Newell takes the prize for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for their performance in Shucked.
Alex Newell (Heather Gershonowitz)
Cast of ‘& Juliet’ performs ‘Since U Been Gone’ on Good Morning America →
The new Broadway musical is a reimagining of “Romeo and Juliet” and has received several Tony Award nominations.
‘Shucked’ Grows On Broadway: How A Hee Haw Musical Stormed The Tony Nominations, Landed ‘The Voice’ And Became A Citified Hit – Deadline Q&A With Producer Mike Bosner →
… the performance before a national audience was just the latest tradition-bucking move for Shucked, the seemingly out-of-nowhere musical that capped a months-long campaign for recognition – any recognition – with its garnering of no fewer than nine Tony Award nominations on May 2, nominations that included Best Musical, Best Book, Best Score, Best Direction and, for both Newell and actor Kevin Cahoon, Best Featured Actor/Musical.
Mike Bosner, 'Shucked'. Courtesy/Matthew Murphy & Evan Zimmerman
‘& Juliet’ star Justin David Sullivan to be honored with GLSEN Trailblazer Award
Introduced in 2004 by the the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, the awards recognize role models to LGBTQ+ youth.
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Initial casting announced for Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman’s ‘Harmony’ on Broadway
Casting has been announced for the actors playing The Harmonists, the real-life musical group at the center of the musical “Harmony.”
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Barry Manilow-penned musical ‘Harmony’ announces Broadway run
Director-choreographer Warren Carlyle reveals to Broadway News, exclusively, what to expect.
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‘Harmony,’ a Manilow Musical Set Under Nazis, Is Broadway-Bound
"“Harmony,” a musical about a German singing group upended by the rise of Nazism, will finally open on Broadway this fall with songs by Barry Manilow and his longtime collaborator, Bruce Sussman.
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How Alex Newell, the Non-Binary and Gender Nonconforming Star of Broadway’s ‘Shucked,’ Decided to Compete for Supporting Actor at the Tonys
Non-binary and gender nonconforming actors are able to select between the gendered categories, and Newell tells Variety they ultimately wanted to be considered for supporting actor.
‘& Juliet’ announces North American tour
‘Shucked’ cast and creatives reflect on bringing country music to Broadway
(Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)
How Broadway Got ‘Shucked’: The 12-Year Journey to a Riotous Production That Could Be the Musical-Comedy Sleeper of the Season
Credit: Emilio Madrid
‘Shucked’ to release original Broadway cast album
(Photo credit: Mathew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman)
Schmackary's to Launch Limited-Edition Cookie for OKLAHOMA!'s 80th Anniversary
Enjoy “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” Mocha Java, “Corn Is As High As An Elephant’s Eye” Sweet Corn and “Little Brown Maverick” Bacon Chocolate Chip.
Alex Newell From ‘Shucked’ Sings Their Favorite Whitney Houston Song
After growing up listening to powerhouse voices, the actor brings their own back to Broadway.
[New York Times] ‘Shucked’: A Broadway Musical That Doubles Down on the Corn
For their debut, the country-music songwriting team Shane McAnally and Brandy Clark embraced puns, heartfelt songs and campy performances. Here’s their story.
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J. Antonio Rodriguez Will Succeed Chibueze Ihuoma in Hadestown National Tour
The tour of the Tony-winning musical is currently playing Rhode Island's Providence Performing Arts Center through March 26.
J. Antonio Rodriguez and Chibueze Ihuoma
Hadestown to open in the West End
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SHUCKED to Release Original Broadway Cast Recording
SHUCKED to Launch Digital Lottery & General Rush Policy
Shucked begins previews on Wednesday, March 8, and will officially open on Tuesday, April 4.
‘Pictures From Home’ playwright Sharr White reflects on his early-career hustle
Sharr White, Zoë Wanamaker, Danny Burstein, Nathan Lane, Bartlett Sher (Photo by: Michaelah Reynolds)