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Who are the Tony Awards for?

It may also come as a surprise to the relatives, friends, and roommates whom I’ve forced to watch the Tony Awards over the years that this year I didn’t watch until this magazine’s editor asked me to write about the awards show. But while I remain as steadfast a theater lover as ever, I just […]

The Urban Alternative Cancels Cruise after Pastor Tony Evans Steps Down from Ministry

Christian Cruise to be held this fall with Pastor Tony Evans A planned headlining concert at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas, was canceled after Evans temporarily stepped down due to an undisclosed charge. As Crosswalk heading As previously reported, Evans was scheduled to headline a Mexican Riviera cruise organized by his Bible […]

Original ‘West Side Story’ Actor Tony Mordente Dies At 88

Tony Mordente passed away June 11 in Henderson, Nevada, according to his obituary. Mordente, whose full name was Anthony Mordente Jr., passed away at the age of 88 after a brief illness, his obituary stated. Mordente is a renowned dancer and choreographer on Broadway. He famously portrayed the fiery Jet named Action in the 1961 […]

Broadway press shut out of the Tony Awards red carpet

Let’s talk drama! Just days before the Tony Awards ceremony, there’s uproar in the theater world after some of Broadway’s most prominent press members learned they wouldn’t be invited to the show’s red carpet due to a lack of space. Julie James, program director for SiriusXM’s On Broadway, tweeted, “As a 15-year veteran of the […]

Tony Bennett’s daughters accuse his son of gaining ‘personal benefits’ from late singer’s estate

Tony Bennett’s daughters accused their brother of improperly handling the late singer’s assets in a lawsuit filed Wednesday. Antonia and Joanna Bennett allege that D’Andrea “Danny” Bennett “personally benefited himself and his companies” from various transactions, including the sale of memorabilia. The daughters also allege that Danny failed to properly report all of the proceeds […]