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How to Watch the Tony Awards and What You Need to Know How to Watch the Tony Awards and What You Need to Know
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[Get the latest updates on the 2019 Tony Awards.][Get the latest updates on the 2019 Tony Awards.]
Ready for the Tony Awards? Whether you haven’t yet caught up with “Beetlejuice,” are furious over that “To Kill a Mockingbird” snub, or long for an old-fashioned “Oklahoma!,” there’ll be plenty of entertainment — and plenty to argue about — on Sunday night.Ready for the Tony Awards? Whether you haven’t yet caught up with “Beetlejuice,” are furious over that “To Kill a Mockingbird” snub, or long for an old-fashioned “Oklahoma!,” there’ll be plenty of entertainment — and plenty to argue about — on Sunday night.
[See the full list of 2019 Tony Award winners.]
Here are the basics, along with scads of background info to help you fill out your Tony ballot — or at least sound like you know what you’re talking about on Twitter.Here are the basics, along with scads of background info to help you fill out your Tony ballot — or at least sound like you know what you’re talking about on Twitter.
The show begins at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on CBS and is expected to run three hours.The show begins at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on CBS and is expected to run three hours.
James Corden — a theater fan from way back — will be the host for the second time.James Corden — a theater fan from way back — will be the host for the second time.
Among those slated to appear at the Radio City Music Hall ceremony: the pop singers Cher, Josh Groban and David Byrne; the film and television stars Tina Fey, Danai Gurira and Jake Gyllenhaal; and theater favorites Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald.Among those slated to appear at the Radio City Music Hall ceremony: the pop singers Cher, Josh Groban and David Byrne; the film and television stars Tina Fey, Danai Gurira and Jake Gyllenhaal; and theater favorites Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald.
Here’s the full list of Tony nominees, which includes Bryan Cranston, Adam Driver and Annette Bening.Here’s the full list of Tony nominees, which includes Bryan Cranston, Adam Driver and Annette Bening.
Some 831 Tony voters choose the winners. To be eligible, a show must have opened by April 25 in one of the 41 Broadway theaters located in and around midtown Manhattan.Some 831 Tony voters choose the winners. To be eligible, a show must have opened by April 25 in one of the 41 Broadway theaters located in and around midtown Manhattan.
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Soon after the Tony nominations were announced, the Times organized a live event featuring special performances from seven nominated shows, including “The Prom,” “The Cher Show” and “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations.” You can watch the videos here.Soon after the Tony nominations were announced, the Times organized a live event featuring special performances from seven nominated shows, including “The Prom,” “The Cher Show” and “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations.” You can watch the videos here.
And here you can see photographs of even more nominees, including those who appeared in plays, which were especially plentiful this season.And here you can see photographs of even more nominees, including those who appeared in plays, which were especially plentiful this season.
Based on a nonscientific, but diligent, survey of voters, it looks like “Hadestown” and “The Ferryman” will take the top prizes.Based on a nonscientific, but diligent, survey of voters, it looks like “Hadestown” and “The Ferryman” will take the top prizes.
Here’s a look at the Vermont folk musician who created “Hadestown” more than a decade ago; a profile of the show’s tattoo-covered director; and an interview with André De Shields, one of its flamboyant (and winningly spacy) stars. (He rose to fame as “The Wiz.”)Here’s a look at the Vermont folk musician who created “Hadestown” more than a decade ago; a profile of the show’s tattoo-covered director; and an interview with André De Shields, one of its flamboyant (and winningly spacy) stars. (He rose to fame as “The Wiz.”)
Our critic Jesse Green called the musical “sumptuous” and “hypnotic.”Our critic Jesse Green called the musical “sumptuous” and “hypnotic.”
Jesse’s co-chief critic, Ben Brantley, has lavished praise on “The Ferryman” more than once.Jesse’s co-chief critic, Ben Brantley, has lavished praise on “The Ferryman” more than once.
We told you about that play’s origins in its lead actress’s tragic family history and took you backstage to capture the “choreographed cacophony” of animals and actors and kids that go into every performance.We told you about that play’s origins in its lead actress’s tragic family history and took you backstage to capture the “choreographed cacophony” of animals and actors and kids that go into every performance.
Don’t assume Ben and Jesse agreed on everything about the Broadway season, though.Don’t assume Ben and Jesse agreed on everything about the Broadway season, though.
1. Heidi Schreck talks about “What the Constitution Means To Me” and the Founding Fathers.1. Heidi Schreck talks about “What the Constitution Means To Me” and the Founding Fathers.
2. We profiled Santino Fontana, who stars in “Tootsie.”2. We profiled Santino Fontana, who stars in “Tootsie.”
3. He hasn’t had a day off in weeks. Jeremy Pope is a rare double nominee for acting.3. He hasn’t had a day off in weeks. Jeremy Pope is a rare double nominee for acting.
4. We sat down in London with Bertie Carvel, who plays Rupert Murdoch in “Ink.”4. We sat down in London with Bertie Carvel, who plays Rupert Murdoch in “Ink.”
5. How the director Daniel Fish brought an experimental sensibility to “Oklahoma!”5. How the director Daniel Fish brought an experimental sensibility to “Oklahoma!”
Jesse Green on “The Boys in the Band” and the history of gay theater.Jesse Green on “The Boys in the Band” and the history of gay theater.
Amanda Hess on gender politics and musical theater.Amanda Hess on gender politics and musical theater.
Gia Kourlas on why the best dance on Broadway gets ignored.Gia Kourlas on why the best dance on Broadway gets ignored.
Michael Paulson on why there were so many plays this season.Michael Paulson on why there were so many plays this season.
Speaking of bigger: How tall is that “Hadestown” guy?Speaking of bigger: How tall is that “Hadestown” guy?