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The Boys in the Band Film Will Arrive on Netflix in September

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: August 21 2020 @ 12:39 pm

Today, it was announced that the upcoming The Boys in the Band film, based on the Mart Crowley play of the same name, will arrive on Netflix starting September 30. The film was produced by Ryan Murphy, David Stone, and Ned Martel. The film is directed by Joe Mantello, who helmed the 2018 stage revival. The…

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Kristin Chenoweth to Host New Food Network Show Inspired by Candy Land Board Game

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: August 21 2020 @ 12:08 pm

Kristin Chenoweth hosting a food competition show called Candy Land—what could be sweeter?! Variety reports that the Tony winner will host the Food Network's new six-episode series, which has already started production.

The show, which is indeed inspired by the popular Hasbro game, will feature five groups of cake and sugar artists, who will create showpieces in order to get a chance to win a grand prize of $25,000. The players must make their way through “Candy Land,” seeking out different flavors and unique ingredients as they try to reach their ultimate destination: King Kandy’s Castle.

Chenoweth earned a Tony for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and an Emmy for Pushing Daisies. Her other Broadway credits include her concert engagements Kristin Chenoweth: For the Girls and My Love Letter to Broadway as well as Wicked, On the Twentieth Century, The Apple Tree, Epic Proportions, Steel Pier and Promises, Promises.

An air date will be announced later.

Tony Awards Will Go Ahead This Fall, Online

Source: ArtsJournal.com | Posted: August 21 2020 @ 12:04 pm

“It was not immediately clear how many shows would be eligible for consideration. Twenty plays and musicals opened during the abbreviated 2019-20 season, but a few might be deemed ineligible because they were open for such a short period of time that not enough Tony nominators or voters got a chance to see them.” – […]

74th Annual Tony Awards Will Go Digital This Fall 2020

Source: BroadwayDirect.com | Posted: August 21 2020 @ 11:38 am

Today, it has been announced that the Tony Awards from the 2019-20 season will officially be presented digitally this fall. The final eligibility determinations for the 74th Annual event will be made by the Tony Award Administration Committee in the coming days. A date and a platform for the awards ceremony will be announced soon.…

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The Show Must Go On! The 2020 Tony Awards Will Take Place Online This Fall

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: August 21 2020 @ 11:06 am

Broadway's biggest night is back on! After jointly announcing a postponement of the 74th Annual Tony Awards, originally scheduled for June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing have shared that the ceremony will now take place online this fall. Further details and an exact date will be announced later.

“Though unprecedented events cut the Broadway season short, it was a year full of extraordinary work that deserves to be recognized,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League, and Heather Hitchens, President & CEO of the American Theatre Wing, in a joint statement. “We are thrilled not only to have found a way to properly celebrate our artists’ incredible achievements this season, but also to be able to uplift the entire theater community and show the world what makes our Broadway family so special at this difficult time. The show must go on, no matter what—and it will.”

The Antoinette Perry "Tony" Award, which was founded by the American Theatre Wing in 1947, is bestowed annually on theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway. The Tony is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry.

Top winners at the …