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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

A Must See

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

Congrats!

The August Wilson Center Is Staying Afloat

Famed playwright August Wilson , a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania lived from April 1945 to October 2005. He left behind, not only a legacy of...

Broadway BlackJune 24, 2015

How Do We Feel

Derrick Weston Brown’s Scathing Response to Charleston

A week ago, nine African Americans were gunned down during bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church by a man who hoped to incite a...

Broadway BlackJune 24, 2015

Events and Happenings

Laverne Cox Almost Bares It All For Broadway Bares

Now, if you have been living under a rock for the past three years then you may not know who Laverne Cox is. But...

Broadway BlackJune 24, 2015

Celebrity Takeover

On Sale Now!: The Color Purple Revival With Jennifer Hudson

The wait is almost over to see three Broadway Black actresses star in The Color Purple’s revival when tickets to the musical go on...

Broadway BlackJune 24, 2015

2013 Tonys

Sasha Allen Shines In Pippin National Tour

It’s been almost a year since Broadway dynamo (Hair) and “The Voice” finalist Sasha Allen joined the National Tour of Pippin and she is...

Broadway BlackJune 22, 2015

Box Office

Jennifer Holliday In Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies

Tony award winning actress Jennifer Holliday is set to return to the stage in Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies. The concept for this musical was...

Broadway BlackJune 22, 2015

Events and Happenings

Brandy Norwood Gives Back To Garden Of Dreams

Brandy Norwood has been making headlines for her Broadway performance as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago lately, but she recently took time out...

Broadway BlackJune 22, 2015

Broadway Black History Musical

Broadway Black Actors And The Legacy of Activism

Black actors on Broadway have a long legacy of being activists for social change. Paul Robeson was famously quoted as saying, “The artist must...

Broadway BlackJune 22, 2015

Broadway Black

Dance!

2015 National Black Arts Festival Runs July To September In Atlanta

Broadway Black History Fact

Misty Copeland First Black Principal Ballerina For American Ballet Theatre

Good Works

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

Good Works

Billy Porter Speaks Out On Marriage Equality

Readings & Workshops

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

A Must See

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

Behind The Scenes

Bombshell will Live Again as Broadway Musical

Awards Nominees & Winners

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

Congrats!

The August Wilson Center Is Staying Afloat

How Do We Feel

Derrick Weston Brown’s Scathing Response to Charleston

Events and Happenings

Laverne Cox Almost Bares It All For Broadway Bares

Celebrity Takeover

On Sale Now!: The Color Purple Revival With Jennifer Hudson

2013 Tonys

Sasha Allen Shines In Pippin National Tour

Box Office

Jennifer Holliday In Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies

Events and Happenings

Brandy Norwood Gives Back To Garden Of Dreams

Broadway Black History Musical

Broadway Black Actors And The Legacy of Activism

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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”

Features

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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