EXCLUSIVE: S. Epatha Merkerson and Judith Light have been tapped to star in an episode of Peacock’s Poker Face, a mystery drama series from Rian Johnson, his T-Street banner and MRC Television.
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A missing tribute. Bob Saget was notably absent from the tribute to the late theatrical legends at the 75th annual Tony Awards — and his Full House costar John Stamos wasn’t afraid to call out the snub.
“Disappointed to hear that @bobsaget will be LEFT OUT of the In Memoriam segment tonight @TheTonyawards,” the 58-year-old tweeted on Sunday, June 12, ahead of the broadcast. “Bob was brilliant in The Drowsy Chaperone & Hand to God. Come on @BroadwayLeague and @TheWing ! Do the right thing! Bob loved Broadway and I know the community loved him.”
During Sunday’s “In Memoriam” segment, Billy Porter performed “On the Street Where You Live” from My Fair Lady as a slideshow of photos honoring celebrities who died over the past year. Sidney Poitier, Stephen Sondheim and more were featured.
Sondheim was also given a separate tribute on Sunday, as Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bernadette Peters honored the Company composer, who died in November 2021.
“All of us who love and dedicate our lives to the performing arts felt profound loss last November when we lost a musical giant: Stephen Sondheim,” the Hamilton: An American Musical star and creator, 41, said during the New York City-based awards show. “Steve touched our lives in a multitude of ways through his immortal music and lyrics, through his teaching and advocacy for young writers and through letters.”
Miranda continued: “Stephen wrote them to friends, to up-and-coming artists, to countless people who he never met. He wrote so many letters that you’d wonder when he had time to pick up a Black Wing 62 pencil and write a song. I stand here on behalf of generations of artists he took the time to encourage.”
The late Fuller House alum, for his part, was involved in live theater before his
EXCLUSIVE: S. Epatha Merkerson and Judith Light have been tapped to star in an episode of Peacock’s Poker Face, a mystery drama series from Rian Johnson, his T-Street banner and MRC Television.
The Tony Award-winning revival of Company will play its final Broadway performance at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on Sunday, July 31, producers said in a surprise announcement today.
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John Stamos makes sure he gets in the picture with Kelly Rizzo at the 2022 Critics Choice Real TV Awards held at Fairmont Century Plaza on Sunday (June 12) in Los Angeles.
The late Bob Saget is remembered more for his television roles and stand-up comedy career than his two appearances on the Broadway stage, but friend and Full House co-star John Stamos thinks that’s no excuse for leaving the beloved comedian out of the Tony Awards In Memoriam segment Sunday.
John Stamos was "disappointed" to find out that the late Bob Saget was left out of the Tony Awards In Memoriam program Sunday night. The Tony Awards were held Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall for the first time since the pandemic. "The Lehman Trilogy" took home the award for best play.
The 2022 Tony Awards paid tribute to some of the many lights of Broadway lost in the past year, but one name was conspicuously absent.
Ariana DeBose performed a musical number during the Tony Awards on Sunday (12 June), where she interacted with many audience members, including Andrew Garfield. The 31-year-old actor, who was hosting the award ceremony, delivered a hilarious musical performance that celebrated the audience.
Related: Tony awards 2022: Hugh Jackman, Angela Lansbury and MJ the Musical – in pictures It was a big night for British talent in New York, with the Broadway transfer of The Lehman Trilogy winning best play, best director and best actor in a play. “This play was written as a hymn to the city of New York but, like the Lehman brothers themselves, our show started thousands of miles away,” said playwright Ben Power, who adapted the show from Italian novelist and playwright Stefano Massini. His version made its debut at London’s National Theatre in 2018.
By Lisa Richwine(Reuters) - "A Strange Loop," the story of a Black gay man and his mental struggles as a playwright, won the Tony award on Sunday for best new musical as Broadway honored its first season since the long pandemic shutdown. "The Lehman Trilogy," about the rise and fall of investment firm Lehman Brothers, took the best new play honor at a live ceremony held at Radio City Music Hall in New York. "Strange Loop" triumphed over "MJ," a crowd-pleasing musical about Michael Jackson.
2022 Tony Awards on Sunday as members of the Broadway community gathered at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate Broadway’s return after the COVID-19 pandemic.Hosted by Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose, the night was full of performances by the musicals that made up the night’s best musical category.Viewers were also treated to a reunion of the 2007 cast of Duncan Sheik’s “Spring Awakening” as well as a moving tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim, who died in November at 91.DeBose, 31, opened the show with a mash-up of some of Broadway’s greatest hits including the likes of “Cabaret,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Evita,” “The Wiz,” “Chicago,” “Hamilton,” — which included a shoutout to Lin-Manuel Miranda — “Rent” and “Hairspray.”Now THAT is how you kick off the #TonyAwards!
Sam Rockwell shows off some of his cool dance moves with host Ariana DeBose at the 2022 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 12) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
The cast of A Strange Loop is taking over the stage at the 2022 Tony Awards!
Bernadette Peters is giving an very emotional performance at the 2022 Tony Awards.
John Stamos is voicing his frustrations with the 2022 Tony Awards.
Matt Doyle is now a Tony winner!
Company is already guaranteed to be the big winner of the night at the Tonys!
Joaquina Kalukango blew the roof off Radio City Music Hall with her performance at the Tonys!