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Tony-Winning Shows Reveal Boost in Post Sunday Sales
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2014


The Tonys are over, and now many of this season's shows are benefitting from the big night as a result. This year's Best Musical winner, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, will bring in a whooping $900,000 by the end of today, according to a report by Variety. Additionally, both Aladdin and Beautiful, which each scored acting wins (for James Monroe Iglehart and Jessie Mueller), will reportedly break the $1 million mark by the end of the day.

STAGE TUBE: Watch the Tony Awards' 2013-14 'In Memoriam' Segment
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2014


This year's broadcast unfortunately did not include the an In Memoriam segment, though the video was shown to guests at Radio City Music Hall. The video below remembers friends in the Broadway community who have left us from May 2013-May 2014.

So Why Was Hugh Jackman Hopping Through the TONYS Opening Number?
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 9, 2014


While the number was certainly amusing and entertaining, many were left wondering, what's with the hopping?

VIDEO: Broadway Stars Sing Carole King on TONY Red Carpet
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 9, 2014


At last night's 68th Annual TONY AWARDS, ET correspondent and SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky asked Broadway's best and brightest to sing their favorite Carole King tune as they walked the red carpet

Ratings for 68th Annual TONY AWARDS Hold Steady from Last Year
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 9, 2014


CBS' live broadcast of the 68th annual TONY AWARDS attracted 7 million total viewers and a 1.2 rating on Sunday night, June 8th.

POLL: Which 2014 Tonys Performance Was Your Favorite?
by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2014


New Poll - Which 2014 Tonys performance was your favorite?

STAGE TUBE: Tony Awards Roundup- From HEDWIG to VIOLET, Watch All of Last Night's Performances!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2014


Last night's broadcast featured more performances than ever, including amazing songs from the nominated shows, medleys from host Hugh Jackman, and more! Watch (or rewatch) all of the most exciting moments below!

BWW's In-Depth Look at the 2014 TONY AWARD Winners!
by BWW Special Coverage - Jun 9, 2014


Today, BWW takes an in-depth look at the newly minted winners of theater's most prestigous award!

Photo Coverage: Party with the Stars Inside the 2014 Tony Awards Gala!
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 9, 2014


Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning actor Hugh Jackman returned last night to host THE 68TH ANNUAL TONY® AWARDS, broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on the CBS Television Network. The event marked Jackman's fourth time hosting the Tonys. For a complete list of the night's winners, click here! The party continued long after the stars left Radio City Music Hall last night. BroadwayWorld was there for the annual Tony Awards Gala at the Plaza Hotel and you can go inside the night's biggest celebration below!

WAKE UP with BWW 6/9/14 - Tonys Hangover, FIDDLER at Folksbiene, Lerner & Loewe, Broadway in Drag & More!
by Jessica Showers - Jun 9, 2014


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: It's the day after the Tonys, and we're feeling it -- but it was worth it! There's still TONS of new content coming your way from Sunday evening's festivities. Plus, get your tickets to THE LAST SHIP, and celebrate FIDDLER, Lerner & Loewe, drag queens and more!

STAGE TUBE: Jackman Schmoozes with Leading Ladies Davies, Foster, Menzel, Mueller and O'Hara at the 2014 Tony Awards
by Stage Tube - Jun 9, 2014


At this year's ceremony, Tony Awards host Hugh Jackman danced his way through the aisles to greet each of the Best Leading Actress nominees in turn. Watch him schmooze with Mary Bridget Davies, Sutton Foster, Idina Menzel, Jessie Mueller and Kelli O'Hara below!

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 6/7-6/8/2014
by - Jun 8, 2014


Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, June 8, 2014 - Sunday, June 8, 2014.

Gentleman's Guide y Hedwig son los vencedores de los Tony 2014
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Jun 8, 2014


'A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder' (Mejor Direccion, Mejor Libreto, Mejor Vestuario y Mejor Musical) y 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' (Mejor Actor para Neil Patrick Harris, Mejor Actriz de reparto para Lena Hall, Mejor Iluminación y Mejor Revival de un musical) empatan, en una edicion facilmente olvidable.

STAGE TUBE: Hugh Jackman, LL Cool J & T.I. Rap THE MUSIC MAN at 2014 Tony Awards
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 8, 2014


Tony Awards host Hugh Jackman was joined onstage tonight by LL Cool J and T.I. for a surprise rapped rendition of THE MUSIC MAN's opening song - check it out below!

TV: AFTER MIDNIGHT's Warren Carlyle on Taking the 2014 Tony for Best Choreography
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 8, 2014


As announced earlier this evening, AFTER MIDNIGHT's Warren Carlyle won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Choreography. 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 Carlyle had to say below!

STAGE TUBE: Behind-the-Scenes of the Tony Awards' Opening Number!
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 8, 2014


The Tony Awards have shared a behind-the-scenes peek at Hugh Jackman's opening number, from the wings of Radio City Music Hall! Check it out below!

STAGE TUBE: Hugh Jackman Takes on Marriage Equality & More in 2014 Tonys Opening Monologue
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 8, 2014


In his opening monologue, 2014 Tony Host Hugh Jackman took on a multitude of topical issues, drawing in Broadway's CASA VALENTINA, plus, took a few shots at former host, and nominee, Neil Patrick Harris. Check it out, via Mediaite here!

Photo Coverage: 2014 Tony Awards Red Carpet - Part 2!
by Robert Diamond - Jun 8, 2014


It's Tony Night and BroadwayWorld.com is all over the red carpet, and will be providing coverage throughout the night. Our own Walter McBride is there to capture the stars, the celebs, the creative teams and everyone else as they were 'dressed to the nines' for Tony night.

AFTER MIDNIGHT's Warren Carlyle Wins Tony for Best Choreography
by BWW Special Coverage - Jun 8, 2014


AFTER MIDNIGHT's Warren Carlyle has won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Choreography. Mr. Carlyle was the choreographer of Chaplin, Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway, Finian's Rainbow (2 Drama Desk noms) and A Tale of Two Cities, choreographer of Follies (Drama Desk nom.), The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and A Christmas Story The Musical (Drama Desk nom.)

SOUND OFF: The 2014 Tony Awards - Diva History Is Made, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Is Found & HEDWIG Really Rocks
by Robert Diamond - Jun 9, 2014


'Wolverine in tap shoes,' and far beyond, Hugh Jackman brought the bravado and belted with some dynamite divas as amiable emcee of the 2014 Tony Awards, while A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER was the big Best Musical winner of the evening. Plus, newly crowned Tony king Neil Patrick Harris got lucky in front of an audience of millions in full crazypants HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH drag, while Audra McDonald made history by winning her sixth statuette. And, Oz course, a WICKED 10th anniversary, too!

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