Tony Awards

John Lithgow wins Tony Award for portraying Roald Dahl in ‘Giant,’ about author's antisemitism

Not long before his death, Dahl said, “I’m certainly anti-Israeli, and I’ve become antisemitic.”

John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.
John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

John Lithgow wins Tony Award for portraying Roald Dahl in ‘Giant,’ about author's antisemitism

STEVEN SPIELBERG poses on the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 11, 2026.

Spielberg wins Grammy for John Williams documentary, becomes ninth Jew to earn 'EGOT' status

Tom Stoppard poses with the award for Best Play for “Leopoldstadt” at the 76th Annual Tony Awards in New York City, US, June 11, 2023.

Tom Stoppard, acclaimed playwright of ‘Rosencrantz and Guildenstern,’ dies at 87


All the 2019 Jewish Tony nominees

The Tony Award nominations announced Tuesday were dominated by “Hadestown," and Rachel Chavkin, who is Jewish, was nominated as best director.

The cast of "Fiddler on the Roof" performs during the American Theatre Wing's 70th annual Tony Awards in New York, U.S., June 12, 2016

Award-winning actor John Benjamin Hickey to star in Tel Aviv-based film

Tony-winning, Emmy-nominated actor John Benjamin Hickey will star in Sublet, the latest film from leading Israeli dirctor Eytan Fox.

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Renowned Jewish playwright Neil Simon passes away at 91

Simon drew on his tumultuous New York Jewish upbringing in many of his works.

Playwright Neil Simon arrives for a program honoring him as the 2006 Mark Twain Prize recipient at the Kennedy Center in Washington October 15, 2006

'The Band's Visit' nabs 10 Tonys

The show based on an Israeli film swept the Broadway awards, including best musical.

The cast and producers of "The Band's Visit" accept the award for Best Musical on June 10th, 2018

'Band's Visit' gets 11 Tony nods

Many of the cast remembers have said that they traveled to Israel to get a feel for the place, the people and the accent before taking on their roles.

KATRINA LENK and Tony Shalhoub in the off-Broadway adaptation of 'The Band's Visit'

Mideast peace talks drama 'Oslo' wins big at Broadway's Tony Awards

Play on Israeli-Palestinian negotiations wins honor while Bette Midler, Ben Platt nab awards at the star-studded and Jewish-studded event.

J.T. Rogers (L) accepts Best Play for "Oslo" at the 71st Tony Awards, June 11 2017.

Tony Awards 2017: The 7 Jewish shows to watch

The past year has been a standout one for Jewish actors, characters and writers who are plying their talents on the Great White Way.

Actor Ben Platt arrives for the 2017 Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Reception in New York, US, May 3, 2017

Concert Review: A Chorus Line

What’s not to like here? A heartcatching story, great choreography, catchy tunes, smart lyrics and eager, lissom performers.

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All the world was a stage

70-odd paintings of set and costume designs by Boris Aronson provide some valuable insight into the lost world of New York Yiddish theater.

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