Nonbinary actors make Tony Awards history
J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell became the first openly nonbinary performers to win Tony Awards for acting. The ceremony was held Sunday and done without a script due to the ongoing writers' strike.
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Tony Awards 2023 recap
This year’s Tony Awards ceremony was unscripted and history-making in many ways. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax has more on the 2023 edition of Broadway’s biggest night.
J. Harrison Ghee, Alex Newell make Tony Awards history
"Thank you for the humanity. Thank you for my incredible company who raised me up every single day," said Ghee after the win.
Curtain up for the 76th annual Tony Awards
The spotlight shines bright on Broadway tonight with the 76th annual Tony Awards, presented live on CBS and Paramount+. "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley offers a preview with some of the creators and performers being celebrated.
Andrew Lloyd Webber on the future of Broadway
With the closing of "Phantom of the Opera," and his latest musical, "Bad Cinderella," there is no Andrew Lloyd Webber production on Broadway for the first time in 43 years. The composer who helped define musical theater over the past half-century talks with correspondent Seth Doane about theater's future; the problem with the Tony Awards; writing music for Britain's new king; and the death of his son, Grammy-nominated composer Nicholas Lloyd Webber.
Joel Grey on a life in the theater
As Broadway prepares for the Tony Awards, renowned song and dance man Joel Grey, who will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award, offers his thoughts on the special community formed by those in the theater – and the audience. [Don't miss the 76th annual Tony Awards, live June 11 on CBS and Paramount+.]
WGA asks Tony-nominated members not to attend Tony Awards
The WGA has already said it won't picket the Tonys after organizers agreed to host an unscripted ceremony.
Road to the Tonys: Kimberly Akimbo
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Striking writers won't picket Tony Awards
The Writers Guild of America says it will not picket at this year's Tony Awards, scheduled for June 11. However, the union says striking members will not write for the live broadcast. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano spoke with New York Times theater reporter Michael Paulson about the impact this will have on the show and the Broadway theater industry.
Bringing Broadway's "Life of Pi" tiger to life
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A look at the 76th Tony Awards nominations
The 2023 Tony Award nominations were announced Tuesday with the musical "Some Like It Hot" leading with 13 nods. Three other shows — "& Juliet," "New York, New York" and "Shucked" — followed with nine nominations each. CBS News contributing correspondent Jamie Wax discusses the Broadway standouts and some shows that were overlooked.
2023 Tony Awards: Here are the nominees
The 76th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Ariana DeBose, will air on Sunday, June 11 at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on CBS and Paramount+.
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How to watch the 2022 Tony Awards
Sunday's show will feature performances from "The Music Man" and other Tony-nominated musicals in a celebration of the best of Broadway.
Tony Awards will honor the best of Broadway
The 75th Annual Tony Awards will celebrate the best of Broadway on Sunday, June 12. Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose is hosting this year's show, which airs on CBS and Paramount+. Leigh Scheps has more on some of this year's nominees.
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Server gets standing ovation at Tony's lunch
Tony-nominated actress Kara Young attended the annual Tony Awards luncheon at the Rainbow Room. The event is nominee-only, but her father Klay Young has been a server there for over 30 years. Vladimir Duthiers shares the story of the moment her dad got a standing ovation at the luncheon in our "Uplift at Eight."
Theater increasing staff after Jesse Williams naked video leak
Video and images taken from the audience began circulating Monday night.
Tony Awards nominees announced
Awards season is in full swing, and the nominations for the 75th annual Tony Awards are out. CBS News contributor Jamie Wax joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to run down the list of who is being considered for the best of Broadway title.
"A Strange Loop" earns a leading 11 Tony Award nominations
The season - with a whopping 34 new productions - represents a full return to theaters after nearly two years of a pandemic-mandated shutdown.
Tony Awards tell guests it has a no violence policy
The warning comes weeks after actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock onstage at the 2022 Oscars.
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