Tony Awards – James Sims

June 8, 2013April 26, 2020

Adding Music to Movies by Way of the Stage: Sleepless in Seattle to Kinky Boots

Having recently made my way back to Los Angeles after spending the past five years in New York City, it's apparent that this Hollywood diet isn't exclusive to Broadway.

June 10, 2012April 26, 2020

2012 Tony Awards Live Blogging

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It's that time of year again, the Tony Awards. And like previous years, a glance at the roster of nominees could easily be mistaken for the Academy Awards. “Once,” based on the Oscar-winning indie film is up against “Newsies,” based on the Razzie Awards-winning Disney film, and “Leap of Faith,” based on the Steve Martin Hollywood vehicle.

June 18, 2010April 26, 2020

Mamet Tells Colbert Broadway is Dead, Misses Point

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David Mamet, the often cantankerous playwright and director, has been playing the book circuit while promoting his new page turner, Theatre. He made an appearance on Stephen Colbert’s Comedy Central show last night, telling the comedian that theatre is dead.…

June 6, 2010April 26, 2020

Tony Awards Reflect a Boring Broadway Season

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With the Tony Awards only a few days away (June 13) and nearly every theatre-oriented website extolling predictions for the ceremony, I thought it appropriate to weigh in on the past Broadway season, and even toss out a few of…

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June 1, 2010April 26, 2020

Banana Shpeel Talks Tony Nominations

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I recently had the chance to produce/shoot a Tony Awards-related video for BroadwayWorld.com featuring the characters of Banana Shpeel, a new show written and directed by David Shiner currently playing at New York’s Beacon Theatre. What a hoot it was…

August 18, 2009March 18, 2012

‘Passing Strange’ Explodes On Screen

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Passing Strange has seen various incarnations since its initial development at the Sundance Institute in 2004. From an out-of-town run in Berkeley to its Off-Broadway then Broadway premiere, the rock and soul stage musical has now made its way to…