Thursday, October 1, 2015
We’re ready for Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks, and Cynthia Erivo to hit the stage in the upcoming revival of The Color Purple on November 10. But to truly appreciate the latest Broadway…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:41PMWednesday, September 30, 2015
In 1982, Samuel L. Jackson appeared along with playwright Eugene Lee and Denzel Washington as part of the ensemble cast in the original Off-Broadway production of Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:20PMWednesday, September 23, 2015
Award-winning playwright Katori Hall’s meteoric rise continues to soar to new heights as she moves from the playwright’s desk to the director’s chair for her first film, “Arkabutla.�…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:28PMTuesday, September 22, 2015
The wait for those of us who have been eagerly anticipating the dynamic duo of James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson in the Broadway revival of The Gin Game is over! After several changes t…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 03:14PMMonday, September 21, 2015
Since its Broadway debut in 1959, A Raisin in the Sun has become one of the perennial favorites of Black theatre, with two Broadway revivals, a film, a musical and a television movie, as wel…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:37AMFriday, September 18, 2015
Now that the full cast for NBC’s The Wiz Live has been announced, fans of the acclaimed musical are eagerly awaiting its airdate of December 3rd. Recently, Uzo Aduba and David Alan Grier …
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:17PMWednesday, September 16, 2015
Most people are content to celebrate their birthday with dinner and a few friends or maybe a concert. But Tony-nominated star of Motown: The Musical Brandon Victor Dixon has flipped the swit…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:56PMTuesday, September 15, 2015
Those of us who have been eagerly waiting for the dynamic duo of James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson in the Broadway revival of The Gin Game will have to wait a bit longer. Due to Ms. Tyson’…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:59AMWednesday, September 9, 2015
Broadway’s leading man, Brian Stokes Mitchell, has been thrilling audiences with his rich, powerful baritone in concert halls and on theatre stages since the early 90’s. When he’s not …
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 09:08PMFor years, the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival has been weaving a tapestry of performing arts and artistic expression into the cultural fabric of the Atlanta metro area. The tradition continu…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 05:26PMThursday, September 3, 2015
Tony Award-winner LaChanze is taking a road trip with her fellow If/Then original castmates. She will join Tony winner Idina Menzel, James Snyder, and Anthony Rapp in a national tour of the …
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:57PMThursday, August 27, 2015
The divas of Dreamgirls sashayed through Broadway in 1981 leaving an indelible impression with a string of megahits and outstanding acting; snatching six Tony Awards, including Outstanding B…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 08:32AMWednesday, August 19, 2015
in·car·na·tionˌ[inkärˈnāSH(ə)n/]: A period of time passed in a given bodily form or condition. It’s easy to imagine that if we had the ability to teleport ourselves into different …
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:25AMFriday, August 14, 2015
From Sophie Zawitowski and Miranda Priestley to Julia Child and Margaret Thatcher, it’s no secret that iconic actress Meryl Streep has incredible acting range and versatility as evidenced …
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:06PMWednesday, August 12, 2015
Recently, American Idol and The Voice alum Frenchie Davis wowed the masses when she turned Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen” from chirpy hip hop hit into a powerful, soulful acoustic version in…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 03:05PMAs a shy, overweight boy growing up in Mt. Vernon, NY, Oscar- and Tony-winning actor Denzel Washington spent most of his time after school and on weekends at the local Boys’ Club. It was a…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:34PMSaturday, August 8, 2015
Fernanda Coppel’s King Liz, the tale of a female sports agent who’s fighting to stay on top of a male-dominated industry, was such a monstrous slam dunk in its initial run that the off-B…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:47PMTuesday, August 4, 2015
When it comes to prison dramas, the television landscape has long been littered with them, from “Hogan Heroes” in the 60’s to the Emmy-winning and critically acclaimed current Netflix …
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:01AMFriday, July 31, 2015
Broadway superstar Audra McDonald, Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper, multi-faceted performer and star of The Trip to Bountiful Vanessa Williams, and Newsies star Capathia Jenkins will trade in…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 04:10PMThursday, July 30, 2015
Tony and Grammy Award-winning diva Jennifer Holliday, the “Original Dreamgirl,” who’s thrilled audiences for years belting out her signature show tune, “And I’m Telling You, I’m …
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:59PMWhen you step into a pair of high heels, you better be sure you know how to sashay your way around in them and when you’re Taye Diggs and you’re slipping on heels previously worn by Neil…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 02:02PMLaChanze, best known for her Tony Award-winning role as “Celie” in The Color Purple was recently featured in “Broadway Legacy,” a photographic and “online historical ca…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:58PMSunday, July 26, 2015
We all know the songs – “Ease On Down The Road,” “Be A Lion,” “Believe In Yourself,” and, of course, “Home.” Whether you’re seasoned enough to remember the original B…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:36PMSaturday, July 25, 2015
Just when you thought six-time Tony-winning actress Audra McDonald couldn’t get any higher, she continues to defy the gravity of normalcy and soar to new heights. McDonald’s most recent …
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:03AMThursday, July 23, 2015
The Blues is deeply rooted in American history, particularly African American history, and many of the most important recordings in Blues history were made at the studio of Paramount Records…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:24PMChalk up another accomplishment for acclaimed Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon! The American Theatre Wing recently appointed Leon to its Advisory Committee, which provides support, and…
SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:01AMMonday, July 20, 2015
Undoubtedly, this has been a banner year for diversity in television programming on broadcast networks, cable and streaming services with several shows created by or starring African-America…
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