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Tony Awards Close-Up: Saycon Sengbloh Is Over the Moon About Her ECLIPSED Nomination!

by Nicole Rosky — June 5, 2016

ECLIPSED marks Saycon Sengbloh's eighth Broadway production, and yet it is the first time that she's gotten to show what she's got in a non-musical role.

Breaking News: Outer Critics Circle Announces 2015-16 Award Winners - SHE LOVES ME; LONG DAY'S JOURNEY Lead Pack

by Robert Diamond — May 9, 2016

Just In! The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2015-16 season in 25 categories.

BWW Blog: 70th Tony Award Nomination Predictions

by Jeffrey Kare — May 2, 2016

At 8:30 AM tomorrow morning will be the announcement of the nominations for this year's Tony Awards! The announcements will be made by Tony nominee Andrew Rannells (The Book of Mormon; HBO's Girls) and Tony Award winner Patina Miller (Pippin; CBS' Madam Secretary).

2016 Tony Awards - The Nominees React - UPDATING LIVE!

by Robert Diamond — May 3, 2016

We've caught Tony fever here at BroadwayWorld.

Broadway's ECLIPSED Honors Abducted Women of #BringBackOurGirls

by BWW News Desk — April 22, 2016

On Friday, April 15, 2016, the Broadway play ECLIPSED by Danai Gurira - a story about the navigation of five women through the vicious Liberian civil war - observed a moment of silence during the curtain call to honor of the hundreds of missing girls who, in 2014 were abducted by members of Boko Har

Award Season Begins! AMERICAN PSYCHO and SHE LOVES ME Lead the Pack with Outer Critics Circle Nominations

by Nicole Rosky — April 19, 2016

Just this morning, Something Rotten and Spotlight star Brian d'Arcy James along with this season's break-out and genuflecting sensation Jennifer Simard from Broadway's Disaster announced the The Outer Critics Circle nominees for the 2015-16 season from New York's legendary Algonquin Hotel (59 W 4

VIDEO: ECLIPSED Playwright Danai Gurira Pledges To 'Love Our Girls'

by Michael Dale — April 14, 2016

Born on February 14th, the actor/playwright is asking people to dedicate the 14th of every month to making people aware of everyday atrocities against girls.

VIDEO: ECLIPSED's Lupita Nyong'o 'Enjoying Every Moment' of Broadway Debut

by Caryn Robbins — April 14, 2016

Lupita Nyong'o stopped by today's "LIVE" today to talk with hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan about making her Broadway debut in ECLIPSED.

VIDEO: ECLIPSED's Lupita Nyong'o Pulls April Fools Day Prank on Cast-Mates

by Michael Dale — April 4, 2016

The Oscar-winner has a little fun with the other members of ECLIPSED's superb acting ensemble.

BWW Interview: A Women's History Month Special with ECLIPSED Director Liesl Tommy

by Adrienne Onofri — March 30, 2016

It's only appropriate that Tommy, who's committed to diversity and an int'l perspective in theater, is helming an Africa-set play that's Broadway's first ever whose writer, director and cast are all black women.

THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: March 12-18

by Nora Dominick — March 18, 2016

Highlights from this week include Laura Osnes holds a BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY, SHE LOVES ME and THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM open, a first look at John Krasinski, Hank Azaria, and Claire Danes in DRY POWDER and SO much more! Check out all the photos below!

VIDEO: Lupita Nyong'o Talks Broadway Debut in ECLIPSED on 'Late Night'

by Caryn Robbins — March 15, 2016

Lupita Nyong'o stopped by last night's LATE NIGHT to talk about making her Broadway debut in the new play ECLIPSED.

Photo Flash: Stevie Wonder Attends ECLIPSED on Broadway

by Tyler Peterson — March 14, 2016

Stevie Wonder attended the Sunday, March 13th matinee performance of Danai Gurira's ECLIPSED on Broadway, starring Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o.

Photo Flash: Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray Visit ECLIPSED

by Louisa Brady — March 13, 2016

Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray visited the all-female, multi-ethnic, history-making cast of Eclipsed backstage after Friday's performance at the John Golden Theatre on Broadway.

StageNotes Unveils ECLIPSED Digital Curriculum on International Women's Day

by BWW News Desk — March 8, 2016

To coincide with International Women's Day, Broadway curriculum publisher StageNotes has unveiled an official digital toolkit inspired by the powerful new play, ECLIPSED, written by Zimbabwean-American playwright and actress Danai Gurira, which is now playing on Broadway at the Golden Theatre.