From the Sondheim Theatre on Broadway, Ms. Hughes, founder and chairperson of Radio One, discusses the emotional and unforgettable show and interviews the all-star cast that includes Cicely Tyson, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Vanessa Williams.
VIDEO: On This Day, April 23- THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Starring Cicely Tyson Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - April 23, 2021
On this day in 2013, the heartfelt play The Trip to Bountiful opened on Broadway at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. ...
Conejo Players Theatre Presents THE MOUNTAINTOP
by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2021
Conejo Players Theatre presents The Mountaintop, written by Katori Hall. This stage play series will stream live via Conejo Players Theatre beginning Friday, March 12, 2021 at 8pm and conclude with a matinee show on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 2pm. ...
Flashback Video: Cicely Tyson and Blair Underwood in Center Theatre Group's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2021
In recognizing the recent passing of legendary actress Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood joins Center Theatre Group to reflect on his performing alongside her and Vanessa Williams at the Ahmanson Theatre in 2014 in “The Trip to Bountiful” by Horton Foote....
Public Viewing For Cicely Tyson Set For February 15
by Stephi Wild - February 04, 2021
On January 28, BroadwayWorld was saddened to report that stage and screen icon Cicely Tyson has died at age 96. Tyson's family has set as official public viewing date. The viewing will take place on February 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York City....
OWN SPOTLIGHT: CICELY TYSON Airs Saturday, Feb. 6
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 03, 2021
In memory of Cicely Tyson, OWN will present “OWN Spotlight: Cicely Tyson” this Saturday, February 6 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) featuring a never-before-seen intimate conversation with the legendary actress and Oprah Winfrey. The special will also stream on OWN’s Facebook page and discovery+. ...
Tony and Emmy Award-Winning Actor Cicely Tyson Passes Away at 96
by A.A. Cristi - January 28, 2021
Cicely Tyson won a 2013 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in The Trip to Bountiful and was also nominated for an Emmy Award for the 2014 television movie version. ...
ASF Presents PLAY CLUB As Part Of ASF Insights
by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2021
Alabama Shakespeare Festival invites friends to get closer to the artistry of playwrights by joining the ASF Play Club, part of ASF Insights. Play Club members will read up to four scripts and participate in a live online seminar for each script with an expert (actor/director) and a scholar on t...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for HORTON FOOTE: THE ROAD TO HOME
by Sarah Leiber - October 05, 2020
'Horton Foote: The Road to Home' will premiere at the Austin Film Festival....
Video Flashback: Cicely Tyson in a Clip From THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at the Ahmanson in 2014
by Stephi Wild - April 25, 2020
Center Theatre Group is curating a collection of scenes from some of their most beloved productions for your viewing pleasure....
Town Hall Theatre Announces 76th Season 2020/21: GROWING UP
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2020
Town Hall Theatre Company has announced four compelling plays and musicals for its 76th 2020/21 Season, entitled GROWING UP. ...
Cicely Tyson to Return for Last Season of HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 26, 2020
Cicely Tyson will reprise her role as Ophelia Harkness, the mother of Annalise Keating (Viola Davis), for the final season of ABC's How to Get Away With Murder. According to Deadline, Anne-Marie Johnson is also set to recur in the second half of the sixth and final season....
VIDEO: Eartha Kitt Hit Becomes A Timely Parody With Jim Brosseau and Halcyone Hurst's 'Sanitizer Baby'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2020
Writer-composer Jim Brosseau and veteran actor Halcyone Hurst have collaborated on a song to help lend levity to our virus-obsessed times. Brosseau rewrote the lyrics to Eartha Kitt's iconic a?oeSanta Baby,a?? the 1953 holiday hit written by Joan Javits and Philip Springer....
Ford's Theatre Has Announced Their 2020-2021 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 25, 2020
Ford's Theatre Director Paul R. Tetreault today announced the Ford's Theatre 2020-2021 season will include: Horton Foote's The Trip to Bountiful, directed by Michael Wilson and featuring Nancy Robinette; the D.C.-premiere of a new play based on the real-life friendship of contralto Marian Anderson a...
BWW Review: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Is One Adventure You Don't Want To Miss
by Luke Elisio - February 19, 2020
If a production is successful, it will draw you into the world it has created and for a while, allow you to lose yourself in the story unfolding on stage. With just a few well-placed set pieces, convincing costumes and powerful performances, it can be done. THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, now playing at the ...
Ironweed Productions Launches Its 2020 Season with THE ALIENS by Annie Baker
by Zoe Burke - January 29, 2020
Ironweed Productions celebrates its 15th anniversary and launches its 2020 Season with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker's comically off-beat and gently moving play, The Aliens, opening March 5th....
Photo Flash: Richard Kind and More Stop By HARRY TOWNSEND'S LAST STAND
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2020
Harry Townsend's Last Stand, which recently extended its limited run through April 5th due to enormous response from critics and audience alike welcomed some stars for a backstage visit! Check out photos below!...
HARRY TOWNSEND'S LAST STAND Starring Len Cariou and Craig Bierko Has Been Extended Into April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 21, 2020
Harry Townsend's Last Stand a new play written by George Eastman (The Snow Job; Bitter Exchange) and directed by Karen Carpenter (Love, Loss and What I Wore; Handle With Care), has extended its limited run through April 5th due to enormous response from critics and audience alike, it was announced ...
Alumnae Theatre Will Stage THE TRIP TO THE BOUNTIFUL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 14, 2020
The award-winning play The Trip to Bountiful is returning to Toronto. The play opens January 17 at Alumnae Theatre and runs until February 1....
BWW Review: Theatre Artists Studio Presents Horton Foote's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by Herbert Paine - November 26, 2019
Theatre Artists Studio's current production of Horton Foote's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, directed by Carol MacLeod, is a tenderly drawn and moving portrayal of lives lived in constant search of fulfillment. In a performance that is rich and golden, Judy Lebeau gives the drama its heartbeat. Runs through...
Tom Wopat Returns to the Beach Cafe For One Night Only Christmas Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 21, 2019
TOM WOPAT will return to The Beach Café (1326 Second Avenue) on Monday, December 30 at 9:00 PM for a special Christmas concert. Coming on the heels of his five-week residency at the venue this fall, the evening will feature seasonal classics and holiday hits, including highlights from his recent ...
Actors' Equity Presents HEAD OVER HEELS With The Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award
by A.A. Cristi - October 10, 2019
Actors' Equity Association has presented the company members of Head over Heels with the 12th Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award for the 2018-2019 season. ...
Staged Reading Set For Revamped Gun Musical, LOCKED AND LOADED
by Stephi Wild - September 17, 2019
The latest version of a musical that explores gun violence in the U.S. will receive a staged reading this month for the first time under its new title, 'Locked and Loaded, an American Musical.' The Sept. 21 performance will take place in the East Gallery of the Pilgrim Monument Museum in Provincetow...
ArtsEmerson Announces The 4th Annual WORLD ALIVE! Celebration Honoring Cicely Tyson
by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2019
ArtsEmerson, Boston's leading presenter of contemporary world theatre, proudly announces its 4th annual World Alive! Celebration. The fundraising event will honor Cicely Tyson with ArtsEmerson's inaugural Decade Award which will be presented every ten years to an artist that best represents the goal...
Len Cariou And Craig Bierko To Star In New Play HARRY TOWNSEND'S LAST STAND
by A.A. Cristi - September 06, 2019
Harry Townsend's Last Stand a new play written by George Eastman (The Snow Job; Bitter Exchange) and directed by Karen Carpenter will premiere at New York City Center Stage II....
Vanessa Williams Heads to the Fred Kavli Theatre This October
by Julie Musbach - August 28, 2019
Multi-platinum recording artist, Vanessa Williams brings her music to the Fred Kavli Theatre, Friday, October 11 at 8:00pm....
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