Tony Awards Take On New Meaning As Broadway Stages Big Comeback
With shows finally reopening after the pandemic pause, the Tony Awards are honoring performances from last season.
With shows finally reopening after the pandemic pause, the Tony Awards are honoring performances from last season.
"Come From Away" tells the story of the dozens of planes diverted to Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001, and the kindness and support the passengers received from the locals.
Broadway performers were out in the streets of Times Square on Saturday for a free event.
The festival will include performances and appearances from the casts of 18 Broadway shows.
The packaged schedule on two stages kicked off at noon Friday in Duffy Square.
Wednesday kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month, four weeks dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the contributions of Hispanic Americans.
Five shows made their return during Broadway's biggest night of reopenings. Theaters welcomed back audiences Tuesday after a long pandemic shutdown.
When the lights went dark last March, so too did all the momentum and energy required of these actors for daily performances.
The industry supports nearly 97,000 jobs across the city. From actors to ushers, they have been living in uncertainty.
No business was unaffected when theaters were forced to close, affecting hundreds of thousands of jobs, and billions of dollars.
Theater fans were thrilled to return to Broadway on Tuesday, and they showed their spirit by buying up many tickets.
The NYPD was on hand to keep people safe as they returned to Broadway. CBS2's Dana Tyler to spoke to members of the Mounted Unit.
"Hamilton," "Lion King," "Wicked," "Chicago" and "Lakwanna Blues" all return Tuesday.
The special will celebrate the return to live theater and commemorate the 74th Annual Tony Awards for the 2019-2020 season in a four-hour television and streaming event.
Shut down for nearly 18 months because of COVID, Broadway's getting back in business, and Thursday night was a big night.
All Broadway shows closed on March 12, 2020, because of the pandemic.
Located under the iconic red stairs, the booth has been closed since March 12, 2020.
The Broadway League launched the "This is Broadway" campaign with a striking short film narrated by Oprah Winfrey.
"Waitress" closed in January 2020, right before the pandemic hit, but now, it's ready to welcome all of Broadway back.
It was the cast's first rehearsal after being apart since March 2020.
With a look behind the curtain, the powerful video highlights what theater-goers have been without for nearly 18 months.
Longtime owner Joe Allen, who opened the venue in 1965, died in February.
The performance was a significant step for performers, fans, and everyone who relies on the billion dollar industry.
The Broadway League announced that all 41 theaters will require audience members, performers and staff be fully vaccinated. In addition, all audience members are required to wear masks during performances. These policies are in effect through October.
The exhibit by sculptor Jon Isherwood is called Broadway Blooms.
A ride-share driver says he escaped serious injury after bricks fell from a building and landed right on his car in the Meatpacking District.
There was intense fallout Monday from the racist rhetoric at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday.
Anthony Volpe, the pride of Watchung, N.J., will take the field at shortstop for the Yankees on Monday in Game 3 of the World Series.
The New York City subway system has been open for 120 years, and it's no secret that, at times, it shows its age.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
A ride-share driver says he escaped serious injury after bricks fell from a building and landed right on his car in the Meatpacking District.
There was intense fallout Monday from the racist rhetoric at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday.
The New York City subway system has been open for 120 years, and it's no secret that, at times, it shows its age.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
In addition to the statewide Proposition 1, residents of New York City will tackle a number of propositions that would alter the city's Charter.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
A firefighter died in a utility task vehicle crash while responding to a brush fire in Berlin, Connecticut on Tuesday.
A construction worker was rescued after part of a 100-year-old home's stone foundation collapsed onto him in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Anthony Volpe, the pride of Watchung, N.J., will take the field at shortstop for the Yankees on Monday in Game 3 of the World Series.
The race for congressional District 7 in New Jersey is being closely watched across the nation. A win for challenger Sue Altman could give Democrats an edge in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Voters in New Jersey are getting their chance to decide on the future of the state and the nation. Here's a look at what's on the 2024 ballot.
New Jersey is already starting to see wildfires -- far more north than the state had warned residents about.
Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw are in the race to replace convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Watch "The Point" with Marcia Kramer.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
The NY-1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleaded not guilty in a Long Island courtroom Friday to sex trafficking and prostitution charges.
There was an urgent call Thursday for a solution in the bankruptcy of the Harborside, a Long Island retirement community.
A licensed social worker who works with children has been charged with distributing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.
There was intense fallout Monday from the racist rhetoric at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
The race for congressional District 7 in New Jersey is being closely watched across the nation. A win for challenger Sue Altman could give Democrats an edge in the U.S. House of Representatives.
In addition to the statewide Proposition 1, residents of New York City will tackle a number of propositions that would alter the city's Charter.
Voters in New Jersey are getting their chance to decide on the future of the state and the nation. Here's a look at what's on the 2024 ballot.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Harvey Weinstein returned to a New York courtroom Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his retrial on rape charges.
The prosecutor's office said that any information about Liam Payne's death will be released through official channels.
Anthony Volpe, the pride of Watchung, N.J., will take the field at shortstop for the Yankees on Monday in Game 3 of the World Series.
The Yankees host the Dodgers at Yankee Stadium for Game 3 of the 2024 World Series in the Bronx.
Stefan Noesen scored two goals and Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves in the Devils' 6-2 win over the Ducks on Sunday.
Cam Thomas scored 32 points and Dennis Schroder added 29 as the Nets beat the Bucks 115-102 on Sunday.
Rhamondre Stevenson plunged into the end zone with 22 seconds left and the Patriots defeated the Jets 25-22 on Sunday.
Rudy's Pastry Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has been serving up cookies, cakes and more for nearly nine decades.
Girls at the Brooklyn Basketball Academy say they feel energized and excited by the New York Liberty's championship win.
Elected officials in the Bronx say they haven't received confirmation from the city about the opening of a new migrant shelter.
Residents of Red Hook, Brooklyn say parts of their streets have been permanently occupied by campers and RVs.
A busy intersection in Queens has neighbors saying they feel unsafe, and they want the city to step in.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more on the efforts to help the newcomers feel community through running.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger explains why the organization focuses its work predominantly in and around NYCHA developments.
CBS News New York meteorologist Vanessa Murdock has an update on a big project for the south shore of the borough.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer has reaction from all over.