carmen Veneziano was indicted for allegedly confining and attacking a woman in a Boston hotel room.
Snow and rain will return to the New York City area before Christmas. Parts of the Tri-State Area have winter weather advisories.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Linda Sun is accused of secretly working as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.
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.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
Linda Sun is accused of secretly working as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government.
A NYCHA complex in the heart of New York City's Chelsea neighborhood is set for a huge transformation.
If caught and seized, it would be the third Venezuelan tanker taken by the U.S. this month.
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.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
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.
Filip Forsberg and Steven Stamkos scored, Justus Annunen made 16 saves and the Predators beat the Rangers 2-1 on Sunday night.
Josh Norris and Zach Benson scored in the second period and the Sabres beat the Devils 3-1 on Sunday night for their sixth straight win.
Michael Porter Jr. scored 24 points, Noah Clowney added 19 and the Nets beat the Raptors 96-81 on Sunday night.
Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 47 points and the Knicks overcame Karl-Anthony Towns' quiet night to beat the Heat 132-125 on Sunday.
Chris Olave caught two touchdown passes, Charlie Smyth tied a club record with five field goals, and the Saints rolled to a 29-6 victory over the Jets on Sunday.
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.
Humans may not be the only species on the autism spectrum.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in by two prominent Democrats on New Year's Day.
Surveillance pricing means you and your neighbor could be paying wildly different prices for the exact same items.
The mood seems festive among travelers. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin and Elijah Westbrook report.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Monday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
