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Broadway Black Celebrates National Swing Day
Actors' Equity Association has declared Jan. 13 "National Swing Day" in an attempt to "honor the unsung heroes of theatre." As mentioned on Broadway...
Every 28 Hours: 1-Minute Play Festival Tackles Race & Police Brutality in Black Communities
Every 28 hours in America, a Black person is killed by the police. It's a statistic that is frightening to even conceptualize. However, it's...
Donald Byrd’s The Minstrel Show Revisited – Limited Engagement
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts will present the The Minstrel Show Revisited, a reworking of Donald Byrd's 1991 Bessie Award-winning dance/theater production. The...
Amazing Grace Will Close On Broadway October 25th
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound. And how sweet it was, the musical based on the beloved song that we all know and love...
Invisible Thread Cast Announced After Return From Uganda
The Second Stage Theatre Company has announced casting for the upcoming New York premiere of Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews' new musical Invisible Thread directed by...
Kyle Jean-Baptiste: A Final Ovation for a Broadway Legend
It is always a tragedy when a young person meets their untimely end. That grief is compounded when it is a young person who...
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Alton Fitzgerald White Ends Run As The Longest Running Mufasa In The Lion King
July 5, 2015 is a rather important day in Broadway history; after 4,308 performances, Alton Fitzgerald White took his final curtain call as the...
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The National Black Theatre TEER Spirit Awards
The Seventh Annual National Black Theatre TEER Spirit Awards Gala will take place on June 18th and will be hosted by Russell G. Jones....
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Making Space for Brown Girls: Dominique Morisseau
If I asked you right now to name five black female playwrights, could you do it? And no, Lorraine Hansberry doesn’t count. If your...
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...
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All Hail King August Wilson!
On April 27, 2015 the world celebrated the seventieth birthday of American playwright August Wilson. We here at Broadway Black took the entire day...
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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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Who’s Following Us: @ImAngelaBassett & @CourtneyBVance
In this new world of social media, one click can change the world Well, our world changes on a daily with the social platforms...
