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Great Scott, Back to the Future is becoming a musical — and the first original song from the production is here. "Put Your Mind To It," an original Back to the Future: The Musical song arrived Monday, June 10, on the heels of the 73rd annual Tony…

History was made at the 2019 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 9. As reported by multiple outlets, including the New York Times, Ali Stroker became the first wheelchair user to win a Tony in the award show’s history. She's also the first person who uses a…

The summer awards season is kicking off with the prestigious Tony Awards on June 9 in New York City, bringing together Broadway's finest to celebrate the best in theater. Of course, every great awards show has to have an awesome emcee at the mic.…

Attention, Broadway fans — theater's biggest night is almost here! The 2019 Tony Awards will soon be broadcast on CBS to honor the best plays and musicals of the year. There will be special presenters, performances, and probably a few surprises with…

Apparently, even if you've had a super successful career running your own show and you've been tapped to host backstage interviews at the Tony Awards, some people still won't know who you are. On Sunday night, Rachel Bloom had to call out Neil…

Bruce Springsteen performing at the Tony Awards is surprising enough for theatre enthusiasts, but another moment during the June 10 telecast was even more unexpected. What did Robert De Niro say at the Tony Awards? Part of his presentation was…

After suffering immeasurable tragedy, one must move on and heal. It's not easy, but it's necessary in order to go forward. To commemorate both the struggle and the hope that's come since, the Tonys honored the Parkland students of Marjory Stoneman…

Andrew Garfield may no longer be Spider-Man, but he's one step closer to an EGOT. Sunday, Andrew Garfield won Best Actor in a Play at the Tony Awards for Angels In America: Millennium Approaches and Perestroika at the top of the June 10 ceremony.…

Every award show has its share of theatrics — musical numbers, comedy sketches, monologues — but the Tony Awards are an entirely different animal. The 2018 Tony Awards performances are bound to be impressive, but they might be a little difficult to…

Josh Groban got his start as a singer, but in the last couple years he's transformed into a bona fide Broadway star. He's diving deeper into the theater world this weekend as he hosts the 2018 Tony Awards along with Sara Bareilles, and given the…

Andrew Garfield has gone from superhero fledgling to box office and stage powerhouse, and he's stolen his fair share of hearts along the way. He'll be making an appearance at the 2018 Tony Awards this weekend, where he's nominated for his role in…

Sara Bareilles is basically a gift from the heavens, and she'll be showcasing her musical talents on Sunday at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards. She's hosting the night of Broadway festivities along with Josh Groban, and there just may be a special…

On Tuesday morning, the 2018 Tony Awards' nominations came out, and the leading nominees all happen to be based on the shows, movies, and books that ruled our childhoods. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child scored 10 nominations, and Mean Girls and…

Ahead of Mean Girls The Musical's Broadway debut, Tina Fey presented at the Tony awards and joked about the nominees in a simple, perfect way. Her sense of humor is always on point at awards shows. But despite working with some Broadway greats, this…

Kevin Spacey's first go at hosting the Tonys was a little uneven, cratered by a few awkward impressions and a slightly strange show overall. But like the ceremony itself, Spacey saved his biggest bit for the final moment, when Frank and Claire…

Once a legend, always a legend, I guess — when accepting the award for best actress in a musical at the Tonys on Sunday night, Bette Midler refused to be played off the stage. She had an acceptance speech, dammit, and she wasn’t going to let a…

Politics at the 2017 Tonys were largely relegated to an occasional joke from host Kevin Spacey and an early, rousing speech from winner Cynthia Nixon. But it was no surprise that Jill Biden received a standing ovation at the Tonys when she appeared…

So I get that Kevin Spacey hosting the Tonys was really out of left field for most people — he’s known as Keyser Soze, Lester Burnham, and Frank Underwood, not as a musical comedy actor. But Spacey actually won a Tony in 1991 for Best Featured Actor…

Sometimes there are trends in popular culture, but one recurring theme at the 2017 Tony Awards is partially the result of an accident. Why are people wearing casts at the Tony Awards? Kevin Spacey wore a cast on his arm and his leg as kind of a…