Charlotte St. Martin News

It was announced today that attorney Seth Gelblum, vocal coach Joan Lader and costume shop proprietor Sally Ann Parsons will be the recipients of the 2016 Tony Honors for Excellence

Tom Viertel, exec director of the Commercial Theater Institute, talks about how his organization trains people to produce on Broadway.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the third time this season to determine the eligibility of 11 Broadway productions for the 2016 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. The Tony Awards Administration Committee will meet a total of four times throughout the 2015-2016 season to decide the eligibility for the 70th Annual Tony Awards.  

The Broadway League has awarded the coveted New York Education and Engagement Grants to the Broadway productions of Finding Neverland and Fun Home. Each production received a $5,000 grant towards its 2016 educational and engagement initiatives. The grants aid the growth and development of theatre education in the city in an effort to encourage Broadway productions to create more opportunities for young people.

The winners of the 'Broadway Star of the Future Award' are Blake Lafita and Francesca Iacovacci, who performed in Palm Harbor University High School's production of Sunday in the Park with George.

?Theatre Development Fund and The Broadway League are Breaking Barriers to Broadway with the launch of Theatre Access NYC, www.theatreaccess.nyc, a new website designed to assist theatregoers with disabilities in finding accessible performances of Broadway productions.

Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Stacey Mindich was presented The Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award for 'outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing' at a reception at Sardi's today, March 15, 2016. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the event below!

Theatre Development Fund (TDF), the not-for-profit service organization for the performing arts, honored Disney Theatrical Productions and Thomas Schumacher, its president and producer, last night at TDF's Gala on Monday, March 14 at Manhattan's historic Gotham Hall (1356 Broadway @ 36th Street, NYC).

Tony Award-winning Broadway producer Stacey Mindich will be presented The Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award for 'outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing' at a reception at Sardi's today, March 15, 2016.

Traffic nightmares have discouraged customers who drive into Manhattan.

There's still time to submit a worthy teacher for the 2016 'Excellence in Theatre Education Award!' BroadwayWorld has learned that The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University have extended the deadline for submissions to March 7, 2016 at 11:59PM EST.

Thee June 2015 broadcast of the 69th Annual Tony Awards and writer Dave Boone were honored with a Writers Guild Award nomination this year in the Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials category. Winners will be feted at the 2016 Writers Guild Awards today, February 13, 2016, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York City.

The 20th Kids' Night on Broadway takes place in New York City today, February 9th, 2016. Select Broadway shows will offer in-theatre activities for kids including talkbacks, Kids' Night on Broadway activity books, and other exciting events.

Give your kids an unforgettable experience this winter with the 20th Anniversary of KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY! The event takes place in New York City tonight, February 9th, 2016, and this year's National Ambassadors for the program are Kelli O'Hara (The King and I) and Marlee Matlin (Spring Awakening).

This just in! CBS has announced that the Tony Award-winning actor and current host of The Late Late Show, James Corden will emcee the 70th Annual Tony Awards.

Just last weekend, New York City experienced its first big storm of 2016. By Sunday morning, almost 27 inches of snow accumulated in the five boroughs (a tenth of an inch shy of the all-time record). Above ground subways stopped running by 4PM and all non-emergency vehicles were banned from the streets starting at 2:30PM, leaving New Yorkers next to no way to travel on Saturday. Mayor Bill de Blasio urged: 'We want people to take these warnings very serious. Stay inside, don't take risks.'

A little snow can't stop Broadway for long, but stay warm, Broadway fans! Following New York's Saturday shut-down caused by Winter Storm Jonas, NYC's travel ban has been lifted, and all Broadway shows are back in full force today.

This just in! Following Disney's lead of announcing that THE LION KING and ALADDIN would cancel both of their Saturday shows, additional Broadway productions have followed.

Just yesterday,  the Actors Fund of America hosted a champagne reception honoringTony Award winning producers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comely (On Your Feet!, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, China Doll, War Horse) to celebrate the unveiling of their new portrait at Sardi's. BroadwayWorld wa sthere for the special occasion and you can check out photos below!

The Tony Awards have announced the calendar for the upcoming 2015-2016 Tony Awards season. The American Theatre Wing's 70th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards, which are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, will air on CBS on Sunday, June 12th from 8:00 - 11:00 PM (ET/PT time delay).  Following please find an outline of 2016 Tony Awards events & dates: