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This morning at New York University's 187th Commencement Exercises at Yankee Stadium, playwright Terrence McNally was honored with a Doctor of Fine Arts degree, honoris causa.

Two years before anyone ever heard of 'Old Town Road,' Billy Ray Cyrus was following his true passion... MUSIC.  Cyrus teamed up with his longtime musical soulmate and Vietnam veteran, Don Von Tress, to release what Cyrus describes as a 'true labor of love.' Surrounded by world-class musicians, Cyrus created The SnakeDoctor Circus, a concept record that tells a story through nine all-new songs available May 24 via BMG.

Comedian Jo Koy has announced 11 additional dates for the Just Kidding World Tour with more dates to be announced at a later time. The tour will launch in August, and will be heading to a city near you including: Atlanta, GA, Milwaukee, WI, Midland, TX, Fresno, CA and more.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has averaged a 0.41 rating in adults 18-49 and 2.140 million viewers overall for the late-night ratings win for the week of May 13-17, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research, growing week to week by +5% in 18-49 (0.41 vs. 0.39) and +2% to a three-week high in total viewers (2.140 million vs. 2.093 million). 

ABC News' “Nightline” averaged 1.104 million Total Viewers, 376,000 Adults 25-54 and 274,000 Adults 18-49 during the week of May 13, 2019, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” led CBS' “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (372,000) in Adults 25-54 (+4,000).

 Palo Alto Players closes its 2018-19 season with the British farce ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS, a hilarious mash-up of mistaken identities, slapstick, and song based on the classic comedy, The Servant of Two Masters.

CBS' Emmy Award-winning THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN is returning to London, England to broadcast four special episodes from the historic Central Hall Westminster, Monday, June 17 – Thursday, June 20(12:37 AM-1:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The London broadcasts will feature Gillian Anderson, Millie Bobby Brown, Jessica Chastain, Michael Fassbender, Paul Giamatti, Tom Hanks, Chris Hemsworth, Lily James, James McAvoy, Ian McKellen, Simon Pegg, Sophie Turner, plus magic from David Blaine and music from Little Mix and Mumford & Sons. Additional guests will be announced closer to air.

Comedian Jo Koy will launch his Just Kidding World Tour this fall and will bring the tour to Green Bay on October 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will go on-sale Thursday, May 23 at 10 a.m. Ticket prices start at $39 and will be available to purchase at WeidnerCenter.com, 800-895-0071 or in person at Ticket Star located at the Resch Center.

The Tony Awards are just weeks away, and if you are a Broadway super-fan, you can celebrate in person! A limited number of additional tickets are now available online and by phone (866-858-0008).

CBS shares an early release of the opening musical number from THE LATE LATE SHOW CARPOOL KARAOKE PRIMETIME SPECIAL 2019 which airs TONIGHT at 10/9c.

Atlantic recording artists Why Don't We have released their fifth new track of 2019, “Unbelievable” – available now via all DSPs. The summer-ready song arrives on the heels of the band's explosive collaborative single “I Don't Belong In This Club” with Macklemore and the group's announce as part of the 2019 TODAY Show Citi Concert Series line-up, returning once again to Rockefeller Plaza on Labor Day (Sept. 2nd) following last year's performance which garnered one of the largest crowds of the summer.

Last week, acclaimed singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin brought out his idol and friend John Mayer to a packed crowd that went wild. The two performed Alec's fan-favorite song “Death Of A Hero” and then John's classic “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” during night 1 of Alec's two back-to-back sold-out shows at LA's El Rey Theatre. Watch the LIVE performance video for “Death Of A Hero”HERE.

The Tony Awards are almost here, it's time to start planning! Like many people watching, you might not be able to make it to Radio City on June 9, but that's not the only place to have some Tony fun. While you might not be in the room with Tony host James Corden, these are same places that'll happily host you and others dying to view the award show.

It's Broadway's Biggest Night, and you could be there! We're celebrating Broadway by teaming up with the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® to raise critical funds for arts education and professional development initiatives at the Wing, and to send high school students to Broadway via Broadway Bridges®.

Today's Tony memory is a mid-commercial treat from inside Radio City Music Hall, as host James Corden invites 2019 Best Leading Actor in a Play nominee, Jeff Daniels, onstage for some Tony Awards karaoke at the 2016 ceremony.

Spruce Peak Arts is pleased  to announce an inspiring season of HD films featuring performances by London's Theatre Royal, National Theatre Live, the Bolshoi Ballet, and the Met Opera:

This morning at the Broadway League's 2019 Spring Road Conference, playwright Terrence McNally was honored with the Distinguished Lifetime Service Award as part of the Broadway League Awards, which recognize the contributions of those who have displayed exemplary service to the Broadway industry and are considered innovators of their craft.

Middle Kids are today kicking off their massive North American tour with Local Natives. Yesterday they stopped by Busy Philipps Late Night Talk Show Busy Tonight! to perform a gorgeous stripped down version of “Edge Of Town.'

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has earned the late-night ratings win for the week of May 6-10 in adults 18-49 over “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research. Note that Friday's “Kimmel” was an encore.

Manca poco meno di un mese all'evento teatrale piu atteso da tutta la comunita teatrale di tutto il mondo: il 9 giugno infatti, al Radio City Music Hall di New York, si svolgera la 73esima edizione dei Tony Awards. Per la seconda volta, James Corden sara il presentatore di questa serata, dopo aver ricevuto un Emmy Award per la sua performance nel 2016. Il 30 aprile, Bebe Neuwirth e Brandon Victor Dixon hanno annunciato i nomi delle opere teatrali (play e musical) in diretta streaming. Noi di BroadwayWorld non stiamo piu nella pelle! Ma soprattutto non possiamo stare con le mani in mano e, per il bene comune, vogliamo parlarvi un po' dei protagonisti di quest'anno: attori e spettacoli per lo piu poco noti in Italia ma che rappresentano, senza ombra di dubbio, il meglio di questa nuova stagione di Broadway. Nota a margine: ci muoveremo esclusivamente all'interno dell'ambito del teatro musicale (non ce ne vogliano gli appassionati di plays). Cominciamo questa nostra 'carrellata' con i protagonisti-non-protagonisti di quest'anno!