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Broadway Bound

Cynthia Erivo Will Join Jennifer Hudson In The Color Purple This Fall

The return of The Color Purple has been all the rave, especially since Oprah called Jennifer Hudson and asked her to play Shug Avery...

Drew ShadeMarch 17, 2015

Broadway Black Box

Broadway Black Box Featuring Ben Vereen

Here at Broadway Black we’ve wanted to really sit down and pick the brains of the Leads & Legends who have paved the way...

Drew ShadeMarch 13, 2015

Just Wow!

Courtney B. Vance Stirs Up Emotions & Conversation With Scandal

If you weren’t by your television last night for >>>this week’s episode of Scandal<<< then you still have some tears that you don’t know need...

Drew ShadeMarch 6, 2015

A Must See

Anika Noni Rose & Phylicia Rashad Sign On For CBS Drama Series “For Justice”

As of late, tons of our veteran stage actors are taking to the small screen. We’ve cried out for more faces of color on...

Drew ShadeMarch 6, 2015

How Do We Feel

Oprah Dodges Broadway Debut Again

There have been so much talk about Oprah Winfrey potentially coming to Broadway. Would she ever play Sophia in The Color Purple The Musical?...

Drew ShadeMarch 4, 2015

Celebrity Takeover

How To Speak With Intent: BET Honors Phylicia Rashad

On February 23rd when the BET Honors aired, I sat at the TV perched and ready to give my respects to black America’s collective...

Drew ShadeMarch 4, 2015

Events and Happenings

The Book Of All Books: Black Broadway By Stewart F. Lane

Recently there has been a serious buzz about Black Broadway, or BroadwayBlack as we like to call it, and it’s all due to a...

Drew ShadeFebruary 27, 2015

Coming Soon

Syndee Winters Dares To Be Lena Horne

Recently we had the chance to catch up with the Broadway rising star that is Syndee Winters (Pippin, The Lion King, Motown: The Musical) , who...

Drew ShadeFebruary 27, 2015

Just Wow!

Broadway’s The Lion King Cast Become Subway Singers

It was a two-show day at The Lion King on June 28th. In-between performances about 30 cast members of the Broadway show took to...

Drew ShadeFebruary 26, 2015

Good Works

Dance! Chadaé Nichol Creates Blue Noise With Faith Joyvon

Came across an awesome visual video entitled Blue Noise on one of my social networks so thought I would share and hopefully it’ll inspire someone...

Drew ShadeFebruary 26, 2015

Extended Runs

Can’t Get Enough Audra! Lady Day Extends Again

For the fourth and final time, the hit Broadway play Lady Day starring 6-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald extends it’s run. Producers announced...

Drew ShadeAugust 7, 2014

A Must See

Is Black Theatre Sustainable? Join The Discussion With NBT

Is black theatre sustainable? A question we’ve all wondered in this community, with no doubt that it is, most of the time. However, when...

Drew ShadeAugust 7, 2014

Celebrity Takeover

First KeKe, Now Sherri, No NeNe In Cinderella On Broadway

Rumors surrounding Broadway’s Cinderella have been circulating for weeks now. Well, changes have been officially made. Yesterday afternoon, we reported that actress and new...

Drew ShadeAugust 5, 2014

Celebrity Takeover

Keke Palmer Cast as Broadway’s First Black Cinderella

Another history marker has been placed next to the name Keke Palmer, who, at 20-years-old, became the youngest talk show host ever with her new...

Drew ShadeAugust 4, 2014

Good Works

Love Terrorists Unite: Broadway Stars Send A Message For Eric Garner

On July 29th, over 100 Broadway stars, directors, producers, musicians, choreographers, designers and technicians gathered n Times Square to send a message about police...

Drew ShadeAugust 4, 2014

How Do We Feel

de’Adre Aziza Gives A Piece Of Her Heart On & Off The Stage

You may remember the Tony nominated actress de’Adre Aziza, for her role in Passing Strange or more recently in A Night With Janis Joplin. If you’re a...

Drew ShadeAugust 4, 2014

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Broadway Bound

Cynthia Erivo Will Join Jennifer Hudson In The Color Purple This Fall

Broadway Black Box

Broadway Black Box Featuring Ben Vereen

Just Wow!

Courtney B. Vance Stirs Up Emotions & Conversation With Scandal

A Must See

Anika Noni Rose & Phylicia Rashad Sign On For CBS Drama Series “For Justice”

How Do We Feel

Oprah Dodges Broadway Debut Again

Celebrity Takeover

How To Speak With Intent: BET Honors Phylicia Rashad

Events and Happenings

The Book Of All Books: Black Broadway By Stewart F. Lane

Coming Soon

Syndee Winters Dares To Be Lena Horne

Just Wow!

Broadway’s The Lion King Cast Become Subway Singers

Good Works

Dance! Chadaé Nichol Creates Blue Noise With Faith Joyvon

Extended Runs

Can’t Get Enough Audra! Lady Day Extends Again

A Must See

Is Black Theatre Sustainable? Join The Discussion With NBT

Celebrity Takeover

First KeKe, Now Sherri, No NeNe In Cinderella On Broadway

Celebrity Takeover

Keke Palmer Cast as Broadway’s First Black Cinderella

Good Works

Love Terrorists Unite: Broadway Stars Send A Message For Eric Garner

How Do We Feel

de’Adre Aziza Gives A Piece Of Her Heart On & Off The Stage

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

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

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

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

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PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

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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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