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SING! The Color Purple Revival Cast "I Won't Complain"

Tony Award winner Heather Headley played her final performance in The Color Purple on October 2nd, 2016, after starting her run in the revival on May 10,...

Drew ShadeDecember 21, 2022

A Must See

Pasadena Playhouse Announces Cast of Fly Based on Tuskegee Airmen

In honor of Black History Month, The Pasadena Playhouse and Crossroads Theatre Company celebrate the historic contributions made by the Tuskegee Airmen as it...

Broadway BlackJanuary 12, 2016

Good Works

And The Winner Is…Broadway Black Top 10 of 2015

As we enter a new year, it’s only right to reflect on the greatness that happened in 2015. From Broadway to Off-Broadway to live...

Broadway BlackDecember 26, 2015

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 BlackApril 15, 2024

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

A Must See

Cabin In The Sky Will Be Resurrected By New York City Center Encores

New York City Center will kick off its 2016 Encores! Great American Musicals In Concert season with Cabin in the Sky. This production was last seen...

Broadway BlackSeptember 9, 2015

Events and Happenings

Twisted Melodies: Donny Hathaway’s Battle with Mental Illness Topic of a Powerful Play

He regaled us with such hits as “Where is the Love?,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” the holiday staple “This Christmas,” and of course the...

Broadway BlackSeptember 8, 2015

Good Works

Kyle Jean-Baptiste: A Final Ovation for a Broadway Legend

It is always a tragedy when a young person meets their untimely end. That grief is compounded when it is a young person who...

Broadway BlackSeptember 2, 2015

Awards Nominees & Winners

Denzel Washington Inspires Youth at Boys and Girls Club

As a shy, overweight boy growing up in Mt. Vernon, NY, Oscar- and Tony-winning actor Denzel Washington spent most of his time after school...

Broadway BlackAugust 12, 2015

A Must See

The Wiz Celebrates 40 Years Of Greatness Hosted By Phylicia Rashad

We all know the songs – “Ease On Down The Road,” “Be A Lion,” “Believe In Yourself,” and, of course, “Home.” Whether you’re seasoned...

Broadway BlackJuly 26, 2015

Inspiration

Tell Me Something Good: What Should A Beginner Know About Black Theatre?

The magic and beauty of Black theatre is as enthralling and captivating as any other form of performance art. Unfortunately, many people have simply...

Nicole JohnsonJuly 22, 2015

Behind The Scenes

[WATCH] Off Book: Broadway Legacy with Christian Dante White

Broadway Black Box presents a behind the scenes series entitled Off Book where we explore all the things that interest and contribute to the black theatre...

Drew ShadeJuly 20, 2015

A Must See

Must See: Broadway Legacy Returns With New 2.0 Edition

If you follow us on twitter then you know we’ve become major fans of Broadway Legacy, a digital catalogue that celebrates African American theatre. When the...

Drew ShadeJuly 15, 2015

Good Works

Listen To All 10 Of August Wilson’s Plays Until Aug. 26

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson was able to capture 100 years of African American life in his riveting, American Century Cycle. The 10 decade-by-decade plays begin in the...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 9, 2015

How Do We Feel

Derrick Weston Brown’s Scathing Response to Charleston

A week ago, nine African Americans were gunned down during bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church by a man who hoped to incite a...

Broadway BlackJune 24, 2015

Broadway Black History Musical

Broadway Black Actors And The Legacy of Activism

Black actors on Broadway have a long legacy of being activists for social change. Paul Robeson was famously quoted as saying, “The artist must...

Broadway BlackJune 22, 2015

Broadway Black History Fact

Before Misty Copeland, There Was Lauren Anderson

For me, there is nothing more important than a lesson in history. Over the last few years when we thought of an African...

Broadway BlackJune 22, 2015

A Must See

Remembering A Classic: Stormy Weather Starring Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, & Cab Calloway

This summer marks the 72nd anniversary of the iconic film, Stormy Weather, starring Lena Horne, Bill Robinson, Fats Waller and Cab Calloway. Named for...

Broadway BlackJune 16, 2015

Broadway Black History Fact

A Look Back: Raven-Symoné in Sister Act The Musical

These days all the buzz about Raven-Symoné tends to be be more about her personal opinions. From her comments on her race (“I’m an American....

Broadway BlackJune 12, 2015

Inspiration

Rest In Poise: Alvin Ailey Dancer, Dudley Williams, Deceased At 76

Alvin Ailey featured dancer of more than 40 years, Dudley Williams, died over the weekend at his home in Manhattan. He was 76. A...

Broadway BlackJune 4, 2015

A Must See

A Human Being Died That Night: An Uncommon Look at Post-Apartheid South Africa

A Human Being Died That Night is making its U.S. premiere in the Fishman Space at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). This gripping...

Broadway BlackJune 3, 2015

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