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Monday, March 24, 2014

Satchmo at the Waldorf Star John Douglas Thompson Takes On The Life and Times of Jazz Legend Louis Armstrong by Karu F. Daniels

With Terry Teachout's Satchmo at the Waldorf, acclaimed thespian John Douglas Thompson takes on a different kind of Shakespearean story.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:02AM
Sunday, March 16, 2014

Brother Act: Brandon J. and Jason Dirden Take the Stage in All The Way and A Raisin in the Sun by Karu F. Daniels

Brothers and Broadway actors Brandon J. Dirden and Jason Dirden talk with Playbill.com about collaborating onstage and off throughout their careers. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Friday, February 21, 2014

New Federal Theatre Founder Woodie King, Jr. Continues Mission To Tell Untold Stories by Karu F. Daniels

Woodie King, Jr., founder and producing director of New Federal Theatre, chats with Playbill.com about his theatrical accomplishments and dedication to presenting diversity onstage while cel…

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Site-Specific Revival of Edward Albee's Death of Bessie Smith Explores Plight of Endangered Inner-City Hospital by Karu F. Daniels

Edward Albee's decades-old work about the death of a blues legend has been revived to help bring attention to the possible closure of a Brooklyn hospital. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM

Edward Albee's Death of Bessie Smith Plays Site-Specific Production in Brooklyn's Interfaith Medical Center by Karu F. Daniels

Edward Albee's decades-old work about the death of a blues legend has been revived to help bring attention to the possible closure of a Brooklyn hospital. 

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Saturday, February 1, 2014

From Dreamgirls to Apollo Club Harlem, Apollo Theater Celebrates 80 Years of Entertainment by Karu F. Daniels

Harlem's world-famous landmark theatre is not only iconic in the pop music realm; it also has footprints in the history of musical theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, January 27, 2014

From "American Idol" to Broadway and Beyond — TV Show's Alum Take to the Stage by Karu F. Daniels

"American Idol" alumni Frenchie Davis, Constantine Maroulis and Syesha Mercado chat with Playbill.com about life after the TV show — which, for them, involved taking the stag…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:01AM
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

She Is Telling You She's Not Going — Following Sold-Out 54 Below Show, Jennifer Holliday Releases New Album by Karu F. Daniels

Tony and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Holliday chats with Playbill.com about her new album "The Song Is You" and returning to music after facing various challenges.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Diversity Takes Center Stage on and Off-Broadway in 2013 by Karu F. Daniels

From the Broadway and Off-Broadway revivals of Romeo and Juliet, to The Trip to Bountiful, Fun Home, Here Lies Love, Kinky Boots and Awake and Sing!, 2013 was a year of diversity in song and…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Motown: The Musical Diva Valisia LeKae Opens Up About Cancer Battle and Love from the Broadway Community by Karu F. Daniels

Earlier this year, Valisia LeKae made a splash on The Great White Way playing — what many thought was to be — the role of her lifetime as Diana Ross in Motown The Musical. A litt…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Ladies Night — Carole King, Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin Take the Stage in a New Kind of Spotlight by Karu F. Daniels

Playbill.com chats with Valisia LeKae, Jessie Mueller and NaTasha Yvette Williams about taking on the roles of iconic women on the Broadway stage. *

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Is She a Capulet? Regina Taylor and Condola Rashad Talk About Playing Juliet 30 Years Apart by Karu F. Daniels

Regina Taylor and Condola Rashad chat with Playbill.com about starring in Romeo and Juliet in past and present Broadway productions. *

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Saturday, October 5, 2013

Scott Sanders and Adriane Lenox Chat About Bringing "One Hot Night" to Broadway in After Midnight by Karu F. Daniels

Scott Sanders and Adriane Lenox talk with Playbill.com about After Midnight, which brings Harlem's famous Cotton Club jazz to Broadway.

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards