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Something Rotten & Michael James Scott say Welcome to the Tony Race!

The cast of Something Rotten recently took time away from performances at the St. James Theatre to hit the studio and record “Welcome to...

Broadway BlackJune 4, 2015

Events and Happenings

Norm Lewis To Lead Reading Of The Prince Of Egypt Musical

Broadway history maker Norm Lewis will lead the Bay Street Theater’s concert reading of the new stage adaptation of The Prince of Egypt July 11....

Broadway BlackJune 3, 2015

A Must See

A Human Being Died That Night: An Uncommon Look at Post-Apartheid South Africa

A Human Being Died That Night is making its U.S. premiere in the Fishman Space at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). This gripping...

Broadway BlackJune 3, 2015

Events and Happenings

August Wilson’s Fences Extends At Morningside Players

Due to popular demand, The Morningside Players will be extending its production of Fences until June 7th. Directed by Arthur French, this August Wilson...

Broadway BlackJune 3, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

2015 Drama Desk Award Winner Standouts

The 2015 Drama Desk Award winners were announced recently, and among the crop are some deserving and talented actors. The awards are presented annually to recognize excellence in...

Broadway BlackJune 3, 2015

Coming Soon

SMASH Cast To Reunite For One Night Only Bombshell Concert

Two years after leaving the airwaves the television show Smash is coming back to life June 8 at the Minskoff Theatre for one night only. Smash’s...

Broadway BlackJune 2, 2015

Across The Pond

Motown: The Musical Coming to a Movie Theatre Near You?

Motown: The Musical hit the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre stage in April 2013 and did not close until January 2015 after a whopping 700+ performances of all the...

Broadway BlackJune 2, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

Brian Stokes Mitchell Honored At Gala

The incomparable Brian Stokes Mitchell headlined the South Orange Performing Arts Center’s annual benefit Gala on May 30, thrilling those in attendance with songs...

Broadway BlackJune 2, 2015

Congrats!

Billy Porter, Leslie Ugguams & Chester Gregory Are Broadway’s New Doctors!

As the Broadway community prepares for the upcoming Tony Awards, a few of its brightest stars received some other awards this graduation season: their...

Broadway BlackJune 1, 2015

Dance!

Usage Of Blackface In American Ballet Theatre’s Production Of Othello

Out of all of the art forms, ballet is typically one that is not controversial, and the American Ballet Theatre productions are usually rather...

Broadway BlackJune 1, 2015

Coming Soon

Eddie Cooper Replaces Father Chuck Cooper in Little Shop of Horrors With Jake Gyllenhaal

You may know Eddie Cooper from his recurring role as Fat Au in the Cinemax series Banshee, he will be taking over the role...

Broadway BlackJune 1, 2015

Broadway Black History Fact

75th Anniversary of the American Negro Theatre

June 5th marks the 75th anniversary of the American Negro Theatre (ANT). Founded in 1940 by Abram Hill, Frederick O’Neal, and other artists in...

Broadway BlackJune 1, 2015

Congrats!

Keke Palmer Cast In Grease: Live On Fox This January

Keke Palmer has been tapped to join Fox’s Grease: Live as the mouthy, yet prissy Marty Maraschino, one of the Pink Ladies (originally portrayed by...

Broadway BlackMay 29, 2015

Features

Regina Taylor Examines Legacy & Digital Technology In Stop. Reset.

Broadway Black was honored to speak with Regina Taylor about her new production, Stop. Reset., and the importance of legacy in this age of...

Broadway BlackMay 28, 2015

A Must See

Hamilton Star Leslie Odom Jr. Recreates Famous GOT MILK? Commercial

If you weren’t able to make it down to the Public Theatre to see the uber talent that is Leslie Odom Jr. in Lin-Miranda‘s...

Broadway BlackMay 27, 2015

Award Nominations

Exclusive: Sheryl Lee Ralph Talks Mighty Real

On May 25, Broadway Black met with Sheryl Lee Ralph backstage at Washington DC’s Howard Theatre before the one night only performance of Mighty...

Broadway BlackMay 26, 2015

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Music

Something Rotten & Michael James Scott say Welcome to the Tony Race!

Events and Happenings

Norm Lewis To Lead Reading Of The Prince Of Egypt Musical

A Must See

A Human Being Died That Night: An Uncommon Look at Post-Apartheid South Africa

Events and Happenings

August Wilson’s Fences Extends At Morningside Players

Awards Nominees & Winners

2015 Drama Desk Award Winner Standouts

Coming Soon

SMASH Cast To Reunite For One Night Only Bombshell Concert

Across The Pond

Motown: The Musical Coming to a Movie Theatre Near You?

Awards Nominees & Winners

Brian Stokes Mitchell Honored At Gala

Congrats!

Billy Porter, Leslie Ugguams & Chester Gregory Are Broadway’s New Doctors!

Dance!

Usage Of Blackface In American Ballet Theatre’s Production Of Othello

Coming Soon

Eddie Cooper Replaces Father Chuck Cooper in Little Shop of Horrors With Jake Gyllenhaal

Broadway Black History Fact

75th Anniversary of the American Negro Theatre

Congrats!

Keke Palmer Cast In Grease: Live On Fox This January

Features

Regina Taylor Examines Legacy & Digital Technology In Stop. Reset.

A Must See

Hamilton Star Leslie Odom Jr. Recreates Famous GOT MILK? Commercial

Award Nominations

Exclusive: Sheryl Lee Ralph Talks Mighty Real

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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”

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André De Shields, “Tempress” Chasity Moore, Antwayn Hopper + More To Star in Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Concert Night

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

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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

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

Events and Happenings

PHOTOS: BWYBLK x BFRJ’s The Reckoning Halloween Party

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

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