Leslie Odom Jr., Audra McDonald Will Host Tony Awards and Broadway’s Back Concert

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaMatthew López, who made history on Sunday as the first Latiné playwright to win the Tony Award for best play, will have his feature directorial debut with the LGBTQ+ romantic comedy “Red, White & Royal Blue.” The Amazon Studios production is an adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s 2019 best-seller of the same name.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaMatthew López became the first Latino playwright to win the Tony Award for best play last Sunday, but “The Inheritance” creator was worried the milestone would go unnoticed unless he drew attention to the historic moment while taking the stage.Before the big night, López surveyed several friends and fellow writers about what he should say if he won the top prize.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Slave Play,” Jeremy O. Harris’ searing look at racism and sexuality, will return to Broadway this fall.The show, which was nominated for 12 Tony Awards, a record for a non-musical, was completely shut out at Sunday’s ceremony.

Lights up on the Great White Way! After being put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tony Awards came back bigger than ever.

By Jill Serjeant(Reuters) -AIDS play "The Inheritance" and musical "Moulin Rouge!" won the top honors at Broadway's Tony Awards on Sunday in a four-hour ceremony that promoted the return of live theatre and called for better opportunities for Black writers and performers. "Tonight feels like a homecoming," said host Audra McDonald.

Broadway, you might have heard, is back, and, miracle of miracles, it seems to have figured out how to present a truly excellent television awards show.

Nicolette Robinson gets serenaded by husband Leslie Odom, Jr., on stage at the 2020 Tony Awards on Sunday (September 26) at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.

Leslie Odom Jr. kicked off the Broadway’s Back concert portion of the 2020 Tony Awards with an energetic opening number!

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” a stage adaptation of the poplar jukebox movie musical, dominated an unorthodox and highly emotional 74th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, winning nine prizes by the half-way mark.

Broadway is back, and this year's Tony Awards are celebrating with a musical extravaganza and fun cast reunion.

The 74th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Audra McDonald, will be livestreamed tonight at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, exclusively on Paramount+. The presentation will honor the outstanding shows, performances and artistry of the 2019-2020 Broadway season, which was brought to a halt in March 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leslie Odom Jr. and wife Nicolette Robinson are a picture perfect couple on the red carpet at the 2020 Tony Awards on Sunday (September 26) at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.

The 2021 Tony Awards are happening tonight!

Lights up on the Great White Way! After being put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tony Awards are back and bigger than ever.

NEW YORK -- The Oscars, Grammys, Emmys and Golden Globes have all held their ceremonies during the pandemic. Now it's time for the Tony Awards, celebrating an art form that really needs the boost — live theater.Sunday's show has been expanded from its typical three hours to four, with Audra McDonald handing out Tonys for the first two hours and Leslie Odom Jr.

The 74th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Audra McDonald, will be livestreamed Sunday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, exclusively on Paramount+. The Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back!, hosted by Leslie Odom, Jr., airs at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaStart your engines.Hollywood players are falling over themselves in the hopes of landing a new movie package featuring the “Ocean’s 11” team of George Clooney and Brad Pitt, who will reunite under the watchful eye of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” director Jon Watts.

74th annual Tony Awards are set to celebrate the work of 2019 and 2020 before the pandemic caused Broadway to go dark, and after over a year of time to prepare, this show is sure to be an unforgettable one. The four-hour event that is the 74th annual Tony Awards will be split into two parts.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaCAA has signed Jon “Boogz” Smith, a movement artist, choreographer and director whose work often blends modern technology with dance.

The Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints Of Newark, has revealed that he did not know that he was auditioning for the film.The Hamilton star was not considered for the first round of auditions for his role in the film, and when he was approached, details of the project were kept strictly under wraps.“They didn’t send me a script, but they were sending notes,” Odom Jr. told NME.