David Buchanan

New York

Contributing Writer and Editor at Gold Derby

Contributing Writer @goldderby. Ph.D. in English from @PennEnglish. Published @jwilonline and @j_dtc. Forthcoming @JournalTheatre.

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Tony Talk: Dissecting those shocking wins for ‘Purpose,’ Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss, and more

2 weeks ago | goldderby.com | David Buchanan |Sam Eckmann

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. Mere hours after the 2025 Tonys, we reconvene to dissect the shocking wins, highlight our favorite victors, and discuss the musical performances. David Buchanan: After a truly sensational Broadway season, last night's Tony Awards didn't disappoint with some surprises, did it?
Danya Taymor could make Tony Awards history with a win for ‘John Proctor Is the Villain’

3 weeks ago | goldderby.com | David Buchanan

At last year’s Tony Awards, Danya Taymor took Broadway’s biggest night by surprise with her victory for directing Best Musical winner The Outsiders. Only 18 Gold Derby users were predicting her to prevail, favoring instead Maria Friedman for Best Musical Revival winner Merrily We Roll Along and Michael Greif, a theater veteran looking for his first-ever Tony for musical Hell’s Kitchen.
Final 2025 Tony Awards winner odds in all 26 categories, including last-minute Best Actress in a Musical flip to Audra McDonald

3 weeks ago | goldderby.com | David Buchanan

After five weeks of furious debate since Tony Award nominations were announced, over 1,000 people have made their winner predictions at Gold Derby. New musical Maybe Happy Ending will lead all productions with six victories, while smash comedy Oh, Mary! will win the most trophies of any play with five. Buena Vista Social Club, Sunset Boulevard, and Stranger Things: The First Shadow will all claim multiple prizes, too.
Tony Talk: Our final winner predictions in all 26 categories, including competitive Best Actress in a Musical and Best Play Revival

3 weeks ago | goldderby.com | David Buchanan |Sam Eckmann

Welcome to Tony Talk, a column in which Gold Derby contributors Sam Eckmann and David Buchanan offer Tony Awards analysis. In the final week of the 2024-2025 Broadway season, we debate our winner predictions for the biggest prizes and in the most hotly contested categories for one last time. The Tony Awards air Sunday on CBS and Paramount+.
‘I know this dude!’: David Alan Grier explains why he leapt at the chance to play a ‘burned-out’ doctor on ‘St. Denis Medical’

3 weeks ago | goldderby.com | David Buchanan

“For me, it was just an opportunity to see a bunch of friends in the same room and kick it and have a ball,” shares David Alan Grier about his Critics Choice Award nomination for his role on St. Denis Medical. The actor received the acknowledgment last December for the first season of the NBC mockumentary, in which he stars as the curmudgeonly but knowledgeable Doctor Ron. Grier knew from the description of the character alone that he wanted to join the series.
Ready for her close-up: Nicole Scherzinger takes the lead in Tony odds for Best Actress in a Musical

3 weeks ago | goldderby.com | David Buchanan

For the first time since the Tony Award nominations were announced, Nicole Scherzinger has taken the lead in Gold Derby’s odds to win Best Actress in a Musical. In this incredibly competitive Broadway season, our combined predictions have been surprisingly steady in many of the top categories.
Ready for her close-up: Nicole Scherzinger takes the lead in Tony odds for Best Actress in a Musical

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | David Buchanan

Generate Key TakeawaysFor the first time since the Tony Award nominations were announced, Nicole Scherzinger has taken the lead in Gold Derby’s odds to win Best Actress in a Musical. In this incredibly competitive Broadway season, our combined predictions have been surprisingly steady in many of the top categories.
‘Every beat is meticulously crafted’: 6 ‘Purpose’ Tony nominees offer an oral history of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama

4 weeks ago | goldderby.com | David Buchanan

In a pivotal scene in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Purpose, Solomon Jasper, a Civil Rights icon, describes to his son Nazareth his newfound appreciation for beekeeping. Part of the appeal of bees to him is that “they are literally born with a role to play.” Given the reception of critics, audiences, and awards bodies to Purpose, one could argue that the playwright and his ensemble members were born to play these roles as well.
‘Every beat is meticulously crafted’: 6 ‘Purpose’ Tony nominees offer an oral history of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama

4 weeks ago | goldderby.com | David Buchanan

In a pivotal scene in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Purpose, Solomon Jasper, a Civil Rights icon, describes to his son Nazareth his newfound appreciation for beekeeping. Part of the appeal of bees to him is that “they are literally born with a role to play.” Given the reception of critics, audiences, and awards bodies to Purpose, one could argue that the playwright and his ensemble members were born to play these roles as well.
TV sound editors roundtable: ‘Adolescence’ and ‘Secret Level’

1 month ago | goldderby.com | David Buchanan

As Adolescence supervising sound editor James Drake and Secret Level supervising sound editor Matt Yocum tell it during our Meet the Experts: TV Sound panel, their work might be intrinsic to what we experience on screen, but they have a confession. “It’s not a very glamorous job,” says Drake. (Watch the full panel above.

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9 Jun 25

RT @FeldmanAdam: For me, Audra on the Tonys last night was simply in a different league from everyone else—and I think history will be with…

David Buchanan @PianoMannDave

9 Jun 25

For the first time ever, I'm tied for first place predicting the Tony winners @GoldDerby. I'd gladly trade the title for a Dead Outlaw Best Score, Audra McDonald, or Laura Donnelly victory instead, though! https://t.co/UIkOVAIoT5

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9 Jun 25

RT @PianoMannDave: "This season, there's only one performance across all categories that has so powerfully moved me to literally weep, and…

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Articles

Tony Talk: Dissecting those shocking wins for ‘Purpose,’ Nicole Scherzinger, Darren Criss, and more

Danya Taymor could make Tony Awards history with a win for ‘John Proctor Is the Villain’

Final 2025 Tony Awards winner odds in all 26 categories, including last-minute Best Actress in a Musical flip to Audra McDonald

Tony Talk: Our final winner predictions in all 26 categories, including competitive Best Actress in a Musical and Best Play Revival

‘I know this dude!’: David Alan Grier explains why he leapt at the chance to play a ‘burned-out’ doctor on ‘St. Denis Medical’

Ready for her close-up: Nicole Scherzinger takes the lead in Tony odds for Best Actress in a Musical

Ready for her close-up: Nicole Scherzinger takes the lead in Tony odds for Best Actress in a Musical

‘Every beat is meticulously crafted’: 6 ‘Purpose’ Tony nominees offer an oral history of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama

‘Every beat is meticulously crafted’: 6 ‘Purpose’ Tony nominees offer an oral history of the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama

TV sound editors roundtable: ‘Adolescence’ and ‘Secret Level’

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