The Tonys are coming, the Tonys are coming! It’s like musical theater Christmas! The 2015 Tony Award nominations were announced this morning by the ever-glamorous Broadway (and TV and movie) star Mary Louise Parker and Bruce Willis (whom you know as “Dancing with the Stars” front-runner Rumer Willis‘ dad). And guys, there are so many […]
In case you missed the best night on TV—a.k.a the live broadcast of the Tony Awards—Dance Spirit‘s got your back. Here’s a rundown of the show’s highlights, a couple of its more cringe-worthy moments, and some of our favorite (and least-favorite) red carpet outfits. Hugh Jackman with the cast of After Midnight (photo Sara Krulwich/The […]
16 days until this year’s Tony Awards! We can hardly wait, so we’ve been making some predictions to pass the time. Sure, we’ve spent some time debating which nominee will take home the Tony for our favorite category, Best Choreography. (Will it be Bullets Over Broadway, Rocky, Aladdin, or After Midnight???) But what we really […]
The Tony Awards celebrate Broadway’s best and brightest. This year, they’ll be broadcast live from NYC on June 8, hosted by Hugh Jackman. The performances throughout the evening—including the opening number and excerpts from the nominated shows—are always a highlight. But are those of us watching at home missing any of the action? We asked […]
Kate Baldwin and Norbert Leo Butz in Susan Stroman’s late but great Big Fish. Photo by Paul Kolnik The 2014 Tony Award nominations came out Tuesday morning, and for us dancers—and the categories we love and care about—it’s been an exciting (and somewhat surprising) whirlwind. Here’s our rundown of the nominees: The female ensemble of […]
Did you catch the Kinky Boots Awards last night? Uh, I mean the Tony Awards? Yes, it seemed like Cyndi Lauper’s high-spirited, be-spangled musical took home just about every prize there was, including Best Musical. But at the risk of sounding totally cheesy, I’d say we, the audience, were the real winners last night—because hey, […]
This is pretty much how we felt when we heard that “Matilda: The Musical” had earned 12 noms. (cast of “Matilda” photographed by Joan Marcus) …and some of our favorite dance-y musicals racked up quite a few! (Not that we’re all that surprised.) Leading the pack are the Cyndi Lauper’s cheeky Kinky Boots, the witty, […]
Who caught the Tony Awards yesterday? It was an interesting night at the Beacon Theater, with lots of surprises when it came to the winners, for sure. But I’d like to begin this recap by establishing that Neil Patrick Harris is a national treasure. If he could host everything, ever—maybe with an occasional cameo by […]