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Sir Lenny Henry to Present BBC Radio Series on Black Contribution to Arts

There is no question that there has been a struggle for representation of people of color in theatre. It is a challenge that underscores...

Broadway BlackOctober 29, 2015

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Nikki M. James Joins Cast of New CBS Series, BrainDead

Tony Award-winner Nikki M. James is affirming her presence in primetime! The Broadway belter recently signed on to join theater heartthrob Aaron Tveit in the new CBS series, “BrainDead.”...

Broadway BlackOctober 29, 2015

Coming Soon

Amazing Grace Cast Recording Set For 2016 Release

Last Sunday, the Nederlander Theatre said goodbye to the heartfelt production, Amazing Grace. The show, which opened July 16 and played 24 previews and 114 regular performances,...

Broadway BlackOctober 29, 2015

Celebrity Takeover

Beyoncé Plans to Steal & #Werk Groff’s Hamilton Walk

Hamilton, the powerhouse Broadway musical based upon the life of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton is widely known as THE hottest show on Broadway right...

Broadway BlackOctober 29, 2015

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The Wiz Live! Full Ensemble Cast is Announced

As the date looms ever closer, we are shining our ruby red slippers and making sure our oilcans are topped off in preparation of...

Broadway BlackOctober 28, 2015

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Broadway Inspirational Voices to Perform Holiday Concert

Photo Credit: Brent Dundore It’s almost time to start dreaming of a white Christmas, hanging mistletoe, decking the halls, and jingling those bells. Each...

Broadway BlackOctober 28, 2015

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WATCH: Look into the First Rehearsal of The Color Purple

If this is what the cast of The Color Purple looks like on Day One of rehearsal, we’re definitely gonna need a box of tissues when...

Broadway BlackOctober 27, 2015

Events and Happenings

Call For Action: 3 Major New York Black Theatres De-Funded

At the Harlem Arts Alliance monthly meeting Oct. 5, it was announced that three of the oldest Black theatres in New York were de-funded...

Broadway BlackOctober 27, 2015

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Dead and Breathing Set for New York Premiere

On the surface, the subject matter of Chisa Hutchinson’s play, Dead and Breathing, may seem morbid and heavy. A terminally ill woman trying to...

Broadway BlackOctober 27, 2015

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Off Book: Sneak Peek of Invisible Thread at Second Stage Theatre

There are very few musicals that give you chills from the very first note but, when you hear it and you get the chance...

Drew ShadeOctober 27, 2015

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Mike Evariste Heads New Musical, Freedom’s Song

Freedom’s Song, a new musical about a Civil War-era interracial family torn apart by slavery, is set to receive a private, industry-only reading on Nov. 16,...

Broadway BlackOctober 26, 2015

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Dance Pioneer Arthur Mitchell Honored With Symposium

Sixty years before ballet dancer and media darling Misty Copeland changed the face of the American Ballet Theatre when she became the company’s first...

Broadway BlackOctober 26, 2015

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Marisha Wallace & Nick Rashad Burroughs To Make 54 Below Debut

Are you ready to throw your shoe?! Or maybe catch the Holy Ghost? Either is probable when Marisha Wallace and Nick Rashad Burroughs join forces at their...

Broadway BlackOctober 26, 2015

Broadway Bound

NFL Legend Eddie George Will Join Chicago Musical In January

The NFL Legend and Heisman Trophy winner, Eddie George, will surprisingly make his Broadway debut in the new year. The revival company of Chicago, now...

Drew ShadeOctober 26, 2015

Congrats!

Playwrights Morisseau, Jacobs-Jenkins To Receive Steinberg Award

“My plays insist that we should not forget or toss away our history.” That was playwright August Wilson, considered one of the greatest literary...

Broadway BlackOctober 26, 2015

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Eddie Cooper Joins All-Male Cast of A Funny Thing Happened…

Broadway legacy Eddie Cooper is taking the stage again in Two River Theater’s fall production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the...

Broadway BlackOctober 26, 2015

A Must See

Jeannette Bayardelle Leads Sister Act at North Shore

Jeannette Bayardelle (Hair, The Color Purple) leads the cast of Sister Act as “Deloris Van Cartier” at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts,...

Broadway BlackOctober 25, 2015

Good Works

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...

Broadway BlackOctober 25, 2015

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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

Photos

PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

Events and Happenings

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

Broadway Bound

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

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Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

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Go Inside Rehearsal: The Wiz Revival Releases A Snippet Before First Preview; Performances Begin March 29th

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Stori Ayers, Tory Kittles, & Brittany Inge Will Star in HOME on Broadway

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Remembering the Legacy of Louis Gossett Jr.; Dead at 87

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Wayne Brady, Amber Iman, Mykal Kilgore & More Join Miscast24

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Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Who’s TOMMY Opening Night Red Carpet & Curtain Call

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André De Shields, “Tempress” Chasity Moore, Antwayn Hopper + More To Star in Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Cast List

Stori Ayers, Tory Kittles, & Brittany Inge Will Star in HOME on Broadway

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Cast List

Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Who’s TOMMY Opening Night Red Carpet & Curtain Call

Cast List

Stori Ayers, Tory Kittles, & Brittany Inge Will Star in HOME on Broadway

In Memoriam

Remembering the Legacy of Louis Gossett Jr.; Dead at 87

Concert Night

Wayne Brady, Amber Iman, Mykal Kilgore & More Join Miscast24

Off Broadway

Classic Stage Company’s Production of Wine in the Wilderness by Alice Childress Postponed

Cast List

André De Shields, “Tempress” Chasity Moore, Antwayn Hopper + More To Star in Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Cast List

Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Who’s TOMMY Opening Night Red Carpet & Curtain Call

Cast List

André De Shields, “Tempress” Chasity Moore, Antwayn Hopper + More To Star in Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Cast List

Stori Ayers, Tory Kittles, & Brittany Inge Will Star in HOME on Broadway

Concert Night

Wayne Brady, Amber Iman, Mykal Kilgore & More Join Miscast24

In Memoriam

Remembering the Legacy of Louis Gossett Jr.; Dead at 87

Concert Night

Sunday Schooled! Britton & The Sting Is Church

Events and Happenings

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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