Tag: Kimberly Akimbo (Play)

Unscripted or Not, the Tonys Were Mostly Predictable

The writing is on the wall: With or without writers, the Broadway awards are a strangely bland and canned way to celebrate a thrillingly live medium.

June 12, 2023
At Tony Awards, ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Wins Best Musical and ‘Leopoldstadt’ Best Play

The Tony Awards went off with out a hitch despite a screenwriters’ strike. Among the highlights: The first acting awards for out nonbinary performers, and prizes for two shows about antisemitism.

June 12, 2023
Tony Predictions: Expect Wins for ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ and ‘Leopoldstadt’

Our theater reporter talked to one-fifth of the Tony voters ahead of Sunday’s ceremony. Here’s hoping they steered him right.

June 9, 2023
This Week in Audio: Biden’s Age, Cringe Comedy and Beyoncé’s World Tour

Each week, we share the best of new audio journalism and storytelling.

June 8, 2023
As Broadway Rebounds, ‘Some Like It Hot’ Gets 13 Tony Nominations

The musicals “New York, New York,” “Shucked” and “& Juliet” each got nine and “Kimberly Akimbo” picked up eight. Several major stars earned nominations.

May 2, 2023