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The "BET Honors" were established in 2008 by the Black Entertainment Television network to grace the lives and achievements of African-American luminaries. The awards will be presented annually and broadcast on BET during Black History Month.

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Phylicia Rashad to Chair Arena Stage's THE BLOOD QUILT Premiere Celebration This May
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2015

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad will join Event Chair and Arena Stage Board member Shawna Watley (Senior Policy Advisor with Holland & Knight) as the Honorary Chair for The Blood Quilt World Premiere Celebration on Thursday, May 7, 2015...


BET Networks Announces New & Returning Programming at Upfront Presentation
by Caryn Robbins - April 25, 2014

BET Networks, the #1 network for the African-American audience and a top 20 cable network among all adults 18-49, announced its upcoming programming schedule for BET and Centric at its annual Upfront presentation....


Sean 'Diddy' Combs to Perform at the BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2015
by Caryn Robbins - September 30, 2015

Hip hop powerhouse, music mogul and founder of the legendary Bad Boys Records, Sean "Diddy" Combs aka Puff Daddy, will take over the BET "HIP HOP AWARDS" stage...


VIDEO: Wayne Brady Talks BET Honors, His Daughter and More on WENDY WILLIAMS
by TV News Desk - February 19, 2014

Emmy Award-winning actor, singer and performer Wayne Brady dropped by Wendy Williams' couch today to talk about Mariah Carey's Jessica Rabbit-inspired dress, shielding his daughter from Miley Cyrus, dating, co-parenting and the bond he shares with his ex-wife. Watch the interview below!...


Kanye West, Usher, Phylicia Rashad Among 2015 BET HONORS Recipients
by Caryn Robbins - December 10, 2014

Honorees for the 2015 BET Honors have been announced. The special event will be taped Jan. 24 in Washington, D.C., and will air Feb. 23. Ticket sales will benefit the National CARES Mentoring Program. Wayne Brady will host....


Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts presents Chaka Khan
by Julie Musbach - April 09, 2017

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College concludes its 2016-17 season with internationally-acclaimed music icon Chaka Khan on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 7:30pm in a Gala fundraising concert....


Viola Davis, Lee Daniels & More Set for 2017 BET PRESENTS THE AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - February 15, 2017

BET Networks and American Black Film Festival (ABFF)'s BET PRESENTS THE AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL HONORS is thrilled to announce that Viola Davis, Lee Daniels, Common, Morris Chestnut and Omari Hardwick are confirmed to present during the annual ceremony taping...


BWW Interview: Glenn Allen Sims of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at NJPAC 5/12 to 5/14
by Marina Kennedy - May 02, 2017

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark from May 12th to May 14th. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing New Jersey native and 20-year veteran dancer of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Glenn Allen Sims, who will be perfor...


Carnegie Hall Announces Star-Studded Lineup for A NIGHT OF INSPIRATION, Today
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2016

Carnegie Hall today announced the all-star lineup for A Night of Inspiration, an evening of spiritually uplifting music on Today, December 6 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Under the direction of multi-faceted producer, composer, and music director Ray Chew, the special guest arti...


Wayne Brady, Whitney Bashor, Saycon Sengbloh and More Tapped for Michael Arden's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at the Wallis; Cast Set!
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2016

Legendary American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's masterwork Merrily We Roll Along is revisited in a new production under the direction of Tony Award nominee Michael Arden (Spring Awakening) set for the Bram Goldsmith Theater stage at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts fro...


Tony Winner Phylicia Rashad Named 2017 Women in the Arts Honoree at Steppenwolf Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016

Steppenwolf Theatre Company proudly announces stage director, singer and Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad as the 2017 honoree at the annual Steppenwolf Salutes Women in the Arts fundraising luncheon on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 12noon at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, 221 N Columbus Dr. Ms. Ra...


Tony Winner Phylicia Rashad Named 2017 Women in the Arts Honoree at Steppenwolf Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016

Steppenwolf Theatre Company proudly announces stage director, singer and Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad as the 2017 honoree at the annual Steppenwolf Salutes Women in the Arts fundraising luncheon on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 12noon at Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, 221 N Columbus Dr. Ms. Ra...


Drake Leads 2016 BET HIP HOP AWARD Nominations; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - August 18, 2016

For a third year in a row, Drake dominates the BET "Hip Hop Awards" 2016 with 14 impressive nominations for 'Best Live Performer,' 'Lyricist of the Year,' 'MVP of the Year,' 'Album of the Year,' 'Hustler of the Year,' 'Made-You-Look Award...


CUBA LIBRE World Premiere Musical Comes to Artists Rep This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2015

Artists Repertory Theatre is thrilled to present the world premiere production of the new musical Cuba Libre at the Winningstad Theatre from October 3 - November 8....


Mary J. Blige, A$AP Rocky & More to Perform at BET AWARDS 17
by Caryn Robbins - June 20, 2017

BET Networks announced today that R&B's brightest stars Mary J. Blige, Maxwell, El Debarge, and in their first-ever BET Awards performance, Xscape, along with some of hip hop's hottest talent including A$AP Rocky, French Montana, Gucci Mane, Swae Lee, Khalid and SZA, and musician Kamasi Washington w...


Michael Arden's Starry MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Starts Tonight at the Wallis
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2016

Legendary American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim's masterwork Merrily We Roll Along is revisited in a new production under the direction of Tony Award nominee Michael Arden (Spring Awakening) set for the Bram Goldsmith Theater stage at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts fro...


VIDEO: Wayne Brady Previews Special GRAMMY 'Let's Make a Deal' Episode
by Caryn Robbins - February 05, 2015

Game show host Wayne Brady stopped by CBS's THE TALK to discuss the special GRAMMY® Awards edition of 'Let's Make a Deal' airing this Friday, February 6th on CBS....


Photo Flashback: A Fond Farewell - Remembering The Stars We Lost in 2014
by Walter McBride - January 01, 2015

Broadway fans had plenty of reasons to celebrate this year, with dozens of shows having opened since January, hundreds of actors having made their debuts, and many more having returned to the stage for critically acclaimed performances. Not all news was good though, as we also suffered a loss of an ...


BET Networks Bids Farewell to Obamas with Special Tributes Throughout the Month
by Caryn Robbins - January 13, 2017

On November 4, 2008, the nation elected its first African-American president; an historic first celebrated around the world. During his two terms in office, on the world stage, Barack Obama worked to fulfill the promise so many of his supporters saw in him....


Sean 'Diddy' Combs to Perform at the BET HIP HOP AWARDS 2015
by Caryn Robbins - September 30, 2015

Hip hop powerhouse, music mogul and founder of the legendary Bad Boys Records, Sean "Diddy" Combs aka Puff Daddy, will take over the BET "HIP HOP AWARDS" stage...


Kanye West, Usher, Phylicia Rashad Among 2015 BET HONORS Recipients
by Caryn Robbins - December 10, 2014

Honorees for the 2015 BET Honors have been announced. The special event will be taped Jan. 24 in Washington, D.C., and will air Feb. 23. Ticket sales will benefit the National CARES Mentoring Program. Wayne Brady will host....


Alicia Keys Joins Lineup for VH1's Mother's Day Honors Event DEAR MAMA, 5/8
by Caryn Robbins - April 27, 2016

VH1, Flavor Unit and Jesse Collins Entertainment add Grammy Award winning artist Alicia Keys to the lineup of heavyweight talent that will be honoring their mothers at VH1's special one-hour event 'Dear Mama,' premiering Sunday, May 8 at 9 PM ET/PT....


Charlie Wilson's 'Forever Charlie Tour' Announces Special Guests Kem & Joe; More Dates Announced
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2015

Grammy nominated artist Charlie Wilson exclusively announced on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today the second leg of his Forever Charlie Tour. The tour will continue with special guests Kem and Joe beginning on May 28 in Dallas, Texas....


Ten-Time GRAMMY Winner Chaka Khan to Play Brooklyn Center
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2017

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College concludes its 2016-17 season with internationally-acclaimed music icon Chaka Khan on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 7:30pm in a Gala fundraising concert. A ten-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist, she is perhaps best known for her timeless hits 'I'...


Pharrell, Usher, Jennifer Hudson & More to Appear at 2014 BET AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - June 03, 2014

Pharrell Williams, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Drake, Lil Wayne, Trey Songz and Lionel Richie are among the names set to perform....






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