Musical based on songs of Alanis Morissette leads Tony nominations

website, however, a cause of death has not yet been confirmed.“It is with great sadness and sorrow to announce that Tony Lewis has unexpectedly passed away,” a statement on Lewis’ website read.“He was a beautiful soul who touched so many lives with his love, his spirit, and his music.“He loved his fans dearly and enjoyed every opportunity he had when meeting all of you.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorTony Lewis, the distinctive voice at the front of the 1980s band The Outfield which scored a Top 10 hit with “Your Love” among other catchy pop rock singles, has died, according to his official website and social channels. He was 62.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorTony Lewis, the singer of ’80s pop-rock band The Outfield, has died at the age of 62. According to a statement, Lewis died at his home near London on Oct.

Anthony Chisholm, a stage, television and film actor, has died, The Katz Company revealed on Friday. He was 77.

has died. He was 77.

David SternThe former longtime commissioner of the NBA died Jan. 1 following a brain hemorrhage, according to a statement from current NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerAnthony Chisholm, whose long career spanned Broadway, film and television, died today at age 77.

Natalie Oganesyan editorTony-nominated actor Anthony Chisholm, known for his work in venerated playwright August Wilson’s final installment of the “Pittsburgh Cycle,” has died, his talent management company confirmed.

Adrienne Warren is heading to TV after taking over Broadway!

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterThis year’s Broadway season was cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, limiting the number of shows that were eligible for Tony Awards. However, Jeremy O.

were announced Thursday, and unlike the usual celebratory spirit of theatrical ingenuity that kicks off a month of ferocious competition in the Theater District, the event was a true downer. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the list of noms was short on shows, kinda sad and slightly cruel.Only three musicals were nominated out of the four that opened before the cutoff date: “Jagged Little Pill,” “Moulin Rouge!” and “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.” A trio of jukebox shows.

Gordon Cox Theater EditorWould any time be a good time for the Tony Awards this year? With the country gripped by a pandemic, a presidential election and an overdue reckoning on racial justice — and a Broadway industry struggling to survive a shutdown that will extend through at least May — it seems an awkward time to be celebrating. But despite all the uncertainties, the awards have forged ahead with the announcement of the 2020 Tony nominations earlier on Thursday.

were announced Thursday by host James Monroe Iglehart, one category stood out: For Best Actor in a Musical, there was just a single nominee: Aaron Tveit, the star of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” That means Tveit will almost certainly win the award.Why almost?According to the official rules, “If the Tony Awards Nominating Committee has determined that if there is only one nominee in a category listed, such category shall be submitted to the Tony Voters which may, by the affirmative vote of 60

Broadway may still be shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic, but Thursday morning the Broadway League and American Theatre Wing announced the nominees for the 2020 Tony Awards. The nominations were revealed on the Tony Awards' YouTube channel by James Monroe Iglehart.

The 2020 Tony Award nominees were announced on Thursday, giving Broadway fans their first real dose of normalcy since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the theater industry until at least mid 2021.  The sobering musical “Jagged Little Pill,” which plumbs Alanis Morissette’s 1995 breakthrough album to tell a story of an American family spiraling out of control, earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations, including best musical alongside “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” and “Tina - The Tina Turner

After initially deciding not to award the 2020 Tony Awards, the American Theatre Wing changed its mind. And, now months later, theatrical experiences for the 2019-2020 season that opened before the pandemic shut down Broadway will finally be recognized.

74th annual Tony Awards to be postponed, the nominees for the shortened 2019-2020 theater season were finally revealed during an announcement hosted by award-winning actor James Monroe Iglehart. While the eligibility for any given year is typically near the end of April, it was previously announced that only 18 shows — both musicals and plays — that opened before Feb. 19 would be considered for the 2020 ceremony.