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Shaina Taub, a talented artist, has made history in the Broadway world. She stars in the musical Suffs, which tells the story of women in the suffragist movement, and she became the first solo woman to win Tony Awards for both the book and score of a musical. Shaina's songs are catchy and powerful, leaving a lasting impact on audiences. She has a history of writing Shakespeare adaptations and continues to inspire with her music. Lin-Manuel Miranda, an award-winning composer, lyricist, and actor, admires Shaina and looks forward to seeing what she will accomplish next. [Extracted from the article]

Alex Newell, a nonbinary actor and singer, has achieved significant breakthroughs in their career. They won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, becoming one of the first two out nonbinary people to win in an acting category. Newell's breakthrough role was as Unique Adams, one of the first transgender characters on prime-time TV in the show Glee. They have also appeared on Broadway and in the musical NBC series Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Newell aims to bring normalcy to their art, telling stories that are personal and relatable. They see progress in the theater industry towards greater inclusivity, but acknowledge that there is still work to be done. Newell's dream role is Effie from Dreamgirls. They are currently performing in the musical Shucked, which will end in January. [Extracted from the article]

James Earl Jones, a renowned actor known for his iconic role as Darth Vader in Star Wars, passed away on September 9. Born in Mississippi in 1931, Jones had a prolific career in movies, theater, and TV. He received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award for his role in The Great White Hope and three Emmys. Despite facing limitations in a time when there were few opportunities for Black actors, Jones brought immense pleasure to audiences with his deep baritone voice, which brought characters like Darth Vader and Mufasa to life. Some notable performances include his role in Claudine and his dual role in Exorcist II: The Heretic. Jones' talent as an actor was undeniable, captivating audiences and immersing them in his performances. [Extracted from the article]

Moss and Marlow, who met as students at Cambridge University, have broken barriers in theater - their 2022 Tony win for Best Original Score makes Marlow the first nonbinary composer-lyricist to win the award. TIME 100 Next Phenoms Six: The Musical, the Tony Award - winning brainchild of Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow, was born out of the playwrights' desire to see more women in meatier roles onstage. Former Queens like Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour are modeled after pop-music royalty, with homages to Beyoncé, Rihanna, Adele, and more. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses various aspects of American actor Jeff Daniels' career as of 2019, and it mentions his role in the Broadway theatrical production "To Kill a Mockingbird," his views about decency and American politics, and his former role in the film "Dumb and Dumber." Daniels' views about U.S. President Donald Trump and America's Attorney General William Barr are addressed, along with the television series "The Newsroom" and Tony Award nominations.

The article presents popular culture news briefs on topics including the "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" theatrical production's Tony Award for Best Play win, the 2018 National Basketball Association Finals, and African American basketball player LeBron James' broken wrist injury.

Six: The Musical, the Tony Award--winning brainchild of Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow, was born out of the playwrights' desire to see more women in meatier roles onstage. Moss and Marlow, who met as students at Cambridge University, have broken barriers in theater--their 2022 Tony win for Best Original Score makes Marlow the first nonbinary composer-lyricist to win the award. Former Queens like Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour are modeled after pop-music royalty, with homages to Beyoncé, Rihanna, Adele, and more. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses several of the Broadway theatrical productions which are nominated for awards and will be featured on the television broadcast of the Tony Awards on June 7, 2015, including "Fun Home" directed by Sam Gold, "Something Rotten!" directed by Casey Nicholaw, and "An American in Paris" starring Robert Fairchild. Best Actor and Best Musical awards are mentioned, along with actress Kelli O'Hara's performance in a revival of the play "The King & I."

Schreck is a wonderful comedic actor, and her timely explanation of the intent, flaws and meaning of the Constitution arrived on Broadway at the moment in our nation's history when we needed it most. Mary-Louise Parker plays a Yale creative-writing professor whose main love in life is her collection of books. American Utopia Other than 90-minute plays with no intermission, the staged concert with narrative is one of Broadway's best recent inventions. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents popular culture and entertainment industry news briefs as of June 25, 2012, as well as a statistic on the percentage of U.S. citizens who want singer Bruce Springsteen to write a national anthem for the U.S., and a quote from actor Neil Patrick Harris on the 2012 Tony Awards ceremony. Singer Lady Gaga reportedly suffered a mild concussion after being struck in the head with a pole during a concert in New Zealand.

For the spectator, the theater is magic, not work: every show is a feat of illusion, designed to allow an audience to slip into another world for a few hours. Many Broadway workers left New York: no shows meant no work, making life in one of the world's most expensive cities untenable. By the time Broadway shut down, in mid-March 2020, many performers and workers had already contracted COVID-19, some requiring hospitalization. [Extracted from the article]

The article celebrates the life and career of Tony Award-winning stage actress Julie Harris who died in August 2013.

Has keenly recognized that the most important way to use wealth and considerable resources is to reinvest in people and their communities, societies and futures. Jackson is a producer and an Academy Award--nominated actor, and Richardson Jackson is a producer and a Tony Award--nominated actor. Is perhaps the savviest investor in America today. [Extracted from the article]

Anaïs has the aura of an oracle, the prescience of a blind poet and the skill to tease rhymes from consonants. During this COVID era of great anxiety and uncertainty, I look forward to the resurgence of Broadway, the return of Hadestown and the promise of Anaïs' lyrics: "We raise our cups to Orpheus and all of us." Once upon a time in 2009, I was departing Central Park's Delacorte Theater, having completed a performance as Tiresias in a production of Euripides' The Bacchae, when I was introduced to Anaïs Mitchell by a mutual colleague. [Extracted from the article]

Before COVID-19, actor Nick Cordero was in the prime of his life. --BILLY PERRIGO PHOTO (COLOR): Cordero, 41, starred in Bullets Over Broadway, Waitress and Rock of Ages Cordero, who according to Kloots had no pre-existing health conditions, contracted the disease in March. [Extracted from the article]

The article profiles Tracy Letts and his journey from struggling actor to Tony Award-winning playwright. Letts began acting at the Chicago, Illinois, Steppenwolf Theatre. After several years of sporadic television work, Letts moved back to the Steppenwolf to act and write plays. Acting, Letts reports, made him a better playwright. Letts' most recent production, "August: Osage County," won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Play.

Focuses on the February 28, 1972 cover story in "Time". The relationship between Broadway lyricist Fred Ebb, who died this past month, and Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland's daughter; Ebb's quote on his musical connection with Minnelli and the musical "Flora, the Red Menace"; The reason she received a 1965 Tony Award; How Ebb helped her develop a nightclub act.

Presents an interview with actress and recent Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad. Questions about her career; Discussion of values and television programs; References to Bill Cosby.

Presents an brief interview with Hugh Jackman who plans to host the Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8th on CBS. Comments from Jackman about his Role in the Broadway play 'The Boy from Oz;' How he became the host of the Tony Awards.

The article focuses on English professor Daniel Seltzer at Princeton University who plays a starring role in the Broadway theatrical production "Knock Knock," by Jules Feiffer. It states that he got a nomination for Tony Awards for portraying the character of Cohn, a picky, intellectual eccentric. Katherine Mendeloff, one of his students, comments that his role in the play is so Seltzerian and Feiffer has probably written the play especially him. It relates that Seltzer, the child of a biochemist in New Jersey, graduated from Princeton University in 1954 and moved to Harvard University for his doctoral degree. It recounts that he went back to Princeton University in 1970 after 12 years of working as English teacher at Harvard University.

Relates that Julie Andrews has refused to accept the Tony Award nomination for her Broadway hit `Victor/Victoria.' The reason why she declined being that she was the only one in the show to receive an honor; How her absence may affect the televised awards in June 1996; How the attention has impacted ticket sales to the show.

Comments on the fact that Kathleen Turner, who is starring in `Indiscretions' on Broadway, was chosen to read the list of nominees at the Tony nominations, and was the only member of the show's cast not to receive a nomination.

The article features the professional performance of Alan Arkin as dramatist in several theatrical productions in the U.S. It states that Arkin successfully plays his role in the play "Enter Laughing" that gives him a Tony Award. Also mentioned is the comment of director Mike Nichols referring him as the best actor in America.

The article reports on the remake of the annual Tony awards through the efforts of producer Alexander Cohen who bought the rights to produce the awards show in the U.S. The new awards show featured the production number of American stage and screen actor Joel Grey with go-go garter girls in a production number from Cabaret. In addition, American Airlines Inc. took part in the remake of the show which was staged with all the glitter and glamour of a church supper.

The article offers information on the 1950s off-Broadway "Grease," which was revived as the "A New '50s 'n' Roll Musical." It states that the show has been nominated seven times for the Tony Awards in 1972 and will be moved into a Broadway theater after running it for three months. It says that "Grease," which was created by Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs features a story of a silly boy-girl with pastiche music and lyrics from the early 1950s rock.

After her recent Tony win, she just needs a Grammy to complete the big four [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Odes to Harvey Weinstein and Helen Mirren [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Check in to see who takes home Tonys [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The celebrated actor says his calves were sore for three weeks after he hosted the Tonys [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The Broadway honors have been given since 1947 [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

In the run-up to the 69th Tony Awards, a look back at one of the honor's biggest winners [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]