Nikki M. James News

Each spring the entire Broadway community gets ready for the biggest announcement of the year: which shows and artists will receive nominations for the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®.

At 8:30 AM tomorrow morning will be the announcement of the nominations for this year's Tony Awards! The announcements will be made by Tony nominee Andrew Rannells (The Book of Mormon; HBO's Girls) and Tony Award winner Patina Miller (Pippin; CBS' Madam Secretary). You can watch the first part of the announcement on CBS This Morning as well as a live webcast of the whole thing at TonyAwards.com.

Broadway stars will come together for a special evening to help raise funds and awareness for Creative Alternatives of New York (CANY), a leading organization known for its innovative use of drama therapy to empower children and adults who have endured trauma to rebuild their lives.

The Actors Fund recognized its 2016 Medal of Honor recipients at its annual gala, last night, April 25, 2016 (6pm) at the Marriott Marquis. Honorees included actor and producer Michael Douglas, producer and singer/songwriter Emilio and Gloria Estefan, NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt, American prima ballerina Cynthia Gregory, and director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw. Check out photos from the big night below!

Let's be real. I want to score tickets to Lin Manuel Miranda's new hit musical Hamilton. So, imagine my dismay when I am waiting in line to enter the theatre doors of another musical in New York when all of a sudden, some lady begins to talk about how confusing Hamilton was. 'I don't understand. Why are they all black? The presidents weren't black.' This brought to my attention how blind certain people can be to color-conscious casting. Recently, Hamilton posted online that they were seeking 'non-white' performers to fill the spots of characters in Hamilton. This notice sent up almost immediate conflict because of the term 'non-white'. Lawyerly responses stated, 'The New York City Human Rights Law forbids discrimination in hiring based on race.' In other words, there can be no limitations or restrictions in the hiring process based on what someone looks like physically.

Symphony Space pays exuberant homage to the Great White Way with Project B-way/95, a two-week celebration comprising 14 events, now through April 20. A particular highlight is this year's installment of Symphony Space's signature event, WALL TO WALL STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (tonight, April 16).

THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical, has broken the house record in Knoxville, TN for the week ending April 10 at the Tennessee Theatre grossing $963,482.00 for a standard 8-performance week. 

Symphony Space pays exuberant homage to the Great White Way with Project B-way/95, a two-week celebration comprising 14 events, April 7 - 20. A particular highlight is this year's installment of Symphony Space's signature event, WALL TO WALL STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (Saturday, April 16).

?THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins March 29 at the Aronoff Center and plays a limited one week engagement through April 3, 2016. In Cincinnati, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 apiece.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON returns to Columbus for a limited engagement April 19-24 at the Ohio Theatre (55 E. State St.). Tickets start at $38 and can be purchased at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and online at www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase by phone, please call (800) 745-3000. Orders for groups of 20 or more may be placed by calling (614) 719-6900.

CBS has announced that it will premiere its new series BRAINDEAD, from Robert and Michelle King, acclaimed creators and executive producers of THE GOOD WIFE, on Monday, June 13 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

CBS today announced its summer schedule with original series across five nights of the week, including the new event series BRAINDEAD and AMERICAN GOTHIC, the sophomore season of ZOO, based on James Patterson's #1 bestselling novel, and the return of the summer reality hit BIG BROTHER.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a recordbreaking and sold out week long run in 2014 returns to East Lansing for a limited engagement June 14-19, 2016 at Wharton Center's Cobb Great Hall. Tickets are available at Wharton Center's official ticketing outlets: online at whartoncenter.com, at the Auto-Owner's Insurance Ticket Office at Wharton Center, or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.

Symphony Space pays exuberant homage to the Great White Way with Project B-way/95, a two-week celebration comprising 14 events, April 7 - 20. Curated and Produced by Joel Fram and Annette Jolles, and named for the intersection where Symphony Space stands, Project B-way/95 salutes Broadway with an exciting array of concerts, tributes, film screenings, discussions, workshops, and more. Anchored by three starry concerts in the Sharp Theatre - an evening with the incomparable Patti LuPone (Tuesday, April 19), the cheerfully nepotistic "All in the Family" with Kelli O'Hara (Monday, April 11), and this year's installment of Symphony Space's signature event, Wall to Wall Stephen Schwartz (Saturday, April 16) - Project B-way/95 offers something for every lover of American musical theater. Tickets for all events are available at symphonyspace.org.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a sold out one-week run in 2014, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour, which begins Tuesday, March 15th at The Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN and plays a limited one-week engagement through Sunday, March 20th. In Memphis, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 apiece.

THE BOOK OF MORMON, which is currently playing a record-breaking engagement at the San Diego Civic Theatre, will be back by popular demand for a limited engagement July 25-30, 2017 at the San Diego Civic Theatre.

Production has commenced in New York City on BRAINDEAD, CBS's new comic-thriller set in the world of Washington, D.C. politics.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts and THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, are pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the Orange County engagement, March 22 - April 3, 2016.

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which played a record breaking two-week run in 2013, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the National Tour. The limited engagement, playing March 8 - 13, 2016 at the Saenger Theatre, will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 apiece.