Sean Hayes News

Today, in honor of the Tony Awards on Sunday, we close out the season with the last two recordings related to the 2009-2010 Broadway season with an exclusive First Listen to the PROMISES, PROMISES Broadway Revival Recording starring Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth courtesy of the kind folks at Sony, as well as the Original Broadway Cast Recording of THE ADDAMS FAMILY starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth. These recordings certainly offer strong proof of the best - and worst - that Broadway has to offer in the modern age. Everything old may be new again in the case of PROMISES, but everything new is tired old-hat as far as ADDAMS goes as we will soon see.

The New York Times reports today that the Tony Award statuette has grown up for 2010. Where the statue used to be 3 1/4 inches tall, weighing in at a 1 1/2 pounds, this year's prize is larger by almost double: standing 5 inches high and weighing 3 1/2 pounds.

In a New York Times feature out today, the longtime Tony Awards ceremony production designer, Steve Bass, reveals what is involved in translating a live Broadway aesthetic for the screen and what audiences can expect this year.

Nick at Nite will kick off the second season of its original stop-motion animated comedy series, Glenn Martin, DDS, on Friday, June 11, at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT) with all-new episodes packed with celebrity guest stars including Bret Michaels, Mel Brooks, Fergie, Kristen Bell, Sean Hayes, Betty White, Jimmy Kimmel, John Corbett, Fran Drescher, Bradley Whitford, Cheri Oteri, MC Hammer, Jason Alexander, George Takei, Howie Mandel, Don Johnson, Ty Burrell, Ashley Tisdale, Jim Parsons, two-time Emmy Award winner Bryan Cranston and Oscar nominated actresses Gabourey Sibide and Ellen Page, among others.

CBS 2's Dana Tyler hosts 'Eye on the Tony Awards,' a half-hour special taking a look at the Broadway shows nominated for the annual Tony Awards. This special will air on CBS 2 Saturday, June 12, 2010, at 7:30PM. The show focuses on this year's best new musicals and plays, newly revived productions, and interviews with world renowned actors such as Denzel Washington (Fences) and Catherine Zeta-Jones (A Little Night Music).

Neil Patrick Harris recently told E! of his plans for future hosting gigs as well as GLEE appearances. The 2009 Tony host also gives this year's host, Sean Hayes, some words of wisdom.

Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, concludes the first season of his multi-evening conversation series, 'Broadway Talks,' with Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Nathan Lane. Among other topics, Roth and Lane will discuss his current role in The Addams Family at the 92nd Street Y (1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street).

The 64th Annual Tony Awards today announced that Tony Award winners Karen Olivo and Greg Jbara will host the Creative Arts Awards which will take place during the first hour of the Tony Awards ceremony at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13th.

And since I've already told you about my favorite Tony tradition, provided for you my Tony Theme Party Menu, and offered up my 2010 Tony Award Predictions, there is only one thing left to prepare: The 2010 TONY AWARDS DRINKING GAME!!!

According to published reports, Kristin Chenoweth has confirmed that she will be departing PROMISES, PROMISES on September 26, 2010 and head back onto the GLEE set to film additional guest appearances.

On July 15, 2010 Jane Krakowski will release her debut solo album, 'Laziest Girl in Town' (out by DRG), a live recording of the actress' recent Feinstein's concert. Today, the album art has been revealed, and features the beauty relaxing on satin sheets.

Yesterday, June 9, the Empire State Building hosted a reception in honor of the 2010 Tony nominees on the famed rooftop observatory. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the photo op and to take in the view.

The Tony Awards today announced the full line-up of presenters and performers who are scheduled to take the stage at the 64th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The 2010 Tony Awards will air live on CBS, on Sunday, June 13th 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time delay) and are presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

Tony Award Productions in association with CABLEready, a leading independent distributor of television programming for media outlets worldwide, will distribute the 64th Annual Tony Awards Telecast to 4 continents and over 45 countries around the globe.

One of the most delightful and talented vocalists of our time, Kristin Chenoweth will ring in the new year at Walt Disney Concert Hall with two performances that will include hits from her albums and her many years on Broadway, as well as other classic songs, for a memorable evening of song and celebration.

One of the most delightful and talented vocalists of our time, Kristin Chenoweth will ring in the new year at Walt Disney Concert Hall with two performances that will include hits from her albums and her many years on Broadway, as well as other classic songs, for a memorable evening of song and celebration.

In this Tony Awards exclusive with CBS, Sean Hayes discusses his double-duty as both host and Best Actor nominee of the upcoming 2010 Tony Awards, as well as his feelings on making his Broadway debut. Click below to learn about Hayes' lifelong dreams of performing on Broadway and more. The Tony Awards will be held on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The Tony Awards will be broadcast live in HD, from Radio City Music Hall on CBSfrom 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time delay). The 2010 Tony Awards are presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. To view the first hour of the Tony Awards please log onto www.TonyAwards.com at 7:00 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, June 13th.

What do Cher, John Stamos, John McEnroe, Kristin Chenoweth and Rod Stewart have in common? They are among the myriad of celebrities that have come together for an online auction celebrating 15 years of New York Restoration Project's cleaning and greening of New York City!

It is nearly impossible to dismiss the fact that Broadway experienced a rather lackluster year, star-studded shows or not, as can easily be seen by the list of Tony nominations. When musicals like Memphis and Million Dollar Quartet are able to snag nods for best musical, and the dreaded Addams Family can be listed as having one of the best original scores, it's certain that the creative juices flowing around Times Square were strained this past season...

Today, we are talking to three members of the NYPD - Officer Bekim Kalicovic, Sergeant Andrew Lopez and Detective Martin Speechley - who work in the theatre district and whose precinct will be receiving a Special Tony Award this season for their stupendous work protecting and serving the theatre community.