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New York Pops Celebrates Black Women In Jazz With Montego Glover, Capathia Jenkins, Sy Smith

The New York Pops will present a concert at Carnegie Hall like no other November 13, when its 78-piece orchestra celebrates groundbreaking Black women...

Broadway BlackNovember 12, 2015

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BB Kids: Bobbi MacKenzie & More Make Broadway Debuts in School of Rock

Class is in session as young artists Taylor Caldwell, Bobbi MacKenzie, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer and Shahadi Wright Joseph take the stage in the new Broadway show, School of Rock-...

Broadway BlackNovember 11, 2015

Leads & Legends

The Color Purple Begins Previews Marking JHud Broadway Debut

The production we’ve been waiting for is finally here! Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks will each make their Broadway debut when The Color Purple begins previews at...

Broadway BlackNovember 10, 2015

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‘You Can’t Win’ A Win-Win For NBC’s The Wiz

The closer the days get to Dec. 3, the excitement builds for NBC’s The Wiz Live (people are talking sleepovers; and by people… adults)...

Broadway BlackNovember 9, 2015

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12 Angry Men Directed by George Faison Gets An Extended Run

Last month, as part of Project Protest: The Art of Revolution, The Center for Arts & Culture at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation presented a...

Broadway BlackNovember 9, 2015

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Yes, There Are More Tickets For Hamilton On Sale Now!

Get out your iCal, planner, alarm clocks, and credit cards! The voice of God via Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller, has announced a new block...

Broadway BlackNovember 9, 2015

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Canadian Artist Ryan G. Hinds Takes on #KanderandEbb

International performer Ryan G. Hinds will perform a selection of Kander and Ebb’s greatest works during his New York cabaret debut #KanderandEbb at the legendary Don’t Tell...

Broadway BlackNovember 6, 2015

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A White Man Went To ‘The Mountaintop’ At Kent State

Yes. We are now living in a time where colorblind casting can go both ways– or not. Last month Kent State (located in Ohio, of the...

Broadway BlackNovember 6, 2015

Events and Happenings

New Musical By Phillip Howze Reaches Trans/Queer Youth

In America, it is estimated that 1.6 million youth are homeless each year and that up to 40% of them identify as lesbian, gay,...

Broadway BlackNovember 6, 2015

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Daniel J. Watts Presents THE JAM: Spoken Word Preserves

So often, beautiful things are born from adversity . Such is the case with Daniel J. Watts‘ spoken word show, Daniel J. Watts’ THE...

Broadway BlackNovember 5, 2015

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Forest Whitaker Gets Co-Star & Official Dates For His Broadway Debut

We recently told you that Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker would make his Broadway debut next spring in a revival of Eugene O’Neill’s Hughie....

Broadway BlackNovember 4, 2015

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Songs For A New World Demo with Billy Porter Released

Take a moment to think about the time you first fell in love with this art. For some, it was the 90’s cult classic Songs For...

Broadway BlackNovember 4, 2015

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Ne-Yo & Elijah Kelley Pen New Song for The Wiz Live!

The cast of The Wiz Live! sure know how to build anticipation! Since the announcement that NBC will be doing a live reboot of...

Broadway BlackNovember 4, 2015

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New Play Features Marian Anderson & Albert Einstein Relationship

Most of us are familiar with the story of legendary contralto Marian Anderson’s pivotal role in civil rights history. In 1939, Anderson was denied...

Broadway BlackNovember 4, 2015

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Showtime Develops Adaptation Of Fernanda Coppel’s King Liz

Adding to the sports-themed shows populating the land of television comes the adaptation of playwright Fernanda Coppel’s King Liz for Showtime. The play, which had...

Broadway BlackNovember 3, 2015

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Hanging With The Coopers: An American Songbook Concert

Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper (Amazing Grace) and his children Lilli, Eddie, and Alex are set to perform as apart of Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series, which...

Broadway BlackNovember 2, 2015

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New York Pops Celebrates Black Women In Jazz With Montego Glover, Capathia Jenkins, Sy Smith

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BB Kids: Bobbi MacKenzie & More Make Broadway Debuts in School of Rock

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The Color Purple Begins Previews Marking JHud Broadway Debut

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‘You Can’t Win’ A Win-Win For NBC’s The Wiz

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12 Angry Men Directed by George Faison Gets An Extended Run

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Yes, There Are More Tickets For Hamilton On Sale Now!

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Canadian Artist Ryan G. Hinds Takes on #KanderandEbb

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A White Man Went To ‘The Mountaintop’ At Kent State

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New Musical By Phillip Howze Reaches Trans/Queer Youth

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Daniel J. Watts Presents THE JAM: Spoken Word Preserves

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Forest Whitaker Gets Co-Star & Official Dates For His Broadway Debut

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Songs For A New World Demo with Billy Porter Released

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Ne-Yo & Elijah Kelley Pen New Song for The Wiz Live!

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New Play Features Marian Anderson & Albert Einstein Relationship

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Showtime Develops Adaptation Of Fernanda Coppel’s King Liz

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Hanging With The Coopers: An American Songbook Concert

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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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PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

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

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

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PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

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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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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”

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PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

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

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PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

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

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

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PHOTOS: BWYBLK x BFRJ’s The Reckoning Halloween Party

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