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The prosecution team in the Derek Chauvin murder trial speak to 60 Minutes; Alexey Navalny describes the poisoning ordeal he says Vladimir Putin perpetrated; And, the curtain begins to come up for New York performing artists.
60 Minutes spoke with Broadway legend Nathan Lane on the hopeful resurgence of the performing arts in New York.
60 Minutes spoke with Broadway legend Nathan Lane on the hopeful resurgence of the performing arts in New York.
Jon Wertheim reports on how New York's performing artists are returning to the stage with the help of organizations like NY PopsUp.
Protestors want Rudin out of the Broadway league and put on the "Do Not Work" list following allegations of abuse
"I love Netflix. But, you know, enough is enough," the veteran Broadway star says. Sunday, 60 Minutes reports on how the curtain is once again going up, in at least a small way, for New York's performing artists.
"I love Netflix. But, you know, enough is enough," the veteran Broadway star says. Sunday, 60 Minutes reports on how the curtain is once again going up, in at least a small way, for New York's performing artists.
Scott Pelley's report on the sinking of the cargo ship El Faro; and, 60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash and may be last chance to see Lin-Manuel Miranda before he steps down.
The chaos behind Donald Trump's policy of family separation at the border; then, robots come to the rescue after Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster; and, "To Kill a Mockingbird" comes to Broadway
A Tony Award-winner for the musical "Hamilton," Leslie Odom Jr. has now earned two Academy Award nominations for the drama "One Night in Miami," in which he plays famed singer Sam Cooke. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Odom about his remarkable career, from his teenage debut in Broadway's "Rent," to the possibilities that have opened up since his role as Aaron Burr in the groundbreaking "Hamilton."
It's been one year since the coronavirus pandemic closed the curtain on live theater in the U.S. and around the world. CBSN's Tanya Rivero speaks with CBS News' Broadway contributor Leigh Scheps about the push to bring Broadway back and the challenges shows face.
The cast of the Broadway-bound musical "Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz," about the early life of Judy Garland, performs the "Wizard of Oz" star's signature song, "Over the Rainbow," presented by Garland's daughter, actress Lorna Luft, and recorded especially for "Sunday Morning" viewers.
Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane, best known for playing funny and poignant in such comedies as "The Producers" and "The Birdcage," now stars in a noir TV murder mystery tinged with the supernatural: "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels." He talked with correspondent Martha Teichner about pushing himself into more dramatic roles on stage; about the loss of acclaimed playwright Terrence McNally to coronavirus; and about the wisdom he gleaned from George C. Scott, his co-star in his very first Broadway show back in 1982.
Cicely Tyson, the award-winning actress who has appeared in countless TV shows, films and Broadway plays over several decades, died Thursday at age 96. Tyson's work landed her an Oscar nomination in 1973 for her role as a sharecropper's wife in "Sounder." CBS News' Chris Martinez reports.
Adam Krauthamer, president of Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians in New York, said most of the musicians his union represents have not worked on a regular basis since coronavirus restrictions went into place. He worries that the lack of live entertainment and performing arts will lead to a "cultural depression" in cities across the country. He discussed what people can do to help local musicians and entertainers and why he thinks the federal government needs to do more to help save these jobs and performance venues.
The new musical tells a story set in 1863 New York, in the violent Five Points neighborhood, where Irish and Black cultures meet. Watch an excerpt.
Aside from being local, Broadway actors also have qualities needed for the show, showrunner Warren Leight said.
"New Years has been tough, extremely hard for me. I've cried more recently than in awhile," Kloots posted on Instagram. "I thought Christmas would be hard, this was worse."
The song went viral and reached millions of people around the world and created a movement online, bringing together theater professionals and TikTok users.
In a year unlike any other, Anthony Mason walks around his native New York City to take stock of the pandemic's impact on this city's iconic holiday season. Mason goes Christmas wreath shopping with Cyndi Lauper, walks down shuttered Broadway with Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, watches New York City Ballet's Tiler Peck dance "The Sugar Plum Fairy" from George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker," and visits with Central Synagogue's Cantor Mutlu for a Hanukkah message that meets the moment for a city that has survived and continues to endure.
Back in August, Tik Tok user Emily Jacobsen posted a short original song she had written inspired by the film "Ratatouille." As more people saw her video, they became inspired to create their own songs about the movie. Vladimir Duthiers has more on the evolution of this crowd-sourced musical.
Seven months after it first closed its doors, Broadway performers are searching for a way to keep their beloved institution alive.
With the "Great White Way" dark since March, audiences are awaiting the time when live theatrical productions will once again tread the boards
"Girl From The North Country," a musical featuring the music of Bob Dylan, was the last show to open on Broadway prior to the shutdown in March due to the coronavirus outbreak. To express the show's message of hope, cast members Colton Ryan and Caitlin Houlahan came together virtually for this performance of the song "I Want You," recorded exclusively for "CBS Sunday Morning" viewers.