Frank DiLella is the 11-time Emmy Award winning host of “On Stage” on Spectrum News NY1, the news channel’s weekly half-hour theater program.
DiLella’s celebrity interviews, along with his in-depth reporting of the theatrical scene, have helped make him a trusted friend and confidant within the theater and entertainment communities in New York City and around the globe.
Bio
About Frank
Frank DiLella is a seasoned journalist with over two decades of experience covering New York City’s vibrant entertainment community. Known for his insightful interviews and comprehensive coverage as the host of ON STAGE on Spectrum News NY1, DiLella has established himself as a prominent voice in New York City’s arts and entertainment scene. Throughout his career, DiLella has conducted interviews with many legendary artists, including Tom Hanks, Vanessa Redgrave, Bono, Nathan Lane, Elton John, Ryan Murphy, Liza Minnelli, Patti LuPone, Bette Midler, Bernadette Peters, Hugh Jackman, Tom Stoppard, Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Earl Jones, Chita Rivera, Alicia Keys, Jane Fonda, Jake Gyllenhaal, Samuel L. Jackson, Jessica Chastain, Angela Lansbury, Judith Light, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Lady Gaga, Tony Kushner, and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
His work has been recognized with numerous awards, including 11 New York Emmy Awards, 8 New York Press Club Awards, and an Edward R. Murrow Award. In 2022, he was honored by the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists for his Spectrum News Special, "Pride and Perseverance."
Beyond his work at NY1 NEWS, DiLella has contributed to various outlets, including the Tony Awards, the Olivier Awards, Playbill, MANHATTAN Magazine, and Broadway Direct. He regularly appears on MSNBC's "Morning Joe", where he’s been affectionately referred to as “the Broadway guy”. He has also made appearances on The Tamron Hall Show, Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens Live," the AOL BUILD Series, BBC, CBS, NBC, CTV, and has been heard on The Broadway Podcast Network, iHeart Radio, and Sirius XM.
In January 2022, DiLella executive produced and hosted the documentary "Reopening: The Broadway Revival," featuring Sara Bareilles, Kristin Chenoweth, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and other notable theater artists. This PBS Great Performances special offered a unique glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the Broadway industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DiLella has also made numerous on-screen appearances, including in Ryan Murphy's "The Prom" opposite Meryl Streep, "Smash," "The Little Voice," "Gossip Girl," and "The Forty Year Old Version."
Committed to fostering the next generation of artists, DiLella serves on the selection committee for the annual Clive Barnes Award and Foundation, which honors talented young professionals in dance and theater.
A graduate of Fordham University at Lincoln Center, DiLella returned to his alma mater in 2013 where he currently serves as an adjunct professor – teaching entertainment journalism.
