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CBS News' Jamie Wax breaks down the 2017 Tony Awards nominations. "Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812" and the revival of "Hello, Dolly!" lead the pack with 12 and 10 nominations, respectively.
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Actor, playwright and CBS News contributor Jamie Wax joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the nominations and how musicals like "Dear Evan Hansen" are connecting with a younger generation.
Josh Groban
In a studio on New York's 42nd Street, the cast of the new musical adapted from Tolstoy's "War and Peace" rehearses for opening night. Twenty-four members of this production will be making their Broadway debuts, including the leading man, Josh Groban. "I'm coming from another world," the 35-year-old singer told Anthony Mason, "and I wanted to make sure that it was known, right off the bat, that I was coming to this world with the maximum amount of respect for it."
While opening for the 70th Annual Tony Awards, James Corden dedicated the show to all the victims impacted by the shooting in Orlando early Sunday morning
While opening for the 70th Annual Tony Awards, James Corden dedicated the show to all the victims impacted by the shooting in Orlando early Sunday morning. Vladimir Duthiers and Elaine Quijano have more.
Frank Langella won "Best Leading Actor in a Play" at the Tony Awards.
Frank Langella won "Best Leading Actor in a Play" at the Tony Awards. He used his time on the stage to urge those connected to the Orlando mass shooting to stand strong, and also offered Broadway's allegiance in the recovery.
In this web exclusive acclaimed film and stage actor Bill Nighy discusses with Rita Braver his tricks for memorizing dialogue, and his superstitions about the process
In this web exclusive acclaimed film and stage actor Bill Nighy discusses with Rita Braver his tricks for memorizing dialogue, and his superstitions about the process.
James Corden joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss hosting Sunday's 70th annual Tony Awards on CBS and his show's success.
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Marilyn McCormick teaches at Detroit's top high school
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"BroadwayHD," launched by Tony Award-winning producers, aims to bring the Broadway experience to your home
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The nominations are out for the 70th annual Tony Awards
The nominations are out for the 70th annual Tony Awards. "Hamilton" makes history with 16 nominations, the most of any Broadway show ever. CBS' Jamie Wax joins CBSN to discuss this year's awards.
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There’s an ambition effort to export Broadway American musical theater to China, but making it work for Chinese audiences presents some unique challenges
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An unorthodox musical with a diverse cast about the life of Alexander Hamilton is creating waves on Broadway and beyond while it smashes box office records
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The singer/actor tells CBS News' Lauren Moraski how he's prepping for the role of Lola in "Kinky Boots" on Broadway
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A new Broadway show tells the inspiring true story behind the famous hymn, "Amazing Grace"
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Actor Tommy Tune, this year's Tony lifetime achievement honoree, dishes on what excites him about the 2015 theater season
Actor Tommy Tune, this year's Tony lifetime achievement honoree, dishes on what excites him about the 2015 theater season.
The father and daughter pair talk Broadway, "Fun Home" and more on the red carpet of the 2015 Tonys
The father and daughter pair talk Broadway, "Fun Home" and more on the red carpet of the 2015 Tonys
Actress Patricia Clarkson opens up about her love for theater and offers some words of wisdom to budding actors on the red carpet of the 2015 Tony Awards
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Tony Awards nominations breakdown
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