David Oyelowo News

Today's big news: OTHELLO, starring Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo, officially bows at NYTW, and Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase lead Roundabout's starry KISS ME, KATE benefit concert!

Today's big news: WICKED welcomes three new stars on tour today, Jordan Fisher makes his Broadway debut in HAMILTON, and OTHELLO, starring Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo, begins tonight Off-Broadway!

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) presents Othello, directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold (Fun Home). Othello will begin previews tonight, November 22, and open on Monday, December 12 at New York Theatre Workshop (79 E. 4th Street New York, NY 10003) for a limited run through Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

Berkeley Rep today announced that single tickets for the world premiere of the new musical Monsoon Wedding will go on sale to the general public on Monday, November 14. Monsoon Wedding will have its world premiere at Berkeley Rep's Roda Theatre next spring. Previews begin Friday, May 5, 2017 and the show runs through Sunday, June 25, 2017. Press night for Monsoon Weddingwill be Friday, May 19, 2017.

The True Story Of A Black African Prince And A White English Commoner

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) announced today that the recipients of the 2017 Virtuosos Award, created to recognize a select group of talent who have distinguished themselves through breakthrough performances in film this past year

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) has announced an additional benefit performance of Othello, directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold (Fun Home), on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at 6:30 pm. Proceeds from the evening will go to benefit NYTW's education and engagement programming across the 2016/17 season, providing thousands of students, teens, artists, and local residents access to some of the most exciting new voices and leading theatre artists of our time.

A friendly reminder! Tickets for Othello, the second production of the New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) (Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director Jeremy Blocker) 2016/17 Season, will go on sale tomorrow beginning at 12pm EST.

Journalists Jesse Green (the theater critic at New York Magazine), Michael Musto (Out, The Advocate, Paper & LogoTV) and Patrick Pacheco (ArtInfo.com and the Los Angeles Times) are back once again with THEATER TALK co-hosts Michael Riedel of the New York Post and producer Susan Haskins for a preview of the Fall 2016 theater season which, due to a heavy number of revivals, Riedel introduces as 'Broadway 1991.'

NAT TURNER IN JERUSALEM, the first production of the New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) 2016/17 Season, will host a post-performance discussion entitled "…And Justice for All?" on Sunday, October 2 following the 7pm performance with leaders from the faith-based, legal, political, social justice, and artistic communities.

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, guest David Oyelowo chatted about his chess master biopic QUEEN OF KATWE. Check out the appearance below!

QUEEN OF KATWE is a genuinely moving sports film directed by Mira Nair, starring David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong'o, and introducing Madina Nalwanga, who plays real life underdog and chess champion Phiona Mutesi.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) is currently accepting applications for the 2017/18 season of its 2050 Fellowship program for emerging playwrights and directors. Applications are due October 17, 2016 at 5pm EST.

Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong'o was live in Times Square today to discuss her new movie role in Disney's QUEEN OF KATWE, as well as her recent trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

The critically-acclaimed animated series STAR WARS REBELS returns SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 (8:30-9:30 p.m. EDT), and introduces new characters Grand Admiral Thrawn and Bendu during the season three one-hour premiere event, 'Steps into Shadow' on Disney XD.

The cast of Disney's QUEEN OF KATWE, David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o and Madina Nalwanga joined director Mira Nair for a discussion of the film moderated by Dave Karger and responded to questions from fans in 33 theaters around the U.S.

Walt Disney Records will release the original motion picture soundtrack for QUEEN OF KATWE on September 23, 2016.

Tune-in tonight at 6:00pm PST for a live Q&A with the cast and director of Disney's QUEEN OF KATWE. David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o and Madina Nalwanga will be joining director Mira Nair for a discussion of the film moderated by Dave Karger

Disney's QUEEN OF KATWE  received its world premiere at Roy Thompson Hall last night as part of the 2016 Toronto Film Festival, where the cast, filmmakers and real life stars received a standing ovation.

The 20th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), presented by REVOLT with founding sponsor HBO, announced additions to its schedule including HBO's 'Insecure' and Fox's 'Shots Fired' that will happen during the anniversary events that will take place from September 21-25, 2016 at Manhattan's AMC Empire 25 on 234 West 42nd Street.