Remember the Tony Awards? They’re those coveted statuettes handed out annually, under the auspices of the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, for theatrical excellence on the Broadway stages. Nominees for the past 2019/2020 season – a season abruptly cut short in March 2020 by the government-mandated shutting of theatres in the face of […]
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Tony Awards to go online
The exact date and format are still uncertain, but it’s been decided that this year’s long-delayed Tony Awards will be presented online in the fall. Originally scheduled for 7 June 2020 with its customary presentation on network television, The Tonys, like everything in the realm of Broadway, were knocked askew by the Coronavirus pandemic. Government […]
Broadway stays shuttered until the end of 2020
The Broadway League announced on 29 June 2020 that the Great White Way will stay dark until the end of the year. This extends the closure that went into effect on 12 March, caused by the mounting Coronavirus pandemic. This hardly means, though, that Broadway will be ablaze again come the New Year. Rather it […]
The Great White Way goes dark
Coronavirus has caught up with Broadway. Following a New York State ban on gatherings of more than 500 in the wake of the spreading epidemic, the Broadway League, the national trade association for the Broadway theatre industry, announced on Thursday (12 March 2020) an immediate month-long shutdown of all Main Stem shows. Charlotte St. Martin, […]
Theatre lights to be dimmed in honour of James M. Nederlander
The lights in the West End and Broadway will be dimmed on Wednesday (3 August) in memory of impresario James M. Nederlander whose death at the age of 94 was announced this week. The chairman of The Nederlander Organization, whose career spanned more than 70 years, will be honoured with the traditional tribute to the biggest […]
Broadway Imperial Theatre lights to be dimmed in memory of Les Mis actor Kyle Jean-Baptiste
Marquee lights will be dimmed at the Imperial Theatre, the current Broadway home of Les Misérables, today at 10.15pm in memory of late cast member, Kyle Jean-Baptiste. Kyle Jean-Baptiste died tragically at the age of 21 on 29 August, little more than one month after making history by debuting as the youngest and first African-American performer to […]
