NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Releases Inaugural Gallery of 'City Canvas' Artworks
by A.A. Cristi - July 15, 2024 The Department of Cultural Affairs has unveiled the first gallery of pre-approved artworks for the CITY CANVAS project, showcasing diverse artistic expressions to enhance public spaces in New York City....
Theater Resources Unlimited Announces Industry Talkback Panel Following Reading of GREENWOOD at The Actors' Temple
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 21, 2022 The staged reading of Greenwood by Coolidge Harris II, the inaugural presentation of the TRU Diversity/Amplifying BIPOC Voices program initiative, will be followed by a 'dollars and sense' talkback discussion about the development of this new work. The reading will take place on Monday, July 25, 202...
REASONABLE DOUBT Renewed for Season Two on Hulu
by Michael Major - April 17, 2023 “Reasonable Doubt' is from executive producers Raamla Mohamed, Kerry Washington and Larry Wilmore. Morris Chestnut (“The Best Man”) has been served to join the sophomore season, alongside series regulars Emayatzy Corinealdi, McKinley Freeman, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Aderinsola Olabode and Thaddeus J....
The African-American Shakespeare Company Returns With THE GLASS MENAGERIE
by Stephi Wild - February 02, 2023 The African-American Shakespeare Company is proud to finally present The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Originally scheduled for February of 2022, it had to be postponed due to COVID but now will take its place beside two other Williams plays performed by the company: Cat on a Hot Tin Roofin...
Celebrate NYC Pride Weekend With Alex Newell At Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 05, 2024 Audible will present Alex Newell and the Gospel of a Diva for three performances only live at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets....
Michael Arden & Tinashe Kajese-Bolden to Direct THE PREACHER'S WIFE World Premiere at The Alliance Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 06, 2023 The Alliance Theatre has announced the stage directors for its 55th season. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!...
FOX Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2021-22 Season
by TV News Desk - July 26, 2021 The musical season premiere of THE SIMPSONS is set for September 26th....
Cast Set for HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A NEW MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 15, 2024 From the same creative team as JABARI DREAMS OF FREEDOM, HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, book by Nambi E. Kelley with lyrics, composition, and music direction by Joe Plummer, directed by Daniel Carlton, will tour. Learn how to purchase tickets....
Fox & Tubi Announce Black History Month Content
by Michael Major - February 01, 2022 FOX's new documentary features Malcolm-Jamal Warner (THE RESIDENT), Brian Michael Smith (9-1-1: LONE STAR), Dulcé Sloan (THE GREAT NORTH), Kyla Pratt (CALL ME KAT), Sierra McClain (9-1-1: LONE STAR), Karin Gist (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE) and Debbi Morgan (OUR KIND OF PEOPLE), as they discuss their triumph...
Tony Award-Winner Alex Newell Named Time Magazine's Breakthrough of the Year
by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2023 Newly-minted Tony-winner and independently owned Broadway diva, Alex Newell, has been given the distinction of Breakthrough of the Year in Time Magazine's annual People of the Year Issue....
Alex Newell Will Headline Theatre Under The Stars Lights Up Gala in October
by Stephi Wild - September 06, 2022 Alex Newell will host the Theatre Under The Stars Lights Up Gala this year on October 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Astorian located at 2500 Summer Street....
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 21, 2023
by - August 21, 2023 Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is August 21, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: ...
Marisha Wallace Will Join Alex Newell Live at Cadogan Hall
by Stephi Wild - August 28, 2024 Broadway, West End and TV star Marisha Wallace will join Alex Newell live at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 1 September 2024 at 2:30pm and 6.30pm. ...
Disney Orders New Coming-of-Age Series SATURDAYS
by Michael Major - November 30, 2021 The series introduces teenage Paris Johnson, who considers roller skating to be part of her soul — she breathes it in and makes it a lifestyle. She lives for the weekends because that's when she gets to go to her sanctuary, the neon-lit Saturdays, a seemingly magical wood floor roller-rink where the...
FOX Gives Series Order to Drama OUR KIND OF PEOPLE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 29, 2021 Last September, FOX gave OUR KIND OF PEOPLE a writers’ room commitment to allow Gist, Daniels and their team to further develop the project prior to today’s series order. ...
Video: Alex Newell Performs 'Meadowlark' at the Mazzoni Center Honors
by Stephi Wild - November 29, 2023 The Mazzoni Center shared a video from its Mazzoni Center Honors event, held earlier this month, of Alex Newell performing 'Meadowlark'. Check out the video here!...
Ariana DeBose, Cynthia Erivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Nominated for 53rd NAACP Image Awards
by Michael Major - January 18, 2022 Today, the full list of nominees for the “53rd NAACP Image Awards” were announced. Nominees included Ariana DeBose, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Encanto, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, Respect, Taraji P. Henson, Tituss Burgess, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Porter, Denzel Washington, and more. Check out the full li...
FOX Announces Primetime Schedule for 2021-22 Season
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 18, 2021 As FOX goes broad, its free, AVOD streaming service, Tubi, is going deep with 140+ hours of original programming next season that speaks to viewers’ passions....
ALEX NEWELL AND THE GOSPEL OF A DIVA Comes to Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre in June
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2024 Alex Newell and the Gospel of a Diva is headed to Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre for three performances only – Thursday, June 27 – Saturday, June 29....
Tony Nominee Grey Henson Joins SHUCKED on Broadway; Full Cast Announced
by Team BWW - January 29, 2023 Complete casting has been announced as rehearsals commence for Shucked, the new Broadway musical comedy. Check out all of the bios, ticket information and more. ...
A.R.T. Announces 'HEAR WORD!' Act II Speaker Series And WOC Support Circle
by Julie Musbach - January 31, 2018 American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, announces a series of Act II post-performance conversations with cast members, scholars, creative team members, and additional guests in conjuncti...
SHUCKED's Alex Newell Wins 2023 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
by - June 11, 2023 Alex Newell has won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for SHUCKED....
Ariana DeBose, Cynthia Erivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Nominated for 53rd NAACP Image Awards
by Michael Major - January 18, 2022 Today, the full list of nominees for the “53rd NAACP Image Awards” were announced. Nominees included Ariana DeBose, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Encanto, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, Respect, Taraji P. Henson, Tituss Burgess, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Porter, Denzel Washington, and more. Check out the full li...
Tony Award-Winner Alex Newell Named Time Magazine's Breakthrough of the Year
by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2023 Newly-minted Tony-winner and independently owned Broadway diva, Alex Newell, has been given the distinction of Breakthrough of the Year in Time Magazine's annual People of the Year Issue....
Michael Arden & Tinashe Kajese-Bolden to Direct THE PREACHER'S WIFE World Premiere at The Alliance Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 06, 2023 The Alliance Theatre has announced the stage directors for its 55th season. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!... |