Paul Mecurio taking "Permission to Speak" on tour
Mecurio is an Emmy and Peabody Award winning comedian who works and appears on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
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Mecurio is an Emmy and Peabody Award winning comedian who works and appears on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Paulson will star in the theater's Broadway production of "Appropriate" later this month.
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth were among the luminaries to show up at the Gershwin Theatre on Monday.
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth were among the luminaries to show up at the Gershwin Theatre on Monday night. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports.
There were performances by Broadway stars, including Tony Award winner Alex Newell, Adam Pascal and more.
A star-studded event in the Bronx recognized volunteers and community organizers who work hard to make New York a better place. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/48WgTn2
The revival stars Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendez and Jonathan Groff.
"Merrily We Roll Along" had a red carpet opening night celebration Sunday night ahead of its official opening Tuesday. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports on the Sondheim musical and looks ahead to other revivals slated for Broadway in the coming months. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3tshBrU
The new Broadway show takes audiences inside a busy Harlem hair braiding salon with a cast of eclectic characters. Somi Kakoma plays the title character, Jaja.
We hear from Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman who plays Richard Dreyfuss in the new Broadway show.
The play is a humorous look at a serious subject, racism, and it's back on Broadway for the first time in 62 years.
"Purlie Victorious" is a humorous look at a serious subject: racism. It's back on Broadway for the first time in 62 years. CBS New York's Maurice DuBois reports.
The play is a humorous look at a serious subject, racism, and it's back on Broadway for the first time in 62 years. CBS New York's Maurice Dubois reports.
If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, check out the romantic comedy set in England in the 1920s about sex, betrayal and love.
The show, created with Bruce Sussman, gives us the true story of the German-Jewish group the Comedian Harmonists.
Lange won a Tony Award in 2016 for her performance in the play "Long Day's Journey into Night."
Two-time Oscar-winning actress Jessica Lange is coming back to Broadway. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3LflJBv
The musical extravaganza tells the story of former first lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos, her rise to power and her subsequent fall.
The hit film from 1985 is now a Broadway musical, and it's a blast from the past. We sit down with Casey Likes, who plays the role originated by Michael J. Fox.
It's the end of an era at the legendary Sardi's restaurant in the Theater District as a beloved bartender retires after a run longer than any Broadway show. CBS New York's Dave Carlin shares his story.
We sit down with two of the stars of the show, Once Upon a One More Time.
"Jaws" was the first summer blockbuster, but technical issues plagued production as tensions rose between actors Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider. In the new Broadway play "The Shark is Broken," Robert Shaw's son Ian Shaw explores the volatile dynamics between the three big personalities.
The show has been rocking Broadway with the hits of Michael Jackson for a year-and-a-half, but there's a new MJ in town, Elijah Johnson. He has been gracing the stage eight times a week as the King of Pop since April.
"Pink Contract" negotiations between the sides had reportedly stalled before Thursday's breakthrough.
It's a high-octane Filipino history lesson set in a disco, telling the story of Imelda Marcos with dancing and drama.
Bradley Tusk says mobile voting would combat low voter turnout that has been blamed for putting candidates with fringe ideas into office.
What was supposed to be a fun day at the Hermon A. MacNeil Park waterfront turned terrifying.
Blake Coleman scored twice and the Flames beat the Rangers 5-1 on Sunday to snap an eight-game skid.
Miami used a late run to pull away from New York and win its home opener, days after guard Terry Rozier was placed on leave amid federal betting allegations.
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.
Bradley Tusk says mobile voting would combat low voter turnout that has been blamed for putting candidates with fringe ideas into office.
What was supposed to be a fun day at the Hermon A. MacNeil Park waterfront turned terrifying.
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.
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.
Bradley Tusk says mobile voting would combat low voter turnout that has been blamed for putting candidates with fringe ideas into office.
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.
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.
Blake Coleman scored twice and the Flames beat the Rangers 5-1 on Sunday to snap an eight-game skid.
Miami used a late run to pull away from New York and win its home opener, days after guard Terry Rozier was placed on leave amid federal betting allegations.
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.
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 has her eyes on the potential for wet weather in the middle of the week, and has an early look at Halloween.
Bradley Tusk is spending millions of his own dollars to combat low voter turnout. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore recently sat down with him to learn more.
The rescue happened on Sunday at a park in Queens, and it showed instinct and training coming together at the right moment. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Among the campaign stops, Democrat Zohran Mamdani held a sold-out rally at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock is tracking some potentially inclement weather later in the week.
