Was 45 Years Leading Second Stage Enough? Not for Carole Rothman. by Michael Paulson

As she departs the acclaimed nonprofit, Rothman discussed why women need to be in leadership, her Tony Awards mic drop and the "perfect production."

Tony Winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Returns to Broadway With 'Purpose' by Michael Paulson

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins had Broadway success this year with a drama starring Sarah Paulson. In February, he'll return with a new play directed by Phylicia Rashad.

How Hollywood Glamour Is Reviving the Endangered Broadway Play by Michael Paulson

George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Denzel Washington and Mia Farrow are coming to Broadway, where some producers see plays with stars as safer bets than musicals.

Broadway Revival of 'Glengarry' to Star Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr by Michael Paulson

A revival of "Glengarry Glen Ross," David Mamet's classic play about unscrupulous real estate agents, is to open next spring.

A 'Stranger Things' Prequel Is Coming to Broadway Next Spring by Michael Paulson

The play, now running in London, is set 24 years before the start of the Netflix series.

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter to Star on Broadway in 'Waiting for Godot' by Michael Paulson

They played slacker buddies in three "Bill & Ted" films, and next year they plan to reunite for Beckett's classic tragicomedy.

Adam Driver Is to Star Off Broadway as a Country-Western Singer by Michael Paulson

The actor will return to the stage this fall in a revival of Kenneth Lonergan's "Hold On to Me Darling."

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Next Project: A 'Warriors' Album With Eisa Davis by Michael Paulson

The recording, inspired by Walter Hill's 1979 film about a gang making a perilous trek through New York City, will be available on Oct. 18.

Two More New York Theaters to Share Space by Michael Paulson

The prestigious downtown nonprofit Soho Rep will share space with Playwrights Horizons in Midtown Manhattan while figuring out a longer-term plan.

Brooke Shields Has Worn Many Hats. Now She's a Labor Boss. by Michael Paulson

The model-turned-actress-turned-businesswoman is the new president of Actors' Equity. In an interview, she explained what she's doing there.

Second Stage Becomes First Broadway Nonprofit in Decades to Name New Leader by Michael Paulson

The organization, which won this year's best play revival Tony Award for "Appropriate," has chosen Evan Cabnet as its next artistic director.

Betty Boop Time Travels to New York, and Broadway, Next Spring by Michael Paulson

"BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical" had a run in Chicago late last year. It is slated to open at a Shubert theater in April.

After a Brief Run, 'Tommy' Revival to Close on Broadway by Michael Paulson

"The Who's Tommy," which has a rock score by Pete Townshend, will end on July 21. A national tour is in the works.

Leslye Headland's 'Cult of Love' to Open on Broadway in the Fall by Michael Paulson

The play will be produced by Second Stage, which is also planning an Off Broadway production of a two-character drama by Donald Margulies.

The Sisters Who Turned a Sondheim Flop Into a Tony Winner by Michael Paulson

Maria and Sonia Friedman discussed their long history with "Merrily We Roll Along," after a bittersweet Tony Awards.

Huey Lewis Musical to Close on Broadway as New Shows Struggle by Michael Paulson

"The Heart of Rock and Roll" is the first new Broadway musical to announce a closing plan following Sunday's Tony Awards.

Jay-Z's Big Tonys Duet With Alicia Keys Was Pretaped by Julia Jacobs and Michael Paulson

The two stars brought down the house with "Empire State of Mind," their 2009 love song to New York City, which they had recorded earlier on a grand marble staircase outside the auditorium.

Why Jay-Z's Big Tonys Duet With Alicia Keys Was Offstage by Julia Jacobs and Michael Paulson

The two stars brought down the house with "Empire State of Mind," their 2009 love song to New York City, which they performed on a grand marble staircase outside the auditorium.

Daniel Radcliffe Conjures Up His First Tony by Michael Paulson

Daniel Radcliffe will forever be known for the "Harry Potter" movies, but at 34, he just won his first major award: for a Broadway musical.

'The Outsiders' Wins Tony Award for Best Musical, 'Stereophonic' Best Play by Michael Paulson

Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Role Along," long considered a flop, was named best musical revival, and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's "Appropriate" won best play revival.

'Merrily We Roll Along' Was a Flop in 1981. Now It's a Tony Winner. by Michael Paulson

The musical by Stephen Sondheim follows the implosion of a three-way friendship in reverse chronological order.

Jonathan Groff's Star Turn in 'Merrily We Roll Along' Lands Him His First Tony by Michael Paulson

The gregarious performer who loves and is loved by Broadway picked up a trophy for best leading actor in a musical.

'The Outsiders,' a Broadway Adaptation of the Classic Novel, Wins the Tony for Best Musical by Michael Paulson

The gritty, bloody and relentlessly youthful musical features some of the most effectively vivid violence seen on a Broadway stage.

Daniel Radcliffe Conjures Up His First Tony by Michael Paulson

"Merrily We Roll Along" is Radcliffe's fifth show on Broadway, but the first for which he was even nominated for a Tony Award.

Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren to Star in 'Last Five Years' on Broadway by Michael Paulson

Whitney White will direct the first Broadway production of Jason Robert Brown's popular musical, which plans to open next spring.

5 Ways This Year's Tony Awards Reveal That Theater Is Changing by Michael Paulson

As Broadway prepares to celebrate the best of the season, our theater reporter explores what the nominations tell us about the industry and the art form.

How to Watch the Tony Awards 2024: Date, Time, Streaming by Michael Paulson

The main event will be broadcast on CBS and livestreamed for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers. A simulcast will also air at Damrosch Park in Manhattan.

Tony nominees speak to the shows that shaped them by Michael Paulson and Julia Jacobs / The New York Times

Tony Predictions: Expect Wins for 'Merrily' and 'Stereophonic' by Michael Paulson

Our reporter surveyed a quarter of Tony voters before Sunday's ceremony. One certainty: Sondheim's onetime flop seems destined for redemption.

Idina Menzel Will Return to Broadway in 'Redwood' by Michael Paulson

The new musical, about a woman seeking healing, is to arrive early next year.

This Year's Tony Nominees in Portraits by Dana Scruggs, Michael Paulson, Julia Jacobs, Jolie Ruben and Amanda Webster

The Tony Awards are Sunday. Each year we photograph nominated performers and talk to them about their craft. This time, we asked about early theater memories.