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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Could The Color Purple Be On Its Way to an Emmy Award? by Tristan Halstead

Just one month after scoring a Grammy Award for “Best Musical Theater Album,” The Color Purple, which starred Tony and Grammy Award winner Cynthia Erivo, may get an Emmy as well.…

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Dreamgirls, Harry Potter & Alvin Ailey Receive 2017 Olivier Nominations by Tristan Halstead

We’re getting close to theatre awards season, and London’s West End has kicked things off by announcing nominations for the 2017 Laurence Olivier Awards, hosted at the Royal Albe…

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Friday, March 3, 2017

Dominique Morisseau, Katori Hall, Lynn Nottage & More! “From The Other Side Of The Table” by Tristan Halstead

As part of Women’s History Month, National Black Theatre’s Communication Arts Program, in association with Katori’s Kitchen, Inc and FreeDom’s Daughter Ent., will hos…

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Saturday, February 25, 2017

Photo Op: Broadway Black’s Favorite 2017 BroadwayCon Cosplays by Tristan Halstead

Broadway Black picked out some of our favorite cosplays at this year’s BroadwayCon. Check out some of the fantastic work below! The post Photo Op: Broadway Black’s Favorite 2017 …

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Saturday, February 18, 2017

James Earl Jones and Donald Glover Join Live-Action Lion King Remake by Tristan Halstead

In today’s latest “we didn’t know we needed this until now” news, Variety has reported that recent Golden Globe-winner Donald Glover will lead the upcoming live-actio…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 09:42AM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Is This How I Die? Okieriete Onaodowan Joins The Great Comet of 1812 by Tristan Halstead

Featured Image: Emilio Madrid-Kuser We’re shook! Following a nearly two-year run as Hercules Mulligan and James Madison in the Broadway smash Hamilton, Okieriete Onaodowan will replace…

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

Alfre Woodard and K. Todd Freeman Encounter A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix by Tristan Halstead

Featured Image: Netflix “If you were interested in stories with happy endings, then you would be better off somewhere else,” an ominous narrator warns his audience in the opening of the …

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

From Genie to Jefferson! James Monroe Iglehart Joins Hamilton by Tristan Halstead

Featured Image: James Monroe Iglehart as Genie, Photo by Cylla Von Tiedemann Wish granted! After performing in his Tony-winning role of Genie in Broadway’s Aladdin for almost three yea…

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Saturday, January 14, 2017

Dreamgirl Jennifer Holliday Pulls Out of Presidential Inauguration by Tristan Halstead

The power of a ruthless dragging! As previously reported, Dreamgirls and The Color Purple star Jennifer Holliday had confirmed that she’d perform at the Presidential Inauguration ̶…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:20PM
Friday, January 13, 2017

It’s All Over: 2017 Claims a Former Broadway Dreamgirl by Tristan Halstead

We’re only two weeks into the new year, and 2017 has taken another victim. Only five days after ending her long-awaited Broadway comeback in the revival of The Color Purple, “All…

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#ObamaLegacy: 8 Broadway Moments of President and First Lady Obama by Tristan Halstead

In the final stretch of President Barack Obama’s eight-year presidency and in honor of his and First Lady Michelle Obama’s involvement and love for the Broadway community, Broa…

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Hamilton Hits the Road: Michael Luwoye, Jordan Donica & More! National Touring Cast Announced! by Tristan Halstead

He’s just nonstop! In addition to the Broadway and Chicago production, Hamilton will take its first national touring company out on the road, with performances starting on March 10 at …

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Wayne Brady Joins Hamilton in Chicago! by Tristan Halstead

Photo courtesy The Pasadena Playhouse Almost a year after strutting the Al-Hirschfeld stage in knee-highs in Broadway’s Kinky Boots, Emmy-winner Wayne Brady will take on the role of Aaron …

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Monday, December 12, 2016

Moonlight, Fences & More Snag Golden Globe Nominations by Tristan Halstead

Awards season has arrived, and several Black-led films and television shows have picked up nominations for the upcoming 2017 Golden Globes. Moonlight, which has scored multiple wins and nomi…

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Saturday, November 19, 2016

Shots Fired! Hamilton Cast Addresses Special Guest VP-Elect Mike Pence by Tristan Halstead

The world turned upside down at Friday night’s performance of the hit Broadway musical, Hamilton, when Vice President elect Mike Pence took his seat. He was appropriately met with the …

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Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Todrick Hall Joins the Cast of Kinky Boots November 1st by Tristan Halstead

Everybody say “Yeah!” as YouTube and MTV star Todrick Hall laces up the sparkly red knee-high boots to join the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots. The 31-year-ol…

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

New Rocky Horror Promo Features Ben Vereen in Fishnets by Tristan Halstead

The more footage and promotional material released, the more I get excited about FOX’s “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” reboot premiering October 20th. The two-hour special …

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

iLLA! A Hip Hop Musical Returns to New York Musical Festival by Tristan Halstead

After a sold-out run in Atlanta and Toledo, the award-winning iLLA! A Hip Hop Musical continues its reign and returns as part of the 2016 New York Musical Festival this week for concert perf…

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Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Rodney Hicks Will Return to Broadway in 9/11 Musical Come From Away by Tristan Halstead

After a stint in both San Diego and Seattle, Rodney Hicks will return to Broadway in the new 9/11 musical Come From Away. The musical, which takes its Broadway bow in February 2017, feature…

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Friday, July 22, 2016

Let There Be Lips! FOX’s Rocky Horror to Air October 20th by Tristan Halstead

Set your DVRs! FOX’s reboot of the cult classic musical “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will air on October 20th, just in time for Halloween. The two-hour special stars Lav…

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Black-ish Casts Daveed Diggs For Season 3 by Tristan Halstead

Man, the man is non-stop! As reported last week, Tony winner Daveed Diggs has a series of projects lined up right after departing Hamilton. And it looks like he can add another television cr…

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Brian Stokes Mitchell, Brandon Victor Dixon Join Ragtime! by Tristan Halstead

In riches, and rags, And in rhythm and rhyme The people called it Ragtime! Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, currently of Shuffle Along, will star in the one-night-only concert of Rag…

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Saturday, July 16, 2016

What Comes Next for Daveed Diggs? Film, TV & New Music! by Tristan Halstead

It’s been only four days since Daveed Diggs announced his sudden departure from Hamilton, with his final curtain call taking place Friday, July 15. But not to worry. Already, the Tony …

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Kecia Lewis & Rebecca Naomi Jones to Star in Marie and Rosetta by Tristan Halstead

Atlantic Theater Company has announced the world premiere of George Brant’s play with music, Marie and Rosetta, starring Broadway stars Kecia Lewis and Rebecca Naomi Jones. The play ce…

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Friday, July 15, 2016

Misty Copeland to Dance in Disney’s The Nuctracker Film by Tristan Halstead

American Ballet Theatre principle dancer Misty Copeland will join the cast of Disney’s live action film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. She’ll portray the leading ballerina r…

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Wednesday, July 13, 2016

We Were There: Sophie Okonedo Bewitches in The Crucible by Tristan Halstead

Ivan van Hove’s topical, bleak production, Tony-nominated for Best Revival of a Play, left me breathless, exhausted and disturbed. Due in part to Sophie Okonedo‘s heartbreaking per…

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Cynthia Erivo Croons, Misty Copeland Amazes by Tristan Halstead

Because it’s not like she has anything better to do than to continuously astound and astonish us. Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo has been on a roll these past couple of weeks, gifting…

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Who Tells Your Story: Chicago Cast of Hamilton Announced! by Tristan Halstead

At long last, as reported by The Chicago Tribune, the Chicago production of the Broadway smash Hamilton finally has its cast. The principle company includes Broadway veteran Wallace Smith an…

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Monday, July 11, 2016

Laverne Cox & Ben Vereen to Time Warp in FOX’s Rocky Horror! by Tristan Halstead

Oh, ROCKY! October is only three months away, and we can’t help but shiver with antici… pation as the long-rumored “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” re-imagining will a…

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Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Wait For It: Hamilton Announces Brandon Victor Dixon & More as New Leads! by Tristan Halstead

And now a sigh of relief. Upon Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom, Jr., and Phillipa Soo’s departure on July 9th, producer Jeffrey Seller announced our new Hamilton leads: Shuffle Along&#…

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Friday, July 1, 2016

Are You Ready for Motown The Musical’s Summer Broadway Return? by Tristan Halstead

They’re back! The letter ‘M’ has never looked so good. The four-time Tony nominated musical Motown makes its long-awaited return to Broadway this summer. Featuring a book by Be…

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