Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on Broadway hit "Purpose"
"Purpose," a powerful Broadway family drama about legacy and faith, took home two awards at last month's Tonys. The man behind it, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, spoke to CBS News.
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"Purpose," a powerful Broadway family drama about legacy and faith, took home two awards at last month's Tonys. The man behind it, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, spoke to CBS News.
CBS reporter Dave Carlin breaks down Broadway's biggest night.
Richard Ridge, host at BroadwayWorld joins CBS New York to discuss the biggest moments from the 2025 Tony Awards.
Nicole Scherzinger won the 2025 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her role as Norma Desmond in "Sunset Blvd."
Cole Escola took home the 2025 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play for the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in "Oh, Mary!"
Here's how to watch and what to know about presenters and performers as the 2025 Tony Awards honor the best of Broadway.
"Maybe Happy Ending" won big at the 2025 Tony Awards, taking home six awards, including the coveted Best Musical.
Meet a few of the Tony nominees for Best Direction and Lighting Design in a Musical.
The 78th Annual Tony Awards are less than 24 hours away. Radio City Music Hall is prepared to raise the curtain on Broadway's biggest night.
"Eureka Day" is nominated for two Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play and Jessica Hecht for Featured Actress.
Movie and TV stars are up for major prizes at the 2025 Tony Awards, airing this Sunday on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin shows us what we can expect.
Tony Award winner and Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo is hosting the 2025 Tony Awards. She sat down with CBS News's Vladimir Duthiers to talk about the new role in her very busy career.
Kristine Johnson and Vladimir Duthiers host "Broadway and Beyond: At The Tonys." Along with Dave Carlin, they look back at the very best of the Broadway season ahead of the 2025 Tony Awards, airing June 8 at 8 p.m. on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Purpose" is nominated for six Tony Awards. The themes in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' family drama may sound familiar. Five actors are nominated for Tony Awards. CBS News New York sat down with the cast.
Broadway's biggest night is coming to Radio City Music Hall. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin spoke to the teacher in Times Square on Thursday.
Audra McDonald role in "Gypsy" marks a new milestone in a record-setting career that continues to redefine what's possible.
Nicole Scherzinger received a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance in "Sunset Boulevard." CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson sat down with her in her dressing room.
The leading actor in a musical category is filled with some familiar names. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin sat down with the actors playing a robot, a Hollywood screenwriter, two legendary musicians and two historical figures.
This Sunday's Tony Awards will feature some performances from big musicals with thrilling dance numbers. CBS News New York spoke to six nominated choreographers about their inspirations.
Natalie Venetia Belcon, actor, "Buena Vista Social Club" joins CBS New York to discuss the musical.
Hundreds of Broadway performers are speaking out against three-time Tony Awards winner Patti LuPone over what they say is a pattern of "inappropriate and unacceptable public comments."
Here's a look at a few Broadway performers whose 2025 Tony Award nominations are making history.
The awards show caps a season with the highest-grossing box office total in Broadway history. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has the story.
Here are some of the Broadway performers making history at the 2025 Tony Awards. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Lin Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr. will reunite to mark the hit Broadway show's 10th anniversary.
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
Officials across the Philadelphia area are urging you not to drive on the roads during the upcoming blizzard warning.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
A fight inside a Queens sports bar turned deadly when a man was shot and killed during the melee overnight, New York City police said.
The Nets went the first 8 1/2 minutes of the second quarter without a field goal during Friday night's 105-86 loss to the Thunder.
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
A fight inside a Queens sports bar turned deadly when a man was shot and killed during the melee overnight, New York City police said.
Sweetbriar Nature Center has been working around the clock to save starving, freezing and injured animals amid the harsh winter weather.
When the Hudson River froze for 40 days in 1917, adventurous souls drove their cars on the ice between New York's Westchester and Rockland counties.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Officials across the Philadelphia area are urging you not to drive on the roads during the upcoming blizzard warning.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
A police pursuit ended in a fatal crash in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Tensions are high in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where some families say the school board is ignoring their concerns about increased ICE activity in the community.
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
Sweetbriar Nature Center has been working around the clock to save starving, freezing and injured animals amid the harsh winter weather.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Police are investigating whether snowplow practices were properly followed after a crash killed a 50-year-old man on the Long Island Expressway.
In New York City, water main breaks are a dime a dozen, especially during this time of year. But on a block in the Glendale section of Queens, it has been a case of Groundhog Day.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
President Trump signed an order that will impose 10% tariffs on imports from all countries, just hours after the Supreme Court struck down a different set of sweeping global tariffs.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani touted the new law, which says employers must provide 32 more hours of unpaid protected time off per year.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Nets went the first 8 1/2 minutes of the second quarter without a field goal during Friday night's 105-86 loss to the Thunder.
Cade Cunningham had 42 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 126-111 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday night.
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 points, James Harden added 16 and the Cavaliers routed the Nets 112-84 on Thursday night.
The celebration of the U.S. women's hockey team's gold medal-winning victory over Canada on Thursday was especially loud in Westchester County, where starting goalie Aerin Frankel grew up.
Three figure skaters from Team USA competed in the women's individual free skate event at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Sherrill urged New Jerseyans to stay inside and off the roads with the winter storm forecast to bring 8-18 inches of snow across the state.
Parts of the state, including New York City, could end up with well over a foot of snow as the storm barrels down, Hochul said.
As a nor'easter approaches New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gives an update on how the city is gearing up for the major snowstorm.
The U.S. collected $175 billion while President Trump's tariffs were in effect, but the ruling set off a rush of people looking for refunds. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
Firefighters battled a stubborn fire in the basement of a building on First Avenue in Manhattan.
