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Jonathan Groff loves criticism … up to a point

6:00am May 15, 2025

Jonathan Groff was destined for the stage. On this week's Wild Card with Rachel Martin Jonathan tells Rachel about how he takes criticism and learning to play piano for his new musical "Just in Time."

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Four UNC School of the Arts alumni nominated for Tony Awards

3:04pm May 02, 2025

by Paul Garber

Coming off a historic Oscar win, Paul Tazewell is now up for a Tony Award. And this month, he'll be the commencement speaker at his alma mater.

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2025 Tony nominations are out — and they're full of celebrities

9:48am May 01, 2025

Broadway isn't just back — it's raising the bar. Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy Ending tied for most nominations. Plus, nods to George Clooney, Nicole Scherzinger and more.

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5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards

4:15pm June 17, 2024

by Jennifer Vanasco

There were very few surprises during Sunday's Tony Awards, except for one: best musical. The final award of the night went to The Outsiders, the adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s beloved book.

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How to watch the Tony Awards on Sunday

2:10pm June 14, 2024

by Jennifer Vanasco

The Tony Awards are Sunday. How do you watch them? Who's performing? We have the answers.

Somi Kokoma, Lakisha May in Jaja's African Hair Braiding

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Tony nominee Jocelyn Bioh puts braiders centerstage

3:00am May 21, 2024

This week, Brittany Luse sits down with playwright Jocelyn Bioh, whose new play, Jaja's African Hair Braiding, is up for five Tony Award nominations, including Best Play. The two discuss Bioh's unique approach to comedy, what it took to bring a hair affair to Broadway, and how to find humor in dark situations.

Want to be featured on the show? Record your response to Brittany's question at the end of 'Hey Brittany' via voice memo and send it to ibam@npr.org.

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<em>Hell's Kitchen</em> is one of the Tony Award nominees for Best Musical.

'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' lead Tony Awards with 13 nominations each

8:59am April 30, 2024

by Jennifer Vanasco

It was a crowded Tony Award season this year, with 36 eligible musicals and plays opening on Broadway stages.

J. Harrison Ghee accepts the award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical for Some Like It Hot onstage. They and Alex Newell were the first nonbinary actors to win Tony Awards.

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6 takeaways from the 2023 Tony Awards

9:51am June 12, 2023

by Jennifer Vanasco

The theater was sweltering. There was no script. And yet it was a swift, entertaining show.

(L-R) Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter, winners of the Best Orchestrations Award for "Some Like It Hot", pose in the press room during The 76th Annual Tony Awards at Radio Hotel on June 11, 2023 in New York City.

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Tony Awards 2023: Here's the list of major winners with photos

11:05pm June 11, 2023

by Jennifer Vanasco

History was made, as Alex Newell became the first nonbinary actor to win a Tony and J. Harrison Ghee the second. We'll be updating this winners list throughout the night.

The musical Kimberly Akimbo has eight Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical.

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Where to watch Broadway's Tony Awards on Sunday night

5:01am June 10, 2023

by Jennifer Vanasco

The 76th annual Tony Awards are Sunday, with performances from the top Broadway musicals.