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New Musical Josephine Starring Deborah Cox Approaches World Premiere in Florida
Around this time last year news that a new musical was going to play at Asolo Repertory Theatre in Florida, with hopes the show...
Tony Kushner Joins Denzel Washington For Fences Film Adaptation
Pulitzer Prize winning screenwriter and  playwright Tony Kushner has teamed up with Denzel Washington to complete the screenplay for August Wilson's play Fences. As...
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 the...
Have The Tonys Been More Fair Than The Oscars?
Another Winter means more cold weather, hot chocolate, hopefully snow and -- oh, another #OscarsSoWhite.  Last year Broadway Black Managing Editor, April Reign, coined the...
“Grease: Live” An Upgraded Musical TV Event?
"FOX Network is revving up promotions as it prepares for the premiere of this season's musical event, "Grease: Live!"
Taking a page from NBC after...
Harry Belafonte, Condola Rashad, & More Join United Blackout ‪MLK Now: Special Event
Something big is happening at Riverside Church in Harlem tomorrow afternoon. Blackout for Human Rights is hosting MLK Now, described as "a special MLK...
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Did You Know: Taraji P. Henson Was A Musical Theatre Major
Yes, you read that correctly. Taraji P. Henson, who portrays the ambitious, no-nonsense Cookie Lyon on Fox’s hit show Empire, was a Musical Theatre...
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7 Most Memorable Tony Awards Moments
Since its inception in 1947, the Tony Awards has been full of performances and appearances by some of Broadway's biggest and brightest. Surely on...
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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.
Adapted...
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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...
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Are There Still Only Two Trains Running? A Talk With Ernest Perry Jr. & Chester Gregory
We had the privilege of talking with two dynamic actors who were recently a part of the cast of Two Trains Running by August Wilson at...
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Honor Lady B.J. Crosby By Donating To Her Funeral Expenses
Last week we sadly reported on the passing of legendary New Orleans and Broadway vocalist, Lady B.J. Crosby. Known for her show stopping work in Smokey...
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Oprah Dodges Broadway Debut Again
There have been so much talk about Oprah Winfrey potentially coming to Broadway. Would she ever play Sophia in The Color Purple The Musical?...
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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....
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