Hadestown performs “Wait For Me”
"Hadestown" is the most-nominated show of the year at next week’s Tony Awards. The modern day musical is based on an ancient greek myth.
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Hadestown performs “When the Chips Are Down”
"Hadestown" is the most-nominated show of the year at next week’s Tony Awards. The modern day musical is based on an ancient greek myth.
Remembering actress Diahann Carroll
Actress Diahann Carroll is being remembered for her versatile work on Broadway, television and as a singer. Carroll died Friday after a long battle with breast cancer at the age of 84. She garnered critical acclaim for her pioneering work on television: In 1968, she became the first African American woman to star as someone other than a domestic worker in the groundbreaking sitcom "Julia" -- a role for which she won a Golden Globe. Michelle Miller reports.
Teen Broadway star Laurel Griggs has died
Laurel Griggs, a child star who performed on Broadway, has died at just 13 years old. Griggs died Tuesday after suffering an asthma attack while with her parents in Manhattan, her family said. CBSN New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Broadway remembers composer Jerry Herman
Broadway is dimming its lights tonight to honor composer and lyricist Jerry Herman, who died at the age of 88. Herman leaves behind memorable Tony Award-winning shows like "Hello Dolly!", "Mame," and "La Cage Aux Folles." Jim Axelrod reports.
"West Side Story" revival embraces video
"I think we're managing our way into it," producer Scott Rudin says of the unprecedented use of video in the new Broadway revival of "West Side Story." 60 Minutes goes behind the curtain this Sunday.
ICYMI: A look back at Sunday's 60 Minutes
This week on 60 Minutes: Australia's bushfires show the drastic effects of climate change, Scott Pelley reports on why President Trump asked Ukraine to look into a DNC "server" and CrowdStrike, and Bill Whitaker goes behind the scenes of the 2020 "West Side Story" revival
N.Y. shuts down Broadway & other large events
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state is banning gatherings of more than 500 people and shutting down Broadway theaters as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. Watch his remarks at a news conference Thursday.
Broadway stars stream performances for charity
Broadway stars are live streaming performances to raise money for The Actors Fund. While Broadway remains dark, the proceeds from these performances will help pay actors and crew who are suddenly out of work. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Nick Cordero's health is improving
Nick Cordero has been hospitalized for more than a month battling the coronavirus. But weeks after being placed in a medically induced coma, Cordero's wife, Amanda Kloots, announced Tuesday that the Tony-award winning actor has finally woken up. CBSN New York has more.
Nick Cordero wakes up from coma, wife says
The Broadway star's wife, Amanda Kloots, said the news is "a miracle" on Instagram, saying, "It's a very long road still ... but we are in the beginning of recovery and him waking up."
Broadway shows may not open until September
Refunds are being offered for all tickets purchased through September 6.
Broadway star Nick Cordero suffers virus setback, but wife is hopeful
Cordero, whose right leg had to be amputated because of coronavirus complications, suffered a new setback this week.
Nick Cordero's "Waitress" co-stars sing to support his COVID recovery
"That's what we're all clinging on to — the positive energy is what's going to wake him up," said Cordero's friend Richard H. Blake.
Sondheim's 90th birthday celebrated in Broadway style
The livestream show, which started more than an hour late due to technical difficulties, made the wait worth it with powerhouse performances.
Broadway star Danny Burstein recounts "scary moment" with virus
Burstein said he is "grateful" for his breath after recovering from coronavirus.
Nick Cordero has leg amputated due to coronavirus complications
"He made it through the surgery, which is really big because obviously his body is pretty weak," his wife Amanda Kloots said after the surgery.
"Sunday Morning" Matinee: "A Chorus Line in Quarantine"
44 cast members from the 2006 Broadway revival of "A Chorus Line" – each living in lockdown – perform the show's opening dance, cut together into "one singular sensation"
Nathan Lane on playing the dark side
The Tony-winning actor best known for comedies such as "The Producers" and "The Birdcage" now stars in a noir TV murder mystery tinged with the supernatural: "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels"
Broadway stars unite for "Beautiful" online performance
"This is why we were put on the planet, to connect people," Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell told CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook.
Performing arts online: Bringing theater to socially-distancing audiences
In lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic? Broadway and West End theatre, concert performances, opera and improv comedy are as close as your remote.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's great chemistry, on stage and off
The actors are working together for the first time since they married 23 years ago in the (now-delayed) return to Broadway of Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite"
Tony Awards postponed due to coronavirus
The news comes as Broadway suffers its longest blackout in history and the number of COVID-19 cases in New York City surpasses 17,000.
Broadway stars share music, laughter in live-stream shows
With theaters closed, stars are providing a daily treat for fans online and raising money for those in need.
NYC limiting restaurants and bars to takeout due to coronavirus
"Our city is facing an unprecedented threat, and we must respond with a wartime mentality," the mayor said.
Will more Epstein files be released? House vote adds pressure on Trump's DOJ.
The measure compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein is expected to pass the House.
Trump has elaborate welcome planned for Saudi crown prince's White House visit
President Trump hopes to seal major business and security deals with MBS during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's White House visit.
Larry Summers says he's "stepping back from public commitments" over Epstein emails
The former Harvard president says he's "deeply ashamed" after messages between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released last week.
Feds expanding N.C. immigration enforcement actions to Raleigh, mayor says
Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, the mayor said, while Customs and Border Protection agents continue operating in Charlotte.
How a change to Social Security could impact retirement in 2026
Social Security's full retirement age is changing next year, affecting when the youngest baby boomers and Gen Xers can collect 100% of their benefits.
Letitia James says charges should be dropped due to "outrageous government conduct"
New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawyers accused the Trump administration of "outrageous government conduct," arguing the fraud charges against her were intended to punish James for her opposition to President Trump.
U.N. Security Council approves U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan
The U.N. Security Council has approved a U.S. plan for Gaza that authorizes an international stabilization force to provide security in the Palestinian territory.
Trump says the U.S. will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
President Trump told reporters Monday the U.S. will sell Saudi Arabia F-35 fighter jets, a day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to visit the White House.
Homeowner charged in shooting death of house cleaner who went to wrong address
An Indiana prosecutor has charged a homeowner who shot and killed a house cleaner earlier this month, when she showed up at his property by mistake.