Photo Flash: BROADWAY LEGACY Exhibition Celebrates Carly Hughes and Grasan Kingsberry

BROADWAY LEGACY is a photographic and editorial exhibition that boldly celebrates African American achievement in the Broadway industry. The beautiful showcase of talented black men was directed by one of the same, Broadway actor Christian Dante White. His goal was to not only show appreciation for their remarkable contributions to entertainment but for these actors to be recognized in a high fashion setting and to be presented by an outlet that reaches masses so they can be enlightened and educated. Broadway vets Carly Hughes and Grasan Kingsberry are the latest to be highlighted - check out their portraits below!

Carly Hughes has eight Broadway shows to her name, Carly Hughes has quickly established herself as a recognizable talent, both onstage and off. Carly has most recently starred on Broadway as Velma Kelly in CHICAGO, The Leading Player in PIPPIN, and in BEAUTIFUL as Lucille/Shirley of the Shirelles (performing her song "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" on the 2014 TONY Awards, The Today Show, and The View). Other Broadway credits include: THE BOOK OF MORMON, RAGTIME, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BE and THE GRINCH. For the past 14 years, she has starred in various shows at regional theaters across the country. You can also hear her singing in almost every song in the upcoming Ahrens & Flaherty movie musical, LUCKY STIFF. Carly is a recipient of the prestigious Princess Grace Award for Acting.

Her Legacy Inspirations: Nancy Wilson, Lena Horne and Dorothy Dandridge.

A Julliard-trained performer, Grasan Kingsberry's Broadway credits ­­­­include MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, LEAP OF FAITH, ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, FINIAN'S RAINBOW, THE COLOR PURPLE, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS and AIDA. Grasan has performed with the national tours of THE COLOR PURPLE and DREAMGIRLS. His TV credits include SMASH and ALL MY CHILDREN.

His Legacy Inspirations: Jeffrey Wright, Desmond Richardson and Brian Stokes Mitchell.

In collaboration with celebrity photographer Brent Dundore, the pair came up with the concept and aesthetics to bring life to the essence of each actor presented. Tony Award winners and nominees, Broadway veterans and gypsies, and the fresh, raw, and future legends are all a part of this project. This still but moving presentation in itself is a legacy. The creators invite you to learn, fall in love, and be inspired by BROADWAY LEGACY.

For more about the project, visit Broadwaylegacy.com and Brentdundore.com.

Art Direction: Christian Dante White | Photography: Brent Dundore | Web Design: LaCrafts Creations