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Billy Porter Directs The Colored Museum In Boston

Boston is ALIVE, and will be for the next month, with the characters of George C. Wolfe’s powerful satirical play The Colored Museum. Under the direction of...

Broadway BlackMarch 9, 2015

Coming Soon

Colman Domingo To Direct A Band Of Angels At NYC Children’s Theater

The New York City Children’s Theater (formerly known as Making Books Sing) will present a production of A BAND OF ANGELS, which originally premiered in 2005....

Broadway BlackMarch 7, 2015

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Deborah Cox To Play Josephine Baker In Broadway Bound Musical

The Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida announced March 6th that they would be mounting the world premiere of Josephine, an original Broadway-bound musical about the life of American-born...

Broadway BlackMarch 7, 2015

Music

Strike Up The Band: Broadway Black Comes To Spotify

We here at Broadway Black, where all things Black theatre related come to groove, have created our own Spotify playlist with over 35 hours...

Broadway BlackMarch 6, 2015

Coming Soon

Black Repertory Group Presents: The Amen Corner by James Baldwin

From April 10th to May 10th, the Black Repertory Group Theater in Berkeley, California will stage a production of James Baldwin’s powerful play The Amen Corner, under the...

Broadway BlackMarch 4, 2015

Annual Conference

NOW SEEKING PROPOSALS: Black Theatre Network’s 29th Annual Conference

Black Theatre Network, “the nation’s preeminent organization of scholars, artists, students, and educators dedicated to the study and promulgation of African and African Diasporic,...

Broadway BlackMarch 3, 2015

Leads & Legends

(WATCH) August Wilson Documentary: The Ground On Which I Stand

“If I said the name August Wilson, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind?” “Storyteller.” “Prophet.” “Truth-teller.” “An amazing visionary.” Friday night (February...

Broadway BlackFebruary 27, 2015

Across The Pond

Across The Pond: Rudy’s Rare Records Premieres at Birmingham Rep

In our quest to bring you the latest and greatest in theatre news where people of color are concerned, our efforts will not be...

Broadway BlackAugust 11, 2014

Leads & Legends

Cicely Tyson Gushes Over Dream Role “The Trip to Bountiful”

Cicely Tyson has become a pillar of television, the silver screen and the stage. Of her many successes, the most recent however, and one she...

Broadway BlackAugust 8, 2014

Events and Happenings

Audra McDonald Lends Her Star Power for Sleep Out to Help Homeless Youth

There’s no stopping the beautiful and beautifully talented Audra McDonald these days. After news of her show Lady Day at Emerson Bar and Grill being...

Broadway BlackAugust 8, 2014

Events and Happenings

James Earl Jones and Other Notables to Attend Career Transition for Dancers 2014 Jubilee

From Broadway to the Battery, NEW YORK NEW YORK a helluva town will take you on a rockin’ ride through the most inimitable, iconic...

Broadway BlackAugust 6, 2014

Events and Happenings

Nikki M. James Joins Andrew Kobers KOBERET at 54 Below

54 Below is doing an amazing job of keeping the richest talent flowing through their doors. Last week we told you about The Wiz edition...

Broadway BlackAugust 6, 2014

Coming Soon

Adriane Lenox and Malcolm-Jamal Warner Collaborate on “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”

Last seen in the short-lived After Midnight cast, Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox will be joining the Huntington Theatre Company’s revival production of Guess Who’s Coming To...

Broadway BlackAugust 6, 2014

How Do We Feel

Spike Lee Makes a Statement with Eric Garner & “Do the Right Thing” Video

The outpouring of love, support and cries for justice for the family of Eric Garner has been nonstop since his story broke last month....

Broadway BlackAugust 5, 2014

Events and Happenings

Delacorte Presents Free Nights of “Fall for Dance”

If you’re looking for great outdoor entertainment with but theater in the park is getting a bit more crowded than you like, New York...

Broadway BlackAugust 5, 2014

A Must See

Big News for Broadway Week 2014

It’s no secret that Broadway ticket pricing has become more and more of a deterrent for those seeking to experience the magic of the...

Broadway BlackAugust 5, 2014

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A Must See

Billy Porter Directs The Colored Museum In Boston

Coming Soon

Colman Domingo To Direct A Band Of Angels At NYC Children’s Theater

Coming Soon

Deborah Cox To Play Josephine Baker In Broadway Bound Musical

Music

Strike Up The Band: Broadway Black Comes To Spotify

Coming Soon

Black Repertory Group Presents: The Amen Corner by James Baldwin

Annual Conference

NOW SEEKING PROPOSALS: Black Theatre Network’s 29th Annual Conference

Leads & Legends

(WATCH) August Wilson Documentary: The Ground On Which I Stand

Across The Pond

Across The Pond: Rudy’s Rare Records Premieres at Birmingham Rep

Leads & Legends

Cicely Tyson Gushes Over Dream Role “The Trip to Bountiful”

Events and Happenings

Audra McDonald Lends Her Star Power for Sleep Out to Help Homeless Youth

Events and Happenings

James Earl Jones and Other Notables to Attend Career Transition for Dancers 2014 Jubilee

Events and Happenings

Nikki M. James Joins Andrew Kobers KOBERET at 54 Below

Coming Soon

Adriane Lenox and Malcolm-Jamal Warner Collaborate on “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner”

How Do We Feel

Spike Lee Makes a Statement with Eric Garner & “Do the Right Thing” Video

Events and Happenings

Delacorte Presents Free Nights of “Fall for Dance”

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Big News for Broadway Week 2014

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Cast List

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”

Cast List

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

Behind The Scenes

Go Inside Rehearsal: The Wiz Revival Releases A Snippet Before First Preview; Performances Begin March 29th

Cast List

Stori Ayers, Tory Kittles, & Brittany Inge Will Star in HOME on Broadway

Photos

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

Events and Happenings

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

Events and Happenings

PHOTOS: BWYBLK x BFRJ’s The Reckoning Halloween Party

First Look

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

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