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Thursday, May 18, 2017

Asian Americans In Hollywood Still Waiting For The Spotlight by Leah Donnella

In the meantime, some are producing their own shows or creating material for alternative platforms like YouTube.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:06PM
Sunday, April 9, 2017

Prince Contained Multitudes, New Book Confirms by Leah Donnella

Prince on defining his music: "The only thing I could think of, because I really don't like categories, but the only thing I could think of is inspirational."

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:31AM
Monday, June 20, 2016

A Festival For Mixed-Race Storytellers — And Everyone Else, Too by Leah Donnella

The Mixed Remixed festival isn't just for folks who are multiracial. It's about connecting people from all over the world who aren't always seen as belonging together.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:46AM
Friday, May 27, 2016

Taylor Swift, Aryan Goddess? by Leah Donnella

Haters (of a multicultural society) gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. Meanwhile, Swift will continue to bask in her utterly unremarkable whiteness.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:32PM
Monday, May 23, 2016

Candice Hoyes Sings Blackness, Womanhood And History On Her New Jazz Album by Leah Donnella

When Candice Hoyes sings, she's channeling a legacy of black women in jazz. Her debut album, On a Turquoise Cloud, celebrates the genre's storied roots.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:04PM
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

The Mardi Gras Indian Of 'Lemonade' by Leah Donnella

In "Lemonade," Beyoncé's much-discussed visual album, a girl resplendent in white plumage appears. It's a nod to the pop star's New Orleans roots and loaded with the region's racial history.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:03PM
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Misty Copeland Achieves #SquadGoals In The Documentary 'A Ballerina's Tale' by Leah Donnella

Misty Copeland talks body image, ballet and blackness in the new PBS documentary A Ballerina's Tale.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:51PM
Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Video: UCLA Gymnast Sophina DeJesus Whips, Nae Naes, And Slays by Leah Donnella

The viral video of DeJesus' routine doesn't show an athlete dominating in a traditionally white sport despite her race. She's an athlete celebrating her identity in the sport she loves.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:54PM

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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