TV: A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Kenny Leon on Taking the Tony for Best Direction of a PlayJune 8, 2014As announced earlier this evening, A Raisin in the Sun's Kenny Leon has won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play. BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge was in the press room to catch up with the winner on what the award means to him - hear what Leon had to say below!
As announced earlier this evening, A Raisin in the Sun's Kenny Leon has won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play. BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge was in the press room to catch up with the winner on what the award means to him - hear what Leon had to say below!
TV: ALADDIN's Iglehart on Winning 2014 Tony for Best Featured Actor in a MusicalJune 8, 2014As announced earlier this evening, James Monroe Iglehart won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for Aladdin.BroadwayWorld's own Richard Ridge was in the press room to catch up with the winner on what the award means to him - hear what Iglehart had to say below!
STAGE TUBE: Audra McDonald Makes History; Her Six Inspiring Tony Awards Moments!June 9, 2014As announced earlier this evening, Audra McDonald has just received her 6th Tony Award for Best Performance by and Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role as Billie Holiday in LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL. Below, BWW honors the Broadway legend by looking at her acceptance speeches, and her Tony performance from 110 IN THE SHADE - check out the videos!
Tracy Morgan in Critical Condiition After Car CrashJune 7, 2014According to Deadline, former 30 ROCK star Tracy Morgan is in critical condition after a multi-car crash in New Jesrey, including 'a limo bus which was involved in a crash that included two tractor-trailers and an SUV, where one was killed and four hospitalized.'
ABC's NBA Finals Game 1 Up from 2013June 6, 2014With coverage of the 2014 NBA Finals Game 1 between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs, ABC soared to the top of Thursday night, outpacing its nearest competitor during primetime by 5.3 million viewers (11.0 million vs. 5.7 million – CBS) and beating the other nets' combined delivery among Adults 18-49 (+8% - 4.3/15 vs. 4.0/13 – CBS, NBC, Fox and CW combined). The Net also took full control of primetime with Adults 18-34, Adults 25-54 and across all key Men (M18-34/M18-49/M25-54).
Minnie Driver Set for CBS SUNDAY MORNING, 6/8June 6, 2014Actress Minnie Driver says the common thread in the roles she chooses, whether on television or in theatrical films, is that the women have opinions, she tells CBS News correspondent Anna Werner in an interview for CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD to be broadcast June 8, 2014 (9:00 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.
Fox Sports 1 to Air CELEBRATING CHAMPIONS: 2014 SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA GAMES, 6/30June 6, 2014As part of 21st Century Fox's Founding Partnership of the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, Fox Sports announces CELEBRATING CHAMPIONS: 2014 SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA GAMES, a one-hour special chronicling the week-long celebration of the Games through the eyes of competing athletes, airs Monday, June 30, at 7:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1.
Daytime Emmy Awards to be LivestreamedJune 6, 2014The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced today that the 41st Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards will be shared with both a national and global audience via livestream when the ceremony takes place on Sunday, June 22.