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FINDING YOUR ROOTS


Since the premiere of his groundbreaking series African American Lives (2006) through the first season of Finding Your Roots (2012), noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees. Professor Gates utilizes a team of genealogists to reconstruct the paper trail left behind by our ancestors and the world

Meet the Cast of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway Photo Meet the Cast of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - April 01, 2024

The Kit Kat Club is now open! Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starring Academy Award and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne and introducing Gayle Rankin, begins previews tonight, April 1, at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Cabaret here!...
Video: Watch Joe Manganiello on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW Photo Video: Watch Joe Manganiello on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW
by Michael Major - March 18, 2024

Catch the latest episode of THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW featuring guest star Joe Manganiello. Tune in for an engaging conversation and exciting insights. Joe reveals to Jennifer how he found out about his real family name on “Finding Your Roots,” discovering that his grandfather wasn't his father's dad...
Milanalamala Debuts Her First Official Single 'Oohahh' Photo Milanalamala Debuts Her First Official Single 'Oohahh'
by Michael Major - February 21, 2024

This electric anthem plays perfectly within the intersection of every facet that is Milanalamala. The video amplifies the flashy and  sunny deposition of Los Angeles, yet infuses the Saddle Ranch to reiterate her Texas roots. Visually she takes us into her luxurious world and introduces us to the ba...
Bklava Launches Own Label, Spin Suga, With Club Bop 'Make It Work' Photo Bklava Launches Own Label, Spin Suga, With Club Bop 'Make It Work'
by Michael Major - October 20, 2023

Bklava launches their own imprint, Spin Suga, with the energetic new club bop 'Make It Work'. Check out the latest release now on Spin Suga. Proudly landing on their own label with an effervescent club sound that reflects Bklava's far-reaching DJ sets and their signature, distinctive vocals, “Make I...
Riley Green With Special Guests Easton Corbin and Neon Union Come to North Charleston Photo Riley Green With Special Guests Easton Corbin and Neon Union Come to North Charleston PAC
by Stephi Wild - July 25, 2023

    Riley Green and special guests Easton Corbin and Neon Union bring the #ONENIGHTONLY Acoustic Concert to North Charleston Performing Arts Center next month. The performance is set for August 23 at 7:30pm....
EMPOWERING ECHOES At Popejoy Hall Pays Tribute to Trailblazing Women of Country Photo EMPOWERING ECHOES At Popejoy Hall Pays Tribute to Trailblazing Women of Country
by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2024

Popejoy Hall will explore the impact and contributions of three remarkable artists in the country music industry in EMPOWERING ECHOES....
BWW Q&A: Jeff Calhoun of ELVIS - A MUSICAL REVOLUTION at Walnut Street Theatre Photo BWW Q&A: Jeff Calhoun of ELVIS - A MUSICAL REVOLUTION at Walnut Street Theatre
by Joshua Wright - September 27, 2023

BroadwayWorld sat down with Jeff Calhoun, who is currently directing Elvis - A Musical Revolution at Walnut Street Theatre. The new musical Elvis – A Musical Revolution will make its Philadelphia premiere at the Walnut Street Theatre. Directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award nominated direc...
EDINBURGH 2023: HOUSE OF LIFE Q&A Photo EDINBURGH 2023: HOUSE OF LIFE Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 25, 2023

BWW catches up with  Ben Welch, writer and performer of House of Life to chat about bringing the show to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe....
Review: IN THE HEIGHTS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL Photo Review: IN THE HEIGHTS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - February 01, 2024

The new production at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is In The Heights. The music and lyrics are by Lin-Manuel Miranda (pre-Hamilton) and the book is by Quiara Alegria Hudes. Washington Heights in New York City is the setting. This is a story about hope, love but mostly family. ...
Interview: Heidi Armbruster of MRS. CHRISTIE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Creates a Photo Interview: Heidi Armbruster of MRS. CHRISTIE at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Creates a Delightful Contemporary Mystery from the Disappearance of the Famed Author in 1926
by Jim Munson - September 28, 2023

BroadwayWorld chats with playwright Heidi Armbruster about 'Mrs. Christie' her madcap mystery making its West Coast premiere at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley October 4 to 29. Her play is an imaginative and speculative romp that connects the famed mystery writer's 11-day disappearance in 1926 with the ...
Philadelphia Fringe Festival And Cannonball Return With A Month of Theatre All Over T Photo Philadelphia Fringe Festival And Cannonball Return With A Month of Theatre All Over The City
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2023

The annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival and works of theatre are well known partners. Cannonball, the largest hub of the Philadelphia Fringe has an explosion of theatre throughout the entire month of September. ...
Pinkpantheress Announces 'Capable of Love' Tour Dates Photo Pinkpantheress Announces 'Capable of Love' Tour Dates
by Michael Major - October 13, 2023

PINKPANTHERESS announces the Capable of Love Tour with dates in the UK, Ireland, and Europe, including a headline show at London's Alexandra Palace. Plus, check out festival dates and GUTS tour dates with Olivia Rodrigo. Don't miss out on this exciting tour!...
Halifax Hoboken Hosts Chef Seadon Shouse's Cookbook Signing on 9/21 Photo Halifax Hoboken Hosts Chef Seadon Shouse's Cookbook Signing on 9/21
by Marina Kennedy - September 19, 2023

There will be a book signing and tasting for Chef Seadon Shouse's Cookbook Memoir, From the Hill by The Sea at Halifax Hoboken on Thursday, Sept 21st from 6:30 pm to 9 pm....
Mill Mountain Theatre Unveils 60th Season Featuring ANNIE, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD & Mo Photo Mill Mountain Theatre Unveils 60th Season Featuring ANNIE, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 11, 2023

Mill Mountain Theatre's 60th Season brings captivating stories and unforgettable performances to the Trinkle MainStage. Join us for a journey of diverse and captivating experiences....
Interview: 'This Play Is Not What You Think It Is': The Cast of CUCKOO at the Royal C Photo Interview: 'This Play Is Not What You Think It Is': The Cast of CUCKOO at the Royal Court Chat Penguin Bars, iPads and Pinter
by Alexander Cohen - August 02, 2023

The cast of Cuckoo chat performing, working on Vicky Featherstone's swansong performance, and the navigating Michael Wynne's brilliantly slippery writing....
Walker Hayes Will Perform at Atlantic Union Bank After Hours in August Photo Walker Hayes Will Perform at Atlantic Union Bank After Hours in August
by Stephi Wild - June 26, 2023

Walker Hayes is coming to Atlantic Union Bank After Hours on Friday, August 25, 2023 at the SERVPRO Pavilion in The Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 30, 2023 at 10:00 AM. A limited number of Early Bird General Admission tickets will be available for $26 until J...
Exclusive: Danielle Brooks Looks Back on Her Stage Debut at Six-Years-Old on FINDING Photo Exclusive: Danielle Brooks Looks Back on Her Stage Debut at Six-Years-Old on FINDING YOUR ROOTS
by Michael Major - February 13, 2024

Oscar and Tony-nominated actress Danielle Brooks is finding her roots tonight on PBS. The Color Purple star is sitting down with Henry Louis Gates Jr. for a new episode of Finding Your Roots tonight with Dionne Warwick. Watch an exclusive video clip, where Brooks discusses catching the acting bug wh...
Interview: Matthew Quinn And Bertha Rodriguez of Combined Artform on the HOLLYWOOD IN Photo Interview: Matthew Quinn And Bertha Rodriguez of Combined Artform on the HOLLYWOOD INDEPENDENT THEATER FESTIVAL
by Shari Barrett - September 05, 2023

Those who attend the Hollywood Fringe Festival (HFF) surely know the married couple, Matthew Quinn and Bertha Rodriguez, producers and venue managers who have been putting together many selections since HFF began in 2010 via their company Combined Artform and Asylum venues. Continuing the celebratio...
Enny Owl Takes You To A Fantasy Land With 'Alina;' New Album 'Homes In Humans' Out In Photo Enny Owl Takes You To A Fantasy Land With 'Alina;' New Album 'Homes In Humans' Out In November
by Michael Major - October 05, 2023

The British-born, Los Angeles-based musician Enny Owl is thrilled to share “Alina,” a new single from her forthcoming album, Homes in Humans. The song comes on the heels of the LP's critically-acclaimed lead single, “Nicolette” and “Femi.”...
Review Roundup: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Revival Officially Opens; What Did the Critics Photo Review Roundup: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG Revival Officially Opens; What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - October 10, 2023

Read the reviews for the revival of Merrily We Roll Along, which officially opens tonight, following Sunday night's opening celebration!...
See Alice Ripley and John McDaniel, JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY & More at Birdland in Apr Photo See Alice Ripley and John McDaniel, JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY & More at Birdland in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 01, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets....
WAM Theatre Announces Cast For Summer FRESH TAKES Play Readings Photo WAM Theatre Announces Cast For Summer FRESH TAKES Play Readings
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2023

Producing Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven and the WAM Theatre team has announced an exciting ensemble of actors who are performing in the upcoming 2023 Fresh Takes Play Reading Series. The roster features a diverse array of talented performers. For all but one, Fresh Takes 2023 marks their WA...
Irvine Barclay Theatre Reveals Upcoming Season Photo Irvine Barclay Theatre Reveals Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - August 01, 2023

Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced more shows for its 2023-24 season. One of the most popular performing arts venues in Orange County, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents renowned artists in a wide range of genres, from jazz, classical, country, Motown, and global music, to comedy, dance, theater, cap...
Han Chen to Perform György Ligeti's 18 Etudes and New Commissions at National Sawdust Photo Han Chen to Perform György Ligeti's 18 Etudes and New Commissions at National Sawdust
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 15, 2023

Join pianist Han Chen at National Sawdust on September 24, 2023, for a captivating solo recital featuring György Ligeti's remarkable 18 Etudes and new commissions from talented composers. Celebrating Ligeti's centenary birthday, this concert promises an unforgettable evening of piano music....
Full Of Hell to Release New Full-Length Album 'Coagulated Bliss' Photo Full Of Hell to Release New Full-Length Album 'Coagulated Bliss'
by Michael Major - March 06, 2024

Coagulated Bliss was written and recorded shortly after Full of Hell completed When No Birds Sang, their collaborative album with Nothing. Working with the Philadelphia shoegazers gave Full of Hell new insight into the emotional and artistic power of classic pop songwriting, and to the importance of...




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