One of Broadway's most dependable and versatile musical theater actors, Norm Lewis is celebrating his first Tony nomination for his starring role as the cripple Porgy in Porgy and Bess. Paired with Audra McDonald, Lewis undergoes a startling physical transformation and delivers a heart-wrenching performance in this new adaptation of the classic Gershwin opera. His distinct baritone voice has ...

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 ...

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, get to know David Alan Grier, a three-time Tony nominee who is starting trouble in Catfish Row as the ...

The company of Porgy and Bess celebrated its 10 Tony nominations on May 1 with special guests Perez Hilton, John Cameron Mitchell and vets of Hair, including Priscilla star Will Swenson, a.k.a. Audra McDonald's fiance. Celebrity blogger Hilton has been making the Broadway rounds recently (last week he saw Peter and the Starcatcher and Avenue Q). After ...

The morning the Tony nominations are announced, phones start buzzing with texts and calls for the happy few who get nods. As usual, Broadway.com is among the callers offering congratulations and getting responses. Here are the first reactions from 2012 Tony nominees. Congrats to all!

Norm Lewis
Nominated for Best Actor in a Musical, Porgy and Bess

“I couldn ...

The morning the Tony nominations are announced, phones start buzzing with texts and calls for the happy few who get nods. As usual, Broadway.com is among the callers offering congratulations and getting responses. Here are the first reactions from 2012 Tony nominees. Congrats to all!

Audra McDonald
Nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, Porgy ...

The morning the Tony nominations are announced, phones start buzzing with texts and calls for the happy few who get nods. As usual, Broadway.com is among the callers offering congratulations and getting responses. Here are the first reactions from 2012 Tony nominees. Congrats to all!

David Alan Grier
Nominated for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical ...

Legendary singer Aretha Franklin has set her sights on Porgy and Bess star Audra McDonald for a new biofilm of the singer’s life, according to Detroit News. On March 28, Franklin attended a performance of Porgy and Bess in honor of her 70th birthday, and was allegedly impressed by McDonald’s emotional portrayal of Bess. Franklin has not yet ...

For the latest Gotta Dance! profile, Broadway.com gets insight into the life of a Broadway gypsy courtesy of Lisa Nicole Wilkerson, Porgy and Bess’ eye-catching dancer. An only child from a working-class background, Wilkerson saw dance as a social activity and continued to cultivate her interests in sports and broadcast journalism until she found herself dancing in national tours ...

Two decades ago, Jim Carrey and David Alan Grier were performing outrageous skits and stunts as the stars of TV’s In Living Color. Today, Carrey is an international movie star, and Grier is winning raves as Sporting Life in the Broadway revival of Porgy and Bess. On April 13, Carrey and his girlfriend Anastasia Vitkina made their way to ...