Michael Shannon ("Man of Steel," "Boardwalk Empire") continued the trend of celebrity Jeff Award announcers, when he revealed the nominations for the 2015 awards Aug. 21 in a video posted at JeffAwards.org.

Misty Copeland, a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, joined the cast of On the Town Aug. 26.

Following the recent buzz that Broadway producer Kevin McCollum has set his sights on a "Devil Wears Prada" stage musical adaptation, Playbill.com took to social media to see which actresses our readers would most like to see take on the iconic role of infamous magazine editor Miranda Priestly, played by Oscar winner Meryl Streep in the film.

If you're reading this column, it won't come as a surprise that "The Tony Awards" are Sunday night. You also must be aware that the host is Hugh Jackman, and that (for the first time in several years) the ceremony is three hours, 8 to 11 PM ET on CBS. "They wanted more entertainment and longer acceptance speeches," says executive producer Gary Smith.

If you're reading this column, it won't come as a surprise that "The Tony Awards" are Sunday night. You also must be aware that the host is Hugh Jackman, and that (for the first time in several years) the ceremony is three hours, 8 to 11 PM ET on CBS. "They wanted more entertainment and longer acceptance speeches," says executive producer Gary Smith.

The John-Michael Tebelak–Stephen Schwartz musical debuted Off-Broadway May 17, 1971, at the Cherry Lane Theatre.

The video from The Ensemblist maps out four ways to increase voter turnout.

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Sean Hayes and Sarah Silverman see Seth’s new show, stories from Hello, Dolly! on the road, and Jason Danieley’s new undertaking.

Nick Adams, Sebastian Arcelus, and Christine Pedi are among those who will perform a Kander & Ebb revue.

As award season gets into full gear, congratulations are in order for Bernadette Peters and Kristen Chenoweth, who both won Outer Critics Circle Awards earlier this week. Peters won for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her work in Annie Get Your Gun, which was also voted Outstanding Revival of a Musical, and Chenoweth won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical honors for her breakout performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown . . . And, don't forget the almighty Tony Award nominations will be announced this Monday, May 3 at 8:30 AM at Sardi's.

As award season gets into full gear, congratulations are in order for Bernadette Peters and Kristen Chenoweth, who both won Outer Critics Circle Awards earlier this week. Peters won for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her work in Annie Get Your Gun, which was also voted Outstanding Revival of a Musical, and Chenoweth won the Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical honors for her breakout performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man Charlie Brown . . . And, don't forget the almighty Tony Award nominations will be announced this Monday, May 3 at 8:30 AM at Sardi's.

BETTY BUCKLEY
I had the pleasure of attending the screening of "Betty Buckley: In Performance & In Person" this past Tuesday evening at the The Players Club in Gramercy Park. The documentary, which includes footage from Buckley's most recent Bottom Line gig, will delight BB's fans, both new and old. The 84-minute film -- to be aired some time next year on American television -- also features interviews with Buckley and many of her strongest advocates: writer Peter Stone; actor F. Murray Abraham; producers Roger Hess and Kevin Duncan; actress Ellen Burstyn, who became a fan and friend of Buckley's after seeing her in Sunset Boulevard (she subsequently returned to catch her performance in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical three more times); composer Stephen Schwartz (who changed the sheet music to "Meadowlark" after hearing Buckley's wonderful interpretation of that Baker's Wife tune); pianist/musical conductor Kenny Werner; as well as her mom, Betty Bob Buckley, and brother Norman.

BETTY BUCKLEY
I had the pleasure of attending the screening of "Betty Buckley: In Performance & In Person" this past Tuesday evening at the The Players Club in Gramercy Park. The documentary, which includes footage from Buckley's most recent Bottom Line gig, will delight BB's fans, both new and old. The 84-minute film -- to be aired some time next year on American television -- also features interviews with Buckley and many of her strongest advocates: writer Peter Stone; actor F. Murray Abraham; producers Roger Hess and Kevin Duncan; actress Ellen Burstyn, who became a fan and friend of Buckley's after seeing her in Sunset Boulevard (she subsequently returned to catch her performance in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical three more times); composer Stephen Schwartz (who changed the sheet music to "Meadowlark" after hearing Buckley's wonderful interpretation of that Baker's Wife tune); pianist/musical conductor Kenny Werner; as well as her mom, Betty Bob Buckley, and brother Norman.