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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Up Close: Jocelyn Bioh Talks Adapting Shakespeare and Hopes For The Future of The American Theatre by Tremaine A. Price

It is Pistol that says in Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor, “Why, then the world’s mine oyster, which I with sword shall open.” Jocelyn Bioh embodies the spirit of this quote…

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Monday, April 5, 2021

Broadway is Alive: Stars Perform During Brooklyn Pop-Up Performance on Easter Sunday by Tremaine A. Price

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn, passers-by got an earful from the voices of Broadway’s biggest up-and-coming talent. As part of the new performing arts initiative sponsored by…

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

A Dream Realized: On This Day In Black Theatre History A Raisin In the Sun Debuts on Broadway by Tremaine A. Price

Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the Broadway debut of Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark play A Raisin In the Sun. It was on this date that history was made as Hansberry was the first Afric…

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

Curtains Rise On Some NYC Theatre Venues in April as Part of NY PopsUp Initiative by Tremaine A. Price

As we approach the one-year anniversary of quarantine in NYC and Broadway shows being shut down for an unforeseeable future, Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York State officials have just give…

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

She’s Beautiful and She’s Here: Cynthia Erivo Set to Publish a Children’s Book this Fall by Tremaine A. Price

Adding to her already stellar roster of talents as a Tony- Grammy- and Emmy winning actress, Cynthia Erivo is now adding author to her resume. The Color Purple star and Academy Award nominat…

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Friday, February 19, 2021

Broadway-bound Thoughts of a Colored Man Attracts Audiences with “Black Inspiration” Dialogue Series by Tremaine A. Price

Ahead of its Broadway debut, Thoughts of a Colored Man, written by Keenan Scott II, will engage audiences with a new initiative sponsored by The Black Public Relations Society – New York (…

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

This Day In Black Theatre History: Broadway’s First Black Musical In Dahomey Debuts by Tremaine A. Price

The day was February 18, 1903, and “The Great White Way” was getting a major upgrade with the premiere of Broadway’s first Black musical. Although there had been productions of musical…

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Monday, February 8, 2021

Musicals That Heal: Lilli Cooper and Denee Benton star in Virtual Performance of Haley at Therapy by Tremaine A. Price

Even in the age of virtual programming, creatives are still developing new works and cultivating the arts to engage new audiences. Tony nominees Lilli Cooper (Tootsie) and Denee Benton (The …

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

Dreams Come True: Cinderella Starring Brandy & Whitney Houston Coming to Disney+ by Tremaine A. Price

If ever there was a time we needed to believe in fairytales, there’s no better time than this. Disney+ has just announced that they will be adding Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, s…

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The Wizard and The Bard: Andre De Shields In Conversation About Shakespeare’s King Lear by Tremaine A. Price

In a special and intimate conversation hosted by Red Bull Theater’s Associate Artistic Director, David Winkelstein, Tony Award winner Andre De Shields (Hadestown) speaks candidly about his…

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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