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Award Nominations

The Suzi Bass Awards Celebrate the Best in Atlanta Theatre

The Suzi Bass Awards were created to recognize and foster professional theatrical excellence in the Atlanta area, to honor the late and beloved actress...

Broadway BlackSeptember 12, 2015

A Must See

Darius de Haas, Adrienne Warren & More Join Audra McDonald in Shuffle Along – Full Cast Announced

This is really blowing our minds. We already thought we were going to have a heart attack when it was announced that Savion Glover...

Drew ShadeSeptember 11, 2015

A Must See

Brian Stokes Mitchell to Debut at Café Carlyle

Broadway’s leading man, Brian Stokes Mitchell, has been thrilling audiences with his rich, powerful baritone in concert halls and on theatre stages since the...

Broadway BlackSeptember 9, 2015

A Must See

Cabin In The Sky Will Be Resurrected By New York City Center Encores

New York City Center will kick off its 2016 Encores! Great American Musicals In Concert season with Cabin in the Sky. This production was last seen...

Broadway BlackSeptember 9, 2015

A Must See

Broadway Legacy: Nikki Renee Daniels & Amber Iman Dazzle!

Poise, grace, class and talent define the additions to the Broadway Legacy series. As previously reported, the Broadway Legacy series is a spectacular photographic...

Broadway BlackSeptember 9, 2015

Coming Soon

Atlanta Black Theatre Festival Showcases Emerging Artists

For years, the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival has been weaving a tapestry of performing arts and artistic expression into the cultural fabric of the...

Broadway BlackSeptember 9, 2015

A Must See

Here Come’s Motown: The Musical on Tour!

Motown: The Musical is a heart thumping, nostalgic performance of the music that made Berry Gordy king. The show pays homage to the world...

Broadway BlackSeptember 9, 2015

Box Office

Brandon Dirden Makes Directoral Debut with August Wilson Play

August Wilson‘s Seven Guitars will be performed at Two River Theater from September 12, 2015 to October 4, 2015. The play, part of Wilson’s famous Pittsburgh Cycle,...

Broadway BlackSeptember 9, 2015

Across The Pond

Thorny Start for Upcoming War of the Roses Production

British director Trevor Nunn (former Artistic Director for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal National Theatre, and is currently director of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket)...

Broadway BlackSeptember 9, 2015

Events and Happenings

Twisted Melodies: Donny Hathaway’s Battle with Mental Illness Topic of a Powerful Play

He regaled us with such hits as “Where is the Love?,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” the holiday staple “This Christmas,” and of course the...

Broadway BlackSeptember 8, 2015

A Must See

Colman Domingo Leads Powerhouse Cast of Seven Guitars at Actors Theatre

Photo by Bill Brymer. Courtesy Actors Theatre of Louisville August Wilson’s work is getting a lot of much-deserved love and attention this upcoming theatre season. Actors...

Broadway BlackSeptember 8, 2015

A Must See

Jocelyn Bioh Moves On From “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”

Ensemble member Jocelyn Bioh prepares to leave the Tony award-wining show The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time on September 13th. Bioh...

Broadway BlackSeptember 8, 2015

A Must See

Tavis Smiley, Kenny Leon Team For Adaptation of My Journey With Maya

Once Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon wraps his work with the NBC TV and Broadway revival of the 1970’s hit musical The Wiz, he...

Broadway BlackSeptember 7, 2015

Features

Treshelle Edmond Overcomes Challenges & Makes Her Broadway Debut in Spring Awakening

Treshelle Edmond is a name that you should know. She is making her Broadway debut in the revival of Spring Awakening, the only Black actress in...

Broadway BlackSeptember 5, 2015

A Must See

LaChanze Hits the Road with If/Then

Tony Award-winner LaChanze is taking a road trip with her fellow If/Then original castmates. She will join Tony winner Idina Menzel, James Snyder, and...

Broadway BlackSeptember 3, 2015

Across The Pond

Hamilton Could Be Headed To The West End in 2017

After taking Broadway by storm, the hit musical Hamilton is looking to wreak havoc in the West End in 2017 as well, according to a report in London’s Evening...

Broadway BlackSeptember 3, 2015

A Must See

Derrick Baskin Shines on Difficult People + Season 2 Pickup

This summer, Hulu not only kept us on their site to watch some of our favorite shows from the fall, but also did us...

Broadway BlackSeptember 3, 2015

Coming Soon

Robert O’Hara’s Barbecue Set to Premiere at The Public Theater

The world premiere of Barbecue, written by Obie Award winner Robert O’Hara, is set to premiere at The Public Theater this fall. Directed by Kent...

Broadway BlackSeptember 3, 2015

A Must See

Theater for the New City Presents the World Premiere of Sister’s Keeper

Theater for the New City: Dream Up Festival presents the world premiere of Sister’s Keeper by Cordelia Donovan and Terri Jones Salter, only September 10...

Broadway BlackSeptember 3, 2015

Good Works

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...

Broadway BlackSeptember 2, 2015

Events and Happenings

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

Events and Happenings

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

Broadway Bound

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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Breaking News

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

Broadway Bound

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

Season Announcement

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

Events and Happenings

Patti LuPone Releases Public Apology to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald

Events and Happenings

Broadway Responds: A Collective Call for Accountability

Features

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

Events and Happenings

PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

Events and Happenings

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

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Features

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

Events and Happenings

PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

Broadway Bound

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

Events and Happenings

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

Events and Happenings

Patti LuPone Releases Public Apology to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald

Broadway Bound

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

Season Announcement

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

Events and Happenings

Patti LuPone Releases Public Apology to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald

Features

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

Events and Happenings

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”

Opening Night

PHOTOS: Lempicka Opening Night & Curtain Call

Features

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

Events and Happenings

PHOTOS: Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Opening Night

Broadway Bound

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

Events and Happenings

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

Events and Happenings

Patti LuPone Releases Public Apology to Kecia Lewis and Audra McDonald

Season Announcement

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

BWYBLK Event

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

Features

WATCH: Amandla Stenberg Talks Dear Evan Hansen + Anonymous Ones

Just Wow!

Make Them Hear You – A Trayvon Martin Tribute

Music

Leslie Odom Jr And Nicolette Robinson SMASH Stay By Rihanna

World Premiere

The Eve Of Jackie World Premiere Starring Chester Gregory

Broadway Bound

Motown: The Musical Commerical

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Broadway Bound

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

Season Announcement

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