Cast of "Purlie Victorious" meets Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s adviser
Dr. Clarence Jones is a Civil Rights attorney and law professor who was one of Dr. King's closest advisers and speechwriters.
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Dr. Clarence Jones is a Civil Rights attorney and law professor who was one of Dr. King's closest advisers and speechwriters.
One of Broadway's newest musicals, "How to Dance in Ohio" tells the real-life story of a group of autistic young people who are getting ready for their first formal dance. Based on a documentary with the same title, it follows them as they learn how to dance, find dates, and handle rejection. In a trailblazing first, the autistic characters are all played by autistic actors. Correspondent David Pogue talks with the show's director, Sammi Cannold; and Ashley Wool, Imani Russell and Liam Pearce, three of the show's leads.
CBS New York's Jessica Moore has what you need to know if you want to catch a show.
Tickets are now on sale for Broadway Week. Some of the biggest shows are discounted.
The show is about the incredible life and career of the music superstar who was born in Brooklyn and has sold more than 130 million records worldwide.
CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports from Manhattan's Theater District on four productions that have audiences cheering.
CBS New York's Dave Carlin has a look at some of the new musicals set to hit the stage this year.
CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports from Manhattan's Theater District on four productions that have audiences cheering.
CBS New York's Dave Carlin takes a look at some of the productions that opened in the last four months of 2023.
Producer Xavier Gobin has been with Phare, the Cambodian circus, since 2008. "White Gold," combines centuries-old circus arts with dance and live music as it takes a young man on a symbolic journey.
Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer star in "Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion," where illusions, mind games and tricks combine with belly laughs.
The musical is loosely based on Alicia Keys' life when she lived at Manhattan Plaza with her mother.
Alicia Keys' sold-out musical "Hell's Kitchen" is moving to the heart of the Theater District. As CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports, two communities in two states see this as a big reason to celebrate. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47ZQPGf
Sternhagen called New Rochelle home for more than 60 years. She loved the city and her neighbors loved her back.
CBS New York spent some time with Knight talking about how the assignment is a longtime dream come true for her.
A new Alicia Keys musical opened Sunday at The Public Theater. "Hell's Kitchen" is loosely based on the Grammy Award-winner's life as a teenager. The musical features Keys' biggest hits and four new songs she has written for the stage. Franklin Township, NJ native Maleah Joi Moon stars as the 17-year-old. "Hell's Kitchen" is about the teenager's relationship with her mother and her friends.
The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter was cheered as she arrived for the opening of "Hell's Kitchen."
The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter was cheered as she arrived for the opening of "Hell's Kitchen." CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The musical comedy is based on the 1975 movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" with music and lyrics by Eric Idle.
Thursday was opening night for the revival of "Spamalot" on Broadway. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3R1ZAdf
Strong and Imperioli will play brothers in a new adaptation of the classic Henrik Ibsen play.
Two Emmy Award winners will soon appear on a New York stage. "Succession" star Jeremy Strong and "The Sopranos" star Michael Imperioli will appear in a Broadway production of "An Enemy of the People." Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QYynYY
Actor Wade McCollum plays Kenneth Marlowe, who became Kate for the final years of his life.
The debut of "Make Me Gorgeous!" comes just ahead of the start of Transgender Awareness Week. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
It's been a 13-year-long labor of love by the Grammy-winning musician, singer and songwriter: an off-Broadway musical loosely based on her own life story.
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers took advantage of the first few days of early voting, and Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa and Zohran Mamdani took notice.
Wembanyama had 31 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, and the Spurs recovered after blowing a 26-point lead to beat the Nets 118-107 on Sunday.
Hughes scored his second goal of the game and team-best eighth of the season to send New Jersey on its longest winning streak since early in the 2022-23 season.
Breece Hall ran for two touchdowns and threw the winning TD pass as New York erased a 15-point deficit late to win 39-38 on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles will now head into a much-needed bye week 6-2 after a 38-20 victory over the New York Giants.
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers took advantage of the first few days of early voting, and Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa and Zohran Mamdani took notice.
The Giants said the rookie running back would have surgery Sunday night at an area hospital.
Two weeks ago, Mangold revealed he was looking for a kidney donor.
According to preliminary numbers from the Board of Elections, nearly 80,000 voters checked in across all five boroughs.
His mother self-deported, but thought her son would be fine in the U.S. because of his special immigrant juvenile status.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
In the last few years, New York City has not had much snow, due to mild and dry winters.
A nor'easter that soaked the NYC area Sunday and Monday brought more than 4 inches of rainfall and winds above 60 mph.
A nor'easter that's bearing down on the NYC area continues to cause flooding concerns today for Long Island and New Jersey.
New Jersey is under a state of emergency, along with New York City and the surrounding region.
The Giants said the rookie running back would have surgery Sunday night at an area hospital.
The four-term Democratic congresswoman appeared on "The Point with Marcia Kramer" as she faces the GOP's Jack Ciattarelli.
Two weeks ago, Mangold revealed he was looking for a kidney donor.
The weekend is shaping up to be pretty decent, albeit on the cool side.
Montclair Public Schools officials say the teachers are being laid off because of a $19.6 million budget shortfall.
A man suffocated his estranged wife by dousing her face with a chemical mixture at her home in Herricks, Nassau County Police said.
Gardy Coriolan was trying to subdue an unruly patient while working an overnight shift at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, police say.
Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty over the summer to falsely reporting an incident, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct.
Three of the band's founding members are from Long Island, and this is their first time playing the arena where they grew up going to see shows.
Officials say the driver was drunk and high when he sideswiped a police officer, sending his squad car into a ravine.
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers took advantage of the first few days of early voting, and Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa and Zohran Mamdani took notice.
The four-term Democratic congresswoman appeared on "The Point with Marcia Kramer" as she faces the GOP's Jack Ciattarelli.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 100% tariffs on China are "effectively off the table" after a "very good two-day meeting" between the U.S. and China.
The following is the transcript of the interview with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 26, 2025.
In an exclusive interview, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that he will consider a presidential campaign after the 2026 midterm elections.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health challenges in the U.S., according to the National Alliance on Mental Health.
The next time you're buying something sweet at a New York City restaurant, you may notice a new warning comes with it.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
The Womb Bus offers an opportunity for new and expecting moms to form a special bond.
Nick Mangold, who spent his entire NFL career with the Jets, is seeking a kidney donor with type O blood.
The legendary rockers will play on July 7, 9, 12 and 14 in New York City -- before heading to Edinburgh, Scotland; Dublin and London.
Hundreds of people waited in line for hours to catch the performance on a livestream.
The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunny as its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.
Three of the band's founding members are from Long Island, and this is their first time playing the arena where they grew up going to see shows.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Wembanyama had 31 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, and the Spurs recovered after blowing a 26-point lead to beat the Nets 118-107 on Sunday.
Hughes scored his second goal of the game and team-best eighth of the season to send New Jersey on its longest winning streak since early in the 2022-23 season.
Breece Hall ran for two touchdowns and threw the winning TD pass as New York erased a 15-point deficit late to win 39-38 on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles will now head into a much-needed bye week 6-2 after a 38-20 victory over the New York Giants.
The Giants said the rookie running back would have surgery Sunday night at an area hospital.
Officials say the site for a new elementary school in Brooklyn is safe, but some are skeptical because of lingering contamination from a decades-old Superfund site.
From Greenpoint community gardens to Governor's Island orchards, New Yorkers are reconnecting with the city's agricultural past through historic fruit trees.
A new survey found hundreds of illegally parked vehicles in the Downtown Brooklyn every day.
The newly expanded facility will serve more than 30,000 children annually and is the borough's only pediatric trauma center.
Families visiting Most Holy Trinity Cemetery say they've been left searching for the graves of loved ones after thousands of copper monuments were stolen over the years.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock is tracking some potentially inclement weather later in the week.
He's back from the brink of death, and now he wants to lift other cancer survivors with him all the way to the finish line. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has his incredible journey.
CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to the young athletes who hit the pavement in Central Park on Sunday.
The vessel was the first boat to travel from Buffalo to New York City in 1825, officially opening the canal. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
CBS News New York's Willie James Inman has more on what the president got accomplished overseas.
