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Celebrity Takeover

Queen Latifah Will Celebrate With New York Pops At 32nd Birthday Gala

New York Pops will celebrate their 32nd birthday in style. A grand gala will be held on Monday May 4th with a star studded...

Drew ShadeMay 1, 2015

Broadway Black Box

Broadway Black Box Featuring James Monroe Iglehart

We’re back with another grand episode of Broadway Black Box. This go round we were able to talk with the magical genie himself, Tony...

Drew ShadeApril 28, 2015

Concert Night

[WATCH] Robin De Jesus At 54 Below #TheStruggleIsReal

Thrilled for the chance to talk with Robin De Jesus, currently in Wicked and known for his role in Camp, the movie about kids...

Drew ShadeApril 28, 2015

Award Nominations

The 2015 Tony Award Nominations Announced

Today was a thrilling day for the theatre community. The Tony Awards are what every theatre artists hopes to be nominated for (and actually...

Drew ShadeApril 28, 2015

Award Nominations

[WATCH] The Tony Awards Nomination Announcement

Watch the live stream for the Tony Awards nomination announcement right here on BroadwayBlack.com! Thank you CBS!

Drew ShadeApril 28, 2015

Celebrity Takeover

Never Forget: Denzel Washington Inspires At August Wilson Monologue Competition

We consider it an honor and a privilege to watch the work of some of the great black actors live on stage. Denzel Washington...

Drew ShadeApril 24, 2015

Inspiration

Alice Barker 102-Year-Old Harlem Renaissance Dancer Takes A Trip Back In Time

There are moments in life that just reall touch your soul. This is definitely without a doubt one of them. So get your tissues...

Drew ShadeApril 24, 2015

Music

Todrick Hall & Shoshana Bean Serve 90’s R&B Mixed With Disney

He’s back! By now, most have seen the work of Todrick Hall (The Color Purple). Wheather he’s dancing in Target to a Beyonce song or...

Drew ShadeApril 24, 2015

Award Nominations

2015 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Awards season is alive and well and as we get closer to the Tony Award nominations be get an idea of who might be...

Drew ShadeApril 23, 2015

Features

Are There Still Only Two Trains Running? A Talk With Ernest Perry Jr. & Chester Gregory

We had the privilege of talking with two dynamic actors who were recently a part of the cast of Two Trains Running by August Wilson at...

Drew ShadeApril 22, 2015

A Must See

Cicely Tyson & James Earl Jones Return To Broadway In The Gin Game Revival

The Tony Award winning pair, thee Cicely Tyson (A Trip To Bountiful) and thee James Earl Jones (Fences, The Great White Hope), who haven’t shared a...

Drew ShadeApril 22, 2015

Celebrity Takeover

[WATCH] Brandy And The Cast Of Chicago On The Today Show

Well, there’s one thing you can’t say about the Grammy Award winning Brandy Norwood and that’s “she can’t sing.” Her husky tone and signature...

Drew ShadeApril 22, 2015

Award Nominations

The 81st Annual Drama League Award Nominations Announced

It’s award season if you didn’t already know and with that comes nomination announcements. This we’ve already seen The Outer Critics Circle nominations released...

Drew ShadeApril 21, 2015

Coming Soon

Heather Headley Will Go Into The Woods

The original Nala from The Lion King and Tony Award winner for her starring role in Aida, Heather Headley, will now take on the role of the...

Drew ShadeApril 21, 2015

Across The Pond

The Best Of The 2015 Olivier Awards: Everything You Need To Know

The West End’s Olivier Awards are the equilavent to the Tony Awards here in the states and they surely do deliver in glam and...

Drew ShadeApril 16, 2015

A Must See

Follow Us & Win Tickets to Buzzer At The Public + Broadway Black Friday

You may have noticed we’ve been active in the community but dormant here on the site for the past week. Well, don’t fret! It’s...

Drew ShadeApril 16, 2015

Far From Here

Jeannette Bayardelle A Part Of The 12 World Premiere

A new rock n’ roll musical called The 12 made its world premiere at the The Denver Centre Theatre Company. Its been billed as the response or...

Drew ShadeApril 15, 2015

A Must See

Don’t Miss It: Two Trains Running At Goodman Theatre

The August Wilson piece, Two Trains Running, has almost reached its last stop at The Goodman Theatre in Chicago. However, there is still time...

Drew ShadeApril 9, 2015

Music

Uzo Aduba, Joshua Henry, & Leslie Odom Jr Are Miscast

MCC Theater’s annual Miscast gala is one of the most exciting and unique theater events in town. Broadway’s hottest stars perform songs from roles...

Drew ShadeApril 6, 2015

Concert Night

[WATCH] Billy Porter Live From Lincoln Center

Sure you’ve heard about the Live From Lincoln Center concert Billy Porter: Broadway & Soul and maybe you haven’t gotten the chance to watch...

Drew ShadeApril 6, 2015

Features

Tamara Jade on Freedom, Faith, and the Power of Using Every Part of Her Voice

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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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

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

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Features

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

Broadway Bound

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

Breaking News

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

Season Announcement

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

Events and Happenings

Broadway Responds: A Collective Call for Accountability

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

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

Broadway Bound

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

Features

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

Broadway Bound

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

Breaking News

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

Season Announcement

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

Events and Happenings

Broadway Responds: A Collective Call for Accountability

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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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