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Thoughts of A Colored Man Playwright Steps In To Save The Show

Last night at Broadway’s new hit play, Thoughts of a Colored Man, playwright Keenan Scott II made the exceedingly rare move of going on in one of...

Broadway BlackDecember 22, 2021

Broadway Black History

Black Theatre United Releases Historic New Deal For Broadway

Has real change arrived?! The Founding Members of Black Theatre United announce the release of their historic ‘New Deal For Broadway,’ establishing industry-wide standards...

Broadway BlackAugust 23, 2021

Good Works

The Women of Eclipsed Shine in Uptown Magazine

There are few things that make your eyes pop and your jaw drop like the beauty of Black people. Being captured in the right...

Drew ShadeFebruary 24, 2016

Opening Night

PHOTOS: Lempicka Opening Night & Curtain Call

Last night, Lempicka, the highly anticipated new musical celebrating the true story of renowned artist Tamara de Lempicka, opened on Broadway. Starring leading lady Eden Espinosa, the...

Broadway Black3 days ago

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Cast List

Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Who’s TOMMY Opening Night Red Carpet & Curtain Call

Behind The Scenes

Go Inside Rehearsal: The Wiz Revival Releases A Snippet Before First Preview; Performances Begin March 29th

The Wiz revival Producers Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson, Brian Anthony Moreland, Ambassador Theatre Group, Kandi Burruss, and Todd Tucker have unveiled an exciting glimpse...

Broadway BlackMarch 29, 2024

Cast List

Stori Ayers, Tory Kittles, & Brittany Inge Will Star in HOME on Broadway

In Memoriam

Remembering the Legacy of Louis Gossett Jr.; Dead at 87

Concert Night

Wayne Brady, Amber Iman, Mykal Kilgore & More Join Miscast24

Events and Happenings

Brandy Norwood Gives Back To Garden Of Dreams

Brandy Norwood has been making headlines for her Broadway performance as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago lately, but she recently took time out...

Broadway BlackJune 22, 2015

A Must See

Watch This! 3-Year-Old Recites Countee Cullen’s “Hey Black Child”

Remember this name; Pe’Tehn Raighn Kem. If you haven’t seen the video already you need to stop what you’re doing and check out 3-year old...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJune 15, 2015

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Hip Hop Goes Broadway And It’s Not Exactly What You Think!

Most people have heard about the acapella group Pentatonix, which grew to fame on NBC’s singing competition, The Sing-Off, where they won a recording...

Broadway BlackJune 9, 2015

Broadway Bound

Hot Ticket: Hamilton Headed To Broadway

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s highly-anticipated new musical, Hamilton, is making the leap to Broadway. The musical premiered Off-Broadway this past season at the Public Theater (Artistic...

Broadway BlackMay 13, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

Artists of Color Sweep 2015 Lucille Lortel Awards

Hamilton and Between Riverside and Crazy win big at the 2015 Lucille Lortel Awards. Hamilton took home Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Director (Thomas Kail), Outstanding...

Broadway BlackMay 11, 2015

Features

TBT: Andre De Shields Talks Black Theatre, Jungle Book, & National Black Theatre Festival

“We need to be represented on every level of American life…[Live Theatre] is where our stories are told…[We] are a living library,” Andre De...

Drew ShadeMay 7, 2015

Inspiration

Alice Barker 102-Year-Old Harlem Renaissance Dancer Takes A Trip Back In Time

There are moments in life that just reall touch your soul. This is definitely without a doubt one of them. So get your tissues...

Drew ShadeApril 24, 2015

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Broadway Legacy Turns Broadway World Upside Down

A bomb was dropped yesterday in the midst of NBC’s announcement about The Wiz being the next Live Musical. We were aware that a new...

Drew ShadeMarch 31, 2015

Broadway Bound

Cynthia Erivo Will Join Jennifer Hudson In The Color Purple This Fall

The return of The Color Purple has been all the rave, especially since Oprah called Jennifer Hudson and asked her to play Shug Avery...

Drew ShadeMarch 17, 2015

A Must See

Audra McDonald Will Shuffle Along With Savion Glover & George C. Wolfe

A trio of Broadway Black powerhouses are set to collaborate on an important but forgotten hit. Audra McDonald will return to the theater next...

Broadway BlackMarch 13, 2015

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Courtney B. Vance Stirs Up Emotions & Conversation With Scandal

If you weren’t by your television last night for >>>this week’s episode of Scandal<<< then you still have some tears that you don’t know need...

Drew ShadeMarch 6, 2015

Events and Happenings

The Book Of All Books: Black Broadway By Stewart F. Lane

Recently there has been a serious buzz about Black Broadway, or BroadwayBlack as we like to call it, and it’s all due to a...

Drew ShadeFebruary 27, 2015

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Broadway’s The Lion King Cast Become Subway Singers

It was a two-show day at The Lion King on June 28th. In-between performances about 30 cast members of the Broadway show took to...

Drew ShadeFebruary 26, 2015

Good Works

Dance! Chadaé Nichol Creates Blue Noise With Faith Joyvon

Came across an awesome visual video entitled Blue Noise on one of my social networks so thought I would share and hopefully it’ll inspire someone...

Drew ShadeFebruary 26, 2015

Celebrity Takeover

Todrick Hall Does It Again With Cinderonce´

The same creative mind that brought us “Beauty and the Beat” returns with an unfrogettable version of Cinderalla entitled Cinderonce´ using the music of...

Drew ShadeAugust 21, 2013

A Must See

BroadwayBlack Stars Conquer the Box Office In Lee Daniels’ The Butler

Congratulations are in order for the cast and crew of Lee Daniels’ The Butler. The film topped this weekend’s Box Office and blew its...

Broadway BlackAugust 19, 2013

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Thoughts of A Colored Man Playwright Steps In To Save The Show

Broadway Black History

Black Theatre United Releases Historic New Deal For Broadway

Good Works

The Women of Eclipsed Shine in Uptown Magazine

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Opening Night

PHOTOS: Lempicka Opening Night & Curtain Call

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Cast List

Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Who’s TOMMY Opening Night Red Carpet & Curtain Call

Behind The Scenes

Go Inside Rehearsal: The Wiz Revival Releases A Snippet Before First Preview; Performances Begin March 29th

Cast List

Stori Ayers, Tory Kittles, & Brittany Inge Will Star in HOME on Broadway

In Memoriam

Remembering the Legacy of Louis Gossett Jr.; Dead at 87

Concert Night

Wayne Brady, Amber Iman, Mykal Kilgore & More Join Miscast24

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Broadway Bound

Leslie Odom Jr. Will Return To Broadway In Ossie Davis’ Purlie Victorious

#TheAntonyos

PHOTOS: The Awards, Formerly Known As The Antonyos

Never Forget

FLASHBACK! The Color Purple Revival Cast Sing ‘I Won’t Complain’

Events and Happenings

PHOTOS: Whoopi Goldberg, Queen Latifah & More Visit Ain’t No Mo’

Features

Count It All Joy! Joy Woods Brings It Full Circle with ‘Little Shop’

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Outsiders Opening Night + Curtain Call

Cast List

Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

Opening Night

PHOTOS: The Who’s TOMMY Opening Night Red Carpet & Curtain Call

Cast List

Stori Ayers, Tory Kittles, & Brittany Inge Will Star in HOME on Broadway

In Memoriam

Remembering the Legacy of Louis Gossett Jr.; Dead at 87

Concert Night

Wayne Brady, Amber Iman, Mykal Kilgore & More Join Miscast24

Off Broadway

Classic Stage Company’s Production of Wine in the Wilderness by Alice Childress Postponed

Cast List

André De Shields, “Tempress” Chasity Moore, Antwayn Hopper + More To Star in Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Broadway Bound

Leslie Odom Jr. Will Return To Broadway In Ossie Davis’ Purlie Victorious

#TheAntonyos

PHOTOS: The Awards, Formerly Known As The Antonyos

Never Forget

FLASHBACK! The Color Purple Revival Cast Sing ‘I Won’t Complain’

Events and Happenings

PHOTOS: Whoopi Goldberg, Queen Latifah & More Visit Ain’t No Mo’

Features

Count It All Joy! Joy Woods Brings It Full Circle with ‘Little Shop’

Extended Runs

The Collaboration Opening Tomorrow, Now Extended Through January 29

Cast List

Our Town Returns to Broadway with a Stellar Cast including Michelle Wilson, Ephraim Sykes, Billy Eugene Jones, & More

Special Performance

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG Celebrates The Divine Nine with Special Performance January 10

BWYBLK Event

Twilight Los Angeles, 1992 BIPOC Theatre Night Oct 15 at Signature Theatre

Features

WATCH: Amandla Stenberg Talks Dear Evan Hansen + Anonymous Ones

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Make Them Hear You – A Trayvon Martin Tribute

Music

Leslie Odom Jr And Nicolette Robinson SMASH Stay By Rihanna

World Premiere

The Eve Of Jackie World Premiere Starring Chester Gregory

Broadway Bound

Motown: The Musical Commerical

Events and Happenings