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6 Actors that got their “Big Break” doing August Wilson shows

There are few playwrights in the American theatre that have made an impact as large as August Wilson’s. Wilson’s Pittsburgh cycle chronicling life in...

Marshall Mabry IVJune 9, 2020

Good Works

Sandra Adell Releases Ten Contemporary Plays by African American Women

I’ve already deemed 2016 the year of #BlackGirlMagic. 2015 gave us a plethora of Black women shattering glass ceilings in the arts (Misty Copeland! Viola...

Broadway BlackMarch 4, 2016

A Must See

First Lady Michelle Obama Celebrates Black Women & Dance

First Lady Michelle Obama is all about celebrating black women & today is no different as she invites several black women leaders in dance...

Drew ShadeFebruary 8, 2016

2013 Tonys

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...

Broadway BlackJanuary 20, 2016

Leads & Legends

Rest Well: Billie Allen Defied Barriers On Stage, Screen

Jan. 13, 2016, would have marked the 91st birthday of one of America’s most significant women in theatre: Billie Alllen. The dancer, actor, director...

Broadway BlackJanuary 13, 2016

Congrats!

Terri White Says Farewell To The Live Concert Stage

Having performed in musicals since she was 8, Tony-nominated actor Terri White takes a bow from the live concert stage. White, 68, announced her...

Broadway BlackOctober 24, 2015

Broadway Black History Fact

André De Shields Awarded for Excellence in the Arts

Photo by Michael Key So you want to meet the Wizard? Well, André De Shields’ sass, style, and excellence in theatre will be honored...

Broadway BlackOctober 23, 2015

A Must See

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...

Broadway BlackOctober 23, 2015

A Must See

The First Noel Gears Up For A Harlem Christmas At The Apollo

In partnership with Apollo Theater, The Classical Theatre of Harlem presents the world premiere of The First Noel for the winter season. Performances will...

Broadway BlackOctober 23, 2015

Events and Happenings

Harlem Stage Announces 2015-2016 Lineup

The award-winning arts organization Harlem Stage recently announced its 2015-2016 season, securing their reputation as one of the leading performing arts media in the community. “This...

Broadway BlackOctober 20, 2015

Across The Pond

David Oyelowo to Star in Othello Off-Broadway with Daniel Craig

The British actor and star of the motion picture “Selma,” David Oyelowo, will return to his roots in a production of Othello Off-Broadway at the...

Drew ShadeOctober 19, 2015

Coming Soon

New Federal Theatre Presents In White America By Martin Duberman

Woodie King’s New Federal Theatre presents a 50th anniversary revival of Martin Duberman’s In White America, which tracks American race relations from colonial times...

Broadway BlackOctober 16, 2015

A Must See

Veteran Black Artists Reflect On Artistic Lives In INSIGHT/SECOND SIGHT

Second sight is defined as “the supposed ability to perceive future or distant events.” While there is no scientific evidence that second sight exists,...

Broadway BlackOctober 16, 2015

Events and Happenings

Theater Royalty Gather To Celebrate Louis Johnson

Broadway legends flooded Symphony Space on Oct. 5 to attend the Up In The Air benefit, a tribute to famed choreographer Louis Johnson. Theater greats including...

Broadway BlackOctober 13, 2015

Leads & Legends

Beloved Actress Barbara Meek Passes at 81

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of BroadwayBlack actress Barbara Meek. She was best known for playing the character of Ellen Canby...

Broadway BlackOctober 13, 2015

Broadway Black History Fact

Leonard Harper Honored With Street In His Name

Leonard Harper, one of the great minds and producers of the Harlem Renaissance during the 1920s and 1930s, will be honored with a street...

Broadway BlackOctober 9, 2015

A Must See

Shuffle Along Is Getting Ready To Go Into Full Swing!

When the jazzy Shuffle Along opened on Broadway in May 1921, I imagine the thrill could have been likened to the 2008 U.S. Election...

Broadway BlackOctober 6, 2015

A Must See

African-American Shakespeare Company 2015 -16 Season

African-American Shakespeare Company (San Fransisco, CA) recently announced its 2015-2016 season entitled: Love, Satire, and Betrayal. This will be their 21st season under the artistic leadership...

Broadway BlackOctober 6, 2015

Congrats!

National Black Theatre Probes The Policing of Black Bodies

Emmet Till. Trayvon Martin. Sandra Bland. Kindra Chapman. In 2015, the legacy of intolerance and discrimination against people of color continues its awful march,...

Broadway BlackOctober 5, 2015

Broadway Black History Musical

5 Great Musicals You’ve Probably Overlooked

You have heard of Dreamgirls, Wicked and In The Heights, but there are always a few musicals you leave off of your “My Top Ten Musicals...

Broadway BlackSeptember 30, 2015

How Do We Feel

Is Broadway Any Different Than Hollywood? Viola Davis & Sanaa Lathan Talk Marginalization

Viola Davis and Sanaa Lathan both recently touched on the subject of the marginalization of Black actors in Hollywood, which led us here at Broadway...

Broadway BlackSeptember 30, 2015

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