Mentorship programs brings the next generation to Broadway
Mentorship programs bring new audiences, performers and creatives to the Great Bright Way.
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Mentoring program brings Broadway to students
The Tony Awards are about to honor the best in Broadway, but the Theater Development Fund is focused on creating the next generation of theater fans and creators. For decades, TDF has run a mentorship program that has impacted thousands.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on the purpose of theater
This Broadway season was the highest-grossing ever recorded with shows taking in nearly $2 billion. The popularity was driven by blockbusters and surprise additions like "Purpose" -- a family drama which grapples with legacy and faith. It's up for six Tony Awards and was written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
Natalie Venetia Belcon talks Tony nomination
Tony nominee Natalie Venetia Belcon joins "The Daily Report" to discuss her role in "Buena Vista Social Club." The 78th annual Tony Awards, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, will air live on Sunday, June 8, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
Kerry Washington on Time's Up
The "Scandal" star has returned to Broadway in the new drama "American Son," playing the mother of a young man who has disappeared. She talks with Michelle Miller about bringing her "black girl magic" into the world as an actress, producer and director; how she learned to speak up for herself; and about co-founding Time's Up to combat sexual harassment in the workplace.
Playwright Kenneth Lonergan on "The Waverly Gallery"
Serena Altschul interviews Oscar-winning writer-director Kenneth Lonergan ("Manchester by the Sea") about the hit revival of his play, "The Waverly Gallery," now on Broadway, starring Elaine May as a woman modeled on his own grandmother, who suffered dementia in her later years. Altschul also talks with Lonergan's childhood friend, actor Matthew Broderick, about their long association on stage and film.
Lin-Manuel Miranda on making other people's dreams come true
In this web extra, Lin-Manuel Miranda talks about bringing his Broadway hit "Hamilton" to Puerto Rico, and of casting Puerto Rican native Rick Negron as King George III.
Lin-Manuel Miranda on a president's visit to "Hamilton"
In this web extra, Lin-Manuel Miranda recalls for correspondent David Begnaud when President Barack Obama came to see his Broadway show "Hamilton" when he wasn't scheduled to perform.
Carole King plays herself in the Broadway musical "Beautiful"
"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" celebrates its fifth anniversary on Broadway this week. Gayle King sits down with Carole King on the set of the hit show to discover if the legendary singer-songwriter's life is still "beautiful," and watches as the music legend, for the first time, steps onto the stage in Act 2 to play herself.
Carole King's reaction to her "Beautiful" appearance
On Saturday, the fifth anniversary of the Broadway show "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," the singer-songwriter herself surprised the audience by stepping onto the stage towards the end of Act 2 to perform as herself. CBS News' Gayle King was backstage.
"Mobituaries": Audrey Hepburn's 1951 TV debut
In 1951, on the TV series "We, the People," actress Audrey Hepburn (then appearing on Broadway in "Gigi") re-enacted her wartime experience during the Nazi occupation of Holland. Mo Rocca previews this week's episode of the podcast "Mobituaries," in which he looks back at the life and passing of the beloved Oscar-winner.
"Ain't Too Proud": Bringing The Temptations' sounds to Broadway
Tracy Smith visits the cast and creators behind the new musical "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations," which recreates the music of the legendary Motown group, and talks with Otis Williams, one of the founding members of The Temptations.
"My Girl," a capalla, from "Ain't Too Proud"
"Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations" is a new musical bringing the story of the Motown group to Broadway. In this exclusive video ahead of the wide release of the show's cast album on April 19, Jeremy Pope, James Harkness, Jawan M. Jackson, Derrick Baskin and Ephraim Sykes perform a smooth a capella version of the Temptations classic, "My Girl." Don't miss Tracy Smith's report about bringing The Temptations to the Great White Way on "Sunday Morning" March 10.
"Gary" playwright Taylor Mac
As a followup to William Shakespeare's bloodiest play, "Titus Andronicus," Taylor Mac has penned an unlikely sequel: "Gary," a new Broadway comedy starring Nathan Lane as a servant hired to clean up the bloody mess of Shakespeare's tragedy. John Blackstone sits down with Mac, a playwright and performance artist best known for his 24-hour-long epic, "A 24-Decade History of Popular Music."
On Broadway: Annette Bening
Serena Altschul talks with actress Annette Bening, now a Tony nominee for her performance in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons."
Broadway star Audra McDonald reflects on what "legend" means to her
Audra McDonald role in "Gypsy" marks a new milestone in a record-setting career that continues to redefine what's possible.
Parker & Stone's subversive comedy
Steve Kroft talks to Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of Comedy Central's "South Park." Now the disrespectful duo also have the biggest hit on Broadway, the musical comedy "The Book Of Mormon."
60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash
60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash and may be last chance to see Lin-Manuel Miranda before he steps down. Charlie Rose reports.
60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash
60 Minutes director's cut of "Hamilton" offers more on the Broadway smash and may be last chance to see Lin-Manuel Miranda before he steps down. Charlie Rose reports.
The scene Sorkin excluded from "Mockingbird"
In viewing the classic book from a modern perspective, the playwright tells "60 Minutes" that one scene didn't ring true in today's times.
Making "Mockingbird" for a modern audience
When writing the Broadway adaptation, Aaron Sorkin tells "60 Minutes" he reexamined Atticus Finch's belief that there's goodness in everyone.
How Jeff Daniels sees Atticus Finch
The actor tells Steve Kroft how he envisions the beloved character as creates the role for Broadway.
Jeff Daniels on "Mockingbird" for 2018
The actor, who plays Atticus Finch on Broadway, tells Steve Kroft racism "was as alive then as it is now."
"To Kill a Mockingbird" comes to Broadway
With Aaron Sorkin writing the adaptation and Jeff Daniels starring as Atticus Finch, the Harper Lee classic hits the stage. Steve Kroft reports.
How Jeff Daniels prepared to play Atticus Finch
The award-winning actor says it’s a new take on the character as "To Kill a Mockingbird" hits Broadway. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT on CBS.
What D.C. crime data show amid National Guard deployments
In the weeks since President Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C., violent crime is down vs. the same time last year.
Denmark summons U.S. envoy over reported covert ops in Greenland
Denmark's primary national broadcaster says Americans linked to Trump are carrying out covert influence operations to foment dissent in Greenland.
FEMA suspends employees who signed letter blasting Trump-era changes, sources say
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has suspended more than 20 employees who signed an open letter criticizing the agency, multiple sources told CBS News.
Cracker Barrel to return to its old logo after backlash
Last week, Cracker Barrel announced that it was changing its logo to remove the image of a man sitting in a chair leaning against a barrel, and replacing it with a logo that only featured the chain's name.
America's billionaires pay lower tax rates than you do, study finds
The wealthiest 400 people in the U.S. pay a tax rate of 24%, lower than the average rate for all other taxpayers, economists find.
U.S. fighter jets scrambled to track Russia spy plane for 4th time in week
The U.S. military detected a Russian spy plane in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on Tuesday, marking the fourth such sighting in one week.
Portrait believed looted by Nazis spotted in Argentine real estate ad
Argentine police raided a villa as part of a hunt for a 17th-century Italian portrait believed looted by a Nazi officer 80 years ago from a Jewish collector that was just spotted in a real estate ad.
U.S. envoy accused of "insulting remarks" in Lebanon faces backlash
U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack reportedly changed his plans during a visit to Lebanon amid a backlash over remarks deemed demeaning to local journalists.
Older brother of Oasis singers appears in London court on rape charges
The older brother of Oasis singers Liam and Noel Gallagher, Paul Gallagher, appeared in a London court on rape and sexual assault charges.