Harvey Fierstein to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 Tonys
Veteran Broadway actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein will be honored at the 2025 Tony Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Veteran Broadway actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein will be honored at the 2025 Tony Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sarah Paulson and Wendell Pierce will announce this year's Tony Award nominations live on CBS Mornings on May 1.
Cynthia Erivo is set to host the 2025 Tony Awards, which will take place on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Here's when nominations will be announced.
Oscar nominee and "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo will host this year's Tony Awards. The ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 8 and air on CBS and Paramount+.
Those who came out on top in the acting categories have something in common. They're all first-time Tony winners. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Maleah Joi Moon won a Tony Award Sunday night, and thanked her teachers from Franklin Township, N.J. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The 77th Annual Tony Awards were held Sunday night, with "The Outsiders" taking home the top prize of Best Musical. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has more highlights from Broadway's biggest night.
Broadway's big night at the Tony Awards was star packed. See Angelina Jolie, Daniel Radcliffe on demand today.
The 77th Annual Tony Awards were held Sunday night, with "The Outsiders" taking home the top prize of Best Musical. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has more highlights from Broadway's biggest night.
Broadway's biggest night is just hours away. The stars are already on the blue carpet as we wait to see who will win big at the 77th Annual Tony Awards. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The 2023-24 Broadway season was an incredible year in theater, from new plays and musicals to reimagined revivals. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
"Merrily We Roll Along" was one of Broadway's biggest success stories this season. But it started as a failure. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
This year's list of Tony nominees includes stories of women breaking barriers. Eden Espinosa and Amber Iman are nominated for their roles in "Lempicka," a new musical about the Polish painter Tamara de Lempicka who is recognized for her vivid portraits of women.
Jessica Lange returns to Broadway in the new production "Mother Play." The Tony and Oscar winner spoke to CBS New York's Kristine Johnson about why she keeps coming back to the theater.
The new Broadway play "Stereophonic" takes audiences inside a recording studio where a rock group is making music, but often life gets in the way. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers spoke to Tony-nominated actress Juliana Canfield about the record-breaking show.
The Tony Awards will air live from Lincoln Center this Sunday on CBS. As CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports, an army of workers is getting the arts complex ready for Broadway's biggest night.
From theater legends to first-time performers, there have been many high points to this busy Broadway season.
There's something for everyone this season on Broadway. Vladimir Duthiers, Kristine Johnson and Dave Carlin highlight some of the best shows of the year ahead of the 77th Annual Tony Awards, airing Sunday at 8 p.m. on CBS.
It's a three-peat for actress Ariana DeBose. Once again, she'll host the Tony Awards, airing Sunday on CBS2. CBS New York's Dave Carlin sat down with her to talk about the many hats she's wearing for this year's ceremony.
Broadway luminaries from "Hell's Kitchen," "Illinoise," "The Outsiders," "Suffs," and "Water for Elephants" spoke with CBS New York about their nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards.
CBS New York spoke to Linda Cho, the Tony-nominated costume designer for "The Great Gatsby," and David Zinn, who is nominated for three Tony Awards. You can watch the Tony Awards this Sunday at 8 p.m. on CBS2.
Tony winners Sean Hayes and Cynthia Erivo, Oscar winner Angelina Jolie, The Who's Pete Townshend and more are among the starry line-up of presenters for the 77th Annual Tony Awards.
From "Appropriate" to "Stereophonic," CBS New York spoke to the Tony Award nominees from some of the best plays of the 2023-24 Broadway season.
Camille A. Brown, choreographer of "Hell's Kitchen" joins CBS New York to discuss being nominated for a Tony Award and what she hopes audiences take away from the show.
Viewers can expect some spectacular live performances during this year's Tony Awards. CBS New York's Tony Awards preview airs June 13 at 7 p.m., and you can watch the Tony Awards on June 16 on CBS2 and streaming on Paramount+.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
The New York City health commissioner revealed more somber news on Monday, announcing the fourth death related to the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the United Nations General Assembly in a few weeks.
The New York City health commissioner revealed more somber news on Monday, announcing the fourth death related to the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the United Nations General Assembly in a few weeks.
Police say a man who has been doing business as a naturopathic doctor in the Bronx has been arrested after a 27-year-old woman came in for a treatment over the weekend and later died at the hospital.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Hundreds of fans packed the American Dream mall on Sunday to watch the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain on a big screen and inside restaurants.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Matthew Smith, 21, pleaded guilty to driving drunk and crashing his pickup truck into Patricia Espinosa's car, killing her.
Democratic socialists have had a number of big victories lately, both in the New York City area and nationally. That begs the question: are they the new political force in the United States?
A memorial service was held on Long Island on Friday night for victims of TWA Flight 800, marking 30 years since the deadly crash. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A large gun and drug bust in Nassau County led to six arrests.
Friday marks 30 years since TWA Flight 800 exploded in midair off of Long Island minutes after taking off from JFK Airport en route to Paris. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is doubling down on his promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he arrives for the United Nations General Assembly in a few weeks.
Democratic socialists have had a number of big victories lately, both in the New York City area and nationally. That begs the question: are they the new political force in the United States?
White House border czar Tom Homan said "I think body cameras are the way to go" after fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Texas and Maine earlier this month.
The following is the transcript of an interview with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 19, 2026.
It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
One death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on New York City's Upper East Side, health officials say.
Farmers in New Jersey say the cyclosporiasis outbreaks across the country are providing an opportunity to get to know your local farmer.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
Five Yankees pitchers combined on a four-hitter as New York edged the Dodgers 2-1 to split their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a four-hitter, and the Dodgers defeated the Yankees 8-2 in the opener of their day-night doubleheader Sunday.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says flooding is possible, and some of the rain could linger into Wednesday.
Storms are expected to hit the city on Tuesday, so anxiety in flood-prone areas is high. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan speaks to experts about whether the mayor has the authority to do so.
The driver is wanted for hitting a 50-year-old woman on White Plains Road and East Gun Hill Road in Williamsbridge and then taking off. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The building at 26 Federal Plaza holds immigration hearings, along with ICE and FBI offices. Three people were injured in the attack. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
