Historically winning a Tony Award can make a big difference in the financial success of a Broadway production. This year’s awards were handed out on Sunday, but some shows may not need to win a Tony to win on Broadway. Ticket sales for “Anastasia”, “A Bronx Tale” and “Come From Away” have been doing just fine without all the accolades.
And when Broadway shows leave the Great White Way to tour the world, they are attracting record audiences. In North America alone 14 million people attended live theatre productions in roughly 200 cities, bringing in $981 million.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift is making her entire back catalogue available via on-demand streaming services such as Spotify. That she announced this news the same day as Katy Perry released her latest album led many to wonder if this was another round in an old pop-star rivalry.
Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment news including why the Amazon Prime Video app is coming to the Apple TV, satellite radio giant SiriusXM makes a huge investment in Pandora and Bob Dylan finally delivers his Nobel Prize speech.

comScore Announces Official Worldwide Box Office Results for Weekend of June 11, 2017
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/comscore-announces-official-worldwide-box-office-results-for-weekend-of-june-11-2017-300472044.html
‘Wonder Woman’ Screenings Suspended in Tunisia Amid Opposition to Gal Gadot
https://variety.com/2017/film/news/wonder-woman-suspended-tunisia-gal-gadot-1202456752/
Netflix’s ‘Okja’ Shut Out of Hundreds More Screens in South Korea
http://variety.com/2017/film/asia/korea-cinemas-deny-screens-to-netflix-okja-bong-joon-ho-1202456655/
Forever and a Death by Donald E. Westlake – BookFilter
http://bookfilter.com/2016/10/24/forever-and-a-death/
Bob Dylan Fulfills Nobel Academy’s Lecture Requirement
http://www.npr.org/2017/06/06/531715565/bob-dylan-fulfills-nobel-academys-lecture-requirement
Dear Evan Hansen & Hello, Dolly! Top 2017 Tony Award Winners
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/188906/tony-roundup-your-guide-to-broadwaycoms-complete-coverage-of-the-2017-tony-awards/
How Is Broadway Doing On the Road?
http://www.playbill.com/article/how-is-broadway-doing-on-the-road
Delta, Bank of America End Sponsorship of New York’s Public Theater Over Trump-Like ‘Julius Caesar’
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/delta-ends-sponsorship-new-yorks-public-theater-trump-like-julius-caesar-1012377
‘Working Girl’ Musical in Development With Songs by Cyndi Lauper
http://variety.com/2017/legit/news/working-girl-musical-cyndi-lauper-1202455845/
Comey Hearing Draws Nearly 20 Million Viewers