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Award Nominations

Actors Honoring Actors: Screen Actors Guild Nominates Broadway Powerhouses

The Screen Actors Guild, the union of actors represented in Hollywood for television and film, has just released their roster of nominations for this...

Tremaine A. PriceFebruary 11, 2021

Award Winners

Palm Springs International Film Society Honors Viola Davis and Leslie Odom, Jr. with Top Honors

The Hollywood awards season is in full gear and Broadway stars are at the top of those nominee lists for their work in some...

Tremaine A. PriceFebruary 10, 2021

Award Nominations

Leslie Odom Jr., Chadwick Boseman, Hamilton & More Snag Golden Globe Nominations

The nominations for the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards were announced Wednesday morning. The Hollywood Foreign Press held a virtual ceremony hosted by Sarah Jessica Parker...

Broadway BlackFebruary 3, 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

TV Land

Started From the Bottom: August Wilson’s Classic Finds It’s Home on Netflix

When August Wilson said, “Have a belief in yourself that is bigger than anyone’s disbelief,” I’m sure he could not have imagined the lasting...

Tremaine A. PriceDecember 9, 2020

Good Works

Sandra Adell Releases Ten Contemporary Plays by African American Women

I’ve already deemed 2016 the year of #BlackGirlMagic. 2015 gave us a plethora of Black women shattering glass ceilings in the arts (Misty Copeland! Viola...

Broadway BlackMarch 4, 2016

Award Nominations

Award Season: The Nominations Are IN!

Awards season is steadily approaching and our beautiful Black performers are making waves as critics, boards and peers alike recognize the brilliant efforts of...

Broadway BlackDecember 19, 2015

Broadway Black TV

Denzel Washington To Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at The Golden Globes

Is there anything that Denzel Washington can’t do? He directs, he acts, he has an Oscar and a Tony, he’s been nominated for a...

Broadway BlackDecember 9, 2015

Award Show Performance

Kennedy Center Honors Featuring Cicely Tyson Airs on CBS

Legendary actress Cicely Tyson stunned on Sunday as one of the honorees for the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. The annual celebration has become the star-studded event of...

Broadway BlackDecember 8, 2015

Broadway Black Kids

The Best of Broadway Black Halloween 2015

Halloween was on a Saturday this year, guaranteeing that the night would be lit. I don’t know about you, but I love a good DIY costume....

Broadway BlackNovember 2, 2015

How Do We Feel

The Lion King and Aladdin: Diversity Across Green Fields & Lovely Flowers

Unlike many Americans, I didn’t grow up on Disney films. Sure, I owned Pocahontas, The Lion King and Aladdin on VHS, but I can’t quote...

Broadway BlackOctober 23, 2015

How Do We Feel

Is Broadway Any Different Than Hollywood? Viola Davis & Sanaa Lathan Talk Marginalization

Viola Davis and Sanaa Lathan both recently touched on the subject of the marginalization of Black actors in Hollywood, which led us here at Broadway...

Broadway BlackSeptember 30, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

Viola Davis & Uzo Aduba Mark Historic Wins at the 2015 Emmy Awards

History was made tonight, and we at Broadway Black are thrilled. As the creator of the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag, I debated for quite a while...

Broadway BlackSeptember 21, 2015

A Must See

Denzel Washington Will Help Bring Entire August Wilson Cycle To HBO

If you weren’t watching the Denzel Washington live stream Q&A lead by the Notorious Ph.D., Todd Boyd, last night, you missed a great conversation....

Drew ShadeSeptember 18, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

Auditions in Black and White

Casting Director Tracy “Twinkie” Byrd, in an interview given to Black Enterprise Magazine in 2012, suggests that there are some best practices with respect...

Broadway BlackSeptember 17, 2015

A Must See

Viola Davis Will Star In Film of Wilson’s Fences Directed By Denzel Washington

The Tony Award winning & How To Get Away With Murder star Viola Davis will return to the role that garnered her her 2nd...

Drew ShadeAugust 27, 2015

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Award Nominations

Actors Honoring Actors: Screen Actors Guild Nominates Broadway Powerhouses

Award Winners

Palm Springs International Film Society Honors Viola Davis and Leslie Odom, Jr. with Top Honors

Award Nominations

Leslie Odom Jr., Chadwick Boseman, Hamilton & More Snag Golden Globe Nominations

Award Nominations

NAACP Image Award Nominations: Broadway Black Talent Top Contenders

TV Land

Started From the Bottom: August Wilson’s Classic Finds It’s Home on Netflix

Good Works

Sandra Adell Releases Ten Contemporary Plays by African American Women

Award Nominations

Award Season: The Nominations Are IN!

Broadway Black TV

Denzel Washington To Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at The Golden Globes

Award Show Performance

Kennedy Center Honors Featuring Cicely Tyson Airs on CBS

Broadway Black Kids

The Best of Broadway Black Halloween 2015

How Do We Feel

The Lion King and Aladdin: Diversity Across Green Fields & Lovely Flowers

How Do We Feel

Is Broadway Any Different Than Hollywood? Viola Davis & Sanaa Lathan Talk Marginalization

Awards Nominees & Winners

Viola Davis & Uzo Aduba Mark Historic Wins at the 2015 Emmy Awards

A Must See

Denzel Washington Will Help Bring Entire August Wilson Cycle To HBO

Awards Nominees & Winners

Auditions in Black and White

A Must See

Viola Davis Will Star In Film of Wilson’s Fences Directed By Denzel Washington

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

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PHOTOS: The Who’s TOMMY Opening Night Red Carpet & Curtain Call

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André De Shields, “Tempress” Chasity Moore, Antwayn Hopper + More To Star in Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

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”

Opening Night

PHOTOS: Lempicka Opening Night & Curtain Call

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Cast List

Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Who’s TOMMY Opening Night Red Carpet & Curtain Call

Behind The Scenes

Go Inside Rehearsal: The Wiz Revival Releases A Snippet Before First Preview; Performances Begin March 29th

Cast List

Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Broadway Bound

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

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Who’s TOMMY Opening Night Red Carpet & Curtain Call

Cast List

André De Shields, “Tempress” Chasity Moore, Antwayn Hopper + More To Star in Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Cast List

Stori Ayers, Tory Kittles, & Brittany Inge Will Star in HOME on Broadway

Behind The Scenes

Go Inside Rehearsal: The Wiz Revival Releases A Snippet Before First Preview; Performances Begin March 29th

In Memoriam

Remembering the Legacy of Louis Gossett Jr.; Dead at 87

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Opening Night