How does Tony nominee Tracie Bennett prep for the big day? By inviting two-time Oscar winner and Broadway veteran Jane Fonda to share a glass of Champagne with her at the Belasco Theatre’s “Rainbow Room.” Fonda, who last appeared on Broadway in 33 Variations, took in Bennett’s tour-de-force performance as Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow on ...

On June 10, a select group of theater professionals will get to take home Broadway's biggest honor: a Tony Award. Although we're eager to congratulate the Best Actors and Best Featured Actresses, Broadway.com's editors feel it's high time to bestow awards in some less-obvious categories! Below is our list of 25 fictional Tonys we ...

Theater’s rising stars were honored on June 5 at the 68th annual Theatre World Awards. Honoring performers who have made an outstanding Broadway or off-Broadway debut, the awards were presented at the Belasco Theatre, home of End of the Rainbow, and the recipients celebrated inside its beautiful "Rainbow Room." This year, 12 actors were recognized for their work including ...

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Since making his Broadway debut in 1989, first time Tony nominee Michael Cumpsty has appeared in 15 Main Stem shows (including Copenhagen, The Heiress, La Bete and 1776) and won raves for his off-Broadway performances in Hamlet, Richard III, Twelfth Night and more. Cumpsty finally received long-deserved Tony recognition for his heartfelt performance as Judy Garland’s ...

These days, it seems that the Belasco Theatre’s "Rainbow Room" boasts as many famous faces as the wall at Sardi’s. On the weekend on June 1, Tony nominee Tracie Bennett welcomed Tony host Neil Patrick Harris, future Annie star and two-time Tony winner Katie Finneran and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Adrienne Maloof to End of the Rainbow ...

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 ...

Two-time Tony Award nominee Kathleen Turner (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) and film star Liv Tyler took a trip “over the rainbow” to see Tracie Bennett’s award-winning performance as Judy Garland in Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow. After the enthusiastic curtain call on May 29, the two sun-kissed actresses and ...

On May 24, James Earl Jones (The Best Man), Audra McDonald (Porgy and Bess), Tracie Bennett (End of the Rainbow), James Corden (One Man, Two Guvnors) and a host of other Broadway favorites gathered at Sardis for a very special dinner party. The stars were among the big winners of the previously announced 2012 Outer Critics Circle Awards, which recognizes ...

David Alan Grier, Tony Sheldon and Leslie Uggams are among the presenters set for the 2012 Theatre World Awards on June 5 at the Belasco Theatre. The awards, which honor performers making an outstanding Broadway or off-Broadway debut, will be hosted by journalist Peter Filichia. 

Also scheduled to present awards are John Rubinstein, Wesley Taylor and Lizbeth Mackay. Stacy Keach ...

Olivier Award winner Tracie Bennett will recreate her Tony-nominated performance as Judy Garland for Los Angeles audiences in Peter Quiltert’s drama End of the Rainbow. Directed by Terry Johnson, End of the Rainbow will kick off its national tour at L.A.’s Ahmanson Theatre. Bennett will play the venue from March 12 through April 21, 2013. No further ...