Sheryl Lee Ralph News

Top stories include Beetlejuice setting its closing date for January 2023. Plus, additional casting has been announced for Guys and Dolls at the Kennedy Center, and more.

On a new episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show, Sheryl Lee Ralph reminisces about landing her Tony Award-nominated role in original “Dreamgirls” production. The “original Dreamgirl” gives Jennifer a mini masterclass on the musical’s choreography while donning boas,. Watch a video clip of the impromptu 'Dreamgirls' performance!

Celebrity presenters for the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival include Alexis Mateo and Coco Montrese from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Ben Higgins, Bethany Joy Lenz, Drew Sidora, Dixie D'Amelio, Hayley Kiyoko, Hilarie Burton, JAX, Jennie Garth, Kristin Cavallari, Kyle Richards, Lance Bass, Leslie Jones, Lisa Ann Walter and Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more.

Tony Award-winning multi-hyphenate Kristin Chenoweth makes an appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.' Kristin explains her hilarious viral answer on “Family Feud,” which left Steve Harvey speechless! Tune-in to catch Kristin chat about how she auditioned for “Cats” and watch the two artists sing “Memory” in harmony. Watch a video clip now!

On September 15, The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) honored Charlize Theron, Colin Farrell and Sheryl Lee Ralph with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award at The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS fundraising gala. GRAMMY®-winning Motown legend Thelma Houston performed at the event.

First Stage kicks off its 2022/23 season with the delightful world premiere production of ARTHUR AND FRIENDS MAKE A MUSICAL!, written by First Stage Resident Playwright, lyricist and actor John Maclay, with Music and Lyrics by actor, composer/lyricist, writer and First Stage alum Brett Ryback, adapted from the books and characters created by Marc Brown and directed and choreographed by Bay Area Children's Theatre Artistic Director Khalia Davis. 

Hannah tells Jennifer about her exchange with Sheryl Lee Ralph, earlier this week, at the Primetime Emmy Awards, revealing she told her fellow nominee it was Sheryl’s year to win the Outstanding Supporting Actress category.  Hannah also discusses her upcoming role in the highly anticipated Halloween sequel “Hocus Pocus 2” and how she was fangirling over meeting the original cast. 

Sheryl Lee Ralph was nominated for a Tony Award for originating the role of Deena Jones in Dreamgirls. She has also been seen on Broadway in Wicked, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and more. Watch a video of her acceptance speech the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Barbara Howard in Abbott Elementary.

Kenan Thompson hosted the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards on September 12 on NBC. Notable winners included Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jean Smart, Zendaya, Amanda Seyfried, Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus, Succession, and more. Check out the complete list of winners below!

Colin Farrell will be honored at The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS fundraising gala, joining previously announced honorees Charlize Theron and Sheryl Lee Ralph. All three will be honored with the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award. GRAMMY®-winning Motown legend Thelma Houston will perform at the event.

THERESE LEE will return to New York on September 17 for an encore performance of her new show, RIDING THE BUS TO THE RED CARPET.  In it, she recalls her days in Los Angeles as an entertainment reporter too broke to own a car, and shares what her interactions with some of Hollywood's biggest stars during that time did to change her life forever. 

Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium (Original Studio Cast Recording) – Deluxe Edition has been released by Ghostlight Records in streaming and digital formats. In addition to the all-star cast album, this new edition features karaoke tracks for highlights from the recording. Listen here!

HBO Max and Hulu will share the co-exclusive streaming rights to complete seasons of the Emmy Award–nominated comedy series ABBOTT ELEMENTARY. Created by and starring Quinta Brunson from Warner Bros.

Playwright Peter Lefcourt’s Remembering the Future world premieres at the Odyssey Theatre July 16, 2022. Terri Hanauer directs the cast of Michael Corbett, Fatima El-Bashir, David Jahn, Andrew Neaves and Tarina Pouncy. I had a very enjoyable phoner with the multi-tasking, ever busy Michael.

Check out the complete list of Emmy nominations, which include Andrew Garfield, Steve Martin, Jodie Comer, Tony Awards Presents: Broadways Back!, Annie LIVE!, Jane Lynch, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Nathan Lane, Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Shalom, Mare Winningham, Laurie Metcalf, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, and more!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to 397 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to films. Notable new members include Ariana DeBose, Robin de Jesús, Paul Tazewell, Olga Merediz, Troy Kotsur, Jessie Buckley, Billie Eilish, Jeremy O. Harris, and more.

The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation today announced it will host The Elizabeth Taylor Ball to End AIDS fundraising gala on September 15, 2022. Honorees include Charlize Theron and Sheryl Lee Ralph who will receive the Elizabeth Taylor Commitment to End AIDS Award for their long-term commitment to raising awareness of HIV.

The World premiere production of Rajiv Joseph's new work 'King James,' celebrated its opening night at Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum this week. Go inside opening night!

The series stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney and Lyne Renée. In addition, fan-favorites Sheryl Lee Ralph (as President Wade), Victor Webster (as Blanton Silver), Tony Giroux (as Adil) and Catherine Lough Haggquist (as Petra Bellweather) will be back as recurring cast members.

Peabody today announced that Melissa McCarthy, Morgan Freeman, John Legend, Kevin Bacon, H.E.R., Ethan Hawke, Jon Stewart, Hasan Minhaj, Riz Ahmed, LeVar Burton, Jenny Slate, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Scott, and more will present the winners of the 82nd Annual Peabody Awards.