867 stories from BroadwayBlack
I’m the queen of talking about theatre and accessibility, but it’s time I put my (and other people’s) money where my mouth is. This past school year I’ve had the hono…
You thought your ticket to your favorite Broadway show included a Meet and Greet? Well, that’s YOUR bad. After having my life slain by Beyoncé’s “LEMONADE” last nigh…
We've got our church fans waiting to flap in the excitement of The Color Purple's Church Lady, Rema Webb, in her solo debut, one-woman performance, Children Will Listen. This one-night conce…
As a teacher, at what can be considered an amazing charter school, I am a bit ignorant to the woes of my fellow public district schools. I get angry when a kid talks back, but for some te…
Just hours after sadness consumed our hearts over the death of legendary performer Prince, The Color Purple cast gathered together for an impromptu performance of the legendary song, R…
Spring has finally arrived In New York City and so has awards season! The nominations for the first major award, the 66th annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, were announced on April 19 in Ne…
Hey, Bernie Sanders have you met Tabitha Holbert? You need to, because she’s the creative mind that put together the most genius, creative support video I’ve seen this year. I…
Announced more than a year ago and a musical in the making for as many as nine years, Born For This: The BeBe Winans Story will make its world premiere April 13, at the Alliance Theatre in A…
When it opens May 24, the 2016 Intiman Theatre Festival " in its fifth year " will place the greater Seattle area in the center of the national conversation about race and equity with a spot…
Well, it’s that time! Time to go back to dancing in the streets this summer. After touring the country since 2014, the touring company will land on Broadway Tuesday, July 12 at The Ned…
Some people may remember Janet Hubert as the beloved "Aunt Viv" #1 on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” starring Will Smith before she was unceremoniously let go from the show after …
This is a plea to Tina Turner. This a plea to Tina Turner's estate. There was a rumor circling in theater and music circles for a year that a musical about Ms. Turner's life may become a mus…
Starting Monday, April 11th, the ultimate open-mic experience Lights Out On Broadway will now open at its new home, 42West at The OUT Hotel (514 W. 42nd Street, Hell's Kitchen, N…
It is a question I’ve asked myself hundreds of times over the course of 20 years. Why are Spike Lee's movies not being revamped for Broadway? Stylistically it makes sense. There has al…
Taking over a lead role early in the run of a high cost, highly anticipated musical could be daunting for any performer.  Taking over the lead role for an actress with more Tony awards…
Broadway's beloved queen, Audra McDonald, will be featured on "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" Saturday, April 9. Of course, right now she's on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre starring as v…
It’s showtime…(cue music)…at the Apollo. You would kill me if I didn’t do it. Those of us who remember staying up until midnight to watch the weekly variety show know…
The 2015-2016 Broadway season will soon come to a close, but the Otis Sallid-spearheaded revival of Joseph Kesserling's Arsenic and Old Lace, set to feature sisters Debbie Allen and Phylicia…
Ready to dance with somebody? Â Broadway’s biggest belters will take on legendary music icon Whitney Houston in the upcoming edition of “Broadway Sings: Whitney Houston.”…
Broadway Black’s Creator, Andrew Shade sat down with Ike Holter to discuss his new play Exit Strategy presented by Primary Stages. Ike Holter’s work has been produced at…
The Broadway Black approved production of Head of Passes by Tarell Alvin McCraney has officially been extended and rightfully so. It will now play until April 24th at the Public Theater. Ton…
As the awards season continues to roll along, we're counting down the days until the Tonys, and enjoying the awards shows in between. The Olivier Awards, The West End's equivalent to the Ton…
Photos by BreeAnne Clowdus. There are several moments in Janine Naber’s Serial Black Face where I wanted to jump up from my seat and leave. This is not because the play was bad. …
I am still crying tears of laughter as I write this. You have to watch this new video of Lupita Nyong’o, currently starring on Broadway in Eclipsed, as she pranks her castmates. I woul…
It’s mainstream and it wasn’t made for them, because, let’s be real– everything was created for them. Hamilton caused quite a stir with its newest casting notice that…
