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Alton Fitzgerald White Ends Run As The Longest Running Mufasa In The Lion King

July 5, 2015 is a rather important day in Broadway history; after 4,308 performances, Alton Fitzgerald White took his final curtain call as the...

Broadway BlackJuly 9, 2015

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Capital Fringe Festival Presents POWER: The Rise of Stokely Carmichael

Although it is 2015, the message captured in the upcoming play, Power: Stokely Carmichael, is as eerily applicable today as it was during the time...

Broadway BlackJuly 9, 2015

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Whoopi Goldberg At The Kennedy Center For One Night Only

Winner of all the awards, Whoopi Goldberg will perform at the Kennedy Center on July 17th for a one-night only comedy event. Since her...

Broadway BlackJuly 6, 2015

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First Look: All Black Hedwig With Taye Diggs & Rebecca Naomi Jones

Hedwig and the Angry Inch has been a Broadway sensation since its revival in 2014. As we previously reported, Taye Diggs (Rent, Chicago) will take over...

Broadway BlackJuly 6, 2015

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A Whitney Houston Movie Turned Musical By Tituss Burgess On The Horizon?

Tituss Burgess (The Little Mermaid, Jersey Boys, Good Vibrations, Guys and Dolls) is most recently known for his portrayal of Titus Andromedon in the Netflix series “Unbreakable Kimmy...

Broadway BlackJuly 6, 2015

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EXCLUSIVE: E. Faye Butler Stars In ‘Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike’ At The Goodman Theatre

E. Faye Butler is a consummate performer who has graced stages throughout the country for decades. She is now starring in Vanya and Sonya...

Broadway BlackJuly 6, 2015

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Anthony Mackie Will Portray MLK In ‘All The Way’ For HBO

You might know Anthony Mackie as Sam “Falcon” Smith from the “Captain America” movies, but he’s about to take on his most serious role...

Broadway BlackJuly 3, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

Joaquina Kalukango Joins The Wild Party

Due to scheduling conflicts that resulted in replacement casting, Joaquina Kalukango (Holler If Ya Hear Me, Godspell) has recently been added to the cast of Andrew Lippa’s The...

Broadway BlackJuly 3, 2015

Dance!

2015 National Black Arts Festival Runs July To September In Atlanta

Art of African descent will be celebrated through music, dance, film, and a variety of interactive activities this July during the 27th annual National...

Broadway BlackJuly 3, 2015

Broadway Black History Fact

Misty Copeland First Black Principal Ballerina For American Ballet Theatre

Earlier this week, Misty Copeland made history when she was promoted to principal dancer of the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, becoming the first African-American...

Broadway BlackJuly 3, 2015

Good Works

Celebrating The Life Of New York City Ballet’s Albert Evans

The artistic community is healing from a great loss last week with the death of dancer Albert Evans at the age of 46. No...

Broadway BlackJuly 2, 2015

Good Works

Billy Porter Speaks Out On Marriage Equality

After last Friday’s historic Supreme Court decision, the 2013 Tony Award winning star of Kinky Boots, Billy Porter, shared some inspiring words with the audience...

Broadway BlackJuly 2, 2015

Readings & Workshops

Patina Miller Joins Norm Lewis In The Prince of Egypt Musical Concert Reading

Fresh off of her stint as CBS’s official social media correspondent for the 2015 Tony Awards, Tony Award winner Patina Miller will join the...

Broadway BlackJune 25, 2015

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Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks, & Cynthia Erivo Discuss The Color Purple

Recently, Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks, and Cynthia Erivo sat down with Broadway.com to discuss their upcoming roles in the revival of The Color Purple, which begins...

Broadway BlackJune 25, 2015

Behind The Scenes

Bombshell will Live Again as Broadway Musical

Bombshell, the musical from the television show “Smash,” is being developed into a stage production after receiving stellar reviews following a one-night only performance. Bombshell...

Broadway BlackJune 25, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

A Dream Come True: Leslie Uggams As Mama Rose In Gypsy

Tony Award winner Leslie Uggams (Hallelujah, Baby!) has entertained and inspired countless audience members over her 65 year career, including writer and director Arthur...

Broadway BlackJune 24, 2015

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