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Langston Hughes

Date of Death: May 22, 1967 (65)

Birth Place: USA

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Michael R. Jackson's COMPLICATIONS IN SUE Opera and More Set for Philadelphia Opera 2025/26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2025

Opera Philadelphia has revealed the lineup for its upcoming 2025-2026 Season. February brings the World Premiere of Complications in Sue to the Academy of Music for four performances.
David Geffen School of Drama to Present THE CARLOTTA FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2025

David Geffen SCHOOL OF DRAMA AT YALE will presentsthe Carlotta Festival, celebrating the work of the School’s graduating playwrights, performed in rotating repertory. Learn more and see how to attend.
Shriver Hall Concert Series Announces 60th Anniversary And 2025-26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2025

Shriver Hall Concert Series has announced its 60th anniversary and 2025-26 concert season. For six decades, SHCS has created musical experiences in the intimacy of Shriver Hall.
Chicago Theaters Centering Women's Stories This Women's History Month
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 12, 2025

Choices abound for audiences looking to celebrate the stories of women this Women’s History Month on stages all throughout Chicagoland.
ILP Theatrical Acquires Literary Works of Pulitzer Prize Winner Alfred Uhry
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

The Theatrical division of International Literary Properties has acquired the literary works of Alfred Uhry. Learn more about Uhry and the acquisition here!
The Boston Public Quartet Presents A RADICAL WELCOME: SOURCE CODE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2025

The Boston Public Quartet (BPQ) will present A Radical Welcome: Source Code, a program celebrating the music of five landmark women composers from the late romantic period to the present, at The Strand Theatre on Thursday, May 22nd at 7:30pm.
International Literary Properties Acquires Ellen Raskin Estate
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2025

International Literary Properties, the global company that invests in, acquires, and manages literary estates, has acquired Ellen Raskin’s literary estate. Learn more!
A RAISIN IN THE SUN Extended at Court Theatre Through Late March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2025

Court Theatre will extend Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece, A Raisin in the Sun. Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun is a portrayal of a family’s fight for dignity and the right to dream. Learn more and see how to attend.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Reveals 2025-2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2025

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 26th season will be a celebration of the “Soul Of A People.” In its 2025-2026 theatre season, WBTT will offer fan favorites, a drama by playwright/actress Dominique Morisseau, and a brand-new world premiere show. 
Sarah Cahill Honors International Women's Day At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025

Pianist Sarah Cahill will mark International Women's Day on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 2-8pm with a six-hour marathon performance of music from her ongoing project The Future is Female presented by MetLiveArts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Avenue), in the European Paintings 1250-1800 Gallery 609.
A RAISIN IN THE SUN Extended at Court Theatre Through Early March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2025

Court Theatre has extended Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece, A Raisin in the Sun, due to overwhelming demand. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: The Museum of Broadway Celebrates Black Storytellers of Broadway in New Exhibit
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025

The Museum Of Broadway recently celebrated its new special exhibit, Crafting Excellence: Black Storytellers of Broadway. Check out photos from the event here!
Sarah Cahill Honors International Women's Day With THE FUTURE IS FEMALE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2025

Pianist Sarah Cahill will mark International Women's Day on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 2-8pm with a six-hour marathon performance of music from her ongoing project The Future is Female.
The Museum of Broadway to Present Exhibit Showcasing Black Storytellers of Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2025

The Museum of Broadway will present a new special exhibit to celebrate and showcase the work of Black storytellers of Broadway, past and present: Crafting Excellence: Black Storytellers of Broadway. Learn more.
Trinity Church Announces 2025 Spring Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2025

Trinity's spring lineup—featuring world-renowned artists and emerging voices—embodies the church's focus on peacemaking  and celebrates the transformative power of art to inspire change and healing.
The Arts Academy of Sedona & The Verde Valley School to Celebrate Black History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 13, 2025

The Arts Academy of Sedona in collaboration with The Verde Valley School is kicking off the celebration of America's Black History Month with a reading of the work of The acclaimed poets Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston. Learn more!
A RAISIN IN THE SUN Comes to Court Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2025

Court Theatre will present Lorraine Hansberry’s masterpiece A Raisin in the Sun, New York Drama Critics Award winner, Tony Award nominee for Best Play, and the first play written by a Black woman to be produced on Broadway.
92Y Announces Amor Towles, Celebrations Of Jane Austen And Sam Shepard And More Literary Events
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2025

92NY has announced a lineup of upcoming literary events with Amor Towles, Robert Crumb, Celebrations of Jane Austen and Sam Shepard and more. Tickets are on sale now.
August Wilson Will Receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

Playwright August Wilson will be honored posthumously with the 2,799th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Learn more about the honor and how to stream the ceremony here!
Atlantic Theater Company Unveils 2024 Judith Champion Launch Commissioning Program Writers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2024

Atlantic Theater Company has unveiled its Judith Champion Launch Commissioning Program writers for 2024, Stephen Brown, Stefani Kuo, and Arun Welandawe-Prematilleke. Learn more about the writers and about the program!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Langston Hughes written?

Langston Hughes has written 19 shows including Mulatto (Playwright), Street Scene (Lyricist), The Barrier (Bookwriter), Simply Heavenly (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Soul Gone Home (Playwright), Shakespeare in Harlem (Playwright), God's Trombones (Composer), Black Nativity (Bookwriter), Tambourines to Glory (Bookwriter/Lyricist), Jerico-Jim Crow (Bookwriter), The Exception and the Rule/ The Prodigal Son (Playwright), Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill (Lyricist), Little Ham (Source Material), Mule Bone (Lyricist), Rollin' on the T.O.B.A. (Additional Material), Here Lies Jenny (Lyricist), Here Lies Jenny (Lyricist), LoveMusik (Lyricist), After Midnight (Bookwriter).

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