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Broadway Black History Fact

A Dream Realized: On This Day In Black Theatre History A Raisin In the Sun Debuts on Broadway

Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the Broadway debut of Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark play A Raisin In the Sun. It was on this date...

Tremaine A. PriceMarch 11, 2021

Award Nominations

NAACP Image Award Nominations: Broadway Black Talent Top Contenders

The 52nd annual NAACP Image Award nominations have been announced. Among the list, you’ll see some very familiar Broadway Black stars that you know...

Broadway BlackFebruary 3, 2021

A Must See

Anika Noni Rose Sings Be Free By J. Cole + #MLKNow Performances

On Monday, we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. at #MLKNow on his national holiday right in the heart of Harlem at Riverside Church. Blackout for...

Drew ShadeJanuary 18, 2016

A Must See

Harry Belafonte, Condola Rashad, & More Join United Blackout ‪MLK Now: Special Event

Something big is happening at Riverside Church in Harlem tomorrow afternoon. Blackout for Human Rights is hosting MLK Now, described as “a special MLK...

Broadway BlackJanuary 17, 2016

A Must See

Anika Noni Rose & Forest Whitaker Set For Roots Remake

It’s the holiday season! We must have been extra good this year because Santa has gifted us some extraordinary news that has us giddy...

Broadway BlackDecember 13, 2015

Broadway Black History Musical

5 Great Musicals You’ve Probably Overlooked

You have heard of Dreamgirls, Wicked and In The Heights, but there are always a few musicals you leave off of your “My Top Ten Musicals...

Broadway BlackSeptember 30, 2015

A Must See

A Raisin in the Sun at Harlem Repertory Theatre

Since its Broadway debut in 1959, A Raisin in the Sun has become one of the perennial favorites of Black theatre, with two Broadway...

Broadway BlackSeptember 21, 2015

Across The Pond

Dreamgirls May Debut In The West End For 35th Anniversary

The divas of Dreamgirls sashayed through Broadway in 1981 leaving an indelible impression with a string of megahits and outstanding acting; snatching six Tony...

Broadway BlackAugust 27, 2015

Celebrity Takeover

Keke Palmer Sings Home From The Wiz

On April 20, actress Keke Palmer uploaded a video of herself SANGING Jazmine Sullivan’s version of ‘Home’ from The Wiz to her social media...

Broadway BlackMay 9, 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