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Broadway Is The New Black: 2015-16 Season Line-Up

It seems as though Broadway is taking a page out of televisions’s book and bringing more actors of color front and center–where they belong....

Jazmine Harper-DavisJune 11, 2015

A Must See

The Classic Theatre of Harlem Presents The Tempest Under the Stars

There is nothing so magical and poetic as the work of William Shakespeare. When I thinks of The Tempest, I find that play to be...

Broadway BlackJune 11, 2015

Broadway Black TV

FAME Is Back! New Scripted Series Set For Lifetime Network

Remember! Remember! Remember! FAME!!! That’s right, kids- Fame will live again in a re-imagined television series on the Lifetime network. Based on the 1980 MGM film...

Broadway BlackJune 11, 2015

A Must See

Witness Uganda Turns Into Invisible Thread At 2econd Stage Theatre

The new season at Second Stage Theatre will begin with Invisible Thread. In this musical, a young man from New York City volunteers for...

Broadway BlackJune 11, 2015

Off Broadway

Brandon Victor Dixon Replaces Joshua Henry in The Wild Party

Brandon Victor Dixon will replace Joshua Henry in Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party as Mr. Black, originally played by Taye Diggs (who will be back...

Broadway BlackJune 10, 2015

Coming Soon

It’s A Miracle! Tituss Burgess Offers Master Class

Yes! That’s correct! Broadway veteran and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star, Tituss Burgess, will be hosting Master Class sessions this month at the Middle...

Broadway BlackJune 10, 2015

Broadway Black TV

Viola Davis, Queen Latifah, & More In Variety’s 2nd Actors on Actors Series

With Emmy nominations just around the corner–July 16th to be exact– actors and actresses from the silver screen are already starting their campaigns. In...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJune 10, 2015

Broadway Black History Fact

Linda Twine: The Musical Mastermind We Should All Know

Even though you might not be familiar with Linda Twine’s name, you definitely know her work. If you’ve heard the music from Jelly’s Last Jam,...

Broadway BlackJune 10, 2015

A Must See

Project1VOICE Presents Its Annual Celebration 1VOICE/1PLAY/1DAY June 15

On June 15, Project1Voice will mark the fifth year that it has presented their international salute to American theatre, 1Voice/1Play/1Day. The mission of Project1Voice is to...

Broadway BlackJune 9, 2015

Just Wow!

Hip Hop Goes Broadway And It’s Not Exactly What You Think!

Most people have heard about the acapella group Pentatonix, which grew to fame on NBC’s singing competition, The Sing-Off, where they won a recording...

Broadway BlackJune 9, 2015

A Must See

Beverly Knight To Take Over Role Of Grizabella In CATS At The Palladium In London

Olivier Award nominee Beverly Knight, the British queen of soul turned West End mainstay, will be playing Grizabella in CATS, the Andrew Lloyd Webber...

Broadway BlackJune 9, 2015

Congrats!

The National Black Theatre TEER Spirit Awards

The Seventh Annual National Black Theatre TEER Spirit Awards Gala will take place on June 18th and will be hosted by Russell G. Jones....

Broadway BlackJune 9, 2015

How Do We Feel

Did You Know: Taraji P. Henson Was A Musical Theatre Major

Yes, you read that correctly. Taraji P. Henson, who portrays the ambitious, no-nonsense Cookie Lyon on Fox’s hit show Empire, was a Musical Theatre...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJune 9, 2015

Behind The Scenes

Ben Vereen on CBS Sunday Morning

Tony Award winner (Pippin) and all around incredible spirit, Ben Vereen, has lived an incredible life so far and sat down with Mo Rocca...

Broadway BlackJune 9, 2015

Behind The Scenes

Motown: The Musical Makes Millions

The producers of the First National Tour of Motown: The Musical definitely have something to sing about as the show has grossed more than $62.5 million in...

Broadway BlackJune 9, 2015

A Must See

Tonya Pinkins to Star in Classic Stage Company’s Mother Courage

Tonya Pinkins (Jelly’s Last Jam), who was most recently seen in Joel Drake Johnson’s racially charged thriller Rasheeda Speaking, will star in Classic Stage...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJune 9, 2015

Inspiration

Making Space for Brown Girls: Dominique Morisseau

If I asked you right now to name five black female playwrights, could you do it? And no, Lorraine Hansberry doesn’t count. If your...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJune 9, 2015

Award Show Performance

Something Rotten, Fun Home, & More Perform At 2015 Tony Awards

Here’s our favorite performances from the 2015 Tony Awards “It’s take two. You thought one was enough. It’s not true. It takes two of...

Drew ShadeJune 8, 2015

A Must See

Taye Diggs as Hedwig Emasculating The Black Man? Really?

Taye Diggs returns to Broadway after nearly a decade, and makes history as the first African American to take on the lead role in...

Broadway BlackJune 8, 2015

Award Show Performance

7 Most Memorable Tony Awards Moments

Since its inception in 1947, the Tony Awards has been full of performances and appearances by some of Broadway’s biggest and brightest. Surely on...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJune 8, 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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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

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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

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Leslie Odom Jr And Nicolette Robinson SMASH Stay By Rihanna

World Premiere

The Eve Of Jackie World Premiere Starring Chester Gregory

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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