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Producer and director of television and live events, Weiss has won 14 Emmy Awards and six Directors Guild of America awards as a director and producer for various awards shows and reality shows including the Tony Awards, Kennedy Center Honors, and Academy Awards.



Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White Cherry Entertainment have acted as executive producers of the Tony Awards telecast since 2004. During White Cherry’s tenure, the Tony Awards have been recognized with an unprecedented 52 Emmy nominations and 19 Emmy wins, including the best show in its class 9 times. That recognition is far more than any time in Tony Awards history and is unparalleled by any other awards show today.

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Photos: Go Inside the 2024 Tony Awards After Party

See photos from the Tony Awards after-party at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, featuring winners such as Jeremy Strong, Justin Peck, Jonathan Groff, Will Brill, and more.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 13, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 13, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Download Printable Ballot for the 2024 Tony Awards

If you're having a Tonys party (or just celebrating by yourself) you'll need a Tony Awards ballot to fill out and challenge your friends. BroadwayWorld has got you covered. Make your predictions and cast your ballot!
Find Out Who Will Present at the 2024 Tony Awards

Some of the biggest stars from stage, screen and sports are set to present at THE 77TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, Check out the full list here!
Exclusive: What's New for the 2024 Tony Awards? Director Glenn Weiss Explains

Read BroadwayWorld interview with Glenn Weiss, director and executive producer of the Tony Awards. Learn more about what to expect from this year's Awards ceremony!
Skylar Astin to Host American Express Tony Awards Simulcast

The Tony Awards has announced that actor and singer Skylar Astin will host the American Express “Broadway Fanfare” simulcast event on Sunday, June 16, in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The event will kick off at 6:30pm EST with a pre-show set beginning at 7:30pm; the simulcast will begin at 8pm.
Jack O'Brien & George C. Wolfe Will Each Receive the 2024 Special Tony Award

Jack O’Brien and George C. Wolfe will each receive the 2024 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
Ariana DeBose Will Return to Host the 77th Annual Tony Awards

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose returns to host THE 77TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS for the third time. We have all of the details here!
Jonathan Bailey, Jon Batiste & More to Present at Golden Globes

Presenters for the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards include: Amanda Seyfried, America Ferrera, Andra Day, Angela Bassett, Annette Bening, Ben Affleck, Daniel Kaluuya, Don Cheadle, Dua Lipa, Elizabeth Banks, Florence Pugh, Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias, Gabriel Macht, George Lopez, Hailee Steinfeld, Hunter Schafer, Issa Rae, and more.
Jo Koy to Host the Golden Globe Awards

The Golden Globes announced that premier stand-up comedian and actor Jo Koy will kick off award season as host of the highly-anticipated 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards. Koy will host the show for the first time, bringing his unique charm, energy, and unpredictable humor to the three-hour broadcast.
ALADDIN, CHICAGO, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE To Appear On CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade Coverage

CBS has announced Broadway performances for its upcoming broadcast of the 2023 Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Barry Manilow, Cher and More To Light Up Annual CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER 

Celebrate the lighting one of world's most famous Christmas trees with a star-studded lineup of musical performances and special appearances in this year's highly anticipated “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special. The two-hour telecast will air live Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and simulcast on Peacock.  
Kelly Clarkson to Host & Perform at NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER Tree-Lighting Special

Kelly Clarkson will not only host NBC’s iconic Christmas special, but also deliver festive performances – all from the historic NYC spot that is now also home to her eponymous talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will once again join the tree lighting for a special appearance. 
2024 Tony Awards Find a Date and New Home at Lincoln Center

The 77th Annual Tony Awards will broadcast live from The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City in June 2024. We have all the info on nominations, cut-off dates and more!
Streaming Review: To Do A TONY AWARD�® Broadcast, You Need 3 Things… Ariana DeBose, Ariana DeBose & Ariana DeBose

The overall package that was the 2023 TONY AWARDS® uplifted viewers and gave the commercial theatre some mostly fine representations to non-New York residents
Julianne Hough & Skylar Astin to Host The Tony Awards: Act One on Pluto TV

Hough, star of last season’s hit Broadway play “POTUS,” and Astin, who originated the role of Georg in the Tony and GRAMMY Award-winning musical “Spring Awakening,” will kick off Broadway’s biggest night with the presentation of the first round of Tony Awards during the exciting pre-show telecast.
2023 Tony Awards Live Pre-Show Will Stream for Free on Pluto TV

THE TONY AWARDS: ACT ONE, a pre-show of live, exclusive content leading into THE 76TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS will commence on Sunday, June 11, at 6:30-8:00 PM, ET/3:30-5:00 PM PT, when the first round of Tony Awards is presented to audiences on Pluto TV.
Ariana DeBose Will Be Back to Host the 76th Annual Tony Awards

Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose will return to host The 76th Annual Tony Awards, from the historic United Palace in New York City’s Washington Heights on Sunday, June 11. We have all the details here!
Lenny Kravitz To Deliver 'In Memoriam' Performance During 95th Oscars

GRAMMY-winning musician Lenny Kravitz will deliver the “In Memoriam” performance at the 95th Oscars, executive producers and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner, and executive producer Molly McNearney announced. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, “The Oscars” will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide.
Vanessa Hudgens, Lilly Singh & Ashley Graham to Host Oscars Pre-Show

This marks Hudgens’ second consecutive year hosting the official pre-show. Content creator Reece Feldman will be a backstage correspondent, and Rocsi Diaz will be the correspondent for the Academy’s member viewing party in New York. The 90-minute special will highlight Oscar nominees, performers and presenters.

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