FINAL-1 Sat, Jun 3, 2017 3:17:36 PM Your Weekly Guide to TV Entertainment for the week of June 10 - 16, 2017 The Best of Broadway Kevin Spacey hosts the 71st Annual Tony Awards Massachusetts’ First Credit Union Located at 370 Highland Avenue, Salem The best and brightest theatre professionals gather St. Jean's Credit Union ET Filler to celebrate outstanding work in their field at The 3 x 3 1 x 3 71st Annual Tony Awards, airing Sunday, June 11, on Serving over 15,000 Members • A Part of your Community since 1910 TO ADVERTISE HERE CBS. Broadcast from New York City’s legendary Radio Supporting over 60 Non-Profit Organizations & Programs Contact Glenda City Music Hall, this year’s ceremony is hosted by Os- car, Golden Globe and Tony winner Kevin Spacey Serving the Employees of over 40 Businesses 978-338-2540 or [email protected] (“House of Cards”). 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While New York’s be- lected by an independent com- Bette Midler for “Hello Dolly,” a Leading Role in a Play for her receive the Isabelle Stevenson Bloved theater district has al- mittee of theater professionals, Patti LuPone for “War Paint,” role in “The Glass Menagerie.” Tony Award, which is presented to ways been popular, it’s been par- the nominations were announced Christine Ebersole for “War Her fellow nominees are Cate a member of the theater commu- ticularly successful this past sea- by actor Chris Jackson (“Bull”) Paint” and Eva Noblezada for Blanchett for “The Present,” Jen- nity who contributes to humani- son, and the city’s performers are and actress Jane Krakowski (“30 “Miss Saigon.” Groban’s fellow nifer Ehle for “Oslo,” Laura Linney tarian, social service or charitable ready to celebrate. Rock”) in May. Best Performance by an Actor in a for “Lillian Hellman’s The Little organizations. Lee is being recog- Kevin Spacey (“House of “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Leading Role in a Musical nomi- Foxes” and Laurie Metcalf for “A nized for her work with the Na- Cards”) takes the stage of New Comet of 1812,” a musical adap- nees include Christian Borle for Doll’s House, Part 2.” tional Asian Artists Project, which York’s iconic Radio City Music tation of Leo Tolstoy’s “War and “Falsettos,” Andy Karl for Fans can access the full list of promotes the work of theater art- Hall to host the 71st Annual Tony Peace,” leads the list of nominees “Groundhog Day,” David Hyde nominees at ists of Asian descent. Awards, airing Sunday, June 11, with an astounding 12 nomina- Pierce for “Hello Dolly” and Ben www.tonyawards.com, but there Gareth Fry and Pete Malkin are on CBS. Founded in 1947, the tions. Stars Denée Benton (“Un- Platt for “Dear Evan Hansen.” are a few other notable awards set to receive a special Tony awards recognize outstanding REAL”), who plays Natasha, and Their non-musical counterparts slated to be given out this year. Award for outstanding sound de- achievement in a number of cate- Josh Groban (“Life in Pieces”), are equally remarkable. The nomi- Two-time Tony winner James Earl sign for their work on “The En- gories, including acting, writing who plays Pierre, are up for Tonys, nees for Best Play are “A Doll’s Jones (“The Great White Hope,” counter,” a show about a Nation- and choreography, as well as which is particularly impressive House, Part 2,” “Indecent,” 1970) is set to be honored with al Geographic photographer who Keanu Reeves stars in more technical aspects of theater given the fact that the production “Oslo” and “Sweat.” American this year’s Special Tony Award for finds himself lost in Brazil. “John Wick: Chapter 2” production such as costume and marks both performers’ Broad- Theater Hall of Fame inductee Lifetime Achievement in the The- The work of such artists has John Wick: Chapter 2 lighting design. way debuts. The show has also Kevin Kline is up for Best Perfor- ater. Widely known for his voice made live theater as popular as been nominated for the coveted mance by an Actor in a Leading work as Darth Vader from the Star ever, and CBS is likely hoping to Retired hitman John Wick A Tony, Oscar and Golden (Reeves) is contacted by Globe winner himself, Spacey is a Best Musical award, but it faces Role in a Play for his work in Wars franchise and Mufasa from build on the success of last year’s natural choice to host what is stiff competition from the Canadi- “Present Laughter,” an honor Disney’s “The Lion King,” Jones is Tony’s broadcast, which attracted Santino D’Antonio (Scamar- considered by many to be the pre- an show “Come From Away,” the shared by Denis Arndt for highly regarded for his work on its largest audience in 15 years. cio), an old underworld ac- eminent theater awards ceremo- teen-centered “Dear Evan Hans- “Heisenberg,” Chris Cooper for stage. The actor made his Broad- Enjoy a taste of Broadway as Kevin quaintance to whom John ny in the world. Still, he had no en” and the movie-inspired musi- “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” Corey way debut in 1957, and has Spacey hosts the 71st Annual Tony owes a favor. He tasks John trouble making light of the gig cal comedy “Groundhog Day.” Hawkins for “Six Degrees of Sep- starred in such shows as “Fenc- Awards, Sunday, June 11, on CBS. with killing his sister, Gian- when it was announced. na (Gerini), so that he can “I was their second choice for take her place among the ‘Usual Suspects,’ fourth choice for criminal underworld’s lead- ‘American Beauty’ and 15th ers, but after John succeeds choice to host this year’s Tony at his mission, D’Antonio Awards. I think my career is defi- betrays him, sending his nitely going in the right direc- own men to kill him, while tion,” Spacey quipped. “Maybe I also putting a multimillion- can get shortlisted to host the Os- dollar bounty on his head. cars if everyone else turns it Once again fighting for his down.” life, and with a veritable The actor is currently the star army of hitmen out for him, and executive producer of the John goes on the run while Netflix series “House of Cards.” His role as Frank Underwood has trying to track down netted him a Golden Globe and D’Antonio. back-to-back SAG Awards. Before Director: Chad Stahelski. landing roles in critically lauded Stars: Keanu Reeves, Ric- films such as “The Usual Sus- cardo Scamarcio, Ian Mc- pects” (1995) and “American Shane, Ruby Rose, Common, Beauty” (1999) — both of which Claudia Gerini, Lance Red- earned him Oscars — Spacey be- dick, Laurence Fishburne. gan his career in theater. He 2017. 122 min. gained the attention of critics Action. when he starred in “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” in the 1980s, and went on to win a Tony Award The Lego Batman for his portrayal of Uncle Louie in Movie “Lost in Yonkers” in 1991. A Bruce Wayne and his heroic champion of the theater, Spacey alter-ego, Batman (Arnett), served as the artistic director of have it all: loads of money, the Old Vic in London from 2004 the coolest gadgets and to 2015, and he has also launched beautiful girls hanging off a namesake foundation to sup- their every word. When his port young actors, writers, direc- nemesis, the Joker (Galifi- tors and producers. anakis), teams up with He takes the helm of the the- Gotham City’s other villains ater community’s biggest night to celebrate the successes of his Kevin Spacey is set to host the 71st Annual Tony Awards Continued on page 16 FINAL-1 Sat, Jun 3, 2017 3:17:38 PM June 10 - 16, 2017 • Salem News • 3 9:00 p.m. ESPN2 (50) NCAA Division I 8:30 p.m. WCVB (5) NBA Countdown 10:00 a.m. GOLF (69) Morning Drive 6:00 p.m. WFXT (13) USGA U.S. Open 1:00 p.m. NBCSN (48) The Next Bite Tournament Super Regional Live Live Live Round 2 Live 1:30 p.m. NBCSN (48) Fishing National 9:00 p.m. WCVB (5) NBA Cleveland Noon GOLF (69) Golf Central Pre- 9:00 p.m. GOLF (69) Live From the U.S. Walleye Tournament Monday Live Live (50) Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors Play- game Open 2:00 p.m. NBCSN (48) Jimmy Houston Sports 1:00 p.m. ESPN2 NCAA Division I Live (69) this week Tournament Super Regional Live offs Final Game 5 1:00 p.m. GOLF PGA St.