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Melba Moore Live In Concert At 54 Below

The incredible Melba Moore is coming to NYC and she’s bringing her velvet voice with her! What better way to enjoy her magic than...

Broadway BlackMay 15, 2015

A Must See

Kenny Leon Brings Lydia Diamond’s Smart People to Second Stage

Even before taking over its newly purchased Broadway flagship, the Helen Hayes Theatre, the off-Broadway company Second Stage has lined up major talent as...

Broadway BlackMay 15, 2015

Coming Soon

Deborah Cox To Star In The Bodyguard National Tour

“The word is out!” as Deborah Cox has been saying today on social media posts. She has dropped a bomb on the theatre community...

Drew ShadeMay 14, 2015

Happy Birthday!

All Hail King August Wilson!

On April 27, 2015 the world celebrated the seventieth birthday of American playwright August Wilson. We here at Broadway Black took the entire day...

Broadway BlackMay 14, 2015

Celebrity Takeover

Taye Diggs May Return To Broadway In Drag For Hedwig

Taye Diggs may return to Broadway is a big enough headline. However, there is more. Buzz has been heavily swirling today since entertainment reporter...

Drew ShadeMay 14, 2015

Concert Night

BREAKING: Chuck Cooper Will NOT Cut Into Sweeney Todd

BREAKING– We were very excited about a future concert we were made aware of, and we made our readers aware of. Chuck Cooper and Lillias...

Broadway BlackMay 14, 2015

A Must See

Colorblind Cast Of The Glass Menagerie Brings New Life To Classic

The Masterworks Theater Company, in residence at the 47th Street Theatre, begins its debut season with a racially diverse staging of the Tennessee Williams...

Broadway BlackMay 14, 2015

Events and Happenings

Morgan Freeman Honored by The Actor’s Fund

On May 11,2015 actor, director and activist Morgan Freeman was honored by The Actor’s Fund at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York along...

Broadway BlackMay 14, 2015

A Must See

Famed Choreographer Fatima Robinson Gets On The Yellow Brick Road!

Prepare yourself because this December, Fatima Robinson will choreograph the NBC live production of The Wiz. Oh yes, Fatima. Robinson. The iconic show is a...

Broadway BlackMay 13, 2015

A Must See

Brothers From the Bottom in New Orleans for 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Photo Credit: Helen L. Collen Is it “gentrification” or “rebuilding”? That is the question dividing two brothers in New Orleans, La. as they try...

Broadway BlackMay 13, 2015

Broadway Bound

Hot Ticket: Hamilton Headed To Broadway

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s highly-anticipated new musical, Hamilton, is making the leap to Broadway. The musical premiered Off-Broadway this past season at the Public Theater (Artistic...

Broadway BlackMay 13, 2015

Learn Your History

Spike Lee’s New Film ‘Chiraq’ Retells Greek Comedy Lysistrata

UPDATE: Trailer for this film has now been released and a limited release date of Dec 4th has been set. The cast includes some...

Broadway BlackMay 13, 2015

A Must See

The First Noel: A World Premiere Musical With The Classical Theatre Of Harlem

The holidays seem to be the most wonderful time of the year. Theatre is booming with tourists from all over the world and this year the...

Broadway BlackMay 13, 2015

A Must See

The 2015 Outer Critics Circle Award Winners Revealed

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time scored big. The 2015 Outer Critics Circle Award winners have been announced and the acclaimed new play by Simon...

Broadway BlackMay 11, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

Artists of Color Sweep 2015 Lucille Lortel Awards

Hamilton and Between Riverside and Crazy win big at the 2015 Lucille Lortel Awards. Hamilton took home Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Director (Thomas Kail), Outstanding...

Broadway BlackMay 11, 2015

Broadway Black TV

Stephanie Mills Will Play Aunt Em In NBC’s THE WIZ Live

It always will begin with Stephanie Mills it seems. Mills, who was the original Dorothy in the Broadway production of The Wiz in 1975...

Drew ShadeMay 11, 2015

Coming Soon

Ben Vereen Brings Acclaimed One-Man Show To Schimmel Center

When one utters the name “Ben Vereen,” the image that pops into most theatre minds is of the coy, slick and cool Leading Player from Pippin for...

Broadway BlackMay 11, 2015

Congrats!

Katori Hall’s ‘Pussy Valley’ closes at Mixed Blood Theatre

The Mixed Blood Theatre‘s world premier production of Katori Hall‘s ‘Pussy Valley‘ closed its successful run of this exciting new work on May 10th....

Broadway BlackMay 11, 2015

Coming Soon

Dreamgirls Opens North Shore Music Theatre Season

Almost 35 years after its opening at the Imperial Theater on Broadway, audiences will once again be electrified by the dynamic “Dreams” in...

Broadway BlackMay 11, 2015

Broadway Bound

Born For This: The BeBe & Cece Winans Musical Broadway Bound

As an adolescent, I found comfort in the lyrics of several gospel artists, one of which was BeBe Winans. In the mist of my...

Broadway BlackMay 9, 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

Music

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