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Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart revealed the much-anticipated 2020 Tony Award Nominations via YouTube on Thursday, October 15. Jagged Little Pill, the rock musical inspired by the Alanis Morissette album of the same name, earned the most nominations with 15. Moulin Rouge! was a close second with 14, and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical … Continued
On this week’s episode, the 2019 Tony Award nominations have been announced, there’s a Destiny’s Child bio-musical in the works, Starlight’s Blue Star Awards will be held May 23, and a new company is transforming set pieces to give them a new life. Full List of the 2019 Tony Award Nominees The Tony nominations are … Continued
Entering awards season with the most nominations is Hadestown, which earned a total of 14 nominations. Trailing closely behind was Ain't Too Proud—The Life of the Temptations with 12. Joining the two titles in the coveted Best Musical category were Beetlejuice, The Prom and Tootsie. Among Hadestown's 14 nominations were two for composer and librettist Anaïs Mitchell, a nod for director Rachel Chavkin, and four … Continued
Submissions are now open for the 2019 Award for Excellence in Theatre Education, presented in conjunction with the Tony Awards® and Carnegie Mellon University. This award honors theatre educators across the nation who have inspired, taught and supported their students’ theatre journeys. Candidates must be currently teaching and employed at an accredited K-12 institution, or … Continued
On this week’s episode, Bandstand swings into movie theaters, the 2018 Tony winners are announced, Half Time hip-hops onto the Paper Mill stage and Mayor Sly James hosts a read-aloud at Starlight! Bandstand Swinging to the Big Screen The original Broadway production of Bandstand will screen in movie theaters nationwide June 25 and 28, including at numerous locations in the Kansas … Continued
Mark your calendars – it’s almost time for the Tony Awards! The 2018 Tony Awards will be hosted by Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The ceremony will be broadcast on CBS June 10 starting at 7 p.m. CST. Mean Girls and Spongebob Squarepants lead the night in nominations, both having … Continued
On this week’s episode of Talkin’ With Taylor, Taylor sits down with President and CEO of Starlight Theatre, Rich Baker, to discuss the upcoming Tony® Awards, the role Rich plays in the Awards, and how the Tony’s affect the shows that he books for the Starlight stage. Held annually since 1947, the Tony Awards celebrates … Continued
This year’s Tony Award nominations have been announced! Broadway alums Katharine McPhee and Leslie Odom, Jr. announced the 72nd annual Tony Award nominations this morning at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in Lincoln Center. Mean Girls and SpongBob SquarePants tied for the lead in number of nominations with twelve each. This year’s Best Musical nominations … Continued