WBBM’s Carolina Garibay recaps the 2025 Tony Awards, where the Steppenwolf Theatre’s production of “Purpose” won two awards after premiering in Chicago in 2024.

Glenn Davis, Co-Artistic Director of the Steppenwolf Theatre and Solomon “Junior” Jasper in Purpose, joins Lisa Dent to talk about the success that Purpose has had. Over the weekend, the Pulitzer ...

At the 2025 Tony Awards, Sarah Snook earned best leading actress for The Picture of Dorian Gray. Purpose was named best new play, with Kara Young recognised as the first Black actress to win two ...

Sunday was a big night for Chicago's theater community at the Tony Awards, with Steppenwolf Theater's 'Purpose,' which premiered in Chicago last year, triumphant in its move to Broadway.

The Broadway production of Purpose shared a video of their first curtain call post-Tony Awards, which was met with love from the applauding audience. The show took home two awards at this past ...

Tony Award Winners: ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ Takes Best Musical & Five Others; ‘Purpose’ Best Play; Scherzinger, Criss, Snook & Escola Get Lead Acting Prizes – Full List ...

Kara Young accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play for "Purpose" during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

The 2025 Tony Awards will be presented by the American Theatre Wing and Broadway League in a ceremony at 7 p.m. June 8 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, hosted by “Wicked” star Cynthia ...

Playwright Branden Jacob-Jenkins made history at this year's Tony Awards as the first Black playwright since 1987 to win for Best Play with his production "Purpose." Set in Chicago, the Pulitzer ...

Tony Awards announced its 2025–2026 Nominating Committee, including BD Wong, Bob Balaban, Jordan E. Cooper, and more.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, center, performs a medley from “Hamilton” during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) ...