On Monday October 5th, “Sticks & Stones,” on of our favorite songs from Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical,  will be available for free download in honor of the World Day…
Let the church say “Amen.” I had just left the grimy streets of New York City, and as soon as we walked through those theatre doors I felt like I just walked into my own COGIC ch…
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, the master writer chair at New York’s The Public Theater, launched a new season of her “Watch Me Work” series Sept. 14. …
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 r…
Hamilton opened on Aug. 6, Leslie Odom Jr.'s birthday. His birthday wishes must be coming true as Lin-Manuel Miranda's groundbreaking musical has met with success and praise with Od…
A spectacular evening of phenomenal music and Mariah Carey hits will take place at one of New York's finest night spots 54 Below. Multi-platinum diva Mariah Carey  will be the fea…
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 P…
“Do the Right Thing” is considered one of the greatest American films of all time. In 1999, it was deemed to be “culturally significant” by the U.S. Library of Co…
You have heard of Dreamgirls, Wicked and In The Heights, but there are always a few musicals you leave off of your “My Top Ten Musicals of All Time” list. But fret no mo…
Viola Davis and Sanaa Lathan both recently touched on the subject of the marginalization of Black actors in Hollywood, which led us here at Broadway Black to think, is Broadway any differ…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and it’s that time again! Back by popular demand for the sixth year in a row, Debbie Allen Dance Academy Presents The Hot Chocolate Nu…
Milwaukee Repertory Theater is getting ready to launch the Quadracci Powerhouse season with their highly anticipated production of the Tony Award-winning musical, Dreamgirls. After produc…
Annie Baker's Pulitzer Prize- and Obie Award-winning The Flick re-opened Off-Broadway at Barrow Street Theatre in May with the original cast and creative team. A new cast has take o…
Carly Hughes and Grasan Kingsberry are the latest Broadway stars to be featured in the Broadway Legacy series.  Created by actor Christian Dante White (The Book of Mormon, The Scottsbo…
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TIQIQ AND BROADWAY BLACK PARTNER TO PROVIDE TICKETS TO THE HOTTEST SHOWS ON BROADWAY Broadway Black and TiqIQ are thrilled to announce their collabor…
Director Malika Oyetimein is on a mission. She has focused her career in the theater to “Create change. To affect people with my work. To change hearts.” As the Artistic Director…
On the opening night of Hamilton, Betsy Struxness received the coveted Gypsy Robe® from Actor’s Equity Association. It is an honor bestowed upon the ensemble member who has the m…
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." The Mem…
We can’t rave enough about a new musical coming to Second  Stage Theatre, one of our new favorite places this season for their strong diverse lineup. That new musical is Invisible T…
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 c…
Ensemble Studio Theatre LA presents the world premiere of Watching O.J., a new play by David McMillan and directed by Keith Szarabajka. The production opens Saturday, October 3, 2015 and …
We’re not even going to hold you up with words and other things that you’re not going to read. Simply because… it’s Hamilton. We understand. Listen to the entire show…
Public Theatre has recently announced a casting switch: Marc Damon Johnson will replace Tony nominee John Earl Jelks in the world premiere of Barbecue — though no reason has b…
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…
Singing sensation Mykal Kilgore is raising funds through Kickstarter for a solo album. Most recently known for his outstanding work on Broadway in shows like Motown The Musical, Book of Morm…