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		<title>The Shubert Organization Announces The Naming of The James Earl Jones Theatre</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Shubert Organization, Inc., today announced that the 110-year-old Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) will become the James Earl Jones Theatre, in recognition of Mr. Jones’s lifetime of immense contributions to Broadway and the entire artistic community.&#160; Mr. Jones’s Broadway career began in 1957, and in 1958 Mr. Jones played his first role at [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="has-drop-cap"><strong>The Shubert Organization, Inc.</strong>, today announced that the 110-year-old Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) will become the <strong>James Earl Jones Theatre</strong>, in recognition of Mr. Jones’s lifetime of immense contributions to Broadway and the entire artistic community.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Mr. Jones’s Broadway career began in 1957, and in 1958 Mr. Jones played his first role at the Cort Theatre in <em>Sunrise at Campobello</em>. Over the following six-and-a-half decades Mr. Jones rose to star in countless stage and screen productions (including twenty-one Broadway shows), becoming one of a small number of lifetime “EGOT” (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) winners. Mr. Jones’s Tony awards include Best Actor in a Play for <em>The Great White Hope </em>(1969) and <em>Fences </em>(1987), as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. He has additionally won seven Drama Desk Awards and has been awarded the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honor.&nbsp;</p>



<p>“The Shubert Organization is so incredibly honored to put James—an icon in the theatre community, the Black community, and the American community—forever in Broadway’s lights,” said <strong>Robert E. Wankel</strong>, Shubert CEO and board chair. “That James deserves to have his name immortalized on Broadway is without question.”&nbsp;</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>“For me standing in this very building sixty-four years ago at the start of my Broadway career, it would have been inconceivable that my name would be on the building today,” said <strong>Mr. Jones </strong>of Shubert’s decision to rename the Cort Theatre in his honor. “Let my journey from then to now be an inspiration for all aspiring actors.”&nbsp;</p></blockquote>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="880" height="1320" data-attachment-id="28545" data-permalink="https://www.broadwayblack.com/the-shubert-organization-announces-the-naming-of-the-james-earl-jones-theatre/cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CatOnAHotTinRoom_01-scaled.jpg?fit=1707%2C2560&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1707,2560" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Joan Marcus&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D Mark II N&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Cat on a Hot Tin Roof\rBroadhurst Theater\r\rThe Tennessee Wiliams classic gets a new production with an African-American cast.\rShow Dates:\rPerformances from 12 Feb 2008\rOpening 06 Mar 2008\rClosing 13 Apr 2008\r\rPerformance Schedule:\rTuesday @7pm\rWednesday - Saturday @8pm\rWednesday and Saturday @2pm\rSunday @3pm\r\rTickets:\rPricing: $61.50 - $96.50\rBox Office: Telecharge: (212) 239-6200/(800) 432-7250\r\rShow Run Time:\rTwo hours and 45 minutes, including two 12-minute intermissions\r\rTheatre Information:\rBroadhurst Theater\r235 West 44th Street\rNew York, NY 10036\rUS\r\rPublic Transportation/Parking:\rSUBWAY: Take the N,Q,R,W or 1,2,3,9 to 42nd Street, walk North on Broadway to 44th Street and walk West on 44th Street to the theatre; Take the A,C,E to 42nd Street, walk North on Eighth Avenue to 44th Street and walk East on 44th Street to the theatre.\r\rSynopsis:\rWill manipulative patriarch Big Daddy leave his plantation to his weasly son Gooper or his handsome alcoholic son Brick? And why doesn&#039;t Brick have a son of his own? Hotblooded wife Maggie does her best to tempt Brick from his brooding and back into her bed.\rWinner of the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.\r\rShow Advisory:\rMature\r\rGenre:\rDrama\r\rCast List:\rTerrence Howard\rAnika Noni Rose\rJames Earl Jones\rPhylicia Rashad\rLisa Arrindell Anderson\rLou Myers\rCount Stovall\r\rProduction Credits:\rDebbie Allen (Direction)\rRay Klausen (Set Design)\rJane Greenwood (Costume Design)\rWilliam Grant (Lighting Design)\r\rOther Credits:\rWritten by: Tennessee Williams&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1202552227&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u00a92008, Joan Marcus&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;130&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Cat on a Hot Tin Roof&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Cat on a Hot Tin Roof&lt;br /&gt;
Broadhurst Theater&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Tennessee Wiliams classic gets a new production with an African-American cast.&lt;br /&gt;
Show Dates:&lt;br /&gt;
Performances from 12 Feb 2008&lt;br /&gt;
Opening 06 Mar 2008&lt;br /&gt;
Closing 13 Apr 2008&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Performance Schedule:&lt;br /&gt;
Tuesday @7pm&lt;br /&gt;
Wednesday &amp;#8211; Saturday @8pm&lt;br /&gt;
Wednesday and Saturday @2pm&lt;br /&gt;
Sunday @3pm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tickets:&lt;br /&gt;
Pricing: $61.50 &amp;#8211; $96.50&lt;br /&gt;
Box Office: Telecharge: (212) 239-6200/(800) 432-7250&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Show Run Time:&lt;br /&gt;
Two hours and 45 minutes, including two 12-minute intermissions&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Theatre Information:&lt;br /&gt;
Broadhurst Theater&lt;br /&gt;
235 West 44th Street&lt;br /&gt;
New York, NY 10036&lt;br /&gt;
US&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Public Transportation/Parking:&lt;br /&gt;
SUBWAY: Take the N,Q,R,W or 1,2,3,9 to 42nd Street, walk North on Broadway to 44th Street and walk West on 44th Street to the theatre; Take the A,C,E to 42nd Street, walk North on Eighth Avenue to 44th Street and walk East on 44th Street to the theatre.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Synopsis:&lt;br /&gt;
Will manipulative patriarch Big Daddy leave his plantation to his weasly son Gooper or his handsome alcoholic son Brick? And why doesn&amp;#8217;t Brick have a son of his own? Hotblooded wife Maggie does her best to tempt Brick from his brooding and back into her bed.&lt;br /&gt;
Winner of the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Show Advisory:&lt;br /&gt;
Mature&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Genre:&lt;br /&gt;
Drama&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cast List:&lt;br /&gt;
Terrence Howard&lt;br /&gt;
Anika Noni Rose&lt;br /&gt;
James Earl Jones&lt;br /&gt;
Phylicia Rashad&lt;br /&gt;
Lisa Arrindell Anderson&lt;br /&gt;
Lou Myers&lt;br /&gt;
Count Stovall&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Production Credits:&lt;br /&gt;
Debbie Allen (Direction)&lt;br /&gt;
Ray Klausen (Set Design)&lt;br /&gt;
Jane Greenwood (Costume Design)&lt;br /&gt;
William Grant (Lighting Design)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other Credits:&lt;br /&gt;
Written by: Tennessee Williams&lt;/p&gt;
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="880" height="587" data-attachment-id="28547" data-permalink="https://www.broadwayblack.com/the-shubert-organization-announces-the-naming-of-the-james-earl-jones-theatre/gingame_01/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GinGame_01-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="2560,1707" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1442924379&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;115&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="GinGame_01" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GinGame_01-scaled.jpg?fit=880%2C587&amp;ssl=1" data-id="28547" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GinGame_01-scaled.jpg?resize=880%2C587&#038;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-28547" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GinGame_01-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GinGame_01-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GinGame_01-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GinGame_01-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GinGame_01-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GinGame_01-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GinGame_01-scaled.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px" /></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="880" height="587" data-attachment-id="28546" data-permalink="https://www.broadwayblack.com/the-shubert-organization-announces-the-naming-of-the-james-earl-jones-theatre/cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CatOnAHotTinRoom_02-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="2560,1707" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Joan Marcus&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D Mark II N&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Cat on a Hot Tin Roof\rBroadhurst Theater\r\rThe Tennessee Wiliams classic gets a new production with an African-American cast.\rShow Dates:\rPerformances from 12 Feb 2008\rOpening 06 Mar 2008\rClosing 13 Apr 2008\r\rPerformance Schedule:\rTuesday @7pm\rWednesday - Saturday @8pm\rWednesday and Saturday @2pm\rSunday @3pm\r\rTickets:\rPricing: $61.50 - $96.50\rBox Office: Telecharge: (212) 239-6200/(800) 432-7250\r\rShow Run Time:\rTwo hours and 45 minutes, including two 12-minute intermissions\r\rTheatre Information:\rBroadhurst Theater\r235 West 44th Street\rNew York, NY 10036\rUS\r\rPublic Transportation/Parking:\rSUBWAY: Take the N,Q,R,W or 1,2,3,9 to 42nd Street, walk North on Broadway to 44th Street and walk West on 44th Street to the theatre; Take the A,C,E to 42nd Street, walk North on Eighth Avenue to 44th Street and walk East on 44th Street to the theatre.\r\rSynopsis:\rWill manipulative patriarch Big Daddy leave his plantation to his weasly son Gooper or his handsome alcoholic son Brick? And why doesn&#039;t Brick have a son of his own? Hotblooded wife Maggie does her best to tempt Brick from his brooding and back into her bed.\rWinner of the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.\r\rShow Advisory:\rMature\r\rGenre:\rDrama\r\rCast List:\rTerrence Howard\rAnika Noni Rose\rJames Earl Jones\rPhylicia Rashad\rLisa Arrindell Anderson\rLou Myers\rCount Stovall\r\rProduction Credits:\rDebbie Allen (Direction)\rRay Klausen (Set Design)\rJane Greenwood (Costume Design)\rWilliam Grant (Lighting Design)\r\rOther Credits:\rWritten by: Tennessee Williams&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1202554110&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u00a92008, Joan Marcus&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Cat on a Hot Tin Roof&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="&lt;p&gt;Cat on a Hot Tin Roof&lt;br /&gt;
Broadhurst Theater&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Tennessee Wiliams classic gets a new production with an African-American cast.&lt;br /&gt;
Show Dates:&lt;br /&gt;
Performances from 12 Feb 2008&lt;br /&gt;
Opening 06 Mar 2008&lt;br /&gt;
Closing 13 Apr 2008&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Performance Schedule:&lt;br /&gt;
Tuesday @7pm&lt;br /&gt;
Wednesday &amp;#8211; Saturday @8pm&lt;br /&gt;
Wednesday and Saturday @2pm&lt;br /&gt;
Sunday @3pm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Tickets:&lt;br /&gt;
Pricing: $61.50 &amp;#8211; $96.50&lt;br /&gt;
Box Office: Telecharge: (212) 239-6200/(800) 432-7250&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Show Run Time:&lt;br /&gt;
Two hours and 45 minutes, including two 12-minute intermissions&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Theatre Information:&lt;br /&gt;
Broadhurst Theater&lt;br /&gt;
235 West 44th Street&lt;br /&gt;
New York, NY 10036&lt;br /&gt;
US&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Public Transportation/Parking:&lt;br /&gt;
SUBWAY: Take the N,Q,R,W or 1,2,3,9 to 42nd Street, walk North on Broadway to 44th Street and walk West on 44th Street to the theatre; Take the A,C,E to 42nd Street, walk North on Eighth Avenue to 44th Street and walk East on 44th Street to the theatre.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Synopsis:&lt;br /&gt;
Will manipulative patriarch Big Daddy leave his plantation to his weasly son Gooper or his handsome alcoholic son Brick? And why doesn&amp;#8217;t Brick have a son of his own? Hotblooded wife Maggie does her best to tempt Brick from his brooding and back into her bed.&lt;br /&gt;
Winner of the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Show Advisory:&lt;br /&gt;
Mature&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Genre:&lt;br /&gt;
Drama&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cast List:&lt;br /&gt;
Terrence Howard&lt;br /&gt;
Anika Noni Rose&lt;br /&gt;
James Earl Jones&lt;br /&gt;
Phylicia Rashad&lt;br /&gt;
Lisa Arrindell Anderson&lt;br /&gt;
Lou Myers&lt;br /&gt;
Count Stovall&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Production Credits:&lt;br /&gt;
Debbie Allen (Direction)&lt;br /&gt;
Ray Klausen (Set Design)&lt;br /&gt;
Jane Greenwood (Costume Design)&lt;br /&gt;
William Grant (Lighting Design)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other Credits:&lt;br /&gt;
Written by: Tennessee Williams&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shubert has performed extensive renovation and construction work at the site of the Cort Theatre (including construction of a new, contemporary wing off of the building’s western face). The work is planned for completion in the summer of 2022, and when the building reopens for productions, Shubert will hold a formal dedication ceremony.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Mr. Jones has appeared in fourteen Broadway productions at Shubert theatres, including two at the Cort Theatre. Most recently Mr. Jones portrayed Weller Martin across from Cicely Tyson’s Fonsia Dorsey in the 2015 Broadway revival of Donald L. Coburn’s <em>The Gin Game </em>at Shubert’s John Golden Theatre.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The Cort Theatre opened in 1912, having been designed in the style of an Eighteenth-Century French palace by renowned theatre architect Thomas Lamb to house productions of theatre impresario John Cort. The building was sold to the Shubert brothers in 1927.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>THE SHUBERT ORGANIZATION&nbsp;</strong></p>



<p>The Shubert Organization is America’s oldest professional theatre company and the largest theatre owner on Broadway. Since the dawn of the 20th century, Shubert has operated hundreds of theatres and produced hundreds of plays and musicals, including the current Broadway shows <em>Come From Away, Company </em>and <em>Macbeth </em>and the upcoming <em>Some Like It Hot. </em>Shubert currently owns and operates 17 Broadway, six Off-Broadway theatres, and the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia. Under the leadership of Robert E. Wankel, Chairman and CEO, The Shubert Organization continues to be a leader in the theatre industry. Shubert delivers innovative ticketing solutions via its Telecharge interface, API distribution, and private-label technology, offering unparalleled distribution and marketing to the theatre industry and beyond. Its consumer-facing brands—Telecharge for retail ticket sales and Broadway Inbound for group buyers, tour operators, and the travel industry—sell millions of tickets each year. The Shubert Foundation, sole shareholder of The Shubert Organization, Inc., is dedicated to sustaining and advancing live performing arts in the United States. The Foundation provides general operating support to not-for-profit theatres and dance companies. Foundation grants in 2021 totaled $32.1 million.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The board members of Shubert are Laura Forese, Wyche Fowler, Jr., Pamela Newkirk, Diana Phillips, Richard J. Poccia, Lee J. Seidler, Stuart Subotnick, and Robert E. Wankel.&nbsp;</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As we enter a new year, it&#8217;s only right to reflect on the greatness that happened in 2015. From Broadway to Off-Broadway to live musical events, one-night-only events, and staged readings, 2015 was kind to Broadway Black stars and theatergoers like me. Here at Broadway Black, we can&#8217;t just let 2015 end without sharing what [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we enter a new year, it&#8217;s only right to reflect on the greatness that happened in 2015. From Broadway to Off-Broadway to live musical events, one-night-only events, and staged readings, 2015 was kind to Broadway Black stars and theatergoers like me. Here at Broadway Black, we can&#8217;t just let 2015 end without sharing what we&#8217;d consider the Top 10 of 2015.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/we-were-there-hamilton/">Hamilton </a></strong></em></span></p>
<p>What is a best of 2015 list without <em>Hamilton</em>? Not a list at all. The hip-hop musical about America’s most controversial founding father with its diverse cast and <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/hamilton-cast-album-hit-number-one-rap-charts/">#hamiltunes</a></span> that will be stuck in your head forever earns its prized spot on the list. Any show capable of selling out for over a year is a winner in my book. #HamilTonys</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/we-were-there-invisible-thread/">Invisible Thread </a></strong></em></span></p>
<p>Did I mention I saw this show four times? I&#8217;m not kidding. The only reason it wasn&#8217;t more is because I&#8217;m not rich and I went home for Christmas break. The show that tells the story of one man&#8217;s incredible journey of self and the people&#8217;s lives he impacts was a no-brainer on my list. The dancing, the acting, and the singing is enough to bring you in and take you to new places. #Belamusana</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/color-purple-broadway/">The Color Purple </a></strong></em></span></p>
<p>Of course, <em>The Color Purple</em> was going to make this list. <strong>Cynthia Erivo</strong>, <strong>Danielle Brooks</strong> and <strong>Jennifer Hudson</strong> make their Broadway debuts and they enter with a big ol&#8217; splash. The simplistic styling of this musical requires the actors to give their all and bare it on the stage, which they do every night. I see Tonys in their future.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/whorl-inside-loop-opening-night/">Whorl Inside A Loop </a></strong></em></span></p>
<p>No wonder it&#8217;s going to Broadway!  It&#8217;s that darn good. Second Stage is doing some pretty awesome things over there on 43rd Street, if this show is any indication. It tells the story of an actress teaching prisoners how to tell and act out their personal stories. This show definitely tugged at my heartstrings and now, hopefully, many more will be able to witness its brilliance.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/opening-night-cicely-tyson-james-earl-jones-gin-game/">The Gin Game </a></strong></em></span></p>
<p>Legendary. <strong>James Earl Jones</strong> and <strong>Cicely Tyson</strong> sharing the stage again was one of the most amazing moments of 2015. Being able to just be in that room and watch these masters grace the stage effortlessly was a big deal. Black don&#8217;t crack, and neither does our ability to memorize scripts and get out there and be amazing eight nights a week.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/taste-barbecue-public-theatre/">Barbecue </a></strong></span></p>
<p>The Public Theater also has some hits on their hands. <em>Barbecue</em> centered around family, addiction, and making difficult choices. Written by Obie Award Winning Playwright Robert O’Hara, the play was full of twists and turns that left audiences gasping and guessing about what was going to happen next.</p>
<p><em><strong>Paradise Blue</strong></em></p>
<p>Our girl <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/making-space-for-brown-girls-dominique-morisseau/">Dominique Morisseau</a></span> came through. The production is directed by the always amazing <strong>Ruben</strong> <strong>Santiago-Hudson</strong> and stars Tony Award-nominee <strong>De’Adre Aziza </strong>(<em>Passing Strange</em>), Golden Globe-nominee <strong>Blair Underwood </strong>(<em>A Street Car Named Desire</em>), and <strong>Andre Holland. </strong>This show, which is the first in a trilogy, made waves at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Like Morisseau herself, I doubt it&#8217;s the last you&#8217;ll hear about it.</p>
<p><em><strong>An Octoroon </strong></em></p>
<p><em>An Octoroon</em> (the term &#8220;Octoroon&#8221; is a person who is one-eighth Black) is all about race in the United States. The brilliant show written by <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/playwrights-morisseau-jacobs-jenkins-receive-steinberg-award/">Branden Jacobs-Jenkins</a></span> got its start at Soho Rep and uses satire to get at the United States&#8217; horrible legacy of slavery. Incorporating Black face, red face and everything in between, this show took it <em>there</em> unapologetically. <em>An Octoroon</em> can make an entire audience uncomfortable and force them to face the harsh realities of this &#8220;great&#8221; nation all in one. After all, art is an imitation of life, right?</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/we-were-there-amazing-grace-opening-night/">Amazing Grace</a></strong></em></span></p>
<p>Gone too soon. The song I sang as a child suddenly held more weight when I finally was able to see this show in the summer. Beautifully and thoroughly executed, <em>Amazing Grace</em> was a gracious piece of theatre that wasn&#8217;t afraid to go <em>there.</em> While it may have left Broadway, the cast recording will be enough to keep me going.</p>
<p><em><strong>Eclipsed </strong></em></p>
<p>This is another one that <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/lupita-nyongo-will-take-eclipsed-broadway-feburary/">moved from Off-Broadway</a></span> because of its stellar cast and amazing story. <strong>Danai Gurira</strong> is genius. Set during the Liberian Civil War, <em>Eclipsed</em> tells the stories of the captive wives of a rebel officer who band together to form a fragile community—until the balance of their lives is upset by the arrival of a new girl. Heartfelt, funny, and mesmerizing are just a few adjectives to describe how great of a show this is.</p>
<p><strong>Special Mention:</strong> <span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/exclusive-thewizlive-watch-party/">The Wiz Live!</a></strong></em></span></p>
<p>How could I make a list without The Wiz Live! on it? This show and all of its #melaninmagic captivated audiences everywhere. The old classic story of The Wiz with a modern twist appealed to audiences young and old, and brought together an entire community on Dec. 3rd. That night also made us realize <strong>Shanice Williams</strong> was going places, <strong>Stephanie Mills</strong> has <em>still</em> got it, <strong>David Alan Grier</strong> has some serious pipes, <strong>Uzo Aduba</strong> and <strong>Queen Latifah</strong> can do no wrong, <strong>Amber Riley</strong> was underappreciated on Glee, and &#8220;conversate&#8221; is an actual word.</p>
<p>Thats our list, what did you see that you put on your list? Sound off in the comments below and check out in-depth information on all of these shows on our site!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.broadwayblack.com/winner-broadway-black-top-10-2015/">And The Winner Is&#8230;Broadway Black Top 10 of 2015</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.broadwayblack.com">Broadway Black</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2015 21:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Broadway leading men and Tony Award winners Brian Stokes Mitchell and James Earl Jones have been very busy recently. In September, Mitchell debuted at Café Carlyle, the cabaret in the Carlyle Hotel in an all-new show. Then he wrapped filming a performance at the White House with a host of other entertainers entitled “A Celebration [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Broadway leading men and Tony Award winners <strong><a href="http://broadwayblack.com/brian-stokes-mitchell-audra-mcdonald-performance-white-house-pbs/"><span style="color: red;">Brian Stokes Mitchell</span></a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://broadwayblack.com/hold-applause-theatre-etiquette-james-earl-jones-cicely-tyson/"><span style="color: red;">James Earl Jones</span></a> </strong>have been very busy recently. In September, Mitchell debuted at Café Carlyle, the cabaret in the Carlyle Hotel in an all-new show. Then he wrapped filming a performance at the White House with a host of other entertainers entitled “A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House.&#8221; He’s also gearing up to star in <em>Shuffle Along, </em><em>Or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed</em> alongside Tony Award winner <strong><a href="http://broadwayblack.com/audra-mcdonald-take-shuffle-along-hiatus/"><span style="color: red;">Audra McDonald</span></a></strong> next spring. Jones is currently starring in <em>The Gin Game</em> with <strong><a href="http://broadwayblack.com/opening-night-cicely-tyson-james-earl-jones-gin-game/"><span style="color: red;">Cicely Tyson</span></a></strong> at the Golden Theatre. Well, their schedules both got busier as the handsome gents will join a long list of other celebrities in a tribute to five-time Tony winner Angela Lansbury at the York Theatre Company’s annual gala on November 16.</p>
<p>Mitchell and Jones will join Broadway performers including Len Cariou, Mario Cantone, Erin Davie, Matt McGrath, Alan Menken, Brad Oscar, Mary Louise Wilson, Karen Ziemba, as well as singer Thom Rhoads, and the Yale Wiffenpoofs.</p>
<p>Lansbury will receive the 2015 Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre at Guastavino&#8217;s. The reception begins at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:00, with concert and award ceremony at 8:00 p.m. Kurt Stamm will direct the event’s entertainment with music direction by Andrew Gerle.</p>
<p>For more information on pricing and reservations, visit <a href="http://www.yorktheatre.org"><span style="color: red;">here</span></a> or call Julie Griffith at 212-935-5824, ext. 213.</p>
<p>Performances of <em>The Gin Game </em>with Jones and Tyson are currently going on. Tickets are available <a href="http://www.tiqiq.com/the-gin-game-tickets?publisherid=400047071&amp;utm_campaign=bwayblackgingame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a>.</p>
<p>As we’ve previously <a href="http://broadwayblack.com/shuffle-along-getting-ready-go-full-swing/"><span style="color: red;">reported</span></a>, <em>Shuffle Along </em>begins previews on March 12, 2016 and opens on April 21, 2016.</p>
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		<title>Hold The Applause: Theatre Etiquette From James Earl Jones &#038; Cicely Tyson</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It is opening day of D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Gin Game, starring legendary thespians Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones, and you can forget the applause. Entrance applause, that is. The play – performed at the Golden Theatre since previews began Sept. 23 – officially opens  today, October 14, and the two award-winning actors [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is opening day of D.L. Coburn’s Pulitzer Prize-winning <i>The Gin Game</i>, starring legendary thespians <strong>Cicely Tyson</strong> and <strong>James Earl Jones</strong>, and you can forget the applause.</p>
<p>Entrance applause, that is.</p>
<p>The play – performed at the Golden Theatre since previews began Sept. 23 – officially opens  today, October 14, and the two award-winning actors are nipping the fanfare at the bud.</p>
<p>It’s quite understandable for theatergoers to be excited to see the veteran duo. It’s been nearly 50 years since they have shared a Broadway stage (the 1966 showcase of Black poetry with <strong>Roscoe Lee Browne</strong>’s <em>A Hand Is On The Gate</em>). Before that, they were among the long-running 1961 Off Broadway production <i>The Blacks</i> by Jean Genet. TV and film projects also have not escaped the Tony and Emmy winning actors.</p>
<p>Tyson and Jones, 90 and 84, respectively, would have plenty of lessons to share as a result of their long careers. Yet, a lesson in<span style="color: #000000;"> theatre etiquette</span> is now at hand.</p>
<p>Of course, it should be a given that loud talking, eating, sleeping and the use of cell phones is not a good look at the theatre – as well as <span style="color: #000000;">going on stage to charge a cell phone in a fake outlet.</span></p>
<p>According to <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://www.nytix.com/Links/Broadway/Articles/etiquette.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Show Tickets</a></span>, standing ovations and entrance applause are overdone. It admonishes to not give in to peer pressure.</p>
<blockquote><p>Traditionally, applause for an actor when he or she first takes the stage and standing ovations at the end of a Broadway show were signs of an audience so full of appreciation and respect that they couldn&#8217;t help themselves. Lately, these reactions seem to have become obligatory, and unfortunately when standing ovations and entrance applause are done out of mere habit, they essentially become meaningless. Ultimately, how you react is up to you, but let your true feelings guide you.</p></blockquote>
<p>Well, Tyson and Jones no doubt are more concerned with giving the best performance possible than they are with an audience’s “true feelings.”</p>
<p>They both agree that the entrance applause is distracting. Tyson said her role is “one of the most difficult things I’ve ever tackled.” It doesn’t help that her castmate can complicate matters. She admitted that Jones keeps her in fits of laughter. During rehearsals, she pleaded with the cast to let her get her giggles out.</p>
<p>For an <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://bigstory.ap.org/article/f5220b7049444bc9ab4e273edf022cba/james-earl-jones-cicely-tyson-beg-you-not-clap-them" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Associated Press article</a></span>, Tyson further said: &#8220;It is extremely difficult in some instances to contain myself and to remain true to the character that I&#8217;m trying to play. I really can&#8217;t allow for it to happen in the theater.&#8221;</p>
<p>Jones, who continues to find theatre fascinating, said: “Once we open this play, we&#8217;ll still be discovering stuff about it.&#8221;</p>
<p>So to respect the work of the incredible union, hold your applause until… well, you have a Gin hand.</p>
<p>Directed by Leonard Foglia,<i> The Gin Game </i>follows Weller Martin (Jones) and Fonsia Dorsey (Tyson) – two residents of a nursing home who strike a friendship. Weller shares his knowledge of gin rummy, while together they relate stories of their past and expose one another’s failures, disappointments and insecurities.</p>
<p><em>The Gin Game</em> has a limited engagement of 16 weeks, ending in January. Tyson will not perform Dec 5-6. Get your tickets <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://www.tiqiq.com/the-gin-game-tickets?publisherid=400047071&amp;defaulthomeaway=2&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;utm_campaign=bwayblackgingame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a>.</span></p>
<p>What do you think about the request by the actors?</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2015 11:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The reunion 50 years in the making is finally here as Black Theater legends James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson celebrate opening night for the Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Gin Game.  You can check back here for all our updates tonight! UPDATE: Opening Night arrival photos &#38; interviews with Cicely Tyson &#38; James Earl Jones below! Weller Martin [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The reunion 50 years in the making is finally here as Black Theater legends <strong>James Earl Jones</strong> and <strong>Cicely Tyson</strong> celebrate opening night for the Pulitzer Prize-winning play <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/cicely-tyson-james-earl-jones-return-to-broadway-in-the-gin-game-revival/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Gin Game</em></a></span>.  You can check back here for all our updates tonight!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>UPDATE</strong>: Opening Night arrival photos &amp; interviews with Cicely Tyson &amp; James Earl Jones below!</p>
<p>Weller Martin (Jones) and Fonsia Dorsey (Tyson) meet on the porch of their nursing home and strike up a friendship, with Weller teaching Fonsia how to play gin rummy. As they play, they share stories about the lives they led in the outside world. But when Fonsia wins every hand, Weller becomes increasingly frustrated, until their gin games and conversations become a battleground, with each player exposing the other&#8217;s failures, disappointments and insecurities.</p>
<p>This highly anticipated collaboration marks the first time the pair has worked together on Broadway since starring in <em>A Hand Is On The Gate</em> in 1966. They also starred in the long-running Off-Broadway production of Jean Genet&#8217;s <em>The Blacks, </em>opposite each other<em> </em>in the film &#8220;The River Niger,&#8221; and in the TV movie &#8220;Heat Wave.&#8221;</p>
<p>Photos by Joan Marcus</p>
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<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/broadways-a-list-join-american-theatre-wing-to-honor-james-earl-jones/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jones</a></span> is a two-time Tony Award-winner for his role in <em>Fences</em> and <em>Great White Hope</em>, three-time Emmy Award winner, Grammy Award-winner and a recipient of an Honorary Academy Award.  Tyson is a three-time Emmy Award-winner, Academy Award-nominee and won her first Tony Award in 2014 for her role in <em>The Trip to Bountiful</em>.</p>
<p><a href="http://broadwayblack.com/opening-night-cicely-tyson-james-earl-jones-gin-game/screen-shot-2015-10-15-at-11-13-56-am/" rel="attachment wp-att-11038"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" size-medium wp-image-11038 alignleft" src="https://i0.wp.com/broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Screen-Shot-2015-10-15-at-11.13.56-AM-300x296.png?resize=300%2C296" alt="Screen Shot 2015-10-15 at 11.13.56 AM" width="300" height="296" /></a>Winner of the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, <em>The Gin Game</em> returns to the Golden Theatre where the original production opened in 1977, starring Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy. This is the third time the play has been performed on Broadway. The two previous Broadway productions were nominated for a number of Tony Awards, including Best Play, Best Revival of a Play, and Best Actress in a Play.  <em>The Gin Game</em> has also been filmed twice for television: in 1981 with original stars Cronyn and Tandy, and in 2003 with Dick van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore.</p>
<p><strong>UPDATE: </strong>There was definitely no shortage of star power last night at the opening of The Gin Game on Broadway. Check out the photos below of <strong>Alfre Woodard, Lynn Whitfiled</strong>, <strong>Crystal Dickenson</strong>, <strong>Jason Dirden</strong>, <strong>John David Washington</strong> &amp; more! Also, watch the stars of <em>The Gin Game</em>, Cicely Tyson &amp; James Earl Jones, talk with Broadway Black about their production, developing their characters, &amp; a few life lessons.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Gin Game has been won! <a href="https://twitter.com/gingamebroadway">@gingamebroadway</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OpeningNight?src=hash">#OpeningNight</a><a href="https://twitter.com/jamesearljones">@jamesearljones</a><a href="https://twitter.com/IAmCicelyTyson">@IAmCicelyTyson</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreBroadwayBlack?src=hash">#WeAreBroadwayBlack</a><a href="http://t.co/bkAdujL8uX">pic.twitter.com/bkAdujL8uX</a></p>
<p>— Broadway Black (@BroadwayBlack) <a href="https://twitter.com/BroadwayBlack/status/654469524608143360">October 15, 2015</a></p></blockquote>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Photos By Darnell Lamont Walker</strong></p>
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<p>Directed by Leonard Foglia, the revival will run through January 10, 2016.  For more information and to purchase tickets, click <a href="http://www.tiqiq.com/the-gin-game-tickets?publisherid=400047071&amp;utm_campaign=bwayblackgingame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a>.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The elite of stage and film recently gathered to celebrate the works of legendary actor James Earl Jones at the American Theatre Wing Gala. Samuel L. Jackson, Leslie Odom Jr., Patina Miller, Brandon Victor Dixon, Latanya Richardson, Danielle Brooks, and the exquisite Cicely Tyson were among the many luminaries in attendance to honor the two-time Tony Award [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The elite of stage and film recently gathered to celebrate the works of legendary actor James Earl Jones at the American Theatre Wing Gala.</p>
<p><strong>Samuel L. Jackson</strong>, <strong>Leslie Odom Jr.</strong>, <strong>Patina Miller</strong>, <strong>Brandon Victor Dixon</strong>, <strong>Latanya Richardson</strong>, <strong>Danielle Brooks</strong>,<strong> </strong>and the exquisite <strong>Cicely Tyson</strong> were among the many luminaries in attendance to honor the two-time Tony Award winner.</p>
<p>The 98th annual event recognized Jones for more than 50 years of exceptional theater work.  Known best for his trademark bass, Jones is one of the few artists who has received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony for his noteworthy performances, including his role as Darth Vader, one of the most notorious villains of all time.</p>
<p>“His presence is so indelible, his talent so immense, &#8221; noted Heather Hitchens, President of the American Theatre Wing.  &#8220;He’s managed to make some of his most memorable film roles without even showing his face.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>The Lion King&#8217;s </em><strong>Samuel E. Wright</strong>, <strong>Alton Fitzgerald White</strong>, <strong>L. Steven Taylor</strong>, <strong>Nathaniel Stampley</strong> and <strong>Rufus Bonds Jr.</strong> kicked off the celebration with a musical performance thanking Jones for originating the beloved role of Mufasa, which they each later reprised in the Broadway musical.</p>
<p><strong>Norm Lewis, </strong>who previously played Javert in <em>Les Miserables</em><strong>,</strong> dedicated his lovely rendition of &#8220;The Prayer&#8221; to the late<span style="color: #ff0000;"> <strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/broadway-mourns-the-loss-of-kyle-baptiste/">Kyle Jean Baptiste</a></strong></span>, acknowledging that both of their opportunities were set in motion by pioneer Jones&#8217; efforts. &#8220;That was all because of doors you opened.&#8221;</p>
<p>After being presented with the award by Star Wars co-star Jackson, Jones humbly thanked The Wing for their contributions to his artistic growth. “They taught us not to put ethnic or gender limits on the characters that we studied.  They taught us speech for Shakespeare, and speech for Arthur Miller, and speech for Tennessee Williams, and speech for George Lucas,&#8221; he affirmed graciously before concluding, &#8220;I can’t thank you enough, no matter how old I get.&#8221;</p>
<p>Jones can currently be seen with Ms. Tyson in <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/james-earl-jones-cicely-tyson-start-the-gin-game-broadway-previews/">The Gin Game</a></span> at the Golden Theater through January 10, 2016.</p>
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		<title>James Earl Jones &#038; Cicely Tyson Start The Gin Game Broadway Previews</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2015 19:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The wait for those of us who have been eagerly anticipating the dynamic duo of James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson in the Broadway revival of The Gin Game is over!  After several changes to the start of this legendary production, previews begin September 23 at the Golden Theatre. Opening night has been rescheduled for October 14. Between [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The wait for those of us who have been eagerly anticipating the dynamic duo of <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/cameras-flash-anticipation-cicely-tyson-james-earl-jones-gin-game/">James Earl Jones</a></strong></span> and <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/cicely-tyson-among-2015-kennedy-center-honorees/">Cicely Tyson</a></strong></span> in the Broadway revival of <span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://thegingamebroadway.com/">The Gin Game</a> </em></span><span style="color: #000000;">is over! </span> After several changes to the start of this legendary production, previews begin September 23 at the Golden Theatre. Opening night has been rescheduled for October 14.</p>
<p>Between them, Jones and Tyson have three Tony Awards and five nominations. Tyson won a Tony in 2013 for her role as “Carrie Watts” in <em>The Trip to Bountiful</em> and Jones is two-time Tony winner for 1969’s <em>The Great White Hope</em> as well as <em>Fences</em> in 1987. Most recently, Jones starred on Broadway in the revival of <em>You Can’t Take It With You.<a href="http://broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screen-Shot-2015-09-15-at-11.04.25-AM.png"><br />
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<p>This is the first time the pair have appeared on Broadway together since 1966 when they starred in <em>A Hand Is on the Gate.”</em>They’ve also worked together Off Broadway in the long-running production of Jean Genet’s <em>The Blacks </em>as well as in the film “The River Niger” and on television in “Heat Wave.” We gave you a behind the scenes look at their recent photo shoot <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/cameras-flash-anticipation-cicely-tyson-james-earl-jones-gin-game/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</span></p>
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<p><em>The Gin Game, </em>a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by D.L. Coburn, follows &#8220;Weller Martin&#8221; (Jones) and &#8220;Fonsia Dorsey&#8221; (Tyson), who meet on the porch of their nursing home and strike up a friendship as Weller teaches Fonsia how to play gin rummy. As they play, they share stories about the lives they led in the outside world. But when Fonsia wins every hand, Weller becomes increasingly frustrated. Soon, their gin games and conversations become a battleground, with each player exposing the other’s failures, disappointments and insecurities.</p>
<p><em>The Gin Game </em>premiered in 1977, starring Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy and was revived in 1997 with Charles Durning and Julie Harris.</p>
<p>Leonard Foglia (<em>Master Class</em>) will direct the new production, which will run through through January 10, 2016 at the Golden Theatre.</p>
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		<title>Cicely Tyson &#038; James Earl Jones Will Begin The Gin Game</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Those of us who have been eagerly waiting for the dynamic duo of James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson in the Broadway revival of The Gin Game will have to wait a bit longer. Due to Ms. Tyson’s appearance at the Emmy Awards on September 20 in Los Angeles, previews for the production will now [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Those of us who have been eagerly waiting for the dynamic duo of <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/cameras-flash-anticipation-cicely-tyson-james-earl-jones-gin-game/">James Earl Jones</a></strong></span> and <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/cicely-tyson-among-2015-kennedy-center-honorees/">Cicely Tyson</a></strong></span> in the Broadway revival of <span style="color: #ff0000;"><em><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://thegingamebroadway.com/">The Gin Game</a> </em></span>will have to wait a bit longer. Due to Ms. Tyson’s appearance at the Emmy Awards on September 20 in Los Angeles, previews for the production will now begin on September 23 at the Golden Theatre. Opening night has been rescheduled for October 14.</p>
<p>Tyson, a three-time Emmy winner (“The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” “The Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All”), is nominated for an Emmy this year for her guest performance in “How to Get Away with Murder.”</p>
<p>Between them, Jones and Tyson have three Tony Awards and five nominations. Tyson won a Tony in 2013 for her role as “Carrie Watts” in <em>The Trip to Bountiful</em> and Jones is two-time Tony winner for 1969’s <em>The Great White Hope</em> as well as <em>Fences</em> in 1987. Most recently, Jones starred on Broadway in the revival of <em>You Can’t Take It With You.<a href="https://i0.wp.com/broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screen-Shot-2015-09-15-at-11.04.25-AM.png"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-9803 " src="https://i0.wp.com/broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Screen-Shot-2015-09-15-at-11.04.25-AM-300x137.png?resize=517%2C236" alt="Screen Shot 2015-09-15 at 11.04.25 AM" width="517" height="236" /></a></em></p>
<p>This is the first time the pair have appeared on Broadway together since 1966 when they starred in <em>A Hand Is on the Gate.”</em>They’ve also worked together Off Broadway in the long-running production of Jean Genet’s <em>The Blacks </em>as well as in the film “The River Niger” and on television in “Heat Wave.” We gave you a behind the scenes look at their recent photo shoot <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/cameras-flash-anticipation-cicely-tyson-james-earl-jones-gin-game/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</span></p>
<p><em>The Gin Game, </em>a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by D.L. Coburn, follows &#8220;Weller Martin&#8221; (Jones) and &#8220;Fonsia Dorsey&#8221; (Tyson), who meet on the porch of their nursing home and strike up a friendship as Weller teaches Fonsia how to play gin rummy. As they play, they share stories about the lives they led in the outside world. But when Fonsia wins every hand, Weller becomes increasingly frustrated. Soon, their gin games and conversations become a battleground, with each player exposing the other’s failures, disappointments and insecurities.</p>
<p><em>The Gin Game </em>premiered in 1977, starring Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy and was revived in 1997 with Charles Durning and Julie Harris.</p>
<p>Leonard Foglia (<em>Master Class</em>) will direct the new production, which will run through through January 10, 2016 at the Golden Theatre.</p>
<p>Tickets are available <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://www.tiqiq.com/the-gin-game-tickets?publisherid=400047071&amp;utm_campaign=bwayblackgingame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></span>.</p>
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		<title>Cameras Flash in Anticipation of Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones in The Gin Game</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Nicole Johnson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2015 22:29:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It’s been 50 years since Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones first graced a Broadway stage together. But the stars have aligned again and this dynamic duo will appear in a new staging of D.L. Coburn’s two-person, two act Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Gin Game. Recently, the two Tony award-winning stars completed a classic photoshoot [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s been 50 years since<span style="color: #ff0000;"> <a style="color: #ff0000;" href="https://twitter.com/iamcicelytyson" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Cicely Tyson </strong></a></span>and <strong>James Earl Jones </strong>first graced a Broadway stage together. But the stars have aligned again and this dynamic duo will appear in a new staging of <strong>D.L. Coburn’s</strong> two-person, two act Pulitzer Prize-winning play, <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://www.thegingamebroadway.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Gin Game</em></a></span></strong>.</p>
<p>Recently, the two Tony award-winning stars completed a classic <a href="https://twitter.com/gingamebroadway" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">photoshoot</span></strong></a> for the upcoming production. Cicely Tyson looked absolutely stunning in a muted jewel-toned silk ensemble. James Earl Jones looked regal and stately in an olive two-button suit. The iconic laughter of Jones could be heard rumbling through the set while the cameras flashed. And while small in stature, Tyson posed with all of the presence and confidence one has come to expect from this legendary powerhouse.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">When <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmCicelyTyson">@IAmCicelyTyson</a> gives you that &quot;look&quot; she ain&#39;t playing! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gingamebroadway?src=hash">#gingamebroadway</a> <a href="http://t.co/DCoSoTg20Q">pic.twitter.com/DCoSoTg20Q</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Gin Game on Broadway (@gingamebroadway) <a href="https://twitter.com/gingamebroadway/status/623895652913807360">July 22, 2015</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Panorama Game <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/photoshoot?src=hash">#photoshoot</a> <a href="http://t.co/VyvB5aAq10">pic.twitter.com/VyvB5aAq10</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Gin Game on Broadway (@gingamebroadway) <a href="https://twitter.com/gingamebroadway/status/623887976506990593">July 22, 2015</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Life is better when James Earl Jones laughs (feel free to listen on repeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/laugh?src=hash">#laugh</a> <a href="http://t.co/YR9z6S4wXT">pic.twitter.com/YR9z6S4wXT</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Gin Game on Broadway (@gingamebroadway) <a href="https://twitter.com/gingamebroadway/status/623889568694202368">July 22, 2015</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><em>The Gin Game</em> is set in present time and chronicles Weller Martin, played by Jones, and Fonsia Dorsey, played by Tyson, meeting on the porch of their nursing home. They strike up a friendship, with Weller teaching Fonsia how to play gin rummy. As they play, they share stories about the lives they led in a younger world. But when Fonsia wins every hand, Weller becomes increasingly frustrated, until their gin games and conversations become a battleground, with each player exposing the other&#8217;s failures, disappointments and insecurities.</p>
<p><em>The Gin Game</em> was originally written and produced in 1976. This is the third time the play has been performed on Broadway. The play won the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the two previous Broadway productions were nominated for a number of Tony Awards, including Best Play, Best Revival of a Play, and Best Actress in a Play.</p>
<p>Tyson at age 90 and Jones at age 84 are Black Theatre royalty and will grace the stage at the <strong><a href="http://www.shubert.nyc/theatres/golden/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">John Golden Theatre</a></strong>. Previews will begin September 18<sup>th</sup> with the show opening on October 13, 2015, as <strong><a href="http://broadwayblack.com/gin-game-starring-james-earl-jones-cicely-tyson-will-arrive-early/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previously reported.</a> </strong>Tickets can be purchased via <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="https://www.telecharge.com/Broadway/The-Gin-Game/Ticket" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Telecharge</a>.</span></strong></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are prepping for our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/photoshoot?src=hash">#photoshoot</a> with our stars! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/broadway?src=hash">#broadway</a> <a href="http://t.co/szwvAMay1g">pic.twitter.com/szwvAMay1g</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Gin Game on Broadway (@gingamebroadway) <a href="https://twitter.com/gingamebroadway/status/623876952613593088">July 22, 2015</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Accessories for <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmCicelyTyson">@IAmCicelyTyson</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/photoshoot?src=hash">#photoshoot</a> <a href="http://t.co/UlXB3MruV0">pic.twitter.com/UlXB3MruV0</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Gin Game on Broadway (@gingamebroadway) <a href="https://twitter.com/gingamebroadway/status/623878018767933440">July 22, 2015</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mr. James Earl Jones is ready for the shot! <a href="http://t.co/WMjnnAuNx8">pic.twitter.com/WMjnnAuNx8</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Gin Game on Broadway (@gingamebroadway) <a href="https://twitter.com/gingamebroadway/status/623886881151950849">July 22, 2015</a></p></blockquote>
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		<title>The Gin Game Starring James Earl Jones &#038; Cicely Tyson Will Arrive Early</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jazmine Harper-Davis]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2015 18:55:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As previously reported, Broadway Black veterans and Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson are set to star in the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Gin Game, this fall. Originally set to begin previews September 21, the show will now start previews three days earlier (September 18) and pre-sale tickets are available for Citi® cardmembers. The Gin Game, [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://broadwayblack.com/cicely-tyson-james-earl-jones-return-to-broadway-in-the-gin-game-revival/">previously reported</a></span>, Broadway Black veterans and Tony Award winners <strong>James Earl Jones</strong> and<strong> Cicely Tyson</strong> are set to star in the Pulitzer Prize-winning cla<img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright  wp-image-5318" src="https://i0.wp.com/broadwayblack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cicely-tyson-and-james-earl-jones-300x186.jpg?resize=389%2C241" alt="cicely-tyson-and-james-earl-jones" width="389" height="241" />ssic, <em>The Gin Game,</em> this fall. Originally set to begin previews September 21, the show will now start previews three days earlier (September 18) and pre-sale tickets are available for Citi<sup>®</sup> cardmembers. <i>The Gin Game</i>, directed by Leonard Foglia (<i>Master Class, Thurgood</i>), will still have its opening night on <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">Tuesday, October 13</span></span> at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). The production will play a limited engagement through <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">Sunday, January 10, 2016</span></span>.</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="color: #333333;">Weller Martin (<b>James Earl Jones</b>) and Fonsia Dorsey (<b>Cicely Tyson</b>) meet on the porch of their nursing home and strike up a friendship, with Weller teaching Fonsia how to play gin rummy. As they play, they share stories about the lives they led in the outside world. But when Fonsia wins every hand, Weller becomes increasingly frustrated, until their gin games and conversations become a battleground, with each player exposing the other’s failures, disappointments and insecurities.</span></p></blockquote>
<p>Mr. Jones and Ms. Tyson are sharing a Broadway stage for the first time since 1966, when they appeared in <i>A Hand Is On The Gate</i> at the Longacre Theatre.  They also starred in the long-running Off-Broadway production of Jean Genet’s <i>The Blacks</i>.   They starred opposite each other in the film &#8220;The River Niger&#8221; and the TV movie “Heat Wave.” Mr. Jones is a two-time Tony Award winner (<i>Fences, The Great White Hope</i>), three-time Emmy Award winner (“Heat Wave,” “Gabriel’s Fire,” “Summer’s End”) and the recipient of a Grammy Award and an Honorary Academy Award.  Ms. Tyson is a Tony Award-winner (<i>The Trip to Bountiful</i>), a three-time Emmy Award winner (“The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” “The Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All”) and an Academy Award nominee (&#8220;Sounder&#8221;).</p>
<p>The production will feature set and costume design by Riccardo Hernandez, lighting design by Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer and sound design by David Van Tieghem.  <i>The Gin Game</i> will begin rehearsals on <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">Thursday, August 13</span></span>.</p>
<p>Tickets for <i>The Gin Game</i> go on sale exclusively to Citi<sup>®</sup> cardmembers from <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">Wednesday, June 24 through Sunday, July 5</span></span>.  Visit <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://www.citiprivatepass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.CitiPrivatePass.com</a></span> for details.</p>
<p>Audience Rewards<sup>®</sup> members can purchase tickets through an exclusive presale from <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">Monday, July 6 through Sunday, July 12</span></span>.  Audience Rewards<sup>®</sup> is the Official Rewards Program of Broadway &amp; the Arts<sup><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></sup>. It’s a standing ovation for ticket buyers across the nation. It’s free and fast to join.  Visit <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://www.audiencerewards.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.AudienceRewards.com</a></span> to sign up and purchase.</p>
<p>Ticket sales to the public begins on <span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">Monday, July 13</span></span> by calling Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200 or 800-447-7400 or online at <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="http://www.telecharge.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.Telecharge.com</a></span>.</p>
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