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PHOTOS: Jawan Jackson & Amber Wright Celebrate Baby Jackson

Jawan Jackson (Ain’t Too Proud) & Amber Wright are expecting a new addition to their family! A few weeks ago, the couple creatively announced...

Broadway BlackNovember 9, 2021

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She’s Beautiful and She’s Here: Cynthia Erivo Set to Publish a Children’s Book this Fall

Adding to her already stellar roster of talents as a Tony- Grammy- and Emmy winning actress, Cynthia Erivo is now adding author to her...

Tremaine A. PriceFebruary 25, 2021

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Congratulations To Newlyweds Bradley Gibson And Adam Hyndman

Congratulations to Bradley Gibson (The Lion King, A Bronx Tale: The Musical) and Adam Hyndman (Hadestown, Once On This Island) on saying “I do.”...

NatalynFebruary 18, 2021

Award Winners

Palm Springs International Film Society Honors Viola Davis and Leslie Odom, Jr. with Top Honors

The Hollywood awards season is in full gear and Broadway stars are at the top of those nominee lists for their work in some...

Tremaine A. PriceFebruary 10, 2021

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Marcia Sells: The Metropolitan Opera’s first Chief Diversity Officer

We will never stop supporting Black women getting their things! This past year has been rough, but from the pain, institutions are slowly starting...

Alaina NewellJanuary 26, 2021

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Amber Riley Will Play Effie in ‘Dreamgirls’ on the West End

This is a really special announcement. Back in November when we interviewed Amber Riley for The Wiz Live!, before she blew us all away with...

Drew ShadeFebruary 4, 2016

Coming Soon

Lilli Cooper And More Set For The Spongebob Musical in Chicago

Ohhhhhhhhhhh, who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Back in October Broadway Black reported that John Legend and T.I were developing music for...

Broadway BlackJanuary 25, 2016

Behind The Scenes

Hamilton Joins PBS’s Great Performances Series

Hamilton has this organic buzz and magnetic quality about it. Some have even dared to call it life-changing. What I know for sure is,...

Broadway BlackJanuary 20, 2016

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Bayardelle, Stallings Wrap Season 1 Of I Take Thee Zoe

The first season of the web series “I Take Thee Zoe” – conceived by Jeannette Bayardelle and Lawrence Stallings – wrapped up 2015 with...

Broadway BlackJanuary 10, 2016

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Ngozi Anyanwu Wins Inaugural Humanitas CTG Playwriting Prize

Actress and emerging playwright Ngozi Anyanwu recently won first place for the inaugural Humanitas/Center Theatre Group (CTG) Playwriting Prize for her play Good Grief....

Broadway BlackJanuary 10, 2016

Award Nominations

Award Season: The Nominations Are IN!

Awards season is steadily approaching and our beautiful Black performers are making waves as critics, boards and peers alike recognize the brilliant efforts of...

Broadway BlackDecember 19, 2015

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Ngozi Anyanwu, Marlow Wyatt Humanitas/CTG Playwriting Prize Finalists

Ngozichukwuka Anyanwu and Marlow Wyatt are among 10 finalists announced for the inaugural HUMANITAS/CTG Playwriting Prize by Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles’ leading nonprofit...

Broadway BlackDecember 19, 2015

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New Hip Hop Musical iLLA Is Creating A New Beat

iLLA: /ilə/ adjective. Exceedingly ill. Greater than. More superior. “His beat is ill, but mine is illa.” Do you have what it takes to...

Broadway BlackDecember 16, 2015

Broadway Black TV

Denzel Washington To Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at The Golden Globes

Is there anything that Denzel Washington can’t do? He directs, he acts, he has an Oscar and a Tony, he’s been nominated for a...

Broadway BlackDecember 9, 2015

Award Show Performance

Kennedy Center Honors Featuring Cicely Tyson Airs on CBS

Legendary actress Cicely Tyson stunned on Sunday as one of the honorees for the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. The annual celebration has become the star-studded event of...

Broadway BlackDecember 8, 2015

Across The Pond

Charl Brown Joins West End Production of Motown

Charl Brown, who originated the iconic role of Smokey Robinson on Broadway, will recreate his Tony nominated performance in the West End production of...

Broadway BlackDecember 2, 2015

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Wayne Brady Puts On His Kinky Boots

According to Emmy winner Wayne Brady, playing characters that are far removed from who he is as a person is EXACTLY why he wanted...

Broadway BlackDecember 1, 2015

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Nene Leakes Is Living Her Dreams During Her Run In Chicago

Move over, ladies; there’s a new Mama in town! As previously announced, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Nene Leakes began her run as Matron...

Broadway BlackDecember 1, 2015

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The Circle Of Life: The Lion King Hits New Highs

Just when you thought The Lion King couldn’t get any bigger, it does. Over the summer the musical celebrated reaching over 80 million guests world...

Broadway BlackNovember 18, 2015

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Brenda Braxton Stars in After Midnight on the High Seas

Dancing diva herself, Ms. Brenda Braxton has joined some of the original cast of the Tony Award-winning musical After Midnight on Norwegian Cruise Line’s...

Broadway BlackNovember 13, 2015

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Billy Porter Hangs Up Lola’s Kinky Boots & Welcomes Wayne Brady

There’s a moment in Kinky Boots when irresistible drag diva “Lola” sings “The Land of Lola” and she implores us to: “Leave that humdrum...

Broadway BlackNovember 12, 2015

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PHOTOS: Jawan Jackson & Amber Wright Celebrate Baby Jackson

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She’s Beautiful and She’s Here: Cynthia Erivo Set to Publish a Children’s Book this Fall

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Congratulations To Newlyweds Bradley Gibson And Adam Hyndman

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Palm Springs International Film Society Honors Viola Davis and Leslie Odom, Jr. with Top Honors

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Marcia Sells: The Metropolitan Opera’s first Chief Diversity Officer

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

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

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Audra McDonald to Star in Revival of Legendary Musical “Gypsy”

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PHOTOS: Lempicka Opening Night & Curtain Call

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PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

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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

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

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”

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Opening Night

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

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

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PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

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

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Twilight Los Angeles, 1992 BIPOC Theatre Night Oct 15 at Signature Theatre

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WATCH: Amandla Stenberg Talks Dear Evan Hansen + Anonymous Ones

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Make Them Hear You – A Trayvon Martin Tribute

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Leslie Odom Jr And Nicolette Robinson SMASH Stay By Rihanna

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The Eve Of Jackie World Premiere Starring Chester Gregory

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Motown: The Musical Commerical

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Amber Riley Will Play Effie in ‘Dreamgirls’ on the West End

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Lilli Cooper And More Set For The Spongebob Musical in Chicago

Behind The Scenes

Hamilton Joins PBS’s Great Performances Series

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Bayardelle, Stallings Wrap Season 1 Of I Take Thee Zoe

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Ngozi Anyanwu Wins Inaugural Humanitas CTG Playwriting Prize

Award Nominations

Award Season: The Nominations Are IN!

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Ngozi Anyanwu, Marlow Wyatt Humanitas/CTG Playwriting Prize Finalists