Holiday Hit "The First Noel" Returns to the Apollo, Beams On Main Stage by Tavia Riveè

Last year’s Harlem-based holiday musical The First Noel returns to the famous Apollo, but this year the “21st Century Dickens” shines on the main stage. The Apollo Th…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 7:48am on November 29, 2016☆⚑

We Were There: Autumn by Tavia Riveè

Broadway Black was on the scene Saturday night at LIU’s Billie Holiday Theatre for the premiere of Richard Wesley’s political drama, Autumn. As the country gears up for an intens…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 6:45pm on October 27, 2016☆⚑

About Last Night: Montego Glover, Nicholas Christopher, Brandon Victor Dixon & More! by Tavia Riveè

Broadway may go dark on Mondays, but Broadway Black stars were still shining all over New York City last night. First up was the New York POPS Underground performance.  Formerly ... The p…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 8:56am on September 20, 2016☆⚑

How Do You Solve A Hiatus Like Audra? by Tavia Riveè

Taking over a lead role early in the run of a high cost, highly anticipated musical could be daunting for any performer.  Taking over the lead role for an actress with more Tony awards…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 7:38pm on April 10, 2016☆⚑

Broadway Sings Concert Series Takes on Whitney Houston + Win 2 Tickets by Tavia Riveè

Ready to dance with somebody?  Broadway’s biggest belters will take on legendary music icon Whitney Houston in the upcoming edition of “Broadway Sings: Whitney Houston.”…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:50am on April 5, 2016☆⚑

André De Shields, Nikki Renée Daniels Join Diverse Production of 1776 by Tavia Riveè

Nikki Renée Daniels and André De Shields will star in City Center Encores! highly anticipated production of the revolution based musical 1776.  Originally written in 1969…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 10:50pm on March 7, 2016☆⚑

Sing Girl Sing: One on One with Sojourners Playwright Mfoniso Udofia by Tavia Riveè

Ask Nigerian-American playwright, actress and educator Mfoniso Udofia what her first love is and she’ll tell you, to the surprise of many, “singing.”  Surprising only…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 9:09am on February 1, 2016☆⚑

Laughing It Up with Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley & David Alan Grier by Tavia Riveè

They really might be the three best friends that anybody could have.  And even more, family. Broadway Black had a chance to catch up with Ne-Yo, Elijah Kelley and David Alan Grier last we…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 3:09pm on December 3, 2015☆⚑

Exclusive! Jeffrey Johnson Talks Ragtime Tour and Playing Booker T. Washington by Tavia Riveè

I was 13 years old when the original production of Ragtime opened on Broadway.  A friend of mine played “Little Girl” in the original cast and invited me to her new show…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 5:48am on November 18, 2015☆⚑

The Color Purple Begins Previews Marking JHud Broadway Debut by Tavia Riveè

The production we’ve been waiting for is finally here!  Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo and Danielle Brooks will each make their Broadway debut when The Color Purple b…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 10:55am on November 10, 2015☆⚑

Canadian Artist Ryan G. Hinds Takes on #KanderandEbb by Tavia Riveè

International performer Ryan G. Hinds will perform a selection of Kander and Ebb’s greatest works during his New York cabaret debut #KanderandEbb at the legendary Don’t …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 12:12pm on November 6, 2015☆⚑

Alice Walker's The Color Purple Sets New Edition Release + Times Talks Livestream by Tavia Riveè

In 1982 Alice Walker published an extraordinary novel that would go on to not only win awards and set records, but remain instrumental in constructing cinematic, stage, and BlackÂ�…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 7:22pm on October 29, 2015☆⚑

Nikki M. James Joins Cast of New CBS Series, BrainDead by Tavia Riveè

Tony Award-winner Nikki M. James is affirming her presence in primetime!  The Broadway belter recently signed on to join theater heartthrob Aaron Tveit in the new CBS serie…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 2:18pm on October 29, 2015☆⚑

WATCH: Look into the First Rehearsal of The Color Purple by Tavia Riveè

If this is what the cast of The Color Purple looks like on Day One of rehearsal, we’re definitely gonna need a box of tissues when the show opens Dec. 10. Filmed on Oct. 6 and…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 5:57pm on October 27, 2015☆⚑

Marisha Wallace and Nick Rashad Borroughs To Make Feinstein's/54 Below Debut by Tavia Riveè

Are you ready to throw your shoe?!  Or maybe catch the Holy Ghost?  Either is probable when Marisha Wallace and Nick Rashad Borroughs join forces at their Feinstein’s/54…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 1:39pm on October 26, 2015☆⚑

Showboat starring Vanessa Williams, Norm Lewis & More to Air on PBS by Tavia Riveè

PBS will broadcast the 2014 revival of theater classic Showboat starring Tony nominee Vanessa Williams on Friday, Oct. 16. Touting an all-star cast, Williams stars as “Julie&#…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:17am on October 15, 2015☆⚑

Opening Night: Cicely Tyson & James Earl Jones In The Gin Game by Tavia Riveè

The reunion 50 years in the making is finally here as Black Theater legends James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson celebrate opening night for the Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Gin Gam…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:24am on October 14, 2015☆⚑

Theater Royalty Gather To Celebrate Louis Johnson by Tavia Riveè

Broadway legends flooded Symphony Space on Oct. 5 to attend the Up In The Air benefit, a tribute to famed choreographer Louis Johnson. Theater greats including Phylicia Rashad, Melba M…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 11:25am on October 13, 2015☆⚑

Jennifer Hudson Saw Herself Playing Celie In The Color Purple by Tavia Riveè

NEW YORK, Jennifer Hudson has ARRIVED! The Grammy and Oscar Award winner has a lot going on these days: moving from her hometown of Chicago to New York, being scouted to play one of the m…

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 1:34pm on October 8, 2015☆⚑