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The Tonys are just a few hours away, but as you get ready, check out our special video from the annual Tony Eve Cocktail Party which took place last night, Saturday, June 8th, at the Lugo Caffe (One Penn Plaza) in Midtown.
The annual Tony Eve Cocktail Party took place last night, Saturday, June 8th, at the Lugo Caffe (One Penn Plaza) in Midtown. The event celebrated this year's Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and Special Tony Awards. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos of the honorees and attendees -- including Richard Kind, Judith Light, Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, the 'Matildas', Tracy Letts, Benj Pasek, Tom Sturridge, Carolee Carmello, Will Chase, Debra Messing, Valisia LeKae, Charl Brown, Stephanie J. Block, Keala Settle, Danny Burstein and more. See below!
It's here! The 2012 Tony Awards will air on CBS tonight, June 10 at 8pm and, as usual, BroadwayWorld.com will be your one-stop shop for all things Tonys on Tony Day, Night and Beyond!
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Scott Ellis, a nominee for Best Direction of a Musical for The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Check out what he had to say below!
Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 67th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced in April by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Sutton Foster. Check out the full list of Tony nods here, and below you can check out photos of nominee Stephanie J. Block in the BroadwayWorld.com series 'In The Spotlight' by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride below!
The New York Times Arts Blog reports that Stephanie J. Block and Will Chase will star in the Second Stage Theater's upcoming production of the new musical LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE. The actors recently received Tony nominations for their co-starring roles in Broadway's 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood.'
The big night is coming up quickly, and BroadwayWorld wants you to be the most knowledgeable person at your Tonys party on June 9. Brush up on your trivia for the nominess for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical below!
Yesterday afternoon, the 2013 Tony Award nominees celebrated the week of the the 67th Annual Tony Awards (which will air live on CBS on Sunday, June 9th) at New York City's biggest landmark- the Empire State Building. Attendees included: Bertie Carvel, Carrie Coon, Charl Brown, Gabriel Ebert, Judith Light, Justin Paul & Benj Pasek, Keala Settle, Laura Osnes, Lauren Ward, Patina Miller, Richard Kind, Rob McClure, Santino Fontana, Shalita Grant, Stark Sands, Stephanie J. Block, Valisia LeKae, and Will Chase. BroadwayWorld was there for the special occasion and you can check out complete photo coverage below!
The national tour of Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES, the new Broadway revival of Cole Porter's timeless classic musical theatre masterpiece, will make its Orange County premiere September 24 - 29 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts as part of the Curtain Call Series.
According to The New York Times Arts Blog, Sting will be releasing a new album on September 24th which will include songs from his new musical THE LAST SHIP. The full-length LP marks his first release of original material since 2003.
This August, some of Broadway's biggest stars, including Tony-nominated actress Stephanie J. Block, will take to the streets to shine a light on the plight of New York City's homeless children. Along with honorary co-chairs Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, the executive committee - Block, along with renowned lyricist and composer Neil Berg, actress and vocalist Capathia Jenkins, and powerhouse composer and producer Frank Wildhorn - will bring Covenant House's Sleep Out movement to the Broadway community.
The Tony Awards are now less than a month away, and I've really been enjoying revisiting memories, cast albums, and even shows themselves since the nominations were announced! A few days ago I posted my thoughts on the Best Score, Book, Musicals and Plays. Today, here are my feelings in the acting categories.
Birdland Jazz Club has announced its schedule for June 10-16, 2013, featuring Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Scott Alan, The Pop Show Presents...Adele! A Fundraiser Celebrating the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance's Education Program Featuring: Arturo O'Farrill Quintet, The Fat Afro Latin Jazz Cats & ALJA's NYC All-Star Youth Orchestra, Barbara Carroll, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, The Birdland Big Band, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, and MANY MORE!
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Will Chase and Stephanie J. Block , nominees for Best Performance by an Actor/Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Check out what she had to say below!
The Recording Academy - New York Chapter is set to pay tribute to Valerie Simpson of the songwriting/performing duo Ashford & Simpson, GRAMMY-winning violinist Joshua Bell, GRAMMY-winning recording artist Melissa Etheridge, GRAMMY-winning creators of 'Les Miserables' - Alain Boublil, Herbert Kretzmer and Claude-Michel Schonberg - and multi-platinum R&B singer/songwriter Trey Songz on June 25.
On Sunday, July 28, Wicked veterans Julia Murney & Stephanie J. Block will lead Wicked Divas- a concert of diva showstoppers featuring hits from Phantom of the Opera, Gypsy, Chicago, Titanic, Wicked,and more, performed by veteran Broadway soloists and the National Symphony Orchestra, led by NSO Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke.
Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood closed on Broadway in March and was recently nominated for five 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical and nods for stars Stephanie J. Block and Will Chase. BroadwayWorld has confirmed that the cast will not perform during the Tony Awards telecast on June 9.
The Song 'Ordinary Day' is by extraordinary writers Paul Loesel (Music) and Scott Burkell (book and lyrics). We are thrilled to share their Cutting-Edge Composers video starring Donna Vivino (Wicked), Eric Michael Krop (Godspell), Blake Daniel (Spring Awakening), and Maddy Trumble (Mary Poppins)!
Renowned musical theatre composer and lyricist Scott Alan will soon host a reading of HOME, written by Christy Hall and himself, on June 27, 2013 directed by Stafford Arima. 'For the first time in ten years of doing readings and workshops of HOME,' Alan writes, 'I am presenting the story I always set out to tell.'
Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood closed on Broadway in March and was recently nominated for five 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical and nods for stars Stephanie J. Block and Will Chase. Watch the video below to see how Block and Chase are preparing for Tony night - coming up in just a few weeks on June 9!
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