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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pasadena Playhouse Announces Cast of Fly Based on Tuskegee Airmen
In honor of Black History Month, The Pasadena Playhouse and Crossroads Theatre Company celebrate the historic contributions made by the Tuskegee Airmen as it...
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NOW AFRICA: Playwrights Festival Comes To NYC
We are familiar with African art in the form of Zimbabwean contemporary visual artist Kudzanai Chiurai, whose art challenges African regimes and comments on the nature of...
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Las Meninas & Rachel At New Brooklyn Theatre
This month, New Brooklyn Theatre explores gripping stories of repressed histories and the fear of bringing children into unjust societies with the New York premiere of Lynn...
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Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Reunite With Audra McDonald On Broadway
It's a been a long time since the Tony Award winners Audra McDonald & Brian Stokes Mitchell have graced the same Broadway stage. 17...
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President Obama Talks Hamilton Musical With Jon Stewart
Hamilton, the new musical by Tony Award Winner Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights), is gaining new fans everyday, including President Barack Obama. Last week,...
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From A Book To Broadway: The Journey of The Color Purple
Photo Credit: Lyn Hughes
As Broadway prepares for the return of The Color Purple this fall, let's look back at the history of this incredible...
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The Genius of Geoffrey Holder On Display At NYPL
Fans of actor, choreographer, dancer, painter, singer, and Tony Award-winning stage director and costume designer Geoffrey Holder will have a chance to learn more about this...
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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...
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Tell Me Something Good: What Should A Beginner Know About Black Theatre?
The magic and beauty of Black theatre is as enthralling and captivating as any other form of performance art. Unfortunately, many people have simply...
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