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Capital Fringe Festival Presents POWER: The Rise of Stokely Carmichael

Although it is 2015, the message captured in the upcoming play, Power: Stokely Carmichael, is as eerily applicable today as it was during the time...

Broadway BlackJuly 9, 2015

Good Works

Listen To All 10 Of August Wilson’s Plays Until Aug. 26

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson was able to capture 100 years of African American life in his riveting, American Century Cycle. The 10 decade-by-decade plays begin in the...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 9, 2015

How Do We Feel

Hamilton To Hedwig: When “Non-Traditional” Casting Becomes Traditional

When I first saw advertisements for Hamilton, I remember thinking to myself, “A musical about Alexander Hamilton. Lin Manuel, what are you doing?” Then...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 9, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

Meet the 2015 Best Actress Jimmy Award Winner Marla Louissaint

The seventh annual National High School Musical Theatre Awards took place on June 29, 2015, at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway, hosted by Michael...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 9, 2015

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The Lion King Celebrates 80 Million Guests Worldwide

Disney’s The Lion King celebrates yet another milestone. The production, now in its 18th year, is still regarded as the most popular musical in...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 9, 2015

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Whoopi Goldberg At The Kennedy Center For One Night Only

Winner of all the awards, Whoopi Goldberg will perform at the Kennedy Center on July 17th for a one-night only comedy event. Since her...

Broadway BlackJuly 6, 2015

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First Look: All Black Hedwig With Taye Diggs & Rebecca Naomi Jones

Hedwig and the Angry Inch has been a Broadway sensation since its revival in 2014. As we previously reported, Taye Diggs (Rent, Chicago) will take over...

Broadway BlackJuly 6, 2015

Broadway Bound

Misty Copeland To Make Her Broadway Debut In On The Town

Well, it seems as though the good news just doesn’t stop for Misty Copeland. After making history as the first Black principal dancer for...

Drew ShadeJuly 6, 2015

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Lillias White & Andre De Shields Star In Broadway-Bound Gotta Dance

Tony nominee Andre De Shields (The Wiz, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Play On!) and Tony winner Lillias White (The Life, Cats, Chicago, Fela!) join Haven Burton, Georgia Engel, Lori...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 6, 2015

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A Whitney Houston Movie Turned Musical By Tituss Burgess On The Horizon?

Tituss Burgess (The Little Mermaid, Jersey Boys, Good Vibrations, Guys and Dolls) is most recently known for his portrayal of Titus Andromedon in the Netflix series “Unbreakable Kimmy...

Broadway BlackJuly 6, 2015

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EXCLUSIVE: E. Faye Butler Stars In ‘Vanya & Sonya & Masha & Spike’ At The Goodman Theatre

E. Faye Butler is a consummate performer who has graced stages throughout the country for decades. She is now starring in Vanya and Sonya...

Broadway BlackJuly 6, 2015

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Anthony Mackie Will Portray MLK In ‘All The Way’ For HBO

You might know Anthony Mackie as Sam “Falcon” Smith from the “Captain America” movies, but he’s about to take on his most serious role...

Broadway BlackJuly 3, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

Joaquina Kalukango Joins The Wild Party

Due to scheduling conflicts that resulted in replacement casting, Joaquina Kalukango (Holler If Ya Hear Me, Godspell) has recently been added to the cast of Andrew Lippa’s The...

Broadway BlackJuly 3, 2015

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Audra McDonald Gears Up For Live-Action Beauty & The Beast

Live from The UK it’s Beauty & The Beast! Production has just begun overseas for the new live action film version of Beauty & The...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 3, 2015

Dance!

2015 National Black Arts Festival Runs July To September In Atlanta

Art of African descent will be celebrated through music, dance, film, and a variety of interactive activities this July during the 27th annual National...

Broadway BlackJuly 3, 2015

Broadway Black History Fact

Misty Copeland First Black Principal Ballerina For American Ballet Theatre

Earlier this week, Misty Copeland made history when she was promoted to principal dancer of the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, becoming the first African-American...

Broadway BlackJuly 3, 2015

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Jennifer Hudson Sings ‘Too Beautiful For Words’ From The Color Purple

November 10th seems so far away, so here’s a little something that will hold you over until the fall when The Color Purple returns...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 3, 2015

Concert Night

Encores! Little Shop of Horrors Scores Big At New York City Center

Last week Little Shop of Horrors debuted as part of the 2015 Encores! Off-Center season. The cast included Oscar nominee Jake Gyllenhaal as Seymour, Tony Award Nominee Ellen...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 3, 2015

Good Works

Celebrating The Life Of New York City Ballet’s Albert Evans

The artistic community is healing from a great loss last week with the death of dancer Albert Evans at the age of 46. No...

Broadway BlackJuly 2, 2015

Good Works

Billy Porter Speaks Out On Marriage Equality

After last Friday’s historic Supreme Court decision, the 2013 Tony Award winning star of Kinky Boots, Billy Porter, shared some inspiring words with the audience...

Broadway BlackJuly 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

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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

Season Announcement

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

Events and Happenings

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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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

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

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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

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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

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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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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