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.

It’s been a successful few months for 40-year-old writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and his play, “Purpose,” which won both the ...

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

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 ...

Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins discusses his Tony Award-winning show “Purpose.” Playwright Branden Jacob-Jenkins made history at this year's Tony Awards as the first Black playwright since ...

Cole Escola accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for “Oh, Mary!” during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New ...

Brenda Pressley will take her first bow as Claudine Jasper in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of PURPOSE tomorrow, ...

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.

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.