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Audra McDonald To Make West End Debut In Lady Day

You may remember we told you that Broadway’s superwoman Audra McDonald would be taking a leave of absence from the upcoming production of Shuffle...

Broadway BlackJanuary 14, 2016

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Denee Benton Takes on Tolstoy in The Great Comet

If you have time and are in the Cambridge, MA area, take time out to see a rising star at work in an amazing...

Broadway BlackDecember 23, 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

Events and Happenings

PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

This production will be a radical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic dance musical Cats based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot. Inspired by...

Broadway BlackJune 21, 2024

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

The Outsiders features a book by Adam Rapp with Justin Levine, music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival (Jonathan Clay & Zach Chance) and Justin...

Angela Marie OrellanaApril 14, 2024

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

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Brandon Victor Dixon To Star in The Odyssey At The Public Theater

The Public Theater has announced casting for Todd Almond’s musical adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. Headlining the cast will be Brandon Victor Dixon as Odysseus, who recently...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 25, 2015

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‘Chasin’ Dem Blues’ Brings Paramount Records History & The Blues To Center Stage

The Blues is deeply rooted in American history, particularly African American history, and many of the most important recordings in Blues history were made...

Broadway BlackJuly 23, 2015

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Anna Deavere Smith Challenges School-To-Prison Pipeline In New Play; Notes From The Field

Anna Deavere Smith is perhaps one of the greatest artists of our time. She has recently created a piece that speaks to one of...

Broadway BlackJuly 20, 2015

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The Lion King Celebrates 80 Million Guests Worldwide

Disney’s The Lion King celebrates yet another milestone. The production, now in its 18th year, is still regarded as the most popular musical in...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 9, 2015

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Lillias White & Andre De Shields Star In Broadway-Bound Gotta Dance

Tony nominee Andre De Shields (The Wiz, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Play On!) and Tony winner Lillias White (The Life, Cats, Chicago, Fela!) join Haven Burton, Georgia Engel, Lori...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 6, 2015

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Audra McDonald Gears Up For Live-Action Beauty & The Beast

Live from The UK it’s Beauty & The Beast! Production has just begun overseas for the new live action film version of Beauty & The...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 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

Annual Conference

The National Black Theatre Festival 2015 Honorees

This August, the North Carolina Black Repertory Company will host its 14th Biennial National Black Theatre Festival. This week long event is an “International...

Broadway BlackJune 18, 2015

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Brothers From the Bottom in New Orleans for 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Photo Credit: Helen L. Collen Is it “gentrification” or “rebuilding”? That is the question dividing two brothers in New Orleans, La. as they try...

Broadway BlackMay 13, 2015

Events and Happenings

Phylicia Rashad Reunites with Immediate Family

Just when I had convinced myself Claire Huxtable was a fictional character -which explained her perfection so I was in the clear of having...

Broadway BlackMay 6, 2015

Far From Here

Jeannette Bayardelle A Part Of The 12 World Premiere

A new rock n’ roll musical called The 12 made its world premiere at the The Denver Centre Theatre Company. Its been billed as the response or...

Drew ShadeApril 15, 2015

Coming Soon

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

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Don’t Miss It: Pullman Porter Blues At The Goodman Theatre Starring Cleavant Derricks

Straight on the heels of the world premiere of Jungle Book, The Goodman Theatre in Chicago brings another must see, Cheryl L. West’s Pullman...

Drew ShadeSeptember 18, 2013

Events and Happenings

Colman Domingo and Sharon Washington Are Wild With Happy… Again!

Wild With Happy is making its West Coast premiere in Los Angles. The new play about family, death and healing by Tony nominee Colman...

Drew ShadeJune 8, 2013

Celebrity Takeover

Phylicia Rashad To Direct Joe Turner With Lillias White And Keith David

It’s official! Tony winner Phylicia Rashad will direct August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum in Los...

Drew ShadeApril 5, 2013

Celebrity Takeover

Chris Rock Returns To The Motherf**ker With The Hat In LA

The complete original cast of The Motherf**ker With The Hat will reunite to do a short run of the show for the L.A. Theatre...

Drew ShadeJanuary 31, 2013

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Audra McDonald To Make West End Debut In Lady Day

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Denee Benton Takes on Tolstoy in The Great Comet

Broadway Black TV

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

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Events and Happenings

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

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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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Count It All Joy! Joy Woods Brings It Full Circle with ‘Little Shop’

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”

Award Nominations

Myles Frost & Lea Michele Host The 76th Annual Tony Award Nominations

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

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

Cast List

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

In Memoriam

Remembering the Legacy of Louis Gossett Jr.; Dead at 87

Cast List

Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

Features

Count It All Joy! Joy Woods Brings It Full Circle with ‘Little Shop’

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”

Award Nominations

Myles Frost & Lea Michele Host The 76th Annual Tony Award Nominations

Broadway Bound

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

#TheAntonyos

The Awards Vol. III Nomination Ceremony Hosted by Keenan Scott II & D. Woods

Award Nominations

The 2023 TONY AWARD® Nominations

BWYBLK Event

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

Features

WATCH: Amandla Stenberg Talks Dear Evan Hansen + Anonymous Ones

Just Wow!

Make Them Hear You – A Trayvon Martin Tribute

Music

Leslie Odom Jr And Nicolette Robinson SMASH Stay By Rihanna

World Premiere

The Eve Of Jackie World Premiere Starring Chester Gregory

Broadway Bound

Motown: The Musical Commerical

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