Jon Voight is singing his praises for his daughter and granddaughter.
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Gordon Cox Theater Editor Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner, the duo who have produced and directed the Tony Awards telecast since 2003, won’t share too many specifics about the Tony ceremony coming up on Sunday. But director and executive producer Weiss will say this: “I think it’s going to be, from the very start, a really ‘wow’ kind of show,” he said.
Listen to this week’s “Stagecraft” podcast below: He continued, “There’s going to be moments that everyone is expecting, that they’ve seen in releases, but then maybe tied to those moments, they’ll see some unexpected ways to get in or get around those moments.” Speaking on the new episode of “Stagecraft,” Variety’s theater podcast, Weiss and Kirshner did reveal one thing audiences could look out for: the novel way that the ceremony’s transitions between award presentations and performances will embrace theatricality. This year, instead of changing scenery behind a curtain, the transitions between scenes will occur in full view of both the audience in the house and the audience at home — not unlike the way many scene transitions occur in the theater.
“I don’t know that every viewer around the country is going to pick up on it, but we feel really good that we’re presenting theater in more of a theatrical way,” Weiss said. Meanwhile, executive producer Kirshner shared details of how the ceremony will highlight the season’s plays — which, for a number of reasons, are typically tougher to showcase effectively than musicals are.
The solution last year — when the strike blocked writers from penning a script for the ceremony — centered on thoughtful video packages about the play categories. “Last year, we had enough time without the presenter copy to really focus on the plays,”
.Jon Voight is singing his praises for his daughter and granddaughter.
Tony Awards after-after-after party at 3 a.m. Monday morning, due to noise complaints.“I don’t know who you are,” Porter said to two security guards who calmly demanded that only four people remain in the room that was occupied by more than 20.
Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Angelina Jolie may get the award for most enthusiastic audience member. The A-list star was seated in the front row at the Tony Awards on Sunday and jumped to her feet at every win for “The Outsiders,” a gritty adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s coming-of-age novel that she produced and got to see crowned as the season’s best musical.
at the . The actor, who recently underwent surgery on both feet, attended the awards on June 16 in a floor-grazing Monique Lhuillier gown, which would have easily hid a more dainty sneaker or even a low-profile sandal. But no.
The new musical The Outsiders won the award for Best Musical at the 2024 Tony Awards and the show also gave an incredible performance during the event!
Ariana DeBose, remembering the late West Side Story star, presented a Chita Rivera tribute at the Tony Awards. At the end of the homage, the awards show host would take the stage and recreate the iconic “America” musical number.
Angelina Jolie is halfway to EGOT after winning a Tony Award!
Gordon Cox Theater Editor There were a whole lot of sure things heading into the 2024 Tony Awards ceremony — “Stereophonic,” “Merrily We Roll Along,” Daniel Radcliffe. But this year’s full list of winners had room for some unexpected twists and turns, too. You want snubs? You want surprises? Find ’em right here.
It was a Wicked union between Idina Menzel and Cynthia Erivo as the actresses and singers came together to close out the 2024 Tony Awards.
Audra McDonald, Cynthia Erivo and Renée Elise Goldsberry hit the carpet as they arrive at the 2024 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 16) at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
The cast of the Broadway musical The Outsiders is at the Tonys!
It’s going to be a huge night for the cast of Broadway’s Stereophonic and we have all of their red carpet photos!
Nicole Scherzinger and Jennifer Hudson hit the carpet in contrasting looks while arriving at the 2024 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 16) at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
Alicia Keys performed at the 2024 Tony Awards and was joined by Jay-Z to sing “Empire State of Mind.”
The bond between the Merrily We Roll Along was palpable at the 2024 Tony Awards after Daniel Radcliffe‘s win.
Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin are ready to share a taste of the Kit Kat Club with the world tonight!
Ariana DeBose is opening up about hosting the 2024 Tony Awards.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Broadway’s biggest night is here. The 77th annual Tony Awards will take place Sunday, June 16 at New York City’s David H.
Tony Awards, which recognize excellence in Broadway theater, are set to begin in just a few hours.The 2023-24 Broadway season was the most musical-heavy one in at least five years, with 21 musicals (16 new, 5 revival) opening between May 2023 and April 2024, but it’s a play that made history as nominations were announced.RELATED: Check out the full list of 2024 Tony Award nominees“Stereophonic” by David Adjmi, about a fictional band facing pressure as they record their second album, became the most nominated play in the Tonys’ 77-year history with 13 nominations, including 5 acting nominations and nods in two categories that traditionally recognize musicals rather than plays. Alicia Keys’ semi-autobiographical musical “Hell’s Kitchen” tied “Stereophonic” for most nominations of the season, also netting 13. It’s sure to be a star studded evening, with appearances by Jennifer Hudson, Angelina Jolie, and Jeffrey Wright and performances by the casts of nominated shows, including Eddie Redmayne in “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Klub” and Daniel Radcliffe in “Merrily We Roll Along.” Though the Tony Awards air on CBS, it’s possible to stream the entire event for free without cable.
Gordon Cox Theater Editor “Sunday in the Park With George,” “Nine,” “Red”: Stories about artists and the process of making art have long fascinated theater audiences. This season’s Tony nominations add new tales of creativity and collaboration to the canon — and conversations with the creators of these shows offer insights into the universal appeal of the subject, even for those who might not consider themselves artistic.