How "Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical" was born during the pandemic
The song went viral and reached millions of people around the world and created a movement online, bringing together theater professionals and TikTok users.
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NYC holiday season in the time of COVID-19
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.
Tik Tok users create "Ratatouille" musical
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.
Broadway performers contemplate an uncertain future
Seven months after it first closed its doors, Broadway performers are searching for a way to keep their beloved institution alive.
The New Season in theater: The show will go on, some day
With the "Great White Way" dark since March, audiences are awaiting the time when live theatrical productions will once again tread the boards
"Sunday Morning" Matinee: "Girl From The North Country"
"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.
"Sunday Morning" Matinee: "Jeannette"
"Jeannette" is a new Broadway-bound pop musical about Jeannette Rankin, the first female Member of Congress, who served as a representative of Montana beginning even before women had won the right to vote nationwide. In this video for "Sunday Morning," the cast of "Jeannette" performs the debut song from the show, "Heart and Soul." Music and lyrics by Ari Afsar; book by Lauren M. Gunderson.
Namath, who earned the nickname "Broadway Joe" while playing with the Jets, talks with Rita Braver about football, his career, and his health after leaving the playing field
Super Bowl legend and former New York Jets star believes he has suffered some long-term effects from concussions he got while playing in the NFL. Namath, who earned the nickname "Broadway Joe" while playing with the Jets, talks with Rita Braver about football, his career, and his health after leaving the playing field.
The Great White Way will dim lights for Philip Seymour Hoffman and more in today's Eye on Entertainment
The Great White Way will dim lights for Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Broadway remembers Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Suzanne Marques as today's Eye on Entertainment.
Philip Seymour Hoffman's sudden death has shocked Hollywood, Broadway, and fans. The Oscar-winning actor, who was just 46 years old, appeared in more than 50 movies and a series of Broadway plays. He apparently died from a heroin overdose
Philip Seymour Hoffman's sudden death has shocked Hollywood, Broadway, and fans. The Oscar-winning actor, who was just 46 years old, appeared in more than 50 movies and a series of Broadway plays. He apparently died from a heroin overdose. Gayle King reports.
Jamie Wax sat down with actor Billy Porter to discuss his rocky path to his current success
Billy Porter stars in the hottest Broadway show "Kinky Boots" as the electrifying Lola. "CBS This Morning" correspondent Jamie Wax sat down with Porter to discuss his rocky path to his current success.
"Lord of the Rings" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Orlando Bloom is currently tackling Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" on Broadway
"Lord of the Rings" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Orlando Bloom is currently tackling Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" on Broadway, while also dealing with the tabloids' coverage over his high-profile marital breakup. Bloom sat down with Rita Braver to talk about his life and career.
Linda Lavin: "I've worked more in these 2½ months than I have in 2½ years"
Since the pandemic began, the star of the classic sitcom "Alice" has performed online concerts, and released a new album – evidence that much of her success comes from always advocating for herself
"Sunday Morning" Matinee: Celebrating Rodgers & Hart
2020 marks the centenary of the Broadway debut of the first professional collaboration by one of musical theater's most legendary duos, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. To honor their songwriting legacy, Broadway stars Jelani Alladin ("Frozen," "Hercules") and Christiani Pitts ("King Kong," "A Bronx Tale"), along with dancer Richard Riaz Yoder ("Hello, Dolly!," "Shuffle Along"), present a modern take on the Rodgers & Hart standard "The Lady Is a Tramp," recorded especially for the "Sunday Morning" audience. Music direction and arrangements by drummer Bryan Carter, who performs alongside bassist Russell Hall.
Sara Bareilles on her new show, Nick Cordero
Sara Bareilles talks about her new show, "Little Voice" on Apple TV+. She also shares her experience with anxiety and remembers the life of Nick Cordero.
Sara Bareilles remembers Nick Cordero as "deeply kind"
Bareilles, who is the executive producer of the new show "Little Voice," said she is "so grateful" to have known Cordero.
Why "I Feel Pretty" isn't in the "West Side Story" Revival
In interviews from 1988 and 2020, Stephen Sondheim tells 60 Minutes why he never liked "I Feel Pretty" and why it's not in the 2020 "West Side Story" revival.
"West Side Story" lyrics still embarrass Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim tells 60 Minutes why some songs in "West Side Story" make him look away.
"West Side Story": Behind the scenes of the new revival
"West Side Story" is getting an update. Bill Whitaker reports on the new twists making their way to one of America's most iconic musicals.
Nick Cordero's baby kissed video of him on phone
"And Elvis saw it and smiled – and I'm not even kidding – leans into the phone to give his dad a kiss," Amanda Kloots said.
Nick Cordero, Broadway actor who battled COVID-19, dies at 41
Cordero's leg was amputated after he was sedated in the ICU for 18 days.
Broadway star Nick Cordero dies
Tributes are pouring in for Nick Cordero, the Broadway star who has lost a three-month battle with the coronavirus. Cordero was just 41 when he died Sunday at a Los Angeles hospital. His wife, Amanda Kloots, wrote on Instagram, "He was surrounded in love by his family, singing and praying as he gently left this earth." Gayle King reports.
How accurate is Hamilton?
Did history really happen the way the hit show portrays it?
Daveed Diggs on powerful new video
"Hamilton" star Daveed Diggs joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss a powerful new video questioning the meaning of the Independence Day holiday for Black Americans, and how Frederick Douglass' July 4 speech resonates today.
"Hamilton" cast members answer students' questions
The film of "Hamilton" is being released this Friday. 60 Minutes' cameras were there when Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Jackson, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Daveed Diggs and Thomas Kail spoke to high school students back in 2016.
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Israel targets more Iran leaders as allies reject Trump's calls for help
Israel says it killed Iran's top security official Ali Larijani, as America's European allies reject Trump's demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz.
House Oversight chairman subpoenas Bondi for testimony on Epstein files
The subpoena issued by GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky requires Bondi to appear for a deposition on April 14.
Top Trump counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
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Live Updates: 2026 Illinois primary elections voting underway
The Illinois primary election for 2026 is today, March 17, with races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House up for grabs. Get live updates and results from the polls.
Senate votes to begin marathon debate over SAVE America Act
The Senate voted to begin a marathon debate on the SAVE America Act, an elections bill that President Trump has been pressing Republicans to pass.
Judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America's operations
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore the government-run Voice of America to full operations, putting hundreds of journalists who have been on administrative leave for a year back to work.
Chief Justice: Personal attacks on judges are "dangerous and it's got to stop"
President Trump has slammed the Supreme Court justices who voted to strike down most of his tariffs, claiming they "openly disrespect the Presidents who nominate them."
The U.S. is the world's leading oil producer. So why are gas prices soaring?
"If the price of oil goes up, the price of everything goes up," said former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.
Meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Cleveland
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO.
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Arizona alleges Kalshi engaged in illegal gambling, election wagering
The complaint includes 20 separate counts against Kalshi, claiming the company accepted bets from Arizona residents in violation of state law.
Here's how much U.S. families need to make to feel economically secure
Many Americans feel like they live in a "hamster wheel economy," said one expert who studies economic security.
Amazon introduces 1-hour and 3-hour delivery in U.S.
Amazon is speeding deliveries, putting pressure on other retailers. Here's where 1- and 3-hour delivery options are available and how much the service costs.
Chief Justice: Personal attacks on judges are "dangerous and it's got to stop"
President Trump has slammed the Supreme Court justices who voted to strike down most of his tariffs, claiming they "openly disrespect the Presidents who nominate them."
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Using AI for financial advice? Here's what to watch out for.
AI and other technologies can help you manage your financial life. But don't rely exclusively on such tools for money matters.
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Arizona alleges Kalshi engaged in illegal gambling, election wagering
The complaint includes 20 separate counts against Kalshi, claiming the company accepted bets from Arizona residents in violation of state law.
Here's how much U.S. families need to make to feel economically secure
Many Americans feel like they live in a "hamster wheel economy," said one expert who studies economic security.
Amazon introduces 1-hour and 3-hour delivery in U.S.
Amazon is speeding deliveries, putting pressure on other retailers. Here's where 1- and 3-hour delivery options are available and how much the service costs.
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Using AI for financial advice? Here's what to watch out for.
AI and other technologies can help you manage your financial life. But don't rely exclusively on such tools for money matters.
The U.S. is the world's leading oil producer. So why are gas prices soaring?
"If the price of oil goes up, the price of everything goes up," said former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.
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Judge orders Trump administration to restore Voice of America's operations
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore the government-run Voice of America to full operations, putting hundreds of journalists who have been on administrative leave for a year back to work.
DHS keeps paying Coast Guard personnel despite partial government shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security is using discretionary funding to continue paying active-duty U.S. Coast Guard personnel during the department's ongoing shutdown, even as civilian employees remain unpaid.
Army general left classified maps of Ukraine war on train, watchdog finds
The Defense Department inspector general found Major General Antonio Aguto in separate incidents improperly handled classified documents and engaged in the "overindulgence of alcohol."
Chief Justice: Personal attacks on judges are "dangerous and it's got to stop"
President Trump has slammed the Supreme Court justices who voted to strike down most of his tariffs, claiming they "openly disrespect the Presidents who nominate them."
House Oversight chairman subpoenas Bondi for testimony on Epstein files
The subpoena issued by GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky requires Bondi to appear for a deposition on April 14.
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Judge blocks parts of RFK Jr.'s vaccine agenda, including revised schedule
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Changes in organ donor status can fall through cracks in the system
Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.
A dad's colon cancer spread to lungs. He says what happened next was a miracle.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
Dr. Oz pledges to tackle hospice fraud: "Do not steal from the American people"
The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.
Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
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Why the death of Iran's top security official is significant
Ali Larijani was among the most senior leaders of the regime still alive in Iran after top leaders were killed at the start of the war.
Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor embraced by Obama dies at 88
Shigeaki Mori was 8 years old when he survived the Aug. 6, 1945 U.S. attack, only one and a half miles away from the blast.
EU rejects Trump's calls for deployments to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Despite Trump's repeated calls, the EU foreign policy chief says "nobody is ready to put their people in harm's way in the Strait of Hormuz."
Top Trump counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war
President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.
Accused Latin American drug lord arrives in U.S. after years on the run
Sebastian Marset, who eluded police for years, was captured in Bolivia last week and transferred to U.S. custody.
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Melissa Etheridge opens up about new music
Melissa Etheridge speaks with "CBS Mornings" about releasing her 17th studio album "Rise" later this month, writing about the loss of her son and grief.
Woman on viral Coldplay "kiss cam" speaks out
Kristin Cabot, the woman from the viral Coldplay "kiss cam" video, spoke in an exclusive interview with Oprah Winfrey about the backlash she received from that moment and how it differed from comments made about her boss Andy Byron, the CEO of their company.
Kennedy Center votes to shut down ahead of Trump-backed renovation project
The Kennedy Center's board of directors has voted to shut down operations for two years following this summer's July 4 celebrations.
Stars walk Vanity Fair Oscar Party red carpet
Oscar winners Jessie Buckley, Michael B. Jordan and other celebrities appeared on the red carpet for the Vanity Fair party after the awards show. See some of the red carpet looks.
Did "Sinners" get snubbed at the Oscars?
The 2026 Academy Awards were held in Los Angeles on Sunday. Entertainment Tonight host Kevin Frazier breaks down the winners and the biggest upsets.
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Landmark social media trial continues
A verdict could come as soon as Tuesday in the landmark trial against Meta and Google for allegedly fueling social media addictions. CBS News contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
U.S. hospitals, insurers turn to AI for claims
A constant battle in the U.S. health care system is the fight between insurers and providers over the cost of medical procedures and who foots the bill. Both sides are turning to artificial intelligence to make their case. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder explains.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Solar farm development faces pushback
A community in Alabama is pushing back against a solar farm that would power an artificial intelligence data center in the state. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.
Jury deliberates in social media trial
Jury deliberations are underway in a landmark social media trial about addiction claims. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.
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Discovery of 1949 whale recording could unlock mysteries of ocean
The song is that of a humpback whale and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, researchers said.
Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
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Kouri Richins found guilty on all charges
Kouri Richins, the Utah mom accused of killing her husband and later writing a children's book about grief, was found guilty on all charges Monday, including aggravated murder. Her sentencing is now set for May and she faces the possibility of life in prison.
Accused Latin American drug lord arrives in U.S. after years on the run
Sebastian Marset, who eluded police for years, was captured in Bolivia last week and transferred to U.S. custody.
Alleged pipe bomber argues charges should be tossed under Jan. 6 pardons
A man who was accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on the eve of the Jan. 6 attack is arguing he is covered by President Trump's sweeping pardons of alleged Jan. 6 rioters.
Kouri Richins convicted of murdering husband
A jury on Monday found Kouri Richins, a Utah mom who wrote about grief, guilty of murder in the fatal poisoning of her husband. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
Kouri Richins, mom who wrote grief book, found guilty of murdering her husband
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
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Meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Ohio
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
Bill Nye on going from Boeing to science guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy sits down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to talk about his life and career.
NASA targets April 1 for moon mission launch
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash on Earth
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
1,300-pound NASA satellite re-enters Earth's atmosphere after 14 years in space
The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
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Search for Nancy Guthrie hits Day 45
Tuesday marked day 45 in the search for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie. CBS News' Anna Schecter has an update on case.
Details on Illinois' Senate primary race
Voters in Illinois went to the polls on Tuesday for primary contests that will reshape the state's congressional delegation. The biggest race to watch is the Democratic Senate primary for a chance to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
GOP begins SAVE Act debate
The Senate began debating the SAVE Act on Tuesday, the bill President Trump has urged Republicans in Congress to pass. The legislation would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, along with photo identification to cast a ballot. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
Trump on Iran: "We have to put out this cancer"
Speaking about the Iran war on Tuesday, President Trump said, "We have to put out this cancer." Political strategists Tim Chapman and Hyma Moore join to assess the administration's war messaging and more.
Goldman warns of Iran war's economic repercussions
Since the start of the Iran war, gas prices have increased by 27%, and diesel prices have increased by 34%. Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, joins to examine the potential impact of the war on the overall economy.