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Cast and Creative Team Set for THE AMERICAN FIVE at Ford's Theatre Society
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 29, 2025
The cast and creative team of Chess Jakob's world-premiere of The American Five at Ford's Theatre has been revealed. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets....
RETROGRADE and National Theatre's ALTERATIONS Will Stream On NTAH
by Stephi Wild - July 01, 2025
National Theatre at Home, the National Theatre's streaming platform, announces the release of two powerful new productions: Alterations, available from 12 August, and Retrograde, releasing 9 September....
Review Roundup: BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - March 19, 2025
The sounds of Cuba come to vibrant life on Broadway in Buena Vista Social Club, the musical new musical based on the legendary album of the same name. The critics have weighed in. Read their reviews of Buena Vista Social Club! ...
ALOK to Release Comedy Special BIOLOGY! in December
by Josh Sharpe - December 03, 2024
Acclaimed comedian, actor and author ALOK has announced the release of their newest comedy special “BIOLOGY!” for December 18. The hour-long special was taped in New York City at SONY Hall in February of this year after ALOK toured the special all over the world with over 150 shows in 36 ...
ALOK Comes to the Paramount Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2024
Comedy Works Entertainment will present ALOK at Paramount Theatre on Sunday, June 30th at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale Wednesday, May 8 at 10am....
Trust For Governors Island Names Lauren Haynes Head Curator For Arts And Culture
by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2024
The Trust for Governors Island and Governors Island Arts has announced the hiring of Lauren Haynes as their new Head Curator and Vice President for Arts and Culture—marking an exciting step forward for one of New York City's most unique cultural destinations. ...
FAT HAM, Billy Porter & More Receive GLAAD Award Nominations
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024
GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, has announced the nominees for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, including five Broadway shows, Billy Porter, Reneé Rapp, The Color Purple, High School Musical the Musical the Series, Gr...
ABC News Studios Honors Juneteenth and Black Music Month With a One-Hour Primetime Special Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop
by Michael Major - June 14, 2023
The documentary features Master P, The Lox, E-40, Lola Brooke, Coi Leray, Joey Bada$$, Fat Joe and MC Lyte; radio and television host Charlamagne tha God; activists Michael Eric Dyson, Wes Jackson and Chelsea Miller; media personality Melyssa Ford; PUMA creative director and designer June Ambrose; R...
Video: Bernadette Peters, Joel Grey & More Featured in BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - May 09, 2023
Lending their voices to the film are family members, colleagues and those whose lives Mary Tyler Moore impacted including directors Rob Reiner, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and Jim Burrows, actors Ed Asner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lena Waithe, Phylicia Rashad, Bernadette Peters, and Joel Grey. Watch the video...
BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Documentary to Premiere on HBO in May
by Michael Major - March 08, 2023
Lending their voices to the film are family members, colleagues and those whose lives Mary Tyler Moore impacted including directors Rob Reiner, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and Jim Burrows, actors Ed Asner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lena Waithe, Phylicia Rashad, Bernadette Peters, and Joel Grey, writers and pro...
A STRANGE LOOP, Reneé Rapp & More Nominated For GLAAD Media Awards - Full List of Nominations!
by Michael Major - January 18, 2023
& Juliet, Ain't No Mo, Kimberly Akimbo, A Strange Loop, Take Me Out, Better Nate Than Ever, High School Musical: the Musical: the Series, Trevor: the Musical, Reneé Rapp, Dove Cameron, Only Murders in the Building, and more were nominated for GLAAD Media Awards. Check out the complete list of n...
ABC News Announces SOUL OF A NATION Return Honoring Three Influential Figures in the Hispanic and Latin American Community
by Michael Major - September 13, 2022
In celebration of Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, ABC News’ Emmy-nominated “Soul of a Nation” will present the one-hour primetime special “Mi Gente: Groundbreakers and Changemakers,” spotlighting three key figures in the Hispanic and Latin American community....
H.E.R. to Star as Belle in ABC's BEAUTY & THE BEAST 30th Anniversary Special
by Michael Major - July 20, 2022
Five-time GRAMMY and Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter H.E.R. can now add Disney princess to her robust resume as she transforms into Belle for ABC’s upcoming animated and live-action blended special, “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.” The singer will lead never-before-seen musi...
ABC News Announces SOUL OF A NATION Pride Month Special
by Michael Major - June 06, 2022
“PRIDE: To Be Seen,” documenting the LGBTQ+ experience and examining what it means to be seen in the current moment as a member of the community. The special, hosted by Cara Delevingne with a special show open composed and performed by artist Alok, explores the meaning of Pride and celebrates a...
ABC News Announces New Podcast Series Chronicling The Life And Legacy Of Mamie Till-Mobley
by Michael Major - May 31, 2022
ABC News has released the trailer for its new three-part podcast series, “Reclaimed: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley.” Hosted by historian and ABC News contributor Leah Wright-Rigueur, the new series chronicles the life and legacy of Mamie Till-Mobley, whose fight for justice after her son’s br...
EXPO CHICAGO Announces April EXPO ART WEEK Alignments And Events
by A.A. Cristi - March 21, 2022
EXPO CHICAGO, the international exposition of contemporary and modern art, today announced the ninth edition of EXPO ART WEEK, April 4 – 10, 2022. ...
NJPAC to Present PSEG True Diversity Film Series: Not Done: Women Remaking America
by A.A. Cristi - March 16, 2022
New Jersey Performing Arts Center invites you to join in a FREE Virtual Screening and panel discussion for Not Done: Women Remaking America, the next PSEG True Diversity Film Series. The panel will be moderated by Dr. Melissa Cooper, assistant history professor at Rutgers University-Newark and...
H.E.R. Announces 2022 Leg Of 'Back Of My Mind' Tour
by Michael Major - February 23, 2022
Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist H.E.R. announced a new leg of her wildly successful 2021 BACK OF MY MIND tour. She will also add acting to her resume when she joins the all-star cast of “The Color Purple” musical film adaptation as ‘Squeak.’ Check out...
Colman Domingo and Halle Bailey Join THE COLOR PURPLE Musical Film Adaptation as 'Mister' and 'Nettie'
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - February 03, 2022
Tony-nominee Colman Domingo and Grown-ish star Halle Bailey have joined the all-star cast of the upcoming musical film adaptation of The Color Purple. ...
VIDEO: Watch Oprah Tell Danielle Brooks She Got the Part of Sofia in THE COLOR PURPLE
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - February 03, 2022
During ABC's 'Soul of a Nation' special 'Screen Queens Rising,' when the casting was announced, anchor Linsey Davis surprised Brooks with a video from the moment Oprah Winfrey surprised her with the news. Winfrey had previously portrayed Sofia in the 1985 film, earning her an Academy Award nomina...
Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks Join THE COLOR PURPLE Musical Film Adaptation as Celie and Sofia
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - February 03, 2022
Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks have joined the upcoming film adaptation of The Color Purple musical as Celie and Sofia, respectively....
Oprah to Announce THE COLOR PURPLE Casting in ABC SOUL OF A NATION Special
by Michael Major - February 03, 2022
The special will reveal the lead actresses who are cast as Celia and Sofia in Warner Bros.’ film adaptation of the beloved musical “The Color Purple” and feature an exclusive clip of “The Color Purple” producer Oprah Winfrey delivering the casting news to one of the actresses....
Disney+, Hulu & ESPN Honor Black History Month with New Content & Curated Collections Across the Bundle
by Michael Major - February 01, 2022
This February, in honor of Black History Month, The Disney Bundle will continue its promise of amplifying Black stories across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ all year long with new and shared content in each service's always-on Black Stories collection. Check out the lineup of content now!...
Ariana DeBose, Cynthia Erivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Nominated for 53rd NAACP Image Awards
by Michael Major - January 18, 2022
Today, the full list of nominees for the “53rd NAACP Image Awards” were announced. Nominees included Ariana DeBose, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Encanto, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, Respect, Taraji P. Henson, Tituss Burgess, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Porter, Denzel Washington, and more. Check out the ful...
MacDowell and 92Y Announce Second Virtual Salon Exploring Identity and Artistic Vision
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 13, 2021
Historian, author, visual artist, and MacDowell Board Chair Nell Painter will lead the second in a series of free virtual discussions about the arts and creativity on Thursday, May 6, at 7 p.m. ET with memoirist and theatre artist P. Carl and novelists Michael Chabon and Chang-rae Lee. ...
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