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Black Love highlights love stories from the black community and seek to answer the burning question, What is the secret to making a marriage work? Husband-and-wife filmmakers Codie and Tommy Oliver present real, honest, emotional and sometimes cringe-worthy love stories from some of the most successful people in business and entertainment as well as everyday couples.

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Belgrade Theatre Coventry To Reopen Its Doors On 17 May Photo Belgrade Theatre Coventry To Reopen Its Doors On 17 May
by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2021

The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry – the UK City of Culture for 2021 - today announces that its doors will fully reopen to the public on 17 May – the first day that the government's roadmap allows - with socially distanced audiences able to enjoy Joe Pasquale and Sarah Earnshaw in John Godber's APRIL IN...


Broadway Catch Up: September 1 - Sierra Boggess, FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Stars, and Mo Photo Broadway Catch Up: September 1 - Sierra Boggess, FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Stars, and More!
by Stephi Wild - September 01, 2020

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including Sierra Boggess, stars of Freestyle Love Supreme, and more!...


LA Opera Welcomes Tenor Russell Thomas as Artist in Residence Photo LA Opera Welcomes Tenor Russell Thomas as Artist in Residence
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 25, 2021

As LA Opera anticipates resuming public performances this fall, the company is continuing to look to its artistic future, welcoming the newest member of its leadership team: opera star Russell Thomas, one of today's most prominent tenors, is joining the company as Artist in Residence....


Ice Factory Festival Opens Tonight at the New Ohio Theatre Photo Ice Factory Festival Opens Tonight at the New Ohio Theatre
by Stephi Wild - June 30, 2021

Performances are Wednesdays-Saturdays, with a special closing night benefit performance of My Onliness on August 14. Learn more about how to purchase tickets here!...


LOVE & HIP HOP Season Ten Premieres on VH1 Dec. 16 Photo LOVE & HIP HOP Season Ten Premieres on VH1 Dec. 16
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 04, 2019

VH1 celebrates the city that ignited a cultural phenomenon with the 10th season of 'Love & Hip Hop: New York,' premiering Monday, December 16 at 8:00pm ET/PT with back-to-back episodes. VH1's powerhouse franchise from Monami Entertainment and MGM's Big Fish Entertainment continues to hold three of t...


Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Programming for MTC VIRTUAL THEATRE Photo Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Programming for MTC VIRTUAL THEATRE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 19, 2020

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced programming for MTC Virtual Theatre, set to continue online through the end of 2020 and beyond. While physical stages remain dark across America, Manhattan Theatre Club invites audiences to gather virtually as a community and find connection and entertainment th...


Steppenwolf Announces 2020/21 Reset Season Photo Steppenwolf Announces 2020/21 Reset Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 23, 2020

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced its 2020/21 Reset Season today featuring a truncated four play lineup (originally six plays) with flexible dates to allow for greater agility in the time of COVID-19, accompanied with a robust slate of original virtual programming....


Junebug Productions Releases 'Black Back' Video Montage in Celebration of Juneteenth Photo Junebug Productions Releases 'Black Back' Video Montage in Celebration of Juneteenth
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 19, 2020

Junebug Productions, a 40-year-old local and national leader in Performing Arts, is pleased to release a poem from its iconic Gomela production - a?oeBlack Back.a?? Written and performed by poet Sunni Patterson, a?oeBlack Backa?? inspires the healing and return of black love and black joy in America...


Theater Alliance to Receive Grant from National Endowment for the Arts Photo Theater Alliance to Receive Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 15, 2020

Theater Alliance has been approved for a $20,000 Art Works grant to support this spring's World Premiere production of The Blackest Battle, written by DC theater artist Psalmayene 24. This is the first time Theater Alliance will have received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts....


OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Renews Four Hit Unscripted Series Photo OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Renews Four Hit Unscripted Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 23, 2020

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the renewal of four of its hit unscripted series that spotlight love and relationships. 'Love & Marriage: Huntsville,' 'Black Women OWN the Conversation' and 'Ready to Love' have been picked up for second seasons, and 'Black Love' has been picked up for its...


The Umbrella Stage Company and The Robbins House Team Up For Black History Month Virt Photo The Umbrella Stage Company and The Robbins House Team Up For Black History Month Virtual Cabaret
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 10, 2021

On February 25, The Umbrella Stage Company will present the newest installation in its series of 'virtual cabarets,' an online showcase of musical talents from past Umbrella productions and throughout the Greater Boston theater world....


OWN's Hit Reality Show LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE Returns This September Photo OWN's Hit Reality Show LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE Returns This September
by Tori Hartshorn - July 30, 2019

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network unveiled today the explosive new trailer for its hit reality series “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” which returns with all new episodes Saturday, September 7 (9 p.m. - 10 p.m. ET/PT)....


BWW Interview: Caleb Dowden Talks Black Joy, Love & Resiliency, SunDown Towns and Mor Photo BWW Interview: Caleb Dowden Talks Black Joy, Love & Resiliency, SunDown Towns and More About AS THE SUN SETS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 21, 2021

Running July 21 through July 24, 'As the Sun Sets' features Imani Gaudin-County, Andy Guzmán, Jai Perez and Caleb Dowden herself. Set against the hateful and unsafe backdrop of Sundown Towns, the piece explores what Black love, joy, and resiliency looks like in a racist and violent world....


WHEN WE GATHER Film Celebrating Kamala Harris Postponed One Week Photo WHEN WE GATHER Film Celebrating Kamala Harris Postponed One Week
by A.A. Cristi - January 19, 2021

Wendi Norris, founder and president of Gallery Wendi Norris and executive producer of When We Gather, and Justine Ludwig, executive director of Creative Time announced today that the release of the film When We Gather and the accompanying behind-the-scenes special When We Gather: Together, has been ...


Showtime To Present Virtual Concert THE CHI WITH LOVE Raising Funds For The Equal Jus Photo Showtime To Present Virtual Concert THE CHI WITH LOVE Raising Funds For The Equal Justice Initiative
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 16, 2020

SHOWTIME today announced a virtual concert dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the Equal Justice Initiative, along with a $500,000 donation by the network and ViacomCBS on behalf of its drama series THE CHI....


Ice Factory Festival Returns To New Ohio Theatre Photo Ice Factory Festival Returns To New Ohio Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - June 03, 2021

New Ohio Theatre has announced that the 28th annual Obie Award-winning Ice Factory Festival will return to live in-person performances, featuring seven new works over seven weeks, June 30 - August 14, 2021, at New Ohio Theatre, located at 154 Christopher Street between Greenwich and Washington Stree...


BWW Exclusive: Dallas' Soul Rep Theatre Company on Choosing to Persevere Through Cris Photo BWW Exclusive: Dallas' Soul Rep Theatre Company on Choosing to Persevere Through Crisis
by Stephi Wild - July 07, 2020

Members of the company at Soul Rep Theatre in Dallas have written an exclusive article for BroadwayWorld. The article speaks to the company's struggle, triumphs, contributions to North Texas' artistic landscape, and more, as it prepares to enter its 25th anniversary season this fall....


BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR No. 47 at Home Computer Screens Photo BWW Feature: ONLINE VIRTUAL OPERA TOUR No. 47 at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - February 26, 2021

Angelinos, join soprano and Shakespeare super-fan Katherine Powers on a romp through the Bard’s stories told in music. In each of her episodes, Powers calls an expert on her 'Shakespeare Hotline' and performs songs from his timeless works....


Steppenwolf Theatre Has Announced its 2020/21 Season and the Grand Opening of New The Photo Steppenwolf Theatre Has Announced its 2020/21 Season and the Grand Opening of New Theatre Building
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 04, 2020

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Director Anna D. Shapiro and the Steppenwolf ensemble announced the 2020/21 Season today. As the storied ensemble theatre company embarks on its 45th season, a lineup of thrilling plays will be featured in its current home at 1650 N Halsted with the final product...


First Floor Theater Announces Its Eighth Season Photo First Floor Theater Announces Its Eighth Season
by Julie Musbach - July 16, 2019

First Floor Theater announces their eighth season, featuring one world premiere and two Chicago premieres.First Floor Theater announce their eighth season, featuring one world premiere and two Chicago premieres....


Top 10 Tunes with Kyle Taylor Parker Photo Top 10 Tunes with Kyle Taylor Parker
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - August 31, 2020

Kyle Taylor Parker is sharing his favorite songs with today's installment of top 10 tunes!...


VIDEO: Watch an Excerpt From Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson's Opera BLUE Photo VIDEO: Watch an Excerpt From Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson's Opera BLUE
by Stephi Wild - August 31, 2020

With the support of The Glimmerglass Festival, the a?oeBluea?? casts of The Glimmerglass Festival and Washington National Opera joined for a poignant musical offering from the Music Critics Association of North Americaa??s Best New Opera of 2020. ...


Center For Art And Public Exchange At Mississippi Museum Of Art Announces Shani Peter Photo Center For Art And Public Exchange At Mississippi Museum Of Art Announces Shani Peters As 2021 Artist-in-Residence
by A.A. Cristi - January 14, 2021

​​​​​​​The Mississippi Museum of Art's Center for Art and Public Exchange (CAPE) today announced Shani Peters (b.1981) as its 2021 national artist-in-residence. Starting in early spring 2021, Peters—a multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Harlem—will embark on a multi-part project, Collecti...


BWW Review: THIS BITTER EARTH at Theater Alliance Photo BWW Review: THIS BITTER EARTH at Theater Alliance
by Roger Catlin - March 02, 2020

Write what you know, authors are often advised. And 'This Bitter Earth,' a vivid tale from prolific playwright Harrison David Rivers reflects a partnership between a back writer and a white activist in Minnesota that is very similar to his own....


First Floor Theater Announces Casting for SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS Photo First Floor Theater Announces Casting for SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS
by Julie Musbach - September 12, 2019

First Floor Theater announces casting for its Chicago premiere of the award-winning SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS, part of playwright Donja R. Love's trilogy of black love at pivotal moments in history, helmed by Company Member Mikael Burke, director of last season's acclaimed production of Hooded, or Being B...






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