Long-Delayed Tony Awards Finally Have A Date -- Sept. 26
The long-delayed Tony Awards have been given a fall air date and a four-hour streaming canvas to celebrate the pandemic-shortened Broadway season that upended the theater world.
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The long-delayed Tony Awards have been given a fall air date and a four-hour streaming canvas to celebrate the pandemic-shortened Broadway season that upended the theater world.
The stage is set for Broadway's reopening on Sept. 14 after nearly 18 months of suspended performances.
"It's cool to see the spaces fill up, to call a studio and be like, 'Hey, do you have space?' 'Oh, we're booked.' 'I wish you weren't booked, but I'm so happy you're booked,'" one artist said.
Scott currently holds a similar position at Omaha Performing Arts.
Specific safety protocols are still being sorted out, including if audience members will have to be vaccinated.
The stage is set for Broadway's return following more than a year in the dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dukakis was best known for her roles in "Steel Magnolias" and "Moonstruck."
They're calling for equal opportunities throughout the entertainment industry, not just on the stage.
Hundreds of theater workers marched down Broadway on Thursday, rallying to demand more inclusion in the industry and calling for Rudin to be removed from the Broadway League.
Hundreds of Broadway actors and theater workers came out Thursday for a "March on Broadway."
Over the weekend, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award-winning producer Scott Rudin announced he's taking a step back from Broadway following mounting allegations of bullying.
Amid mounting anger over allegations of bullying, Broadway and Hollywood producer Scott Rudin broke his silence Saturday.
Mayor Bill de Blasio says it's another step towards the arts returning to New York CIty.
The audience was made up of cast members from shows that are on hiatus because of the pandemic, including "West Side Story," "Dear Evan Hansen," "Come From Away" and "Hamilton."
It nearly cost him his sight, and the suspect who sucker-punched him for no apparent reason inside the 103rd Street station is on the loose.
Saturday was a historic day on the road to reopening. The first performance on a Broadway stage was held, since the doors closed over a year ago because of the pandemic.
Like a modern day Geppetto, Jesse Hancox takes inanimate materials and breathes life into them. The Broadway technician, out of work during the pandemic, found his second career by taking a chance.
The city will set up dedicated vaccination sites in the heart of the Theater District, for on and off-Broadway stage crews, production teams and performers.
Broadway theaters were closed on March 12, 2020 as coronavirus cases spread throughout the Tri-State Area. The industry brings in $15 billion a year, and New York City's economy took a big hit.
The shutdown had a $15 billion impact on the city's economy, and thousand of theater professionals are still out of work.
Friday marks one year since the coronavirus pandemic shut down theaters. But he industry is showing new signs of life, as pop-up shows are bringing back some of Broadway's favorite stars.
A Broadway musician from Queens brought her music family together to play an inspiring song in a virtual performance for International Women's Day.
The lights of Broadway have been dim for a year because of the pandemic, but CBS2's Dave Carlin caught up with the Broadway legend who is full of hope.
After a sold-out run off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop, "Rent" transferred to Broadway in April of 1996, where it was a big hit.
Joe Allen Restaurant became a fan favorite, where celebrities, Broadway fans and people who lived in the neighborhood dined and talked theater.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
A vigil was held Thursday in Brooklyn for the woman who was lit on fire and killed on the F train last weekend.
Crews are trying to repair a massive water main break that left thousands in Edison, New Jersey with little or no water pressure.
Bargain hunters are busy amid seasonal discounts and "going out of business" sales by at least two retailing chains.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
A vigil was held Thursday in Brooklyn for the woman who was lit on fire and killed on the F train last weekend.
Here's where to bring your Christmas trees for New York City Mulchfest this year.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
Some light snow is moving through NYC and the surrounding New York and New Jersey area today, just in time for Christmas Eve.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
NYC is facing the coldest weather in a while, and New York and New Jersey could be in for a White Christmas with snow on the way.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
Crews are trying to repair a massive water main break that left thousands in Edison, New Jersey with little or no water pressure.
A sinkhole on I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey is causing a traffic nightmare after shutting down the highway early Thursday morning.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
A Long Island father and son are having a Christmas like no other. They've just moved from a homeless shelter into their own apartment, thanks to Catholic Charities.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
A judge has ordered the bankrupt Harborside in Port Washington back to the negotiating table to address millions owed to residents.
With congestion pricing set to start on Jan. 5, the MTA now says it has the right to hike the prices even more on gridlock alert days.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
A woman who lost her jaw after being caught in a crossfire in Ukraine can smile again thanks to transformative surgery in New York.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
New York Congressman-elect George Latimer expects "major pushback" to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential vaccine policy if he heads Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department.
A breakthrough treatment is making a huge difference for stroke survivors, improving hand and arm function, and their quality of life.
Just shy of his 70th birthday, Denzel Washington has a new line to add to an already impressive résumé.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in federal court in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday for a pretrial hearing.
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama to edge the Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.
Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby combined for 62 points in the Knicks' fourth straight win, 139-125 over the Raptors on Monday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Nets on Monday night.
The Devils pounded the Rangers 5-0 on Monday, sending New York to its 13th loss in its last 17 games.
Nine people died in the crush of the crowd outside a celebrity basketball game at City College on Dec. 28. 1991.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
Local residents are at odds with the Forest Hills Stadium concert venue over what they say is excessive noise.
Clients of the Emma L. Bowen Center's Rainbow Clubhouse and substance abuse recovery programs participated in a photography project to share positive perspectives.
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 Allen Devlin takes us to some of New York City's performances for the African-American holiday.
As loved ones prepare an event in their memory, one of the victim's brothers spoke to CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell about the justice he says never came.
However, Gov. Kathy Hochul says "under no circumstances" will she allow it to happen. The controversial tolling plan begins on Jan. 5. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian has the story.
As CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports, they are calling what happened to the victim a systemic problem the city faces.
The Broadway revival of "Gypsy" was canceled again after reports of an illness sweeping through the cast.
