Broadway World: Producers of the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Gore Vidal’s THE BEST MAN have announced that the critically-acclaimed production, which was originally scheduled to play through July 8, 2012, has been extended a second time, now through Sunday, September 9, 2012. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased at Telecharge.com or by [...]

Nominations for the Tony Awards were announced in New York today. “Gore Vidal’s The Best Man” received two nominations, one for best revival of a play and one for the performance of James Earl Jones. Absent a presumptive favorite like last year’s “The Book of Mormon,” the 2012 field is considered to be wide open. [...]

“Gore Vidal’s The Best Man” officially opened on Broadway Sunday night, and the reviews are in. Reviewers from all the leading media outlets loved the show, except one. More about that in a moment. First, here’s a sampling of opinions that safely can be described as the consensus among all the reviews. Associated Press:

A report from NPR sets the stage for the Broadway opening today of the revival of “Gore Vidal’s Best Man.” Read it (or listen to it) here. For ticket information, click here.

Associated Press: It may not take long before you start hating Eric McCormack. The genial star of “Will & Grace” has turned himself into a power-hungry, egotistical senator only too willing to throw political mud in a Broadway revival of “Gore Vidal’s The Best Man.” McCormack has even heard hisses from the audience. “People come [...]

New York Newsday: Candice Bergen was on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” last night and because it’s not all that often the legendary Candice Bergen is on any late night show, it’s worth checking these clips out. (Other than a “House” arc, she’s been mostly MIA on TV since “Boston Legal.”) It’s a warm, funny [...]

Variety: Broadway put some spring back in its step last week, as a seasonal rise in sales helped the Main Stem recover from a tough frame the prior week. Rialto box office usually begins to gain steam at around this time of year, prodded by the rolling cycle of academic spring breaks and further boosted [...]

Len Cariou, who appeared in the 1979 production of Sweeney Todd with Angela Lansbury, profiles her in the April issue of “Vanity Fair,” as she prepares to open in “Gore Vidal’s The Best Man” in the next few weeks: Angela is a consummate actress. She loves the craft. Nothing excites her more than jumping in [...]

Broadway’s Best Shows: The box office at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street) [opened on] February 14th at 10:00am for the star-studded 2012 Broadway revival of Gore Vidal’s THE BEST MAN. Gore Vidal’s THE BEST MAN will have its first preview performance on Tuesday, March 6th, 2012. An official opening is set for [...]

Broadway World: “Gore Vidal’s The Best Man” began rehearsals on Monday, January 30th, with the first preview performance set for Tuesday, March 6th, in anticipation of an April 1st, 2012 opening at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Today, the company met the press and below, BroadwayWorld brings you the full press conference with the cast and [...]