Musical of the Year Tony nominee Leap of Faith is to close Sunday after an intensely crowded pre-nominations eligibility period choked off audiences. Its run will have only been 20 regular performances, and the Times speculates that its cast may not perform a number on the Tonys telecast, the traditional prerogative of all nominees. Read More
As the New York theater season draws to a final curtain, here are a pair of late entries worth noting. A new play by David Rabe is always news, but An Early History of Fire, at the New Group, is his first work in nine years, so attention must be paid. Set in a dreary Read More
The Tony nominations were released this morning, and the musical film adaptation Once leads the field with 11 nominations; it’s nominated for Best Musical alongside Newsies, Nice Work If You Can Get It, and Leap of Faith. The nominees for Best Play include Clybourne Park (a Pultizer-winning play), Other Desert Cities, Peter and the Starcatcher, Read More
