The first Tony Awards ceremony is held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York on this date in 1947.

Hollywood director/actor Tim Robbins is in the last days of shooting on a film about one of the most controversial events in Broadway history: the night in 1937 when the federal government locked the doors on a production of Marc Blitzstein's left wing opera The Cradle Will Rock, and the actors marched to another theatre where they defiantly performed the work, under highly unusual circumstances.

Hollywood director/actor Tim Robbins is at work on a film about one of the most controversial events in Broadway history, the night in 1937 when the federal government locked the doors on a production of Marc Blitzstein's left wing opera The Cradle Will Rock, and the actors marched to another theatre where they defiantly performed the work under highly unusual circumstances.

RCA/BMG has continued its periodic series of CD transfers of long out-of-print original cast albums, bringing us two titles from the winter of 1967-68. Let us say, first and foremost, that RCA is to be admired for continuing to send this series of reissues our way. Some of them, presumably, make a little money, while others probably don't. RCA has maintained a strong presence in the current-day musical theatre -- next up, I understand, is Marie Christine -- and they seem to feel an obligation to give fans these little gifts; for this, we can be grateful. Other labels owned by international media conglomerates (as RCA is) seem not to be interested in spending time and money on obscure cast albums with little earning potential, thereby keeping some important scores out of the hands of the post-vinyl generation. RCA's present releases will surely please aficionados, although their overall appeal might be somewhat limited.

RCA/BMG has continued its periodic series of CD transfers of long out-of-print original cast albums, bringing us two titles from the winter of 1967-68. Let us say, first and foremost, that RCA is to be admired for continuing to send this series of reissues our way. Some of them, presumably, make a little money, while others probably don't. RCA has maintained a strong presence in the current-day musical theatre -- next up, I understand, is Marie Christine -- and they seem to feel an obligation to give fans these little gifts; for this, we can be grateful. Other labels owned by international media conglomerates (as RCA is) seem not to be interested in spending time and money on obscure cast albums with little earning potential, thereby keeping some important scores out of the hands of the post-vinyl generation. RCA's present releases will surely please aficionados, although their overall appeal might be somewhat limited.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) presents the West Coast premiere of the recent Broadway production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart — focusing on the early years of the AIDS crisis in New York City in the 1980s — which officially opens Sept. 19 following previews that began Sept. 13.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) presents the West Coast premiere of the recent Broadway production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, which focuses on the early years of the AIDS crisis in New York City in the 1980s, beginning Sept. 13.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) artistic director Carey Perloff announced the cast for the West Coast premiere of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, which focuses on the early years of the AIDS crisis in New York City in the 1980s, July 24.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents the 2011 Tony Award-winning production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, directed by Tony winner George C. Wolfe, opening June 14 following previews that began June 8.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents the 2011 Tony Award-winning production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, directed by Tony winner George C. Wolfe, beginning June 8.

The Broadway premiere of Larry Kramer's ground-breaking play The Normal Heart, which won the 2011 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play, plays the final performance of its limited, 12-week engagement July 10 at 7 PM.

The three Tony wins for Larry Kramer's groundbreaking The Normal Heart, which officially opened April 27 at the John Golden Theatre, have not only ignited the show's box-office intake but have also helped make future plans for the emotionally powerful drama possible.

The three Tony wins for Larry Kramer's groundbreaking, emotionally powerful The Normal Heart, which officially opened April 27 at the John Golden Theatre, have ignited the show's box-office intake.

The success of the May 26 performance of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart, which was available for discounted prices for young people, has prompted producer Daryl Roth to extend the "30 Under $30" discount for all Thursday performances in June (June 2, June 9, June 16, June 23, June 30).

The May 26 performance of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart is available for a one-night-only discounted price for young people. A special talkback follows the Tony-nominated Broadway production at the John Golden Theatre.

Producer Daryl Roth announced May 16 that Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart will offer a special, one-night-only discount to young people for the May 26 performance at the John Golden Theatre.

Utilizing elements from a starry reading that was seen in October 2010, Larry Kramer's groundbreaking, emotionally powerful The Normal Heart officially makes its Broadway debut April 27 following previews that began April 19 at the John Golden Theatre.

Utilizing elements from a starry reading that was seen in October 2010, Larry Kramer's groundbreaking play The Normal Heart makes its Broadway debut April 19 at the John Golden Theatre.

This week's column discusses the new Andrew Lloyd Webber-David Zippel musical The Woman in White and the CD release of the Bette Davis Vernon Duke-Jerome Robbins revue Two's Company.

This week's column discusses the new Andrew Lloyd Webber-David Zippel musical The Woman in White and the CD release of the Bette Davis Vernon Duke-Jerome Robbins revue Two's Company.