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Sarah Jones Unveils New Play: Sell/Buy/Date

Tony- and Obie Award-winning playwright and performer Sarah Jones is known for her humorous yet delicately humane treatment of a variety of multicultural characters. After...

Broadway BlackJanuary 7, 2016

Events and Happenings

Mark J.P. Hood Returns to Chicago for Performance at Black Ensemble Theater

If you are a fan of NBC’s “The Voice,” then you must be a fan of Mark J.P. Hood. From the first time we...

Broadway BlackJanuary 6, 2016

Celebrity Takeover

Forest Whitaker’s Hughie Pushes Back Start of Previews

If you are one of the many people who’ve been eagerly anticipating the Broadway debut of Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker in the revival of...

Broadway BlackJanuary 6, 2016

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Motown The Musical Tour: Chester Gregory Starring as Berry Gordy !

It was all a dream. While we are unsure if he grew up reading “Word Up” magazine, Chester Gregory found a way to turn...

Broadway BlackJanuary 6, 2016

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Marjorie Johnson Returns to Colman Domingo’s DOT

When Colman Domingo’s Dot premiered at the Actors Theatre of Louisville’s Humana Festival last March, Marjorie Johnson’s performance of “Dotty,” the title character, was...

Broadway BlackJanuary 6, 2016

Broadway Black Box

Joshua Henry Goes Back to School…Kinda

Shuffle Along star Joshua Henry took some time before rehearsals to go back to the place where it all began. The University of Miami...

Broadway BlackJanuary 6, 2016

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Broadway Inspirational Voices Concert Stars Billy Porter, Renee Elise Goldsberry, & More

Tony Award winner Billy Porter may have hung up his Kinky Boots but that doesn’t mean he’s sitting around twiddling his thumbs. In addition to...

Broadway BlackJanuary 6, 2016

Events and Happenings

Kecia Lewis Assumes The Role of “Mother Courage”

I don’t know about y’all, but I was biting my nails waiting to see who was going to step into the role of “Mother...

Broadway BlackJanuary 5, 2016

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Danai Gurira’s Familiar Announces Casting

Fresh off a sold-out run at The Public Theater last fall, Danai Gurira‘s critically-acclaimed play Eclipsed is heading to Broadway this February at the Golden Theater. In the meantime,...

Broadway BlackJanuary 5, 2016

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Cirque du Soleil Announces Cast of Paramour

Described as blending the best of both worlds – the signature spectacle of Cirque du Soleil with the storytelling magic and music that define...

Broadway BlackJanuary 4, 2016

Contests & Giveaways

Hamilton Lottery Goes Digital in the New Year

If you’re one of the hundreds of fans who’ve endured the pouring rain, shiftless crowds and the potentially lethal traffic of Times Square for a...

Broadway BlackDecember 31, 2015

Good Works

And The Winner Is…Broadway Black Top 10 of 2015

As we enter a new year, it’s only right to reflect on the greatness that happened in 2015. From Broadway to Off-Broadway to live...

Broadway BlackDecember 26, 2015

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Denee Benton Takes on Tolstoy in The Great Comet

If you have time and are in the Cambridge, MA area, take time out to see a rising star at work in an amazing...

Broadway BlackDecember 23, 2015

Inspiration

Great Holiday Gift Ideas For The Broadway Black Fan

There’s a disorder known as “theatre withdrawal.” It’s that harrowing feeling theatre show participants get when the play is over and there are no...

Broadway BlackDecember 22, 2015

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Apollo Kwanzaa Celebration: Regeneration Night

After the 1965 riots in Los Angeles devastated Watts, Dr. Maulana Karenga searched for ways to bring Blacks together. The following year, he created...

Broadway BlackDecember 22, 2015

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Jennifer Hudson Talks The Color Purple & Her Broadway Journey

CBS recently brought us up close and personal into the life of Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson as part of the “Sunday Morning” program with correspondent...

Broadway BlackDecember 21, 2015

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A Must See

Sarah Jones Unveils New Play: Sell/Buy/Date

Events and Happenings

Mark J.P. Hood Returns to Chicago for Performance at Black Ensemble Theater

Celebrity Takeover

Forest Whitaker’s Hughie Pushes Back Start of Previews

A Must See

Motown The Musical Tour: Chester Gregory Starring as Berry Gordy !

A Must See

Marjorie Johnson Returns to Colman Domingo’s DOT

Broadway Black Box

Joshua Henry Goes Back to School…Kinda

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Broadway Inspirational Voices Concert Stars Billy Porter, Renee Elise Goldsberry, & More

Events and Happenings

Kecia Lewis Assumes The Role of “Mother Courage”

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Danai Gurira’s Familiar Announces Casting

A Must See

Cirque du Soleil Announces Cast of Paramour

Contests & Giveaways

Hamilton Lottery Goes Digital in the New Year

Good Works

And The Winner Is…Broadway Black Top 10 of 2015

A Must See

Denee Benton Takes on Tolstoy in The Great Comet

Inspiration

Great Holiday Gift Ideas For The Broadway Black Fan

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Apollo Kwanzaa Celebration: Regeneration Night

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Jennifer Hudson Talks The Color Purple & Her Broadway Journey

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Power and Privilege on Broadway: Patti LuPone’s Disrespect of Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald Explained

Broadway Bound

Broadway-Bound Polly: The Musical Taps All-Black Creative Team Including Debbie Allen and Lena Waithe

Broadway Bound

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer to Star in August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway, Directed by Debbie Allen

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Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace to Lead Cabaret’s Final Broadway Run at the Kit Kat Club

Events and Happenings

Patti LuPone Releases Public Apology to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald

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Tamara Jade on Freedom, Faith, and the Power of Using Every Part of Her Voice

Events and Happenings

Freedom Riders: A Journey With No End in Sight, Harlem Stage Honors 10 Years of Reckoning and Resistance

Events and Happenings

Monifah, C. King, and More Star In Man Of The House At Brooklyn’s Billie Holiday Theatre

Broadway Bound

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer to Star in August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway, Directed by Debbie Allen

Breaking News

Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace to Lead Cabaret’s Final Broadway Run at the Kit Kat Club

Broadway Bound

Broadway-Bound Polly: The Musical Taps All-Black Creative Team Including Debbie Allen and Lena Waithe

Season Announcement

Whoopi Returns, Ragtime Rises: Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Joshua Henry Lead Lincoln Center Theater’s New Era

Events and Happenings

Patti LuPone Releases Public Apology to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald

Features

Power and Privilege on Broadway: Patti LuPone’s Disrespect of Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald Explained

Broadway Bound

Broadway-Bound Polly: The Musical Taps All-Black Creative Team Including Debbie Allen and Lena Waithe

Broadway Bound

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer to Star in August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway, Directed by Debbie Allen

Breaking News

Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace to Lead Cabaret’s Final Broadway Run at the Kit Kat Club

Events and Happenings

Patti LuPone Releases Public Apology to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald

Season Announcement

Whoopi Returns, Ragtime Rises: Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Joshua Henry Lead Lincoln Center Theater’s New Era

Events and Happenings

Broadway Responds: A Collective Call for Accountability

Events and Happenings

Freedom Riders: A Journey With No End in Sight, Harlem Stage Honors 10 Years of Reckoning and Resistance

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