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Leslie Odom Jr. Visits Late Night with Seth Meyers

Broadway’s favorite villain, Leslie Odom Jr., hit “Late Night with Seth Meyers” last week to discuss his role in the hit musical Hamilton, what lends...

Broadway BlackNovember 21, 2015

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Wiz Live! Producers to Present Staged Version of Bombshell Next

“Smash” Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron gave fans of the short-lived TV drama the hope they’ve been waiting for on Tuesday when they announced...

Broadway BlackNovember 20, 2015

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Broadway Black Exclusive #TheWiz Live Watch Party

Broadway Black presents an exclusive watch party for the lovers of theatre to share in the joy of the amazing one-night-only event of The...

Drew ShadeNovember 19, 2015

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The Circle Of Life: The Lion King Hits New Highs

Just when you thought The Lion King couldn’t get any bigger, it does. Over the summer the musical celebrated reaching over 80 million guests world...

Broadway BlackNovember 18, 2015

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Nene Leakes Showcases Her Singing Voice on The View

As previously announced, Real Housewives of Atlanta Reality TV star Nene Leakes will be returning to Broadway in the hit musical Chicago. She will...

Drew ShadeNovember 18, 2015

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BB Casting Agency: Legally Color Blind? A New Elle Woods

I love Elle Woods. I love the color pink. And when I’m indulging in my sensitive side, I love stories about love. I also...

Broadway BlackNovember 18, 2015

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How Lucky We Are To Be Alive Right Now, Hamilton Lyrics Decoded!

You’ve been listening to the Hamilton cast recording for weeks? Me too! At first, I was listening just to get a general gist of...

Broadway BlackNovember 18, 2015

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Pittsburgh’s City Theatre Presents Morisseau’s Sunset Baby

Photo by Kristi Jan Hoover Dominique Morisseau is considered one of the most exciting young voices in American theatre. Believing wholeheartedly in the power...

Broadway BlackNovember 18, 2015

Features

Exclusive! Jeffrey Johnson Talks Ragtime Tour and Playing Booker T. Washington

I was 13 years old when the original production of Ragtime opened on Broadway. A friend of mine played “Little Girl” in the original...

Broadway BlackNovember 18, 2015

Coming Soon

ORDER NOW! The Wiz Live! Original Soundtrack Is Available For Preorder

It’s official. The Wiz Live! has taken the cake as the gift that keeps on giving and it’s safe to say there are no complaints...

Broadway BlackNovember 16, 2015

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The Wiz Live! Debuts a New Commerical!

In a word, YYYYYAAAAASSSSSS!!! At least that’s what I said when I saw the BRAND NEW COMMERCIAL for The Wiz Live!, which will be...

Broadway BlackNovember 14, 2015

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Leslie Uggams To Star in Colman Domingo’s DOT

She’s done films, recorded music, and solidified her place in television history with an iconic Emmy-nominated performance in “Roots,” but singer and actress Leslie...

Broadway BlackNovember 13, 2015

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Keala Settle and Charity Angel Dawson Serve in Waitress

Having just wrapped up a successful limited run at the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, Waitress, the motion picture turned musical, is headed...

Broadway BlackNovember 13, 2015

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Pomme is French for Apple Arrives in NY!

Pomme is French for Apple is a hilarious look at femininity and womanhood from the sketch duo Liza Paul and Bahia Watson. The show...

Broadway BlackNovember 13, 2015

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Bootycandy Premieres In LA At Celebration Theatre

Much of who I am can be attributed to wisdom won through suffering by living my life at the intersection of Black girl and...

Broadway BlackNovember 13, 2015

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Behind the Scenes of Hamilton on 60 Minutes

Hamilton has me absolutely HELPLESS. However, there is something to cure the fact that you probably won’t get to see Hamilton until 2016 like...

Broadway BlackNovember 13, 2015

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Brenda Braxton Stars in After Midnight on the High Seas

Dancing diva herself, Ms. Brenda Braxton has joined some of the original cast of the Tony Award-winning musical After Midnight on Norwegian Cruise Line’s...

Broadway BlackNovember 13, 2015

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Ken Page Presents World Premiere of His Play, Sublime Intimacy

Drama Desk Award Winner and St. Louis native Ken Page will be directing the world premiere of his new work Sublime Intimacy, which follows five friends and...

Broadway BlackNovember 13, 2015

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Billy Porter Hangs Up Lola’s Kinky Boots & Welcomes Wayne Brady

There’s a moment in Kinky Boots when irresistible drag diva “Lola” sings “The Land of Lola” and she implores us to: “Leave that humdrum...

Broadway BlackNovember 12, 2015

Behind The Scenes

Simba Almost Ended Up in Vegas! The Lion King’s Alternate Ending

While Las Vegas is the place for big shows and dreams to be made, some ideas should never make it to the stage. That’s exactly...

Broadway BlackNovember 12, 2015

Features

Tamara Jade on Freedom, Faith, and the Power of Using Every Part of Her Voice

Events and Happenings

Freedom Riders: A Journey With No End in Sight, Harlem Stage Honors 10 Years of Reckoning and Resistance

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Monifah, C. King, and More Star In Man Of The House At Brooklyn’s Billie Holiday Theatre

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Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer to Star in August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway, Directed by Debbie Allen

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Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace to Lead Cabaret’s Final Broadway Run at the Kit Kat Club

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Broadway-Bound Polly: The Musical Taps All-Black Creative Team Including Debbie Allen and Lena Waithe

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Whoopi Returns, Ragtime Rises: Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Joshua Henry Lead Lincoln Center Theater’s New Era

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Patti LuPone Releases Public Apology to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald

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Broadway Responds: A Collective Call for Accountability

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Power and Privilege on Broadway: Patti LuPone’s Disrespect of Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald Explained

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PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

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Power and Privilege on Broadway: Patti LuPone’s Disrespect of Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald Explained

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Broadway-Bound Polly: The Musical Taps All-Black Creative Team Including Debbie Allen and Lena Waithe

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Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace to Lead Cabaret’s Final Broadway Run at the Kit Kat Club

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Whoopi Returns, Ragtime Rises: Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Joshua Henry Lead Lincoln Center Theater’s New Era

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Broadway Responds: A Collective Call for Accountability

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Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace to Lead Cabaret’s Final Broadway Run at the Kit Kat Club

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Broadway-Bound Polly: The Musical Taps All-Black Creative Team Including Debbie Allen and Lena Waithe

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Whoopi Returns, Ragtime Rises: Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Joshua Henry Lead Lincoln Center Theater’s New Era

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Broadway Responds: A Collective Call for Accountability

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Power and Privilege on Broadway: Patti LuPone’s Disrespect of Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald Explained

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PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

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The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation Sponsors ‘Push Party’ World Premiere Performance

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

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Power and Privilege on Broadway: Patti LuPone’s Disrespect of Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald Explained

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Broadway-Bound Polly: The Musical Taps All-Black Creative Team Including Debbie Allen and Lena Waithe

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Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace to Lead Cabaret’s Final Broadway Run at the Kit Kat Club

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Whoopi Returns, Ragtime Rises: Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Joshua Henry Lead Lincoln Center Theater’s New Era

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Broadway Responds: A Collective Call for Accountability

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

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WATCH: Amandla Stenberg Talks Dear Evan Hansen + Anonymous Ones

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Make Them Hear You – A Trayvon Martin Tribute

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Leslie Odom Jr And Nicolette Robinson SMASH Stay By Rihanna

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The Eve Of Jackie World Premiere Starring Chester Gregory

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Motown: The Musical Commerical

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Billy Porter & Marisha Wallace to Lead Cabaret’s Final Broadway Run at the Kit Kat Club

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Broadway-Bound Polly: The Musical Taps All-Black Creative Team Including Debbie Allen and Lena Waithe

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Whoopi Returns, Ragtime Rises: Kerry Washington, Kara Young, Joshua Henry Lead Lincoln Center Theater’s New Era