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by BWW Special Coverage
Two legends came together today with BroadwayWorld.com in honor of this Sunday's Tony Awards. Rosie O'Donnell (while en route to Parker's graduation), who will be receiving the 2014 Isabelle Stevenson Award and Grammy, Tony, Emmy award-winner Cyndi Lauper chatted by phone (while on tour with Cher) about the Tonys, Rosie's Theatre Kids, her theatrical favorites, and of course about LAST year's big winner - KINKY BOOTS! The Isabelle Stevenson Award is presented annually to a member of the theatre community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations. If that doesn't describe Rosie, we don't know what does. O'Donnell will be presented with the 2014 Isabelle Stevenson Award for her commitment to arts education for New York City's public school children.
 FLASH FRIDAY: 2004 & 2014 Tony Awards Parallels Aplenty! With Hugh, Idina, Audra, NPH & More
by Pat Cerasaro
Today we celebrate the many parallels between the 2004 and 2014 Tony Award races with a celebration of both as we look ahead to this Sunday's 2014 Tony Awards telecast, hosted by none other than 2004 Tony Award winner Hugh Jackman!
 Breaking News: Tony Awards Committee Meets - Changes Rules for Revival Authors, Erases 2 Creative Categories for 2014-15!
by BWW News Desk
The 2013-2014 Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the final time this season to determine the eligibility rules for the 2014-2015 season.
 2014 Tony Awards - All The Winners!
by BWW Special Coverage
It's finally here! Follow along with BroadwayWorld.com ALL night, while you're glued to CBS on TV for all things Tony Awards. We've got not one, not two, but THREE exclusive live blogs from Michael Dale backstage, superfan BroadwayGirlNYC, and BroadwayWorld.com's West End Editor Carrie Dunn with her trademark British snark (or 'Britsnark' as she calls it). Check out our homepage for ALL things Tonys!
 New 'Sherry' Clip From JERSEY BOYS Featuring John Lloyd Young & Cast
by Pat Cerasaro
Tony Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS is coming to the big screen under the direction of Clint Eastwood and a first look at Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young and the fellow Four Seasons in the film crooning one of the most recognizable tunes in the film, 'Sherry' is now available to view.
 STAGE TUBE: Watch the Tony Awards' 2013-14 'In Memoriam' Segment
by Stage Tube
This year's broadcast unfortunately did not include the an In Memoriam segment, though the video was shown to guests at Radio City Music Hall. The video below remembers friends in the Broadway community who have left us from May 2013-May 2014.
 So Why Was Hugh Jackman Hopping Through the TONYS Opening Number?
by Caryn Robbins
While the number was certainly amusing and entertaining, many were left wondering, what's with the hopping?
 SOUND OFF: The 2014 Tony Awards - Diva History Is Made, A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE Is Found & HEDWIG Really Rocks
by Pat Cerasaro
'Wolverine in tap shoes,' and far beyond, Hugh Jackman brought the bravado and belted with some dynamite divas as amiable emcee of the 2014 Tony Awards, while A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER was the big Best Musical winner of the evening. Plus, newly crowned Tony king Neil Patrick Harris got lucky in front of an audience of millions in full crazypants HEDWIG & THE ANGRY INCH drag, while Audra McDonald made history by winning her sixth statuette. And, Oz course, a WICKED 10th anniversary, too!
 Watch the 2014 Tony Awards Red Carpet LIVE Here!
by BWW Special Coverage
Join us LIVE on the Red Carpet -- RIGHT HERE!
 BWW TV: Watch SUBMISSIONS ONLY - Season 3, Episode 8 Season Finale!
by SUBMISSIONS ONLY
In the season finale, another month has passed and 'Jeremy's Fort' is now closed, allowing Penny (Kate Wetherhead) to explore her career options . Agnes (Marilyn Sokol) delivers some news to Tim (Colin Hanlon) and Gail (Lindsay Nicole Chambers), who later attend the presentation of Vincent Savio's (Nehal Joshi) 'Light Me Up!' reading. Steven (Stephen Bienskie) and Cameron's (Max von Essen) engagement party brings everyone together in celebration. Guest stars for Episode 8 include Judith Light, Thomas Schumacher, Jenn Colella, Lucas Papaelias and Kimiko Glenn. The episode will also feature an original song, 'Kind of Crazy,' written by Jill Abramovitz and Brad Alexander and sung by 'The X Factor's Rachel Potter.
 ICYMI: BroadwayWorld's Mega-Roundup of All Things Tony Awards!
by BWW Special Coverage
Now that we've all had a sufficient amount of time to recover from the excitement of the big night, treat yourself today to some highlights from ALL of the festivities. Below, BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you a Mega-Roundup of 2014 Tonys coverage!
 Audra McDonald Responds to TIME Letter, Explains Tony Awards Acceptance Speech
by BWW News Desk
Yesterday, June 9, TIME's Belinda Luscombe wrote an open letter to Audra McDonald titled: 'Sorry, Audra McDonald--My Kid Needs His ADHD Meds'. Now, McDonald has responded, explaining her Tony Awards acceptance speech from Sunday night, in which she thanked her parents for not putting her on medication.
 Tonight's TONY AWARDS to Feature Stars, Shows and Sting!
by TV News Desk
Late in the week, Orlando Bloom, Barrett Foa, Jonathan Groff, T.I., LL COOL J, Samuel L. Jackson, Judith Light, Rosie O'Donnell and Patrick Wilson were added to the star-studded lineup on THE 68TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS�, live from Radio City Music Hall, Sunday, June 8 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/ delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Christopher Walken Discusses JERSEY BOYS In New Video Featurette
by Pat Cerasaro
Tony Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS is coming to the big screen under the direction of Clint Eastwood and a recognizable featured player of the film, Christopher Walken, discusses the new Four Seasons movie musical in a new promotional featurette just released.
 2014 Tony Awards 'By the Numbers' - 110 Nominees, 210 Feet of Red Carpet and More
by BWW News Desk
Before Broadway's biggest night on Sunday, June 8th, 44 productions will have opened on Broadway in the 2013-14 season. Of those productions, 12 were eligible for Best New Musical and 10 were eligible for Best New Play at the 68th Annual Tony Awards.
 VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris, Andy Karl & More in TONYS Actor Roundtable
by Stage Tube
Tony Award nominees Neil Patrick Harris, James Monroe Iglehart, Andy Karl, Jefferson Mays, Chris O'Dowd and Tony Shalhoub sat down with The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg
 2014 Tony Awards Rehearsal - Editor-in-Chief Robert Diamond's LIVE Blog!
by Robert Diamond
It's Tony Sunday! The greatest day of the year has finally arrived. If you're like me (and if you're reading this, you are) - you're up early, and following BroadwayWorld.com for what's going to be a FULL day of fun, excitement and TONYS TONYS TONYS!
 EXCLUSIVE: Part One - In Conversation with MISS SAIGON'S Rachelle Ann Go
by Rocky Christopher Fajardo
London's pre-summer late afternoon weather is drizzly and drab outside the Prince Edward Theatre on May 29, 2014, but inside the lavish Julie Andrews suite, where BroadwayWorld.com (BWW) is invited to have a cosy chat over a cup of tea with Rachelle Ann Go, MISS SAIGON's Gigi Van Tranh, the late spring showers that day seem continents away.
Tony Awards Under Fire for Skipping 'In Memoriam' Segment in Broadcast
by Stage Tube
This year's broadcast unfortunately did not include the an In Memoriam segment, though the video was shown to guests at Radio City Music Hall. The video below remembers friends in the Broadway community who have left us from May 2013-May 2014.
 InDepth InterView Exclusive: James Earl Jones Talks DRIVING MISS DAISY, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, STAR WARS, THE LION KING & More
by Pat Cerasaro
Today it is BroadwayWorld's extreme honor to bring you an exclusive and extensive discussion with one of the finest American actors in history all about his legendary career onstage and on screens large and small - the commanding and versatile two-time Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-winning James Earl Jones. Touching upon much of his internationally regarded iconography as well as looking ahead to current and future endeavors, Jones eloquently expresses his observations on acting, art, humanity and life itself. Focusing on the ScreenVision presentation of Alfred Uhry's DRIVING MISS DAISY starring opposite fellow icon and InDepth InterView participant Dame Angela Lansbury, Jones astutely outlines the themes of the touching Southern drama depicting the unlikely friendship between an uptight society woman and her dedicated chauffer as well as opens up about his own experiences with culture clashes and race in his life. Additionally, Jones juxtaposes his observations of working alongside Vanessa Redgrave on the Broadway and West End iterations of the play versus the Australian tour with Lansbury which has now been preserved on film and is being shown in movie theaters across the country throughout this month. Plus, Jones reveals some of his own favorite moments in the powerful play and dissects the dynamics of his dense and complex characterization of Hoke in the piece and how he sees Hoke's relationship to that of Daisy (Lansbury) and her son, Boolie (played by Boyd Gaines). Besides all about DRIVING MISS DAISY, Jones also previews his upcoming Broadway return in the recently announced revival of the classic Kaufmann & Hart chestnut YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU and expresses his thoughts on the multi-racial casting planned for the hotly anticipated production. Furthermore, Jones looks back at some of his most fondly remembered roles to date - ranging from the voice of Darth Vader in STAR WARS and Mufasa in THE LION KING, to his seminal work in films such as DR. STRANGELOVE, CLAUDINE, CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY, FIELD OF DREAMS and more. All of that, his thoughts on the upcoming STAR WARS sequels currently in production, observations on his role in the new feature film comedy THE ANGRIEST MAN IN BROOKLYN, memories of his Shakespeare In The Park KING LEAR (available on DVD), his Tony Award-winning work in August Wilson's FENCES as well as much, much more!
 HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Moves Up Cast Album Release to This Thursday, June 12!
by BWW News Desk
In response to an overwhelming demand following a victorious night at the Tony Awards which saw Hedwig and the Angry Inch winning four Tonys and a show-stopping performance by Tony winners Neil Patrick Harris and Lena Hall, Atlantic Records has moved the release date of the show's Original Broadway Cast Recording to this Thursday, June 12.
 STAGE TUBE: Audra McDonald Makes History; Her Six Inspiring Tony Awards Moments!
by Stage Tube
As announced earlier this evening, Audra McDonald has just received her 6th Tony Award for Best Performance by and Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her role as Billie Holiday in LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL. Below, BWW honors the Broadway legend by looking at her acceptance speeches, and her Tony performance from 110 IN THE SHADE - check out the videos!
 Photo Coverage: Inside the 2014 Tony Awards Winners' Circle - The Men
by Walter McBride
 New Interactive ANNIE Sing-A-Long Poster Display Unveiled
by Pat Cerasaro
A new look at the forthcoming big screen edition of beloved family-friendly musical ANNIE is now available to view.
 Producer Michael Cohl Reveals Reasons For JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Arena Tour Cancellation
by Pat Cerasaro
UK SUPERSTAR reality star winner and announced headliner for the JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR US arena tour that was abruptly cancelled on Friday, Ben Forster, has taken to social media to share his dissatisfaction with the decision by producers to abandon the tour, but remains hopeful even so.
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