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The Tony Awards

The 2023 TONY AWARD® Nominations

Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing’s 76th Annual Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards® were announced today by star of Funny Girl Lea Michele and 2022 Tony Award-winner...

Broadway BlackMay 2, 2023

2013 Tonys

Have The Tonys Been More Fair Than The Oscars?

Another Winter means more cold weather, hot chocolate, hopefully snow and — oh, another #OscarsSoWhite. Last year Broadway Black Managing Editor, April Reign, coined the...

Broadway BlackJanuary 20, 2016

A Must See

Broadway-Bound Musical, Gotta Dance, Adds New Cast Members

The new musical, Gotta Dance, adds additional cast members to join Tony Award winner Lillias White (The Life, Cats, Chicago, Fela!), Tony nominee Andre De...

Drew ShadeOctober 8, 2015

A Must See

Kinky Boots Struts To The UK

Tony award-winning Broadway hit Kinky Boots is strutting its way across the pond to London’s West End for its UK premiere. “We are thrilled and...

Broadway BlackJune 17, 2015

Broadway Black History Fact

A Look Back: Raven-Symoné in Sister Act The Musical

These days all the buzz about Raven-Symoné tends to be be more about her personal opinions. From her comments on her race (“I’m an American....

Broadway BlackJune 12, 2015

Broadway Black History Fact

Linda Twine: The Musical Mastermind We Should All Know

Even though you might not be familiar with Linda Twine’s name, you definitely know her work. If you’ve heard the music from Jelly’s Last Jam,...

Broadway BlackJune 10, 2015

Award Show Performance

Something Rotten, Fun Home, & More Perform At 2015 Tony Awards

Here’s our favorite performances from the 2015 Tony Awards “It’s take two. You thought one was enough. It’s not true. It takes two of...

Drew ShadeJune 8, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

Corey Mitchell: 2015 Theatre Education Tony Award Winner

Corey Mitchell, a teacher from the Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte, NC, won the very first Theatre Education Award, presented by the...

Broadway BlackJune 8, 2015

Music

Something Rotten & Michael James Scott say Welcome to the Tony Race!

The cast of Something Rotten recently took time away from performances at the St. James Theatre to hit the studio and record “Welcome to...

Broadway BlackJune 4, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

Taye Diggs is the Next Lead in Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Making his triumphant return to the stage after a decade, Taye Diggs will star as the lead in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, beginning...

Broadway BlackMay 21, 2015

Award Nominations

Deborah Cox & Justin Guarini To Host Tony Awards Times Square Simulcast

Clear Channel Spectacolor, a brand division of Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA), in partnership with Tony Awards Productions and The Times Square Alliance, announced...

Broadway BlackMay 7, 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

Broadway Black History Fact

On Today: A Raisin In The Sun Opened On Broadway

A RAISIN IN THE SUN Keep your eyes glued to @BroadwayBlack for the rest of the day as we honor #LorraineHansberry and her CLASSIC...

Broadway BlackMarch 11, 2015

Events and Happenings

On Broadway Presents “Two Tony Weeks of Master Class”

On Broadway’s Performing Arts Training Program (PATP) bring you a new program to help hone and cultivate the younger performer in youths aged 6-14....

Broadway BlackAugust 4, 2014