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  Tony awards 2019: When are they, who is hosting, and how to watch the ceremony

  The 2019 Tonys are almost upon us – with actors such as Bryan Cranston, Adam Driver and Laurie Metcalf all in the running for this year’s awards.This year’s ceremony is taking place in June from New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, as has been the case since 2017 after a temporary return to the Beacon Theatre.Choir Boy, The Ferryman, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus​, Ink and What the Constitution Means to Me are all nominated in the Best Play category – while Aaron Sorkin’s To Kill a Mockin

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  Bryan Cranston, musical 'Hadestown' score top nominations for Broadway's Tony awards

  (Reuters) - Bryan Cranston, Annette Bening and Laurie Metcalf were among top nominees for Broadway's Tony awards on Tuesday, with musical "Hadestown" leading all shows with 14 nods.

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  Which Broadway shows are in line for this year’s Tony Awards?

  The Greek mythology-based Hadestown and Temptations musical Ain’t Too Proud lead in terms of nominations.

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  Hillary and Clinton, Broadway review: Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow make a formidable couple

  If Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow ran for the U.S. presidency, they’d be an unbeatable ticket. Watching them in the new Broadway play Hillary and Clinton, as an alternate version of the political power couple, is like peeking in on an acting master class. The casual intensity they bring to their roles is riveting.

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  Kelsey Grammar says Roseanne Barr should be forgiven for racist tweets

  Kelsey Grammar thinks Roseanne Barr should be forgiven for posting a racist tweet about Barack Obama's former adviser. The actor, who appears in new series Proven Innocent, was talking about a possible reboot of his hit sitcom Frasier when he brought up the furore surrounding Barr. ABC sacked Barr and cancelled her comedy reboot after she compared Valerie Jarrett, who is African-American, to Planet of the Apes and linked her to the Islamist organisation the Muslim Brotherhood.

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  The Conners' Laurie Metcalf shares promising update on season 2

  "I believe it's going to happen."

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  Laurie Metcalf, John Lithgow to play Bill, Hillary Clinton

  NEW YORK (AP) — "Roseanne" star Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow of "The Crown" are poised to star as Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton in a new Broadway play. "Hillary and Clinton," by Lucas Hnath, author of "A Doll's House, Part 2," is slated to open on Broadway in spring 2019. The play is set in New Hampshire during the early days of 2008 as Hillary Clinton tries to save her troubled campaign for president.

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  'Roseanne' cast looks ahead to 'The Conners'

  Sara Gilbert, John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf discuss Roseanne Barr's racist tweet in a story that will appear in the Oct. 15 edition of People magazine. Goodman says he had hopes of resurrecting "Roseanne" after ABC fired Barr for posting the tweet, which she apologized for but has said was misinterpreted.

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  Roseanne to be killed off in spinoff show The Connors, John Goodman reveals

  Roseanne Barr will be killed off in the new Roseanne spinoff, actor and former co-star John Goodman has revealed. ABC sacked Barr and cancelled her comedy reboot after the 65-year-old posted racist tweets about a former adviser to Barack Obama earlier this year. The comic compared Valerie Jarrett, who is African-American, to Planet of the Apes and linked her to the Islamist organisation the Muslim Brotherhood.

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  Television academy: thumbs down on the latest reboots

  NEW YORK (AP) — Television executives and many viewers love the idea of reviving series and ideas from the past. Emmy voters? Not so much.

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