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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

A Must See

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

A Must See

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

Its A Hit

Why Hamilton Cast Album Hit Number One on the Rap Charts

It’s no surprise that the cast album for the hit musical Hamilton debuted on the rap Billboard charts at number 12 and now has...

Broadway BlackDecember 21, 2015

A Must See

Close Up: Fatima Robinson Dance Drama Coming to NBC

I’m wondering if The Wiz Live! producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan feel like Santa Claus, because the two of them have been behind...

Broadway BlackDecember 20, 2015

A Must See

Shuffle Along Gets Behind-the-Scenes Treatment on CBS

CBS’s “Sunday Morning,” with Maurice DuBois, gave those of us anxiously awaiting previews for Shuffle Along a little sneak peek to hold us over until March. In this divine...

Broadway BlackDecember 20, 2015

Award Nominations

Award Season: The Nominations Are IN!

Awards season is steadily approaching and our beautiful Black performers are making waves as critics, boards and peers alike recognize the brilliant efforts of...

Broadway BlackDecember 19, 2015

Congrats!

Ngozi Anyanwu, Marlow Wyatt Humanitas/CTG Playwriting Prize Finalists

Ngozichukwuka Anyanwu and Marlow Wyatt are among 10 finalists announced for the inaugural HUMANITAS/CTG Playwriting Prize by Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles’ leading nonprofit...

Broadway BlackDecember 19, 2015

How Do We Feel

Be Apart of the Revolution! Hamilton Posts Open Casting Call

You can finally be in the room where it happens! Kinda, well your living room or a studio will be enough to get you...

Broadway BlackDecember 17, 2015

A Must See

Tyler Perry to Host The Passion for Fox

I have news. I have commentary. First, the news. Fox has tapped Tyler Perry to host and narrate the musical, The Passion. According to a...

Broadway BlackDecember 16, 2015

A Must See

Shanice Williams To Perform At The Apollo Theater

Shanice Williams is a star in the making. On the heels of being nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress in a...

Broadway BlackDecember 16, 2015

A Must See

New Hip Hop Musical iLLA Is Creating A New Beat

iLLA: /ilə/ adjective. Exceedingly ill. Greater than. More superior. “His beat is ill, but mine is illa.” Do you have what it takes to...

Broadway BlackDecember 16, 2015

Concert Night

Fantasia and Billy Porter Sing Sinatra at Lincoln Center

Legendary crooner Frank Sinatra will be honored at the Lincoln Center for a career that spanned over 60 years. Ol’ Blues Eyes, as he...

Broadway BlackDecember 15, 2015

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ProductionPro: Helping Artists Do It For Themselves

Over the last 10 years, the theater industry has experienced a significant artistic boost with performers flocking to New York and L.A. by the...

Broadway BlackDecember 15, 2015

A Must See

Saturday Night Live Spoofs The Wiz Live!

Saturday Night Live finally has enough Black cast members to put together a hilarious The Wiz Live! sketch. On the Ryan Gosling hosted December 5th episode,...

Broadway BlackDecember 14, 2015

A Must See

UK’s Paterson Joseph Paints Sancho’s Life In One-Man Show

He was born on a slave ship in 1729. After his mother died and his father committed suicide to avoid living as a slave,...

Broadway BlackDecember 14, 2015

Broadway Black

Inspiration

Great Holiday Gift Ideas For The Broadway Black Fan

A Must See

Apollo Kwanzaa Celebration: Regeneration Night

A Must See

Jennifer Hudson Talks The Color Purple & Her Broadway Journey

Its A Hit

Why Hamilton Cast Album Hit Number One on the Rap Charts

A Must See

Close Up: Fatima Robinson Dance Drama Coming to NBC

A Must See

Shuffle Along Gets Behind-the-Scenes Treatment on CBS

Award Nominations

Award Season: The Nominations Are IN!

Congrats!

Ngozi Anyanwu, Marlow Wyatt Humanitas/CTG Playwriting Prize Finalists

How Do We Feel

Be Apart of the Revolution! Hamilton Posts Open Casting Call

A Must See

Tyler Perry to Host The Passion for Fox

A Must See

Shanice Williams To Perform At The Apollo Theater

A Must See

New Hip Hop Musical iLLA Is Creating A New Beat

Concert Night

Fantasia and Billy Porter Sing Sinatra at Lincoln Center

Downloads

ProductionPro: Helping Artists Do It For Themselves

A Must See

Saturday Night Live Spoofs The Wiz Live!

A Must See

UK’s Paterson Joseph Paints Sancho’s Life In One-Man Show

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Cast List

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

Photos

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

First Look

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

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