Broadway

Stretch Of Broadway Renamed For Man Believed To Be City’s First Immigrant

Three miles of Broadway in Upper Manhattan have a new honorary name honoring a man believed to be the first immigrant in New York City history – from the present-day Dominican Republic.

2013/05/15

The cast of 'Kinky Boots' perform onstage at the Media Opening for Kinky Boots on Broadway Show, on April 4, 2013. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Kinky Liqueur)

Cast Your Vote: CBSNewYork’s Tony Award Poll

hich production should win the Tony Award for Best Musical? Cast your vote in the CBS New York Tonys Fan Poll!

2013/05/13

Eye On New York: Previewing AIDS Walk New York, A Sit-Down With Broadway Stars And More

CBS 2′s Marcia Kramer discussed the rampant corruption in Albany, with more state lawmakers getting caught up in corruption probes.

2013/05/12

Actress Cicely Tyson Discusses Tony Award Nomination

“The Trip To Bountiful” also stars Vanessa Williams and Cuba Gooding, Jr. and has had its run on Broadway extended until Labor Day weekend.

2013/05/12

Jets Jersey-Clad Bank Robber Connected To Earlier Incident

Police on Saturday connected a man spotted wearing a Jets jersey to a pattern of bank robberies going back to last month.

2013/05/11

Eye On New York: Sandy Recovery, Eye On Broadway, Mouth Off To Montone And More

In an Eye On Broadway, CBS 2′s Dana Tyler took a look at “Kinky Boots,” which leads the Tony Awards nominations with 13 nods.

2013/05/05

May Day Demonstration (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Heavy Police Presence At Mainly Peaceful NYC May Day Demonstration

Thousands of activists armed with flags, puppets and cow bells took to the city’s streets on Wednesday to rally for immigration reform and labor rights as part of worldwide May Day protests.

2013/05/01

Pick-A-Side: Which Is The Best Broadway Production Ever?

From “Wicked” to “Once,” which is the best Broadway production ever? You decide!

2013/05/01

Tony Nominee Tom Hanks: I’m The ‘Luckiest Man On The Planet’

Actor Tom Hanks really is feeling lucky, as the two-time Oscar winner is now a Tony nominee after his Broadway debut in the play, “Lucky Guy.”

2013/05/01

Top 5 Broadway Schools For Kids In New York

Broadway shows are filled with people who grew up everywhere else, but what kind of training is available for the kids that grow up in New York to prepare them for a possible Broadway career?

2013/05/01

Actress Maura Tierney, director George C. Wolfe, actor Tom Hanks, and actor Peter Scolari attend the curtain call for the 'Lucky Guy.' (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

‘Kinky Boots’ Leads Tony Award Nominations With 13

The nominations were announced Tuesday in a televised event co-hosted by Tony winner Sutton Foster and “Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The awards will be broadcast on CBS from Radio City Music Hall on June 9.

2013/04/30

Cast of 'Matilda' performs onstage at the 2013 Actors Fund's Annual Gala Honoring Robert De Niro at The New York Marriott Marquis on April 29, 2013. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/FilmMagic)

‘Matilda: The Musical’ Lands 12 Tony Award Nominations

“Matilda: The Musical” is a witty musical adaptation of the novel by Roald Dahl and is true to his bleak vision of childhood as a savage battleground.

2013/04/30

What Makes ‘Kinky Boots’ Tick And Why It Grabbed 13 Nominations

What does it take to make a great Broadway musical? A talented score, a clever book, great singing and dancing, impressive costumes and an engaging set. Do all great musicals hit all of these points equally well? Of course not. But “Kinky Boots” does.

2013/04/30

Eye On New York: A Big Weekend For The Bronx Zoo, A Motown Musical, And More

We also heard from the Wildlife Conservation Society about the dangers facing elephants, plus spring fashion trends, and a chance to mouth off to 1010 WINS reporter John Montone, in this week’s edition of Eye On New York.

2013/04/28

Street vendors protesting the installation of bike share racks at Liberty Street and Broadway - April 25, 2013 (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

Street Vendors Protest Citi Bike Racks In Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn

Nearly a dozen lower Broadway street vendors say they showed up to work on Monday only to find their corner at Liberty Street taken up by dozens of bike share racks.

2013/04/25

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