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Honor Lady B.J. Crosby By Donating To Her Funeral Expenses

Last week we sadly reported on the passing of legendary New Orleans and Broadway vocalist, Lady B.J. Crosby. Known for her show stopping work in Smokey...

Drew ShadeApril 2, 2015

Inspiration

Niegel Smith Will Be The First Black Artistic Director At Flea Theatre

With all the hype of TV Land’s frustration around diversity– more artistic homes are following through with their companies original mission- “to present distinctive work...

Broadway BlackApril 2, 2015

Coming Soon

Viola Davis: Keeping Busy During Hiatus

Two-time Tony-winner Viola Davis (2001, Best Featured Actress in a Play, King Headley II, 2010, Best Actress in a Play, Fences) is keeping busy while her ABC...

Broadway BlackApril 2, 2015

Award Nominations

The Lucille Lortel Awards Announce 2015 Nominations

The League Of Off-broadway Theatres & Producers have announced the 30th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards and the nominations that come along with that for outstanding...

Drew ShadeApril 1, 2015

Coming Soon

The Wiz Will Be The Next NBC Live Musical + Tell Us Your Dream Cast

Well, NBC broke the internet yesterday with the announcement that their next live musical will air on December 3rd with a production of The...

Drew ShadeMarch 31, 2015

Broadway Black Box

Broadway Black Box Featuring Melba Moore

It’s that time again. Another episode of Broadway Black Box. Last time we sat down with the phenomenal Ben Vereen. Well, this time we...

Broadway BlackMarch 31, 2015

Just Wow!

Broadway Legacy Turns Broadway World Upside Down

A bomb was dropped yesterday in the midst of NBC’s announcement about The Wiz being the next Live Musical. We were aware that a new...

Drew ShadeMarch 31, 2015

Celebrity Takeover

Russell Simmons Is Bringing Hip Hop Back To Broadway With Scenario

Hip hop mogul, and lets not forget, Tony Award-winner, Russell Simmons (Def Poetry Jam 2002) is set to bring the genre back to Broadway with Scenario,...

Broadway BlackMarch 31, 2015

Good Works

Dennis A. Allen II Strikes Again With America’s Favorite Pastime

Race is one of those conversations that, as of recently, everyone seems to be having, yet so many people are trying to ignore. In...

Broadway BlackMarch 31, 2015

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New Black Works: Damone Williams’ WARD|FOSTER

Welcome to New Black Works, a bi-monthly profile of emerging Black playwrights and their work. This is a new venture here at Broadway Black...

Broadway BlackMarch 31, 2015

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Rest In Peace: Tony Nominee B.J. Crosby

It is with our deepest sympathies that we report the passing of a wonderful talent, Tony Award nominee B.J. Crosby. Having been seen on...

Drew ShadeMarch 28, 2015

Behind The Scenes

Original Cast Recording: The Fortress Of Solitude

Kevin Mambo (Fela!, The Convert, Ruined, The Book of Mormon) & Kyle Beltran (In The Heights, Choir Boy, Head of Passes) led a cast that included Tony Award...

Broadway BlackMarch 28, 2015

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Brandy Norwood Brings Her Hart To Chicago

Grammy award winner Brandy Norwood, known to her fans as B-Rocka or just Brandy to most, will join the cast of the Broadway musical...

Drew ShadeMarch 24, 2015

A Must See

‘Fabulation’ At New World Stages Directed By Kenny Leon

Tony-winners Anika Noni-Rose (2004, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Caroline, or Change) and Tonya Pinkins (1992, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Jelly’s Last Jam) are teaming...

Broadway BlackMarch 24, 2015

A Must See

GLAAD Honors Kerry Washington

At the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on Saturday, Scandal star and activist Kerry Washington was honored with the Vanguard Award...

Broadway BlackMarch 23, 2015

A Must See

Black Girls Rock Will Honor Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson will receive the Living Legend Award at this year’s Black Girls Rock, presented by BET. Tyson made her Broadway debut in Jolly’s Progress (1959) as Eartha Kitt’s understudy....

Broadway BlackMarch 22, 2015

A Must See

Alfre Woodard’s Back To NYC In ‘Knucklehead’

Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and NAACP Image Award winner Alfre Woodard has a new film opening the New Voices in Black Cinema festival. Ben Bowman’s Knucklehead, an...

Broadway BlackMarch 22, 2015

Across The Pond

Playwright Zawe Ashton Joins HBO Pilot

British playwright and actress Zawe Ashton has joined the cast of HBO’s Salem Witch Trials pilot, The Devil You Know, from Orange is The New Black creator Jenji Kohan. Described...

Broadway BlackMarch 22, 2015

A Must See

Tonya Pinkins In Performance: Rasheeda Speaking

Tony-winner Tonya Pinkins (1992, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Jelly’s Last Jam) can be seen on stage at The New Group at The Pershing...

Broadway BlackMarch 22, 2015

A Must See

National Black Theatre Will Celebrate The Veteran Actress

National Black Theatre, known for their superb and well thought-out programming, put together some wonderful events for Women’s History Month. Those events included “Voices of Muslim Women”...

Drew ShadeMarch 17, 2015

Features

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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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Broadway Responds: A Collective Call for Accountability

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

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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

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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

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Broadway Responds: A Collective Call for Accountability

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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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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