As one of the stars of “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway, Bianca Leigh is thrilled to be performing to sold-out crowds and garnering some of the best reviews of her career. Still, she’s aware it could very well be a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience that never happens again. “It’s a funny feeling, saying that this is as good … Read more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Marshall, the actor and singer turned game show host who played straight man to the stars for 16 years on “The Hollywood Squares,” has died. He was 98. He died Thursday of kidney failure at his home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles, publicist Harlan Boll said. Marshall helped … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who played a pair of extraordinary slackers in three “Bill & Ted” films, are reuniting on Broadway for a revival of the brainy, existential classic “Waiting for Godot.” The play is planned for the fall of 2025 under the direction of Jamie Lloyd, a four-time Tony … Read more
Like most sound designers, Cody Spencer has lived his professional life behind the scenes, having built a career from the backstages of theaters and other performance venues on both sides of the Atlantic. His aversion to being in the spotlight was made apparent at the 2024 Tony Awards last month, when he inadvertently dropped an … Read more
Jonathan Groff thanked his family for backing his love for theater in a touching acceptance speech after his first-ever Tony Award win on Sunday. The actor and singer, who previously received Tony nominations for his roles in “Spring Awakening” and “Hamilton,” won Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his portrayal of … Read more
Style was center stage at Sunday’s Tony Awards in New York City. There was no shortage of drama during the event at the Big Apple’s Lincoln Center, where people celebrated the best plays, musicals and performers from Broadway’s 2023-2024 season. Opening the red carpet was the evening’s host, Oscar winner Ariana DeBose, who dazzled in … Read more
Ariana DeBose said she never foresaw herself hosting the Tony Awards but, after Sunday’s ceremony, she’s open to taking a step back from the gig. “I am really craving being back on stage, in a larger way than simply hosting the Tonys,” the Academy Award and Golden Globe winner told People magazine. “And for that … Read more
Even before she began writing the musical “Suffs,” Shaina Taub wanted to create a project that would stand as a testament to women’s empowerment. The New York actor and composer was at work on a gender-swapped adaptation of the Robin Hood legend in 2014 when she received a copy of Doris Stevens’ “Jailed for Freedom.” … Read more
As we look ahead to the 77th Tony Awards—where shows about a 17-year-old girl growing up in 1990s New York and an Anglo-American rock band recording an album in 1970s California lead the field with 13 nominations each—we at Vogue are also taking a moment to look back. Over its nearly 80-year history, the Tonys … Read more
More than a half-century after her death, Judy Garland is still regarded by many as the ultimate queer icon ― the varying reasons for which will no doubt continue to be analyzed by fans and pop culture historians for years to come. New Yorkers will get a chance to kick off LGBTQ+ Pride Month with … Read more
