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There is something beautiful happening at Second Stage Theatre. Having been to the same theatre to see Whorl Inside A Loop, I was pleasantly surprised to see how they made the space fit i…
Can’t you feel a brand new day? By now you’ve probably watched The Wiz Live! behind the scenes special on NBC last Wednesday, caught the performance at Macy’s Thanksgivi…
There is nothing quite like the anticipation of sitting in the stands and anxiously awaiting the band to take the field during a half time show. Everyone on the yard has spent day after day …
Broadway Black recently met up with America's beloved younger sister, Shanice Williams. Her excitement was contagious and she lit up the room with her laughter as she gave us insight into he…
The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) presents Steel Hammer in its New York premiere December 2-6 as part of its Next Wave Festival. Steel Hammer, according to the BAM website, “distills…
According to Emmy winner Wayne Brady, playing characters that are far removed from who he is as a person is EXACTLY why he wanted to become an actor. The star, who most recently was seen on …
Move over, ladies; there’s a new Mama in town! As previously announced, Real Housewives of Atlanta star Nene Leakes began her run as Matron “Mama” Morton in the hit Broadwa…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, I’m not talking about Tonys season, but Christmas season! The time of year where it gets darker earlier, the huge Christmas tree is …
The Arena Stage presents a world-premiere co-production of Akeelah and the Bee with the Children's Theatre Company of Minneapolis. The play, based on the beloved film of the same name, "tell…
 Broadway Black presents an exclusive watch party for the lovers of theatre to share in the joy of the amazing one night only event of The Wiz Live on NBC December 3rd, 2015! Lets enjoy t…
As previously announced, Real Housewives of Atlanta Reality TV star Nene Leakes will be returning to Broadway in the hit musical Chicago. She will take on the role of Matron “Mama̶…
I love Elle Woods. I love the color pink. And when I’m indulging in my sensitive side, I love stories about love. I also love the ability to challenge perspective. I love the idea of a…
You’ve been listening to the Hamilton cast recording for weeks? Me too! At first, I was listening just to get a general gist of the musical. I wasn’t REALLY following plot points…
Photo by Kristi Jan Hoover Dominique Morisseau is considered one of the most exciting young voices in American theatre. Believing wholeheartedly in the power and strength of community has on…
I was 13 years old when the original production of Ragtime opened on Broadway.  A friend of mine played “Little Girl” in the original cast and invited me to her new show…
It's official. The Wiz Live! has taken the cake as the gift that keeps on giving and it's safe to say there are no complaints on our end. As if God knew three hours of unadulterated m…
In a word, YYYYYAAAAASSSSSS!!! At least that's what I said when I saw the BRAND NEW COMMERCIAL for The Wiz Live!, which will be broadcast on NBC December 3. The colors! The costumes! The cho…
Last night I rewatched Coming To America. Aside from the 117 minutes of hilarity that remind me why Mark Twain Prize For American Humor Award-winning Eddie Murphy is one of the greatest come…
She's done films, recorded music, and solidified her place in television history with an iconic Emmy-nominated performance in "Roots," but singer and actress Leslie Uggams has never strayed …
Having just wrapped up a successful limited run at the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, Waitress, the motion picture turned musical, is headed to Broadway. And, Tony Award n…
Pomme is French for Apple is a hilarious look at femininity and womanhood from the sketch duo  Liza Paul and Bahia Watson. The show has been gaining momentum since its debut according to …
Much of who I am can be attributed to wisdom won through suffering by living my life at the intersection of Black girl and awkward. Based on my memories, I might as well write “Bootyli…
The New York Pops will present a concert at Carnegie Hall like no other November 13, when its 78-piece orchestra celebrates groundbreaking Black women jazz artists. Led by music director and…
WE CAN’T BREATHE! Like, what do we really need to say to get you to understand the power of what you’re about see. We’ve been gushing all over The Wiz Live since the intial…
What is life right now?! Well, we’ll tell you. Life is heaven because it was announced today that Phylicia Rashad will return to the stage in Tarell Alvin McCraney’s Head of P…
