Marva Hicks

Latest News on Marva Hicks:
Paul Tazewell and More to be Honored at Black Theatre United 2026 Gala (May 21, 2026)

Camille A. Brown and More to be Honored at Black Theatre United 2025 Gala (Jul 8, 2025)

The Stage History of Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal (Mar 22, 2025)

BIO

Broadway: Motown the Musical, Caroline, or Change, The Lion King, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music. Off-Broadway: Thunder Knocking on the Door (Minetta Lane), Caroline, or Change (The Public), The First Breeze of Summer, (The Signature Theatre). Regional: Thunder Knocking on the Door (Arena Stage, Helen Hayes Award), Cuttin Up, The Women of Brewster Place, Arena Stage/Alliance Theatre (Suzi Award, Helen Hayes Nomination), Crowns, and Sophisticated Ladies (Helen Hayes Nomination). Bess (Austin Circle of Theatres B. Iden Payne).

Photos

Akwasi Taha, Marilyn Maye, Marva Hicks

Date:

11/07/2021

From: Photos: Marilyn Maye Autumn at Feinstein's 54 Below

Emmy Raver-Lampman, Marva Hicks, Solea Pfeiffer

Date:

02/06/2020

From: Photo Flash: First Look at Solea Pfeiffer, Emmy Raver-Lampman, and the Cast of GUN & POWDER at SIgnature Theatre

Emmy Raver-Lampman (Martha Clarke), Marva Hicks (Tallulah) and Solea Pfeiffer (Mary… Photo

Emmy Raver-Lampman (Martha Clarke), Marva Hicks (Tallulah) and Solea Pfeiffer (Mary Clarke)

Date:

01/23/2020

From: Photo Flash: Emmy Raver-Lampman, Solea Pfeiffer, and More in Rehearsal For GUN & POWDER at Signature Theatre

Cedric Sanders, Stacey Sargeant, Marva Hicks, Allison Semmes, Amber Iman, Stanley… Photo

Cedric Sanders, Stacey Sargeant, Marva Hicks, Allison Semmes, Amber Iman, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Monica J. Palmer and Chesney Snow during the opening night curtain call at Two River Theater.

Date:

06/15/2019

From: Photo Flash: Regina Taylor, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marva Hicks, Lori Tan Chinn And More Celebrate OO-BLA-DEE Opening Night At Two River

The cast and band of OO-BLA-DEE: Mimi Jones, Eli Fountain, Chesney Snow, Amber Iman… Photo

The cast and band of OO-BLA-DEE: Mimi Jones, Eli Fountain, Chesney Snow, Amber Iman, Allison Semmes, Cedric Sanders, Marva Hicks, Monica J. Palmer, Stacey Sargeant, Corinthia Cromwell, Stanley Wayne M

Date:

06/15/2019

From: Photo Flash: Regina Taylor, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marva Hicks, Lori Tan Chinn And More Celebrate OO-BLA-DEE Opening Night At Two River

Seated: Choreographer Kenneth L. Roberson, Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Standing… Photo

Seated: Choreographer Kenneth L. Roberson, Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Standing: (L-R) Marva Hicks, Carol Maillard, Mimi Jones, Allison Semmes, Eli Fountain, Stacey Sargeant, Amber Iman, Cedric Sa

Date:

06/15/2019

From: Photo Flash: Regina Taylor, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marva Hicks, Lori Tan Chinn And More Celebrate OO-BLA-DEE Opening Night At Two River

Cedric Sanders, Stacey Sargeant, Marva Hicks, Allison Semmes, Amber Iman, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Monica J. Palmer and Chesney Snow during the opening night curtain call at Two River Theater.

Date:

06/15/2019

From: Photo Flash: Regina Taylor, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marva Hicks, Lori Tan Chinn And More Celebrate OO-BLA-DEE Opening Night At Two River

Marva Hicks and her husband, Akwasi Taha

Date:

06/15/2019

From: Photo Flash: Regina Taylor, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marva Hicks, Lori Tan Chinn And More Celebrate OO-BLA-DEE Opening Night At Two River

Vocal Arranger Carol Maillard, Marva Hicks, Amber Iman, Cedric Sanders and Corinthia… Photo

Vocal Arranger Carol Maillard, Marva Hicks, Amber Iman, Cedric Sanders and Corinthia Cromwell.

Date:

06/15/2019

From: Photo Flash: Regina Taylor, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marva Hicks, Lori Tan Chinn And More Celebrate OO-BLA-DEE Opening Night At Two River

Marva Hicks and Lia Chang. Photo by Garth Kravits

Date:

06/15/2019

From: Photo Flash: Regina Taylor, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marva Hicks, Lori Tan Chinn And More Celebrate OO-BLA-DEE Opening Night At Two River

Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marva Hicks and her husband, Akwasi Taha

Date:

06/15/2019

From: Photo Flash: Regina Taylor, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marva Hicks, Lori Tan Chinn And More Celebrate OO-BLA-DEE Opening Night At Two River

Marva Hicks, Monica J. Palmer and Amber Iman

Date:

06/15/2019

From: Photo Flash: Regina Taylor, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marva Hicks, Lori Tan Chinn And More Celebrate OO-BLA-DEE Opening Night At Two River

Kenneth L. Roberson, Marva Hicks, Lee Summers, Sean Derrick Cooper Marquardt

Date:

06/15/2019

From: Photo Flash: Regina Taylor, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marva Hicks, Lori Tan Chinn And More Celebrate OO-BLA-DEE Opening Night At Two River

Marva Hicks

Date:

06/15/2019

From: Photo Flash: Regina Taylor, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Marva Hicks, Lori Tan Chinn And More Celebrate OO-BLA-DEE Opening Night At Two River

Stacey Sargeant, Marva Hicks, Allison Semmes, Stanley Wayne Mathis, and Monica J… Photo

Stacey Sargeant, Marva Hicks, Allison Semmes, Stanley Wayne Mathis, and Monica J. Palmer

Date:

06/11/2019

From: Photo Flash: Two River Theatre Presents OO-BLA-DEE

Marva Hicks, Cedric Sanders, Amber Iman, Allison Semmes, and Stacey Sargeant

Date:

06/11/2019

From: Photo Flash: Two River Theatre Presents OO-BLA-DEE

Marva Hicks and Allison Semmes

Date:

06/11/2019

From: Photo Flash: Two River Theatre Presents OO-BLA-DEE

Tanesha Gary, Marva Hicks, Ramona Keller

Date:

06/04/2019

From: Photo Coverage: Ladies Unite at WOMEN OF THE PUBLIC Gala

Marva Hicks

Date:

10/24/2018

From: Photo Flash: Ease On Down the Road With THE WIZ At TUTS

Mario Cantone and Marva Hicks

Date:

06/19/2018

From: Photo Flash: Shakespeare in the Park's OTHELLO Celebrates Opening Night

Mario Cantone, Marva Hicks

Date:

06/19/2018

From: Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for Public Theater's OTHELLO at Shakespeare in the Park!

Mario Cantone, Marva Hicks

Date:

06/19/2018

From: Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for Public Theater's OTHELLO at Shakespeare in the Park!

Marva Hicks

Date:

12/05/2017

From: Photo Coverage: Broadway Inspirational Voices Gets Ready for the Holidays with RISE UP

Marva Hicks

Date:

12/05/2017

From: Photo Coverage: Broadway Inspirational Voices Gets Ready for the Holidays with RISE UP

Berry Gordy, Marva Hicks

Date:

07/15/2016

From: Photo Coverage: They're Back! Berry Gordy Helps MOTOWN Celebrate Broadway Return

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STAGE CREDITS

Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope

[Off-Broadway]

York Theatre Off-Broadway Revival Production, 2016

Performer

Cabin in the Sky

[Off-Broadway]

Encores Concert Production, 2016

Performer

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

[St. Louis, MO (Regional)]

The Muny's 2015 Production, 2015

Mrs. Potts

Little Shop of Horrors

[Off-Broadway]

City Center Encores Off-Center Production, 2015

Urchin

Motown the Musical

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 2013

Ensemble

The First Breeze of Summer

[Off-Broadway]

2008

Hattie

Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope

[Washington, DC (Regional)]

Reading, 2005

Performer

Caroline, or Change

[Broadway]

Broadway Transfer, 2004

Performer, The Radio

Caroline, or Change

[Off-Broadway]

Original Off-Broadway Production, 2003

The Radio, The Radio

Thunder Knocking on the Door

[Off-Broadway]

Original Off-Broadway Production, 2002

Glory Dupree, Glory Dupree

The Lion King

[Broadway]

Original Broadway Production, 1997

Rafiki (Understudy) [Replacement]

Staggerlee

[Off-Broadway]

Original Off-Broadway Production, 1987

June, June

Will They Ever Love Us on Broadway

[Off-Off-Broadway]

Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1981

Performer

A...My Name Is Alice

[US Tour]

National Tour, 1984

Performer

Miracle Brothers

[New York]

Reading, 2004

Performer

Movies

Enemy Territory
[ 1987 ] Hysterical Woman

Bodies, Rest & Motion
[ 1993 ] Singer

Virtuosity
[ 1995 ] Onscreen Talent

Asunder
[ 1999 ] Roberta Williams

Preaching to the Choir
[ 2005 ] Cora Lee

Labor Day
[ 2013 ] Morning Anchor

TV Shows

One Life to Live
Jacara Principal 1997-1998

L.A. Law
[ 1992-1993 ] Lee Johnson

The Sinbad Show
Rachel

Alien Nation: Body and Soul
Balboa

Mad About You
[ 1993-1995 ] Remy

Babylon 5
Singer

For the Future: The Irvine Fertility Scandal
Tanya

Sister, Sister
[ 1994-1996 ] Woman, Miss Lewis, Robert's Mother

Star Trek: Voyager
[ 1995-2000 ] T'Pel

House of Cards
Strategist 1

Daredevil
District Attorney

Search Party
Virginia

The Blacklist
Judge

Madam Secretary
Chief Clerk

Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 2011 - Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical

Marva HicksDuke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies

Helen Hayes Awards - 2008 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical

Marva HicksThe Women of Brewster Place

winner

Helen Hayes Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical

Marva HicksThunder Knocking on the Door

Videos

VIDEO: First Look at Solea Pfeiffer and Emmy Raver-Lampman in the New Trailer for… Video

VIDEO: First Look at Solea Pfeiffer and Emmy Raver-Lampman in the New Trailer for GUN & POWDER

by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2020-02-05 12:25:33

Video: Solea Pfeiffer and Emmy Raver-Lampman Perform 'Wide Open Plains' From GUN &… Video

Video: Solea Pfeiffer and Emmy Raver-Lampman Perform 'Wide Open Plains' From GUN & POWDER

by Stephi Wild - 2020-01-28 08:19:13

VIDEO: Solea Pfeiffer and Emmy Raver-Lampman Sing 'Freedom' From GUN & POWDER

by Stephi Wild - 2020-01-20 10:10:33

VIDEO: On This Day, July 1 - Jake Gyllenhaal And Ellen Greene Star In LITTLE SHOP OF… Video

VIDEO: On This Day, July 1 - Jake Gyllenhaal And Ellen Greene Star In LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At City Center

by A.A. Cristi - 2019-07-01 12:01:00

VIDEO: Get a First Look at TUTS' THE WIZ!

by Stephi Wild - 2018-10-30 06:23:24

VIDEO: Get A First Look At TUTS' THE WIZ

by Alan Henry - 2018-10-24 10:28:01

VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals For TUTS' THE WIZ

by Alan Henry - 2018-10-19 15:42:29

VIDEO: Broadway Inspirational Voices Launches New Web Series BROADWAY OUR WAY

by Nora Dominick - 2016-08-01 08:21:12

TV: Watch Highlights of LaChanze, Norm Lewis & More in Encores! CABIN IN THE SKY

by Nicole Rosky - 2016-02-10 11:34:18

TV: Unfamiliar with Encores! CABIN IN THE SKY? LaChanze, Michael Potts & Carly… Video

TV: Unfamiliar with Encores! CABIN IN THE SKY? LaChanze, Michael Potts & Carly Hughes Give Sneak Peek!

by Nicole Rosky - 2016-02-02 16:03:12

TV: LaChanze, Michael Potts & Carly Hughes Sing from Encores! CABIN IN THE SKY

by Nicole Rosky - 2016-02-02 11:52:39

STAGE TUBE: 'Suddenly, Seymour!' Ellen Greene and Jake Gyllenhaal Perform LITTLE… Video

STAGE TUBE: 'Suddenly, Seymour!' Ellen Greene and Jake Gyllenhaal Perform LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Duet at ENCORES!

by Sally Henry Fuller - 2015-08-30 17:01:40

STAGE TUBE: An Audrey for the Ages- Watch Ellen Greene Sing from LITTLE SHOP OF… Video

STAGE TUBE: An Audrey for the Ages- Watch Ellen Greene Sing from LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS!

by Nicole Rosky - 2015-08-28 09:39:30

STAGE TUBE: The Muny's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST in Slow Motion

by Stage Tube - 2015-08-10 17:00:49

STAGE TUBE: Kate Rockwell Talks The Muny's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

by Christina Mancuso - 2015-08-03 08:44:48

TV: Watch Highlights of The Muny's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Starring Kate Rockwell… Video

TV: Watch Highlights of The Muny's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Starring Kate Rockwell, Nicholas Rodriguez and More!

by Christina Mancuso - 2015-07-30 15:38:34

TV: Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars at Dramatists Guild Fund Gala; Watch Highlights… Video

TV: Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars at Dramatists Guild Fund Gala; Watch Highlights of Ebersole, Cerveris, Gleason, Zien & More!

by Nicole Rosky - 2014-11-02 12:00:47

VIDEO: Check Out New TV Spot for Broadway's MOTOWN THE MUSICAL

by Caryn Robbins - 2014-07-29 12:39:33

TV: The Infectious Music of MOTOWN Takes Over Bryant Park!

by Nicole Rosky - 2013-08-18 18:00:01

STAGE TUBE: MOTOWN's Jackson 5 Perform on WENDY WILLIAMS

by Tyler Peterson - 2013-06-12 11:42:53

News

Paul Tazewell and More to be Honored at Black Theatre United 2026 Gala Photo

Paul Tazewell and More to be Honored at Black Theatre United 2026 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026

Black Theatre United will present its fourth annual Gala. This year will honor Paramount Chair of TV Media George Cheeks, Academy Award-nominated actor Delroy Lindo, and Tony and Academy Award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell.

Camille A. Brown and More to be Honored at Black Theatre United 2025 Gala Photo

Camille A. Brown and More to be Honored at Black Theatre United 2025 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2025

Black Theatre United will present its third annual Gala. This year’s theme is “United: Today & Beyond.' Learn more about the gala and see how to attend!

The Stage History of Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Photo

The Stage History of Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2025

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal are back on Broadway in the revival of Othello. As these two mega-stars make their Broadway returns, we're taking a walk down memory lane and reliving some of their stage highlights from their careers!

Industry Pro Newsletter: Financial Struggles, New Residencies, and Successful Fundraising for BTU
by Alex Freeman - Oct 14, 2024

Broadway Cares welcomes new trustees, while Black Theatre United raises significant funds for new initiatives. On the international front, the RSC appoints new writers in residence, and Stuttgart Opera's Sancta Susanna provokes strong audience reactions. The closure of California Shakespeare Theater underscores financial struggles in the industry.

Black Theatre United Rasies Over $1.2 Million at Gala and Reveals Three New Initiativ Photo

Black Theatre United Rasies Over $1.2 Million at Gala and Reveals Three New Initiatives
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2024

Black Theatre United announced that the organization’s 2nd annual Gala on Monday, September 30, 2024 raised over $1.2 million to support BTU’s empowering programs including student internships and the newly announced BTU Designers Initiative, the Marva Hicks Musical Theatre Scholarship and BTU’s Education Program.

Photos: Inside Black Theatre United's 2024 Gala Photo

Photos: Inside Black Theatre United's 2024 Gala
by Jonah Hale - Oct 2, 2024

Earlier this week, Black Theatre United celebrated its 2024 Gala, “Generations of Excellence.' Check out photos from the star-studded red carpet!

Alicia Keys & More to be Honored at Black Theatre United 2024 Gala Photo

Alicia Keys & More to be Honored at Black Theatre United 2024 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2024

Black Theatre United has unveiled details for the auction at the 2024 Gala, 'Generations of Excellence'. Learn more!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Marva Hicks been in?

Marva Hicks has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.

How many West End shows has Marva Hicks been in?

Marva Hicks has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Marva Hicks been nominated for?

Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies, Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for The Women of Brewster Place and Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Thunder Knocking on the Door.

What awards has Marva Hicks won?

Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical (Helen Hayes Awards) for Thunder Knocking on the Door.

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