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Following the release of this year's Tony Award nominations, New York Times theatre critics Ben Brantley and Charles Isherwood spoke about the recently-ended theatre season. In the new feature, the critics sound off on the 'spotty' season.

With such a strong Chicago showing, Paul Thompson, Trish Vignola, and I thought we'd throw in our 2 cents and predict this year's big 2010 Tony Award winners.

Following the extended run of their hit musical Langston in Harlem, Urban Stages (Frances Hill, founder/artistic director and Lauren Schmiedel, managing director) is proud to announce their annual benefit gala, entitle Celebrating The Harlem Renaissance Then and Now on May 24th at the Boathouse in Central Park from 6:30PM to 11PM.

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Gabriel Shanks, Executive Director) is pleased to announce that Broadway luminaries Barbara Cook (Sondheim on Sondheim), Viola Davis (Fences), Sean Hayes (Promises, Promises), Liev Schreiber (A View from the Bridge) and Christopher Walken (A Behanding in Spokane) will serve as presenters at The 76th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon.

'How are you guys feeling tonight? Did anyone see the Kentucky Derby on Saturday? Well, congratulations to Super Saver who won the big race. He celebrated the same way every other horse does - by having no idea what the hell just happened.'

Voting is fully underway for BroadwayWorld's 2010 Theatre Fans' Choice Awards, with thousands of votes already in and early leads established for some surprising and not so suprising early choices. Voting will continue through June 4, 2010 and anything can happen between now and then. In the meantime early leaders range from those overlooked by the TONY nominations to fan favorites. Check out the current stats below by category after the first weekend audit on the votes.

ENRON began previews on Broadway on April 8, 2010 at The Broadhurst Theatre, opened on April 27, 2010 and closed last night, Sunday May 9, 2010. PBS recently profiled the show, and its surprising Broadway closing, featuring comments by the show's writer, Lucy Prebble, the show's stars and U.S. critics.

ENRON began previews on Broadway on April 8, 2010 at The Broadhurst Theatre, opened on April 27, 2010 and will close tonight, Sunday May 9, 2010.

ENRON began previews on Broadway on April 8, 2010 at The Broadhurst Theatre and opened on April 27, 2010. BroadwayWorld.com has just confirmed that the show will play its final performance on Sunday, May 9, 2010.

The West End production of ENRON has announced that they will welcome a new cast next week.

Michael Riedel reports in the New York Post this morning that Broadway Producer Jeffrey Richards will be producing a Broadway transfer of The Public's Merchant of Venice, which will play Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte this summer starring Al Pacino. Richards has suffered a mostly disappointing 2010 so far, being the leading force behind this season's All About Me and Enron, both of which only lasted a mere few weeks on Broadway. Richards and his producing partner, Jerry Frankel are, however, also behind the successful Race, which has already recouped on Broadway.

Voting is fully underway for BroadwayWorld's 2010 Theatre Fans' Choice Awards, with thousands of votes already in and early leads established for some surprising and not so suprising early results. Voting will continue through June 4, 2010 and anything can happen between now and then. In the meantime early leaders range from those overlooked by the TONY nominations to fan favorites. Check out the current stats below by category.

The producers of Lucy Prebble's critically heralded ENRON, currently onstage at The Broadhurst Theatre (235 W. 44th St. between 8th and Broadway), have added an additional performance on SUNDAY, MAY 9th at 7:30 pm. This will be the final performance of the show's Broadway run.

Carrie Fisher, who recently appeared on Broaway in Wishful Drinking, shared her thoughts yesterday via her blog about being left of the 2010 Tony nominee list. Not without a sense of humor, Fiisher expresses 'surprise' over the snub, repeatedly poking fun at the 'stretch' involved in portraying herself in the show.

ENRON began previews on Broadway on April 8, 2010 at The Broadhurst Theatre and opened on April 27, 2010. BroadwayWorld.com has just confirmed that the show will play its final performance on Sunday, May 9, 2010.

This morning, May 4, Jeff Daniels and Lea Michele announced the nominations for the 2010 Tony Awards. In the midst of celebration on the part of many, Gold Derby's Tom O'Neil of the Los Angeles Times questions the (perhaps surprising) absence of many left off the list.

The Tony Awards Nominations were announced this morning on Tuesday, May 4th. The Tony Awards will be broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced May 4, 2010 by Broadway Star Lea Michele and Tony Award Nominee Jeff Daniels.

The Tony Awards Nominations were announced this morning on Tuesday, May 4th. The Tony Awards will be broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Click here for the full list of nominations! BroadwayWorld.com will be talking to nominees throughout the day so keep checking back!

The Tony Awards Nominations were announced this morning on Tuesday, May 4th. The Tony Awards will be broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced details for a second round of major items for their special online Auction in connection with its annual Spring Gala Benefit 'In Quarter Time'.

Tthe 55th Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center. Former Drama Desk Award winner Patti LuPone will host the awards ceremony.

The New York Drama Critics' Circle met on April 30, 2010, to determine the winners of its annual awards. The results were as follows:

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the fourth and final time this season to decide the eligibility of thirteen Broadway productions for the 2010 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®, presented by The Broadway League and The American Theatre Wing. The thirteen productions discussed included: Come Fly Away; Red; Lend Me a Tenor; The Addams Family; Million Dollar Quartet; La Cage Aux Folles; American Idiot; Sondheim on Sondheim; Promises, Promises; Fences; Enron; Collected Stories and Everyday Rapture.

ENRON began previews on Broadway on April 8, 2010 at The Broadhurst Theatre and opened last night, April 27, 2010. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the opening night party!