Monday, July 29, 2019
On Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Tituss Burgess gave us an update on his musical adaptation of the 1996 movie, The Preacher’s Wife – starring Denzel Washington and Whitney Hou…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 04:47PMWednesday, July 24, 2019
Adapted from the Langston Hughes poem, The Black Clown by Davóne Tines & Michael Schachter begins performances today at Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival. Performed by bass-…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 06:53PMBeautiful – The Carole King Musical has set its closing date and will have its final performance on October 27th at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. By its final performance, the musical (w…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 04:45PMTuesday, July 23, 2019
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Olivier Award winner for her portrayal of Effie White in London’s West End production of Dreamgirls, Amber Riley (Dreamgirls UK) and Pose star Mj R…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 04:07PMCynthia Erivo is Harriet Tubman in the film Harriet set to be released November 1st. She is joined by Broadway star Leslie Odom Jr. as abolitionist William Still, who helped Tubman organiz…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 12:58PMTina—The Tina Turner Musical has found and announced it’s cast. As previously announced, Adrienne Warren will return to the title role she originated in the West End. She will be joined …
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 11:46AMFriday, July 19, 2019
We watched the rehearsal video and now this… still trying to figure out if this is for real… We’ll get back to you. Movie in theatres this Christmas. In the meantime, check these tweet…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 03:00PMThere aren’t any words necessary beyond Beyoncé. She is truly in a lane of her own is consistently reinventing industry guidelines and standards. This type of domination is unparalleled. …
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 01:54PMWednesday, July 17, 2019
Go behind the scenes for the first look at #CatsMovie. CATS stars James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson and introduces…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 12:14PMVassar & New York Stage and Film have announced additional casting for the 35th Powerhouse Season in Poughkeepsie, NY, which continues through Sunday, July 28. Vassar & New Yor…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 10:55AMTuesday, July 16, 2019
Tony Award winners Billy Porter & Viola Davis have found themselves on the list for the 2019 Emmy nominations for “Pose” and “How To Get Away With Murder,” respectively. Theatre …
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 12:19PMWaitress, the musical based on the 2007 film, will end its run in January 2020, according to The Hollywood Reporter. January 5th, to be exact, will be the final performance at the Brooks At…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 11:47AMComedian Dave Chappelle made his Broadway debut July 9th with Dave Chappelle Live on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Originally scheduled to close July 13th the residency was extend…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 10:44AMMonday, July 15, 2019
Don’t act like you don’t know what day it is. Today is July 15th. A day that is undoubtedly in one of the top spots for the most celebrated made-up holidays in the world. It’s Jackie W…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 02:36PMThe power went clean out in most of Manhattan on Saturday night. The Broadway League released a statement saying most of the shows were canceled and that the power should be restored before …
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 01:32PMIt’s not too late to submit your application to the BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc. ®) Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop for the first-year composer and lyricist classes. This prestigiou…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 12:34PMThursday, July 11, 2019
Slave Play by Jeremy O. Harris will transfer to Broadway making the 30-year-old playwright the youngest black man in history to have a play produced on Broadway and only the sixth Black w…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 12:47PMMonday, April 8, 2019
Join the Black Broadway community tonight, April 8th, as they perform inspirational cover songs at Darkness RISING: Live 2. The concert benefits Darkness RISING Nonprofit, an organization fo…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 11:52AMThursday, March 7, 2019
There is limited seating left for Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s new play CULLUD WATTAH at The Public Theater. Opening today, Thursday, March 7th and running until Sunday, March 10th in the Pu…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 05:20PMThursday, February 28, 2019
Get into the rehearsal photos for Ain’t No Mo’ by Jordan E. Cooper going up at The Public Theater directed by and directed by Stevie Walker-Webb. performances begin Tuesday, March …
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 11:46AMWatch as host Drew Shade takes you behind the set of Loy A. Webb’s The Light with the stars of the show, Mandi Masden and McKinley Belcher III. Set design by Kimie Nishikawa. Broadway Blac…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 11:25AMNow extended through March 10th, the world premiere of Behind The Sheet by Charly Evon Simpson will continue its performances at the Ensemble Studio Theater which began January 9th. Charly …
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 10:13AMTuesday, February 26, 2019
Manhattan Theatre Club’s Broadway premiere of Choir Boy, by Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight, The Brother/Sister Plays, High Flying Bird) will begin its final two…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 11:12AMTuesday, February 12, 2019
It’s official! Tony Award winners Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple) and Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton), along with his wife Nicolette Robinson (Waitress) have joined on as producers for …
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 07:50PMThursday, February 7, 2019
The living legend Cicely Tyson is featured on the cover of TIME magazines 2019 Optimists issue after being chosen for the honor by filmmaker and guest editor, Ava DuVernay. The cover captur…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 03:05PMThe Live From Lincoln Center broadcast of Dominique Morisseau’s Pipeline, will debut February 8 at 9 PM ET. The LCT production opened in July 2017 was directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz and…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 12:58PMWednesday, February 6, 2019
The U.S. Postal Service honored iconic entertainer Gregory Hines with a Black Heritage Series stamp in a ceremony on January 28th. As the 42nd entry in the series, the stamp featuring a 1…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 10:06PMThe musical inspired by the life of the deceased pop icon Michael Jackson has found its title, Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough. Still in development after a reading in June of…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 08:51PMThe Tony Award-winning musical In The Heights is headed to the big screen thanks to Warner Bros., And according to Deadline the Straight Outta Compton star Corey Hawkins has been cast in th…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 07:33PMWe knew it was coming, we just didn’t know when. Back in 2017, we reported that a musical adaptation of the Disney movie Hercules would be headed to Broadway. Now we can confirm that …
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 03:06PMTuesday, February 5, 2019
Standout star of FX’s ‘Pose” has joined the cast of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Choir Boy. He will be stepping in as the cover of the lead role Pharus. This will mark his…
Linked From BroadwayBlack at 06:06PM 
