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Montego Glover Talks Les Misérables, How She Keeps Going & More

Montego Glover is a consummate Broadway professional. She recently appeared on Broadway in It Shoulda Been You, which played its final performance on August...

Broadway BlackOctober 16, 2015

A Must See

Chuck Cooper will be Pawnee Bill in Annie Get Your Gun

Since he stepped onto the Broadway stage as “Brother Boxer” in the 1983 musical Amen Corner, Chuck Cooper has delighted audiences and tickled their...

Broadway BlackOctober 16, 2015

Behind The Scenes

Oprah Surprises Cast of The Color Purple In Rehearsal

“You get a hug! You get a hug!” was the sentiment this afternoon as the cast of The Color Purple got a surprise visit from...

Broadway BlackOctober 15, 2015

Celebrity Takeover

Showboat starring Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis & More to Air on PBS

PBS will broadcast the 2014 revival of theater classic Showboat starring Tony nominee Vanessa Williams on Friday, Oct. 16. Touting an all-star cast, Williams stars as “Julie”...

Broadway BlackOctober 15, 2015

A Must See

Hold The Applause: Theatre Etiquette From James Earl Jones & Cicely Tyson

It is opening day of D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Gin Game, starring legendary thespians Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones, and you can...

Broadway BlackOctober 14, 2015

A Must See

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald & More In Performance at the White House for PBS

Brian Stokes Mitchell and Audra McDonald are a talented and beloved duo that has been delighting audiences since they first appeared on stage together...

Broadway BlackOctober 14, 2015

A Must See

World Premiere of 12 Angry Men Directed By George Faison Examines Racial Profiling

What better time than now to explore on stage the topic of race in our nation? As part of Project Protest: The Art of...

Broadway BlackOctober 14, 2015

Features

In Depth: Zakiya Young Stars in Disgraced at the Goodman Theatre

Broadway actress and singer Zakiya Young is currently starring in DISGRACED by Ayad Akhtar and directed by Kimberly Senior at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago....

Broadway BlackOctober 14, 2015

Events and Happenings

President Obama Set to See Hamilton Again

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton has been a hit since it opened on Broadway, garnering acclaim from theatre critics, celebrities, and political figures, alike. As previously...

Broadway BlackOctober 14, 2015

A Must See

Breakin’ Convention Comes to the Apollo Theatre

For many, the culture of Hip Hop has been confused with just rap music. But to the true fan, Hip Hop is a culture....

Broadway BlackOctober 14, 2015

A Must See

Opening Night: Cicely Tyson & James Earl Jones In The Gin Game

The reunion 50 years in the making is finally here as Black Theater legends James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson celebrate opening night for the Pulitzer Prize-winning...

Broadway BlackOctober 14, 2015

Broadway Black TV

Hamilton Cast takes part in BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher

Yes, you read that title correctly. Stars of Broadway’s Hamilton: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Daveed Diggs, as well as Questlove, will be featured on...

Broadway BlackOctober 13, 2015

Coming Soon

Film Noir Meets The Stage in Helen Lawrence

1948 Vancouver. Recession. Grim. Noir. Human experience. As part of the 2015 Next Wave Festival, Brooklyn Academy of Music will present the US premiere...

Broadway BlackOctober 13, 2015

Hot Topics

Amazing Grace Will Close On Broadway October 25th

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound. And how sweet it was, the musical based on the beloved song that we all know and love...

Broadway BlackOctober 13, 2015

A Must See

Alvin Ailey Returns to New York City Center

New York City Center will be graced with the return of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater December 2nd through January 3rd. This season,...

Broadway BlackOctober 13, 2015

Off Broadway

Fulfillment to Close on October 19

It’s always a sad occasion when a play ends its theatre run. But it’s especially bittersweet when it’s a production whose provocative and stimulating...

Broadway BlackOctober 13, 2015

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Features

Montego Glover Talks Les Misérables, How She Keeps Going & More

A Must See

Chuck Cooper will be Pawnee Bill in Annie Get Your Gun

Behind The Scenes

Oprah Surprises Cast of The Color Purple In Rehearsal

Celebrity Takeover

Showboat starring Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis & More to Air on PBS

A Must See

Hold The Applause: Theatre Etiquette From James Earl Jones & Cicely Tyson

A Must See

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Audra McDonald & More In Performance at the White House for PBS

A Must See

World Premiere of 12 Angry Men Directed By George Faison Examines Racial Profiling

Features

In Depth: Zakiya Young Stars in Disgraced at the Goodman Theatre

Events and Happenings

President Obama Set to See Hamilton Again

A Must See

Breakin’ Convention Comes to the Apollo Theatre

A Must See

Opening Night: Cicely Tyson & James Earl Jones In The Gin Game

Broadway Black TV

Hamilton Cast takes part in BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher

Coming Soon

Film Noir Meets The Stage in Helen Lawrence

Hot Topics

Amazing Grace Will Close On Broadway October 25th

A Must See

Alvin Ailey Returns to New York City Center

Off Broadway

Fulfillment to Close on October 19

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

Concert Night

Wayne Brady, Amber Iman, Mykal Kilgore & More Join Miscast24

Photos

PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

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

Events and Happenings

Broadway Responds: A Collective Call for Accountability

Features

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

Photos

PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

Events and Happenings

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

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

Events and Happenings

Patti LuPone Releases Public Apology to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald

Events and Happenings

Broadway Responds: A Collective Call for Accountability

Season Announcement

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

Breaking News

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

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Opening Night

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

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PHOTOS: The Awards, Formerly Known As The Antonyos

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