The Tony-winning Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess will end its limited run at the Richard Rodgers Theatre a week earlier than expected. The show, which was initially set to run through September 30, will now close on September 23. Directed by Diane Paulus and starring 2012 Tony winner Audra McDonald and Tony nominee Norm Lewis, Porgy and Bess will ...

Stephanie J. Block (Anything Goes), Megan Hilty (TV’s Smash), Nina Arianda (Venus in Fur), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Peter and the Starcatcher) and more have joined the roster of presenters at Broadway Barks!, the annual dog and cat adoption event hosted by Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore. The 14th annual Broadway Barks event is set for July 14 in Shubert ...

The audience at the 2012 Tony Awards on June 10 were transported from the Beacon Theatre to Catfish Row when the cast of the Best Revival of a Musical winner Porgy and Bess took the stage. Five-time Tony winner Audra McDonald along with nominees Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier deliciously sang snippets of “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty of Nothing ...

With the Tony Awards less than a week away, Broadway fans can’t help but speculate which talented actors will be recognized for their work. This year eight leading actors from plays and musicals received their first Tony nomination, and Broadway.com asked readers which of the group most deserves a Tony Award for their work. The fans have spoken ...

It’s almost Tony time and as the theater industry gears up for the glamorous and exciting June 10 ceremony, many eyes are on the talented crop of first time Tony nominees who made a splash this season. From the Guy (Steve Kazee) and Girl (Cristin Milioti) making beautiful music in Once, to two mega-talented Brits (James Corden and Tracie ...

Norm Lewis plays the tragic character of Porgy onstage in Porgy and Bess, but offstage Lewis is one happy fella, especially when he is honored with his very own portrait at Sardi’s! The first time Tony nominee has been a Great White Way favorite for over 20 years in shows including The Little Mermaid, Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, Side ...

As the excitement builds for the 2012 Tony Awards, Broadway.com is presenting a series of exclusive video features in which your favorite nominated stars spill secrets about themselves, their stage faves and their preparation for Broadway's big night. Today we hear from first time Tony nominee Norm Lewis who earned a nod for his heartbreaking performance as the ...

In the weeks leading up to the 2012 Tony telecast, Broadway.com is posting videos of favorite Tony memories of this year’s nominees, with their own commentary. Norm Lewis, nominated for Best Actor in a Musical for the revival of Porgy and Bess, singles out two special moments, one involving his Broadway debut and the other featuring a close ...

Tony-nominated Porgy and Bess star Norm Lewis, Wicked vet Eden Espinosa and Memphis star Montego Glover will join Broadway Inspirational Voices for Highest Praise, their second annual spring concert. The popular gospel choir, made up of Broadway singers, will perform two concerts at Central Presbyterian Church on May 20 and May 21.

Also represented will be Broadway shows The Lion ...

A slew of stars will join host Darren Criss as presenters at the 13th Annual Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards. Judith Light (Other Desert Cities), Brian d'Arcy James (TV's Smash), Daphne Rubin-Vega (A Streetcar Named Desire), Adam Pascal (Memphis), Nick Adams (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) and Tammy Blanchard (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) will ...