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When We Wake Up Dead Receives World Premiere

Nearly a year ago, playwright and actor Dennis A. Allen II introduced When We Wake Up Dead to The Classical Theatre of Harlem for...

Broadway BlackFebruary 2, 2016

Events and Happenings

New Musical Josephine Starring Deborah Cox Approaches World Premiere in Florida

Around this time last year news that a new musical was going to play at Asolo Repertory Theatre in Florida, with hopes the show...

Broadway BlackJanuary 31, 2016

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The Fire This Time Festival A Haven For Diversity

The Fire This Time Festival – complete with 10-minute plays, full-length play readings and solo show excerpts – kicked off its seventh season on...

Broadway BlackJanuary 16, 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 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

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Anna Deavere Smith Challenges School-To-Prison Pipeline In New Play; Notes From The Field

Anna Deavere Smith is perhaps one of the greatest artists of our time. She has recently created a piece that speaks to one of...

Broadway BlackJuly 20, 2015

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Arts and Activism in America: James Ijames

We are entering a time where many of this nation’s ills are being brought to the forefront of social consciousness. It seems that every...

Broadway BlackJuly 16, 2015

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Welcome To TAP WORLD! New Docu-Film Shows Tap Love & History

“The language of music is rhythm. Rhythm is the language of life” These are the first words spoken in the brilliant new documentary, Tap...

Broadway BlackJuly 10, 2015

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Lillias White & Andre De Shields Star In Broadway-Bound Gotta Dance

Tony nominee Andre De Shields (The Wiz, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Play On!) and Tony winner Lillias White (The Life, Cats, Chicago, Fela!) join Haven Burton, Georgia Engel, Lori...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJuly 6, 2015

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Karen Pittman To Star In King Liz Off Broadway

Featured photo by Deborah Lopez Lynch Karen Pittman, who most recently appeared on Broadway in Disgraced, will star as the lead role, Liz Rico, in the...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJune 25, 2015

Behind The Scenes

Quincy Tyler Bernstine Stars In 10 Out Of 12: A Play Within A Play

Quincy Tyler Bernstine (Neva) stars in a new Off-Broadway play by Anne Washburn that gives a behind the scenes look of what really happens before the curtains...

Jazmine Harper-DavisJune 12, 2015

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Gloria By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Plays Vineyard Theatre

Obie Award winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (2014- Appropriate, An Octoroon) will make his Vineyard Theatre mainstage debut with his play, Gloria. This new work explores...

Broadway BlackJune 12, 2015

Coming Soon

Broadway Is The New Black: 2015-16 Season Line-Up

It seems as though Broadway is taking a page out of televisions’s book and bringing more actors of color front and center–where they belong....

Jazmine Harper-DavisJune 11, 2015

Broadway Bound

Born For This: The BeBe & Cece Winans Musical Broadway Bound

As an adolescent, I found comfort in the lyrics of several gospel artists, one of which was BeBe Winans. In the mist of my...

Broadway BlackMay 9, 2015

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Whorl Inside A Loop Will World Premiere At 2econd Stage

2econd Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director, Casey Reitz, Executive Director) has announced additional casting for its upcoming world premiere production of Whorl Inside A...

Broadway BlackMay 9, 2015

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Amiri Baraka’s Final Play, On WEB DuBois, to Premiere in NYC

Amiri Baraka’s final play, The Most Dangerous Man in America (WEB DuBois) is set for a world premiere on May 28 at the Castillo...

Broadway BlackMay 9, 2015

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The Blood Quilt By Katori Hall Opens To Celebration With Phylicia Rashad

Katori Hall has, in just a few short years, ushered in an artistic renaissance. With game-changing, gripping plays such as “The Mountaintop” (2010 Olivier...

Broadway BlackMay 7, 2015

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Rain Pryor Brings Fried Chicken and Latkes To National Black Theatre

Growing up Black and Jewish in the late 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Oh, and your father is Richard Pryor. If that ain’t a good...

Broadway BlackMay 7, 2015

Far From Here

Jeannette Bayardelle A Part Of The 12 World Premiere

A new rock n’ roll musical called The 12 made its world premiere at the The Denver Centre Theatre Company. Its been billed as the response or...

Drew ShadeApril 15, 2015

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Alfre Woodard’s Back To NYC In ‘Knucklehead’

Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and NAACP Image Award winner Alfre Woodard has a new film opening the New Voices in Black Cinema festival. Ben Bowman’s Knucklehead, an...

Broadway BlackMarch 22, 2015

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Jeannette Bayardelle’s Summer Fling: SHIDA A New Musical

What is it about an outstanding performance that drives us to want to throw objects and fight imaginary people? Jeannette Bayardelle (The Color Purple,...

Broadway BlackAugust 14, 2013

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When We Wake Up Dead Receives World Premiere

Events and Happenings

New Musical Josephine Starring Deborah Cox Approaches World Premiere in Florida

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The Fire This Time Festival A Haven For Diversity

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

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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’

Cast List

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

Extended Runs

The Collaboration Opening Tomorrow, Now Extended Through January 29

Special Performance

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

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

Features

WATCH: Amandla Stenberg Talks Dear Evan Hansen + Anonymous Ones

Just Wow!

Make Them Hear You – A Trayvon Martin Tribute

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Leslie Odom Jr And Nicolette Robinson SMASH Stay By Rihanna

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The Eve Of Jackie World Premiere Starring Chester Gregory

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Motown: The Musical Commerical

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