38 stories by "Nicole "blackberri" Johnson"
Emmet Till. Trayvon Martin. Sandra Bland. Kindra Chapman. Â In 2015, the legacy of intolerance and discrimination against people of color continues its awful march, name after name and has…
The world of Bikini Bottom is Broadway bound! If you have been searching for a musical that will captivate your tiny tots, then SpongeBob the Musical is sure to delight! But this show seems …
For some, it seemed that producer, filmmaker, playwright and actor Tyler Perry  was an overnight sensation. His wildly popular plays centering often on family matriarch Mabel Simmons, aff…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
3: Black Girl Blues, a one-woman show starring Danielle Mone' Truitt, is a tale of three close friends who grew up together and are confronted with facing their demons at thirty years …
Seeking to escape scrutiny about his sexuality, Griffin Matthews decides to join his church’s mission to Uganda to build a village school. While there, he meets a group of destitute or…
From the creators of the smash concert 3 Mo Tenors, World Tenors Unleashed will debut August 6th through the 9th at The Theatre at St. Jeans in New York City. World Tenors Unleashed is…
By the time soul singer Ryan Shaw hit the stage of “America's Got Talent” he had already earned three Grammy nominations. In addition he played the role of the indomitable Stevie…
Adding another notch on the show’s already impressive belt, Broadway’s Hamilton had special guests in attendance recently. President Barack Obama, accompanied by daughters …
Giddy expectation surrounds the 2015 biennial National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem North Carolina. Since 1989, the festival produced by the North Carolina Black Repertory Company…
