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Award Nominations

The 81st Annual Drama League Award Nominations Announced

It’s award season if you didn’t already know and with that comes nomination announcements. This we’ve already seen The Outer Critics Circle nominations released...

Drew ShadeApril 21, 2015

Coming Soon

Heather Headley Will Go Into The Woods

The original Nala from The Lion King and Tony Award winner for her starring role in Aida, Heather Headley, will now take on the role of the...

Drew ShadeApril 21, 2015

Across The Pond

The Best Of The 2015 Olivier Awards: Everything You Need To Know

The West End’s Olivier Awards are the equilavent to the Tony Awards here in the states and they surely do deliver in glam and...

Drew ShadeApril 16, 2015

A Must See

Follow Us & Win Tickets to Buzzer At The Public + Broadway Black Friday

You may have noticed we’ve been active in the community but dormant here on the site for the past week. Well, don’t fret! It’s...

Drew ShadeApril 16, 2015

Far From Here

Jeannette Bayardelle A Part Of The 12 World Premiere

A new rock n’ roll musical called The 12 made its world premiere at the The Denver Centre Theatre Company. Its been billed as the response or...

Drew ShadeApril 15, 2015

A Must See

Don’t Miss It: Two Trains Running At Goodman Theatre

The August Wilson piece, Two Trains Running, has almost reached its last stop at The Goodman Theatre in Chicago. However, there is still time...

Drew ShadeApril 9, 2015

Music

Uzo Aduba, Joshua Henry, & Leslie Odom Jr Are Miscast

MCC Theater’s annual Miscast gala is one of the most exciting and unique theater events in town. Broadway’s hottest stars perform songs from roles...

Drew ShadeApril 6, 2015

Concert Night

[WATCH] Billy Porter Live From Lincoln Center

Sure you’ve heard about the Live From Lincoln Center concert Billy Porter: Broadway & Soul and maybe you haven’t gotten the chance to watch...

Drew ShadeApril 6, 2015

How Do We Feel

Honor Lady B.J. Crosby By Donating To Her Funeral Expenses

Last week we sadly reported on the passing of legendary New Orleans and Broadway vocalist, Lady B.J. Crosby. Known for her show stopping work in Smokey...

Drew ShadeApril 2, 2015

Award Nominations

The Lucille Lortel Awards Announce 2015 Nominations

The League Of Off-broadway Theatres & Producers have announced the 30th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards and the nominations that come along with that for outstanding...

Drew ShadeApril 1, 2015

Coming Soon

The Wiz Will Be The Next NBC Live Musical + Tell Us Your Dream Cast

Well, NBC broke the internet yesterday with the announcement that their next live musical will air on December 3rd with a production of The...

Drew ShadeMarch 31, 2015

Just Wow!

Broadway Legacy Turns Broadway World Upside Down

A bomb was dropped yesterday in the midst of NBC’s announcement about The Wiz being the next Live Musical. We were aware that a new...

Drew ShadeMarch 31, 2015

Uncategorized

Rest In Peace: Tony Nominee B.J. Crosby

It is with our deepest sympathies that we report the passing of a wonderful talent, Tony Award nominee B.J. Crosby. Having been seen on...

Drew ShadeMarch 28, 2015

Uncategorized

Brandy Norwood Brings Her Hart To Chicago

Grammy award winner Brandy Norwood, known to her fans as B-Rocka or just Brandy to most, will join the cast of the Broadway musical...

Drew ShadeMarch 24, 2015

A Must See

National Black Theatre Will Celebrate The Veteran Actress

National Black Theatre, known for their superb and well thought-out programming, put together some wonderful events for Women’s History Month. Those events included “Voices of Muslim Women”...

Drew ShadeMarch 17, 2015

Its A Hit

Tituss Burgess Breaks Out In “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”

If you have not heard of the Netflix original series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”, then you are truly missing out on a gem. The series premiered on...

Drew ShadeMarch 17, 2015

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Award Nominations

The 81st Annual Drama League Award Nominations Announced

Coming Soon

Heather Headley Will Go Into The Woods

Across The Pond

The Best Of The 2015 Olivier Awards: Everything You Need To Know

A Must See

Follow Us & Win Tickets to Buzzer At The Public + Broadway Black Friday

Far From Here

Jeannette Bayardelle A Part Of The 12 World Premiere

A Must See

Don’t Miss It: Two Trains Running At Goodman Theatre

Music

Uzo Aduba, Joshua Henry, & Leslie Odom Jr Are Miscast

Concert Night

[WATCH] Billy Porter Live From Lincoln Center

How Do We Feel

Honor Lady B.J. Crosby By Donating To Her Funeral Expenses

Award Nominations

The Lucille Lortel Awards Announce 2015 Nominations

Coming Soon

The Wiz Will Be The Next NBC Live Musical + Tell Us Your Dream Cast

Just Wow!

Broadway Legacy Turns Broadway World Upside Down

Uncategorized

Rest In Peace: Tony Nominee B.J. Crosby

Uncategorized

Brandy Norwood Brings Her Hart To Chicago

A Must See

National Black Theatre Will Celebrate The Veteran Actress

Its A Hit

Tituss Burgess Breaks Out In “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”

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Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

Broadway Bound

Audra McDonald to Star in Revival of Legendary Musical “Gypsy”

Cast List

André De Shields, “Tempress” Chasity Moore, Antwayn Hopper + More To Star in Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Behind The Scenes

Go Inside Rehearsal: The Wiz Revival Releases A Snippet Before First Preview; Performances Begin March 29th

Cast List

Stori Ayers, Tory Kittles, & Brittany Inge Will Star in HOME on Broadway

Photos

PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

Events and Happenings

The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation Sponsors ‘Push Party’ World Premiere Performance

Broadway Bound

Audra McDonald to Star in Revival of Legendary Musical “Gypsy”

Opening Night

PHOTOS: Lempicka Opening Night & Curtain Call

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Cast List

Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Who’s TOMMY Opening Night Red Carpet & Curtain Call

Behind The Scenes

Go Inside Rehearsal: The Wiz Revival Releases A Snippet Before First Preview; Performances Begin March 29th

Broadway Bound

Audra McDonald to Star in Revival of Legendary Musical “Gypsy”

Photos

PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

Events and Happenings

The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation Sponsors ‘Push Party’ World Premiere Performance

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Who’s TOMMY Opening Night Red Carpet & Curtain Call

#TheAntonyos

PHOTOS: The Awards, Formerly Known As The Antonyos

Events and Happenings

PHOTOS: Whoopi Goldberg, Queen Latifah & More Visit Ain’t No Mo’

Events and Happenings

PHOTOS: BWYBLK x BFRJ’s The Reckoning Halloween Party

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First Look: Taraji P. Henson & Celina Smith in “ANNIE LIVE!”

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