Out of all the winners (and also-rans) in the 26 competitive categories at the 2024 Tony Awards, 23 results stand out as particularly noteworthy when considered in the context of history. So what were this year’s most interesting facts, records, and milestones? Check out the complete list of winners here.
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1. The productions that received multiple Tony nominations, but went home empty-handed were “Back to the Future,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Doubt,” “Grey House,” “Here Lies Love,” “Lempicka,” “Mary Jane,” “Mother Play,” “The Notebook,” “Prayer for the French Republic” and “Water for Elephants.”
2. The individuals who had multiple nominations this year, but went home empty-handed were songwriter/orchestrator Will Butler (“Stereophonic”), lighting designer Isabella Byrd (“Cabaret” and “An Enemy of the People”), scenic designer dots (“Appropriate” and “An Enemy of the People”), songwriters/orchestrators Jamestown Revival (“The Outsiders”), lighting designer Natasha Katz...
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1. The productions that received multiple Tony nominations, but went home empty-handed were “Back to the Future,” “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Doubt,” “Grey House,” “Here Lies Love,” “Lempicka,” “Mary Jane,” “Mother Play,” “The Notebook,” “Prayer for the French Republic” and “Water for Elephants.”
2. The individuals who had multiple nominations this year, but went home empty-handed were songwriter/orchestrator Will Butler (“Stereophonic”), lighting designer Isabella Byrd (“Cabaret” and “An Enemy of the People”), scenic designer dots (“Appropriate” and “An Enemy of the People”), songwriters/orchestrators Jamestown Revival (“The Outsiders”), lighting designer Natasha Katz...
- 6/17/2024
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
There were a ton of “Hollywood names” at the 77th Tony Awards on Sunday night, which undoubtedly helped to elevate interest in a nationwide telecast that is always a bit of a tough sell, given that it celebrates shows that relatively few people outside — or even inside — the tri-state area have actually seen.
Among the A-listers on hand this year were Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, returning as the host for the third time; presenters such as Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Hudson, Oscar winners both; performers including Alicia Keys, Jay Z, Pete Townshend and yet another Oscar winner, Eddie Redmayne; and worthy honorees like Jeremy Strong (best actor in a play for An Enemy of the People) and Sarah Paulson (best actress in a play for Appropriate), each of whom has an Emmy at home, and Daniel Radcliffe (best featured actor in a play for Merrily We Roll Along), the...
Among the A-listers on hand this year were Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose, returning as the host for the third time; presenters such as Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Hudson, Oscar winners both; performers including Alicia Keys, Jay Z, Pete Townshend and yet another Oscar winner, Eddie Redmayne; and worthy honorees like Jeremy Strong (best actor in a play for An Enemy of the People) and Sarah Paulson (best actress in a play for Appropriate), each of whom has an Emmy at home, and Daniel Radcliffe (best featured actor in a play for Merrily We Roll Along), the...
- 6/17/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s a hit! A palpable hit! “Merrily We Roll Along” cleaned up at the 2024 Tony Awards, winning the coveted Best Revival of a Musical trophy. “Merrily” is now the fifth musical from composer Stephen Sondheim to win this revival category. That ties the record of Oscar Hammerstein II, who has also seen five of his tuners win this race, meaning that the works of these two theater legends have prevailed more than any other writers in this category.
Sondheim and Hammerstein haven’t picked up any actual Tony Awards themselves for these winning revivals. The Best Revival of a Musical Tony, like the other production categories, is awarded to a show’s producers.
Other Sondheim productions that have prevailed in Best Revival of a Musical category are “Into the Woods” (2002), “Assassins” (2004), and “Company” (for both the 2007 and 2022 productions). Additionally, the 1989 production of “Gypsy” starring Tyne Daly, won a combined...
Sondheim and Hammerstein haven’t picked up any actual Tony Awards themselves for these winning revivals. The Best Revival of a Musical Tony, like the other production categories, is awarded to a show’s producers.
Other Sondheim productions that have prevailed in Best Revival of a Musical category are “Into the Woods” (2002), “Assassins” (2004), and “Company” (for both the 2007 and 2022 productions). Additionally, the 1989 production of “Gypsy” starring Tyne Daly, won a combined...
- 6/17/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Concord Originals, the production arm of Concord, has announced a partnership with NewFest to launch Sound & Scene: NewFest x Concord Qtbipoc Short Film Initiative, the next round of the short film financing and intellectual property licensing initiative to support up-and-coming Lgbtqia+ filmmakers of color.
In addition to providing financing of $20,000 per short film and production support, Concord Originals also will enable the winning filmmakers to incorporate one of six songs from its vast well of IP into their films: Phil Collins’ “Against All Odds,” Joan Sebastian’s “Secreto de Amor,” Billie Holiday’s “God Bless the Child.” Radical Face’s “Welcome Home, Son,” Allison Russell’s “All of the Women” and Muna’s “Home by Now.”
This summer, eligible filmmakers will pitch their original short films incorporating the Concord-licensed IP to a panel of judges including Charles Hopkins, Director of Development & Production at Concord Originals, and a NewFest staff member.
In addition to providing financing of $20,000 per short film and production support, Concord Originals also will enable the winning filmmakers to incorporate one of six songs from its vast well of IP into their films: Phil Collins’ “Against All Odds,” Joan Sebastian’s “Secreto de Amor,” Billie Holiday’s “God Bless the Child.” Radical Face’s “Welcome Home, Son,” Allison Russell’s “All of the Women” and Muna’s “Home by Now.”
This summer, eligible filmmakers will pitch their original short films incorporating the Concord-licensed IP to a panel of judges including Charles Hopkins, Director of Development & Production at Concord Originals, and a NewFest staff member.
- 6/7/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Taylor Mac, the Pulitzer Prize-nominated performance artist and playwright, once spent 24 hours on a Brooklyn stage reexamining the American songbook while wearing ornate drag. Mac’s A 24-Decade History of Popular Music devoted one hour to each 10-year span since 1776, tracing U.S. history — particularly that of marginalized groups — through a glittering series of vignettes including “Yankee Doodle,” minstrel numbers, the Carousel aria “Soliloquy,” Bruce Springsteen’s “Born to Run,” lesbian anthems from the ’90s and much, much more. Mac spent six years performing the show in small chunks around the world before mounting it as a one-time endurance test that ranked among 2016’s most acclaimed cultural events.
A mere 650 people got to witness Mac’s feat live, but thanks to Oscar-winning directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman (Common Threads: Stories From the Quilt, about the large-scale project that memorialized AIDS victims), it’s been condensed and preserved via HBO.
A mere 650 people got to witness Mac’s feat live, but thanks to Oscar-winning directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman (Common Threads: Stories From the Quilt, about the large-scale project that memorialized AIDS victims), it’s been condensed and preserved via HBO.
- 6/4/2024
- by Matthew Jacobs
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: As his acclaimed comedic thriller Hit Man approaches its June 7 release on Netflix, filmmaker Richard Linklater may have identified his next project, as sources tell Deadline that he’s in development on a film called Blue Moon.
Taking its name from the 1934 ballad written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, the film follows Hart as he attempts to save face while celebrating his former partner Rodgers’ great success on the night of his musical Oklahoma!‘s Broadway opening. While it’s believed that this will end up being Linklater’s next film, that’s not entirely clear at present.
We’re told that Robert Kaplow — co-writer of Linklater’s 2008 film Me and Orson Welles — penned the script for Blue Moon and that Linklater will produce the project alongside his manager John Sloss.
A legendary American songwriting duo known for their contributions to musical theater, Rodgers and Hart collaborated between 1919 and the early 1940s,...
Taking its name from the 1934 ballad written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, the film follows Hart as he attempts to save face while celebrating his former partner Rodgers’ great success on the night of his musical Oklahoma!‘s Broadway opening. While it’s believed that this will end up being Linklater’s next film, that’s not entirely clear at present.
We’re told that Robert Kaplow — co-writer of Linklater’s 2008 film Me and Orson Welles — penned the script for Blue Moon and that Linklater will produce the project alongside his manager John Sloss.
A legendary American songwriting duo known for their contributions to musical theater, Rodgers and Hart collaborated between 1919 and the early 1940s,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Audra McDonald will reopen Broadway’s Majestic Theatre with a new production of Gypsy.
McDonald will play Rose, one of the top roles in musical theater, which has been played by the likes of Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone. George C. Wolfe, a five time Tony-Award winning director, will helm the revival. Camille A. Brown (Hell’s Kitchen) has been tapped as choreographer.
Performances begin Nov. 21, with an opening night Dec. 19. This production will be the first to play the Majestic Theatre, which was the longtime home to The Phantom of the Opera. The theater closed for renovations after the production ended its 35-year run in April 2023.
McDonald is a six-time Tony Award winning actor, with wins for her roles in Carousel, Master Class, Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. She...
McDonald will play Rose, one of the top roles in musical theater, which has been played by the likes of Ethel Merman, Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone. George C. Wolfe, a five time Tony-Award winning director, will helm the revival. Camille A. Brown (Hell’s Kitchen) has been tapped as choreographer.
Performances begin Nov. 21, with an opening night Dec. 19. This production will be the first to play the Majestic Theatre, which was the longtime home to The Phantom of the Opera. The theater closed for renovations after the production ended its 35-year run in April 2023.
McDonald is a six-time Tony Award winning actor, with wins for her roles in Carousel, Master Class, Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill. She...
- 5/29/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready for a mesmerizing night of musical brilliance as “Great Performances” celebrates the 80th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein in Season 51, Episode 14 titled “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary.” Tune in at 3:00 Am on Saturday, June 1, 2024, exclusively on PBS for a showcase of timeless melodies and captivating performances.
Join Aaron Tveit, Patrick Wilson, and an ensemble of talented artists as they take center stage to bring to life the unforgettable songs from classic musicals by Rodgers & Hammerstein. From the romantic charm of “Carousel” to the tropical allure of “South Pacific,” from the enchanting journey of “The King and I” to the beloved melodies of “The Sound of Music,” this episode promises to be a spectacular homage to two of Broadway’s legendary composers.
Experience the magic of live theater from the comfort of your home as these acclaimed performers transport you to the golden age of musicals. Don’t miss...
Join Aaron Tveit, Patrick Wilson, and an ensemble of talented artists as they take center stage to bring to life the unforgettable songs from classic musicals by Rodgers & Hammerstein. From the romantic charm of “Carousel” to the tropical allure of “South Pacific,” from the enchanting journey of “The King and I” to the beloved melodies of “The Sound of Music,” this episode promises to be a spectacular homage to two of Broadway’s legendary composers.
Experience the magic of live theater from the comfort of your home as these acclaimed performers transport you to the golden age of musicals. Don’t miss...
- 5/25/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Attention musical theater fans! Get ready for an unforgettable night of song and dance as “Great Performances” celebrates the 80th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein with a star-studded event. In the upcoming episode titled “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary,” airing this Friday at 9:00 Pm on PBS, viewers will be treated to mesmerizing performances by some of Broadway’s biggest talents.
Aaron Tveit, Patrick Wilson, and more will take the stage to showcase iconic songs from beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals, including “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “The King and I,” and “The Sound of Music.” From heartfelt ballads to exhilarating dance numbers, this special tribute promises to capture the magic and timeless appeal of these classic productions.
Joining forces with a talented ensemble cast, the performers will pay homage to the legendary songwriting duo with soul-stirring renditions of their most memorable tunes. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of musical theater or simply...
Aaron Tveit, Patrick Wilson, and more will take the stage to showcase iconic songs from beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals, including “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “The King and I,” and “The Sound of Music.” From heartfelt ballads to exhilarating dance numbers, this special tribute promises to capture the magic and timeless appeal of these classic productions.
Joining forces with a talented ensemble cast, the performers will pay homage to the legendary songwriting duo with soul-stirring renditions of their most memorable tunes. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of musical theater or simply...
- 5/24/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Directors Jack O’Brien and George C. Wolfe will each receive a 2024 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.
Wolfe is a five-time Tony-Award winning director, helming shows including Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk, and has worked as a writer, a producer and artistic director of The Public Theater from 1993 to 2005. O’Brien is a three-time Tony Award-winning director for Hairspray, Henry IV and The Coast of Utopia, among many other credits on Broadway, including last season’s Shucked, All My Sons, Carousel, The Front Page, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Porgy and Bess. He led the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego from 1981 to 2007 and has also directed projects in London and Off-Broadway.
In addition to his work in the theater, which includes writing the score to and directing the musical Jelly’s Last Jam and directing...
Wolfe is a five-time Tony-Award winning director, helming shows including Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk, and has worked as a writer, a producer and artistic director of The Public Theater from 1993 to 2005. O’Brien is a three-time Tony Award-winning director for Hairspray, Henry IV and The Coast of Utopia, among many other credits on Broadway, including last season’s Shucked, All My Sons, Carousel, The Front Page, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Porgy and Bess. He led the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego from 1981 to 2007 and has also directed projects in London and Off-Broadway.
In addition to his work in the theater, which includes writing the score to and directing the musical Jelly’s Last Jam and directing...
- 5/9/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tony-winning directors George C. Wolfe and Jack O’Brien will each receive the 2024 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre next month, Tony administrators announced today.
“Honoring these two gentlemen for their outstanding achievements and contributions to theatre is not only a recognition of their innate talent and dedication but to a lifetime of brilliant work,” said Jason Laks, interim president of The Broadway League.
“With credits such as Hairspray and The Invention of Love, Jack O’Brien has showcased astounding diversity, skill and passion throughout his esteemed career,” Laks said “In his role as Artistic Director of the Old Globe Theatre for 25 years, he also leaves a lasting legacy of strengthening the relationship between the commercial and nonprofit worlds.”
Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing, said Wolfe’s “stellar contributions as a playwright, director, producer and artistic director, including his unforgettable direction in...
“Honoring these two gentlemen for their outstanding achievements and contributions to theatre is not only a recognition of their innate talent and dedication but to a lifetime of brilliant work,” said Jason Laks, interim president of The Broadway League.
“With credits such as Hairspray and The Invention of Love, Jack O’Brien has showcased astounding diversity, skill and passion throughout his esteemed career,” Laks said “In his role as Artistic Director of the Old Globe Theatre for 25 years, he also leaves a lasting legacy of strengthening the relationship between the commercial and nonprofit worlds.”
Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing, said Wolfe’s “stellar contributions as a playwright, director, producer and artistic director, including his unforgettable direction in...
- 5/9/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
When the Tony Award nominations dust settled “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Stereophonic” received the most nominations with 13 each, followed by “The Outsiders” with 12, followed by the revivals of “Cabaret” with nine and “Appropriate” earning eight. Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose returns as host of the third consecutive year of the Tony Awards which CBS and Pluto will telecast June 16th from Lincoln Center.
How well to you know your Tony history? Here are some fun facts about the latest crop of nominees.
The revival of Stephen Sondheim’s 1981 musical “Merrily We Roll Along” earned seven nominations including best revival of a musical, best performance by an actor in a musical for Jonathan Groff, featured actor for Daniel Radcliffe, featured actress for Lindsay Mendez and best director for Maria Friedman (her sister Sonia Friedman is nominated for outstanding play for “Stereophonic”). The troubled original production of “Merrily We Roll Along’ only received a Tony nomination for original score.
How well to you know your Tony history? Here are some fun facts about the latest crop of nominees.
The revival of Stephen Sondheim’s 1981 musical “Merrily We Roll Along” earned seven nominations including best revival of a musical, best performance by an actor in a musical for Jonathan Groff, featured actor for Daniel Radcliffe, featured actress for Lindsay Mendez and best director for Maria Friedman (her sister Sonia Friedman is nominated for outstanding play for “Stereophonic”). The troubled original production of “Merrily We Roll Along’ only received a Tony nomination for original score.
- 5/1/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
“It’s so complicated, but I think it’s so universal to all of us who’ve grown up,” says Lindsay Mendez on the central friendships in “Merrily We Roll Along.” The current Broadway revival at the Hudson Theatre has taken one of Stephen Sondheim’s most infamous flops and turned it into one of the biggest success stories of the season. As far as Mendez is concerned, that success is tied to the ways in which the show provokes audiences to examine the shifting relationships in their own lives. “Friendships come and go and they’re there for a reason,” she explains, “and people change and it’s okay that they change.” Watch the exclusive video interview above.
Mendez portrays Mary in the revival, alongside co-stars Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe as Frank and Charlie, respectively. The story of their friendship is told in reverse chronological order. The story...
Mendez portrays Mary in the revival, alongside co-stars Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe as Frank and Charlie, respectively. The story of their friendship is told in reverse chronological order. The story...
- 4/21/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
The nominations for the 77th Tony Awards will be announced in less than three weeks, but the lay of the land is ever changing because seven more musicals and musical revivals will open between now and the eligibility cutoff. As these remaining shows have started preview performances, our savvy users have been updating their choices for the most likely nominees in 10 of the 15 musical categories. See below for a breakdown of how our official odds have changed in the top categories since our last predictions center update on March 21, according to the 1,200 readers currently making their picks. Scroll to the bottom of the article for a tally of nominations by show in 10 of the 15 musical categories.
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“Cabaret” — This immersive revival of the classic John Kander and Fred Ebb musical has been leading our odds for the most nominations of any musical revival of the year. It has now added...
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“Cabaret” — This immersive revival of the classic John Kander and Fred Ebb musical has been leading our odds for the most nominations of any musical revival of the year. It has now added...
- 4/15/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
This year’s Tonys will be held on June 16, so the American Theatre Wing will likely be announcing its Lifetime Achievement Award recipient in the near future. Who do you think should take home this prestigious trophy, which honors an individual’s body of work? It has gone to veteran stage performers, directors, choreographers, playwrights, songwriters, producers and designers. In some years we get multiple recipients.
Last year these honors went to actor Joel Grey and composer John Kander. The following living male Broadway vets have also received this award in the past and thus won’t be chosen again: Paul Gemignani, Alan Ayckbourn, Athol Fugard, Marshall W. Mason, Tommy Tune, James Earl Jones, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Harold Wheeler.
Here are 10 possibilities featured in our poll below, all accomplished men over the age of 65. Vote to let us know who you’d like to see honored. And take a...
Last year these honors went to actor Joel Grey and composer John Kander. The following living male Broadway vets have also received this award in the past and thus won’t be chosen again: Paul Gemignani, Alan Ayckbourn, Athol Fugard, Marshall W. Mason, Tommy Tune, James Earl Jones, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Harold Wheeler.
Here are 10 possibilities featured in our poll below, all accomplished men over the age of 65. Vote to let us know who you’d like to see honored. And take a...
- 3/26/2024
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
I thought I was safe to boldly pronounce my initial 2024 Tony Awards predictions, but then Sufjan Stevens appeared to stomp all over them. As David Buchanan and I convened to discuss where we thought the musical nominations were headed this season, news broke that Off-Broadway’s dreamy dance show “Illinoise” will transfer to the St. James Theatre just in time to compete at this year’s ceremony. The show, based on Stevens’ seminal album, has thrown our Tony predictions into disarray. Watch our full video slugfest above.
“Illinoise” marks the 15th new musical of the 2023-2024 season. That’s more new tuners than any Broadway season since 1975-1976. Theatergoers this year are indeed spoiled with a glut of new shows, but predicting the coveted Best Musical category has become a titanic task.
See 2024 Tony Awards nominations predictions: Big tallies for musicals ‘Lempicka,’ ‘The Notebook,’ ‘Cabaret’ …
David believes “Illinoise” will be...
“Illinoise” marks the 15th new musical of the 2023-2024 season. That’s more new tuners than any Broadway season since 1975-1976. Theatergoers this year are indeed spoiled with a glut of new shows, but predicting the coveted Best Musical category has become a titanic task.
See 2024 Tony Awards nominations predictions: Big tallies for musicals ‘Lempicka,’ ‘The Notebook,’ ‘Cabaret’ …
David believes “Illinoise” will be...
- 3/21/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Sky has landed UK broadcast rights to music film My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80thAnniversary Concert.
The deal was announced today by the film executive producers Sophia Dilley from Concord Originals and Imogen Lloyd Webber from Concord Theatricals. Sky will broadcast the film in the UK on Sky Arts in May.
Directed by BAFTA winner Julia Knowles (The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration), the film celebrates the historic partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and features iconic songs from The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma! and others.
The film includes a concert captured in London in December 2023 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane – the same venue that premiered the original West End productions of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Carousel, SouthPacific and The King and I.
It was headlined by the likes of recent Rogers & Hammerstein leading lady Joanna Ampil (Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific); Olivier...
The deal was announced today by the film executive producers Sophia Dilley from Concord Originals and Imogen Lloyd Webber from Concord Theatricals. Sky will broadcast the film in the UK on Sky Arts in May.
Directed by BAFTA winner Julia Knowles (The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration), the film celebrates the historic partnership of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and features iconic songs from The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma! and others.
The film includes a concert captured in London in December 2023 at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane – the same venue that premiered the original West End productions of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, Carousel, SouthPacific and The King and I.
It was headlined by the likes of recent Rogers & Hammerstein leading lady Joanna Ampil (Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific); Olivier...
- 3/20/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The actors from the current revival of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s “Merrily We Roll Along” have skyrocketed in Gold Derby’s combined odds for the 2024 Tony Awards nominations. The prediction center displays commanding leads for Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez and Daniel Radcliffe to win their respective categories. This is an understandable result considering this revival is the hottest ticket in town and this trio of performers has been ever-present in the media. But how often does a trio of actors from the same production pull off three separate acting victories at the Tony Awards?
It’s quite common for a musical to grab two acting trophies, but three awards is much rarer. To date, only 15 musical productions have earned three acting wins. The first time this feat occurred was at the 1956 ceremony, which was ironically the first time the Tony Awards ever announced a slate of nominees (previously...
It’s quite common for a musical to grab two acting trophies, but three awards is much rarer. To date, only 15 musical productions have earned three acting wins. The first time this feat occurred was at the 1956 ceremony, which was ironically the first time the Tony Awards ever announced a slate of nominees (previously...
- 3/14/2024
- by Sam Eckmann
- Gold Derby
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 25 Episode 6 “Carousel” February 29 2024 Preview & Spoilers
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 25 Episode 6 episode titled Carousel!
Find out everything you need to know about the Carousel episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Carousel Season 25 Episode 6 Preview
Get ready for an intense episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” airing on NBC at 9:00 Pm on February 29, 2024. In this upcoming installment titled “Carousel,” viewers will be taken on a thrilling ride as the Svu team dives into a complex case.
The episode kicks off with the Svu unit on a mission to identify a woman’s attacker. With limited leads and a mysterious suspect targeting tourists staying in hostels, the team faces their toughest challenge yet. As they race against time to track down the perpetrator,...
Find out everything you need to know about the Carousel episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Carousel Season 25 Episode 6 Preview
Get ready for an intense episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” airing on NBC at 9:00 Pm on February 29, 2024. In this upcoming installment titled “Carousel,” viewers will be taken on a thrilling ride as the Svu team dives into a complex case.
The episode kicks off with the Svu unit on a mission to identify a woman’s attacker. With limited leads and a mysterious suspect targeting tourists staying in hostels, the team faces their toughest challenge yet. As they race against time to track down the perpetrator,...
- 2/22/2024
- by News
- TV Regular
Get ready for another intense and gripping episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as Season 25 continues with “Carousel”! In this latest installment, the Svu team finds themselves facing a challenging case involving a series of attacks on tourists staying in hostels. To catch the perpetrator and bring justice to the victims, the Svu detectives must navigate through a web of clues and track down a mysterious suspect.
With tensions running high and the clock ticking, the team races against time to identify the assailant before more innocent lives are put at risk. As they delve deeper into the investigation, viewers can expect twists, turns, and unexpected revelations that will keep them on the edge of their seats.
Tune in at 9:00 Pm on Thursday, February 29, 2024, to witness the thrilling drama unfold on NBC. Don’t miss “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Carousel,” where every clue counts and justice hangs in the balance.
With tensions running high and the clock ticking, the team races against time to identify the assailant before more innocent lives are put at risk. As they delve deeper into the investigation, viewers can expect twists, turns, and unexpected revelations that will keep them on the edge of their seats.
Tune in at 9:00 Pm on Thursday, February 29, 2024, to witness the thrilling drama unfold on NBC. Don’t miss “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Carousel,” where every clue counts and justice hangs in the balance.
- 2/22/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Often considered one of the greatest performers of our time, Helen Mirren was recently honored at the American Cinematheque Awards with the Lifetime Achievement accolade. Presented with the honor by her 1923 costar Harrison Ford at the Beverly Hilton gala, Mirren took the opportunity to look back at some of the most memorable moments in her illustrious career.
However, the most memorable moment from her acceptance speech occurred at the very beginning after she took shots at AI, which has been a major talking point in media in recent years.
Helen Mirren (Credit: Instagram)
Helen Mirren Got a Roaring Applause After Tearing AI to Shreds
With AI growing at a rapid pace, it was one of the focal points in the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike last year, as writers and actors shared concerns about losing their jobs to AI in the coming years. And being the queen she is, Helen...
However, the most memorable moment from her acceptance speech occurred at the very beginning after she took shots at AI, which has been a major talking point in media in recent years.
Helen Mirren (Credit: Instagram)
Helen Mirren Got a Roaring Applause After Tearing AI to Shreds
With AI growing at a rapid pace, it was one of the focal points in the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike last year, as writers and actors shared concerns about losing their jobs to AI in the coming years. And being the queen she is, Helen...
- 2/17/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Helen Mirren ripped AI to shreds while being honored Thursday night at the American Cinematheque Awards.
After being presented with the lifetime achievement award by her “Mosquito Coast” and “1923” co-star Harrison Ford at the Beverly Hilton gala, Mirren began to read her acceptance speech from a piece of a paper.
“Ladies and gentlemen and esteemed guests and dear friends, I am deeply humbled, profoundly honored to stand before you today accepting this extraordinary award. To be recognized for a lifetime devoted to the craft of acting is a privilege beyond words,” she said dramatically. “First and foremost, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the industry and the individuals who have supported me throughout this incredible journey. It is has been a life filled with passion, challenges and above all, an unyielding love for the art of storytelling.”
Then she added, “And that was written by AI,” before...
After being presented with the lifetime achievement award by her “Mosquito Coast” and “1923” co-star Harrison Ford at the Beverly Hilton gala, Mirren began to read her acceptance speech from a piece of a paper.
“Ladies and gentlemen and esteemed guests and dear friends, I am deeply humbled, profoundly honored to stand before you today accepting this extraordinary award. To be recognized for a lifetime devoted to the craft of acting is a privilege beyond words,” she said dramatically. “First and foremost, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the industry and the individuals who have supported me throughout this incredible journey. It is has been a life filled with passion, challenges and above all, an unyielding love for the art of storytelling.”
Then she added, “And that was written by AI,” before...
- 2/16/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
It must have been a surreal night at the Grammy Awards for boygenius, who earned wins in three categories. But what was truly surreal was the moment the trio ran to the stage to accept the Best Rock Performance trophy, all while the house band played Mr. Bungle’s wonderfully eccentric tune “Carousel.”
The bizarre moment happened during the “Premiere Ceremony,” which took place before the main nationally televised event. In presenting the Best Rock Performance category, Rufus Wainwright announced the winners as boygenius, who beat out Arctic Monkeys, Black Pumas, Foo Fighters, and Metallica for the award.
The Grammy band then kicked in to the Mr. Bungle song, and after a few moments, the members of boygenius — Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, and Phoebe Bridgers — came running down the aisle to accept the award.
The fact that Mr. Bungle’s “Carousel” was playing was weird enough, but seeing the three...
The bizarre moment happened during the “Premiere Ceremony,” which took place before the main nationally televised event. In presenting the Best Rock Performance category, Rufus Wainwright announced the winners as boygenius, who beat out Arctic Monkeys, Black Pumas, Foo Fighters, and Metallica for the award.
The Grammy band then kicked in to the Mr. Bungle song, and after a few moments, the members of boygenius — Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, and Phoebe Bridgers — came running down the aisle to accept the award.
The fact that Mr. Bungle’s “Carousel” was playing was weird enough, but seeing the three...
- 2/5/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
‘The Seeding’ Director Barnaby Clay on How to Jump From Short Films to Features — Horror Film School
Barnaby Clay is a true Renaissance man.
Having directed short films, music videos for artists ranging from David Bowie to Rihanna, a feature-length documentary on photographer Mick Rock, and even launched a visual art installation with Danger Mouse and his wife, Yeah Yeah Yeahs rocker Karen O, he is no stranger to expanding his creativity into different mediums.
Yet his newest frontier is feature-length narrative filmmaking, and his debut, the horror film “The Seeding,” expands on the striking imagery of his past work. The plot follows a man (Scott Haze) trapped in the desert, being taken care of by a mysterious woman (Kate Lyn Sheil), who may have an insidious agenda for keeping him safe from the roving gang of teens that are trapping him there.
The gorgeous and claustrophobic desert setting is the movie’s key special effect, as Clay keeps things bleak due to the harsh environment and...
Having directed short films, music videos for artists ranging from David Bowie to Rihanna, a feature-length documentary on photographer Mick Rock, and even launched a visual art installation with Danger Mouse and his wife, Yeah Yeah Yeahs rocker Karen O, he is no stranger to expanding his creativity into different mediums.
Yet his newest frontier is feature-length narrative filmmaking, and his debut, the horror film “The Seeding,” expands on the striking imagery of his past work. The plot follows a man (Scott Haze) trapped in the desert, being taken care of by a mysterious woman (Kate Lyn Sheil), who may have an insidious agenda for keeping him safe from the roving gang of teens that are trapping him there.
The gorgeous and claustrophobic desert setting is the movie’s key special effect, as Clay keeps things bleak due to the harsh environment and...
- 1/26/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Alice Walker published her acclaimed novel “The Color Purple” in 1982. It sold five million copies; Walker became the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize and she also received the National Book Club Award. Three years later, Steven Spielberg directed the lauded film version which made stars out of Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey and Danny Glover. It earned 11 Oscar nominations. The story revolves around a young woman who suffers abuse from her father and husband for four decades until she finds her own identity. Not exactly the stuff of a Broadway musical.
But the 2005 tuner version received strong reviews, ran 910 performances and earned ten Tony nominations, winning best actress for Lachanze. The 2015 production picked up two Tonys for best revival and actress for Cynthia Erivo. The movie musical version opened strong Christmas Day with $18 million and is a strong contender in several Oscar categories especially for Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks.
But the 2005 tuner version received strong reviews, ran 910 performances and earned ten Tony nominations, winning best actress for Lachanze. The 2015 production picked up two Tonys for best revival and actress for Cynthia Erivo. The movie musical version opened strong Christmas Day with $18 million and is a strong contender in several Oscar categories especially for Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks.
- 1/2/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
Clockwise from top left: Moon (courtesy Liberty Films UK), Die Hard (courtesy 20th Century Studios), The Iron Giant (courtesy Warner Bros.), The Truman Show (courtesy Paramount Pictures)Graphic: The A.V. Club
YouTube offers a veritable treasure trove of free movies ready to watch at your convenience. Comedies, dramas, hidden gems,...
YouTube offers a veritable treasure trove of free movies ready to watch at your convenience. Comedies, dramas, hidden gems,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Ian Spelling
- avclub.com
Rita Hollingsworth, the first-rate publicist and communications strategist who worked with the likes of Barbra Streisand, Robert Altman, Chen Kaige, the Carousel of Hope and St. Vincent Meals on Wheels over the years, has died. She was 61.
Hollingsworth died Nov. 16 of an intracerebral brain hemorrhage at Keck Hospital of USC, her husband of 37 years, Jeff Hollingsworth, told The Hollywood Reporter. The couple launched Rmh Media in 1996.
Hollingsworth cut her teeth with The Lee Solters Co., where clients included Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson, Neil Diamond, Barbara Davis’ Carousel of Hope and the Race to Erase Ms.
At Rmh Media, she helped bring major festival and market attention to such films as Alan Rudolph’s Afterglow (1997), Altman’s Cookie’s Fortune (1999), Michael Radford’s Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000) and Chen’s Caught in the Web (2012) and Legend of the Demon Cat (2017).
Rmh also represented New York Times best-selling author Reyna Grande.
Hollingsworth died Nov. 16 of an intracerebral brain hemorrhage at Keck Hospital of USC, her husband of 37 years, Jeff Hollingsworth, told The Hollywood Reporter. The couple launched Rmh Media in 1996.
Hollingsworth cut her teeth with The Lee Solters Co., where clients included Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson, Neil Diamond, Barbara Davis’ Carousel of Hope and the Race to Erase Ms.
At Rmh Media, she helped bring major festival and market attention to such films as Alan Rudolph’s Afterglow (1997), Altman’s Cookie’s Fortune (1999), Michael Radford’s Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000) and Chen’s Caught in the Web (2012) and Legend of the Demon Cat (2017).
Rmh also represented New York Times best-selling author Reyna Grande.
- 11/27/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Leo, Dior’s Carousel of Dreams at Saks and a number of starry FYC screenings.
The Holdovers special screening
Focus Features hosted a special screening of The Holdovers in L.A. on Friday, followed by a Q&a moderated by filmmaker Taylor Hackford that featured director Alexander Payne, Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa, writer/producer David Hemingson and editor Kevin Tent. The event, held at the London West Hollywood, also featured a surprise meet up between Giamatti and Jeffrey Wright, who followed up a role in the Focus release Asteroid City with American Fiction.
Dominic Sessa, Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Alexander Payne Jeffrey Wright and Paul Giamatti
The Skatepark Project Gala
The Skatepark Project held its first-ever gala on Friday, celebrating more than...
The Holdovers special screening
Focus Features hosted a special screening of The Holdovers in L.A. on Friday, followed by a Q&a moderated by filmmaker Taylor Hackford that featured director Alexander Payne, Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa, writer/producer David Hemingson and editor Kevin Tent. The event, held at the London West Hollywood, also featured a surprise meet up between Giamatti and Jeffrey Wright, who followed up a role in the Focus release Asteroid City with American Fiction.
Dominic Sessa, Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Alexander Payne Jeffrey Wright and Paul Giamatti
The Skatepark Project Gala
The Skatepark Project held its first-ever gala on Friday, celebrating more than...
- 11/22/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Scandinavian sales powerhouse TrustNordisk has been racking up sales for horror films “Carousel” and “Canceled,” Variety has found out exclusively.
Directed by Simon Sandquist, “Carousel” has been sold to Splendid Film (Germany), Selectavision (Spain) and Atnine Film (Korea), as well as Cine Video (Latin America) and Vertigo Media (Hungary).
Cine Video and Vertigo Media also picked up Oskar Mellander’s “Canceled.”
“I definitely see a continued demand for genre films in the market around the globe,” said TrustNordisk’s Nicolai Korsgaard, currently at Canadian genre fest Fantasia.
“Coming here has been great for us in terms of scouting new projects and I see some potential collaborations in the future. Lately, we have been increasing the number of horror films in our lineup.”
Both films are produced by the Scandinavian Content Group, also behind Johannes Persson’s “Feed.”
“As a dedicated horror film enthusiast, my passion for this genre fuels my...
Directed by Simon Sandquist, “Carousel” has been sold to Splendid Film (Germany), Selectavision (Spain) and Atnine Film (Korea), as well as Cine Video (Latin America) and Vertigo Media (Hungary).
Cine Video and Vertigo Media also picked up Oskar Mellander’s “Canceled.”
“I definitely see a continued demand for genre films in the market around the globe,” said TrustNordisk’s Nicolai Korsgaard, currently at Canadian genre fest Fantasia.
“Coming here has been great for us in terms of scouting new projects and I see some potential collaborations in the future. Lately, we have been increasing the number of horror films in our lineup.”
Both films are produced by the Scandinavian Content Group, also behind Johannes Persson’s “Feed.”
“As a dedicated horror film enthusiast, my passion for this genre fuels my...
- 8/2/2023
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
The companies recently worked together on the horror film Feed, a local box-office hit.
Nordisk Film is bolstering its Swedish slate by striking a three-year first-look deal with Scandinavian Content Group.
The pact covers all features in development and production at genre specialist Scandinavian Content Group, including the upcoming titles Carousel, Canceled and an untitled Swedish-Norwegian romcom.
The companies recently worked together on the horror film Feed, directed by Johannes Persson and a local box-office hit.
The first-look option is for distribution deals but could extend to co-financing in some cases.
The deal was negotiated between executive producer Börje Hansson...
Nordisk Film is bolstering its Swedish slate by striking a three-year first-look deal with Scandinavian Content Group.
The pact covers all features in development and production at genre specialist Scandinavian Content Group, including the upcoming titles Carousel, Canceled and an untitled Swedish-Norwegian romcom.
The companies recently worked together on the horror film Feed, directed by Johannes Persson and a local box-office hit.
The first-look option is for distribution deals but could extend to co-financing in some cases.
The deal was negotiated between executive producer Börje Hansson...
- 5/2/2023
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
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