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Saturday, August 29, 2015

Broadway Mourns the Sudden Loss of Kyle Jean-Baptiste by Andrew Shade

We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Kyle Jean-Baptiste.  Kyle had an accident at home, falling off of his mother’s fire escape.  He was just 21 years old. As we previousl…

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Thursday, August 27, 2015

Aretha Franklin Wants Her Life To Be A Musical On Broadway by Andrew Shade

The Queen of Soul wants to be the Queen on Broadway. Recently in an interview with Billboard, Aretha Franklin had a few things to say about her life story being told and how. Allegedly the…

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

The Tony Award winning & How To Get Away With Murder star Viola Davis will return to the role that garnered her her 2nd Tony Award. Davis will star in a film adapation of August Wilson&#…

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Monday, August 24, 2015

Forest Whitaker Will Make His Broadway Debut in Hughie By Eugene O’Neill by Andrew Shade

We couldn’t be more thrilled to make this announcement. Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker will make his Broadway debut this spring. Known for roles in blockbuster movies like “The…

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Jennifer Hudson & Cynthia Erivo Sing The Color Purple In New Music Video by Andrew Shade

Dropped exclusively on EW.com, a new video starring Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo has been released. As previously reported, Hudson will star as “Shug Avery“ and Erivo as …

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Thursday, August 13, 2015

Ne-Yo, Common, & Elijah Kelley Join NBC’s The Wiz Live by Andrew Shade

Well here we have it. We have been waiting for the additional cast members of the highly anticipated The Wiz Live on NBC scheduled to air Dec. 3rd. So, not to delay, award winning singer-son…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:56PM

Wayne Brady Will Be The New Lola In Kinky Boots by Andrew Shade

The show that made Billy Porter a Tony Award winner and ultimately let the world see his light shine will be lead by a new star. Porter will pass the torch to Emmy Award winner Wayne Brady, …

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Sunday, August 9, 2015

Billy Porter, Joshua Henry, & Brand Victor Dixon Join Audra McDonald & Brian Stokes Mitchell For Shuffle Along by Andrew Shade

This doesn’t even seem real. It’s like we keep having to ask ourselves what did we do to deserve this. And by “this” we mean, Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, B…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:27AM
Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Brandon Victor Dixon & Capathia Jenkins Shine In Broadway Legacy by Andrew Shade

Brandon Victor Dixon & Capathia Jenkins are shown in their best light as the focus of the next set photos in a series that features the talent of Broadway Black actors with elegance an…

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And Dorothy In The Wiz Live Is… Shanice Williams by Andrew Shade

There was so much anticipation and speculation of who will portray the young Dorothy in The Wiz Live set to air on NBC Dec 3rd. Many have voiced their wishes and hopes for their favorite act…

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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

David Alan Grier Will Play The Cowardly Lion In The Wiz Live on NBC by Andrew Shade

Wow! Its becoming more and more real. It has officially been announced by producers Craig Zadan & Neil Meron that Tony Award nominee David Alan Grier had joined the cast of #TheWizLive …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 08:36PM
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Queen Latifah & Mary J. Blige Cast In NBC’s The Wiz Live by Andrew Shade

We are so glad they didn’t bring us “no bad news!” NBC, that is. Since they revealed the new live musical for this winter, everyone has been on pins and needles as NBC has…

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Monday, July 27, 2015

Kyle Scatliffe, Joaquina Kalukango, & Isaiah Johnson Join The Color Purple by Andrew Shade

The Color Purple family is getting a little bit bigger. It seems we’ve found our Mister, Harpo, AND Nettie. Olivier nominee and Broadway alum Kyle Scatliffe (Les Miserables, Scottsbor…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:34PM
Saturday, July 25, 2015

Kyle Jean-Baptiste Makes History As First Black Jean Valjean In Les Miserables by Andrew Shade

When Kyle Jean-Baptiste stepped on stage July 23rd he made history in a show that already has a very long history, Les Miserables. Not only did he become the youngest actor to play the role …

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: The Musical Brandy Would Love To Star In & Its NOT The Wiz by Andrew Shade

We recently chatted it up with Grammy award winning Brandy Norwood and, just in case you’ve been living under a rock, she is currently starring on Broadway as Roxie Hart in Chicago The…

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Broadway Black Box: Brandy Norwood by Andrew Shade

Having the privilege to just meet the multiplatinum, Grammy award winning artist, Brandy Norwood, is a dream within itself. However, we got the chance to talk with the singer who made her Br…

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Monday, July 20, 2015

[WATCH] Off Book: Broadway Legacy with Christian Dante White by Andrew Shade

Broadway Black Box presents a behind the scenes series entitled Off Book where we explore all the things that interest and contribute to the black theatre community 01.01 We go behind the …

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The Voice Finalist India Carney Stars In Held Momentarily by Andrew Shade

2015 The Voice finalist India Carney won’t forget where she came from. She will return to a role she created last summer, before her recent television success came into her life. Wor…

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Friday, July 17, 2015

Broadway Black Box | Opening Night: Amazing Grace by Andrew Shade

We had such a wonderful night at Amazing Grace on Broadway. Read our experience in our We Were There: Broadway’s Newest Original Musical Amazing Grace Opening Night article and watch…

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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Cicely Tyson Among 2015 Kennedy Center Honorees by Andrew Shade

The legendary Cicely Tyson who will soon return to Broadway alongside James Earl Jones in The Gin Game, has been announced as one of the recipients of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors along wi…

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Must See: Broadway Legacy Returns With New 2.0 Edition by Andrew Shade

If you follow us on twitter then you know we’ve become major fans of Broadway Legacy, a digital catalogue that celebrates African American theatre. When the first set of visuals were…

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Monday, July 13, 2015

Cast Of Broadway’s Les Miserables Auditions For Hamilton The Musical by Andrew Shade

It’s a Hamilton kind of day. Since the new hip hop musical will start previews today at the Richard Rogers theatre everyone is offering up their congrats. Including the cast of Les Mi…

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