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.
Tony Winner Harriet Harris and More Board THE ROADS TO HOME at Primary Stages; Cast Complete!
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2016
Primary Stages, in association with Catherine Adler, Jamie deRoy, and David Richenthal, has announced complete casting for the first show of the 2016/17 season, THE ROADS TO HOME, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Horton Foote (Harrison, TX)....
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2016
Primary Stages, in association with Catherine Adler, Jamie deRoy, and David Richenthal, has announced complete casting for the first show of the 2016/17 season, THE ROADS TO HOME, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Horton Foote (Harrison, TX)....
HAMILTON, SPRING AWAKENING and WAITRESS Receive Equity's 2016 Diversity Award
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2016
Actors' Equity Association (Equity) today named Hamilton, Spring Awakening and Waitress the co-recipients of the Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award for the 2015-16 theatrical season....
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2016
Actors' Equity Association (Equity) today named Hamilton, Spring Awakening and Waitress the co-recipients of the Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Award for the 2015-16 theatrical season....
BWW Review: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL at Capital Repertory Theatre
by Gianluca Russo - May 03, 2016
There are very few productions that move me to tears, the last being Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Violet starring Sutton Foster, ironically also based on a woman's journey to happiness. And though I usually stay composed and proper, something about Capital Repertory Theatre's beautiful pr...
by Gianluca Russo - May 03, 2016
There are very few productions that move me to tears, the last being Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Violet starring Sutton Foster, ironically also based on a woman's journey to happiness. And though I usually stay composed and proper, something about Capital Repertory Theatre's beautiful pr...
Drama Desk Nominees- What It All Means for the 2016 Tony Awards!
by BWW Staff - April 28, 2016
Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a chart that illustrates the number of Drama League nominees that were subsequently nominated for Tony Awards. Additionally, we calculated the percentage of eligible nominees that earned Tony Awards in the past nine years (discounting Off-Broadway nominations). Check ...
by BWW Staff - April 28, 2016
Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a chart that illustrates the number of Drama League nominees that were subsequently nominated for Tony Awards. Additionally, we calculated the percentage of eligible nominees that earned Tony Awards in the past nine years (discounting Off-Broadway nominations). Check ...
Photo Coverage: Primary Stages Celebrates Horton Foote's 100th Birthday!
by Jennifer Broski - March 15, 2016
Primary Stages announced their upcoming 32nd Season on March 14 at a champagne reception celebrating the Centennial of the birth of late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Primary Stages collaborator, Horton Foote....
by Jennifer Broski - March 15, 2016
Primary Stages announced their upcoming 32nd Season on March 14 at a champagne reception celebrating the Centennial of the birth of late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Primary Stages collaborator, Horton Foote....
Claudia Rankine's CITIZEN and More Slated for Primary Stages' 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2016
Primary Stages announced their upcoming 32nd Season on March 14 at a champagne reception celebrating the Centennial of the birth of late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Primary Stages collaborator, Horton Foote....
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2016
Primary Stages announced their upcoming 32nd Season on March 14 at a champagne reception celebrating the Centennial of the birth of late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Primary Stages collaborator, Horton Foote....
2nd Annual Broadway Hackathon to be Held at New York Public Library
by Tyler Peterson - March 10, 2016
The 2nd Annual Broadway Hackathon will return Monday April 18th and Tuesday April 19th at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. ...
by Tyler Peterson - March 10, 2016
The 2nd Annual Broadway Hackathon will return Monday April 18th and Tuesday April 19th at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. ...
Good Theater Sets 2016-17 Season: 'BOUNTIFUL,' Broadway Concerts & More
by Tyler Peterson - March 09, 2016
Good Theater the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center has announced its line-up for the company's 15th anniversary season opening in the fall of 2016 and running through the spring of 2017....
by Tyler Peterson - March 09, 2016
Good Theater the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center has announced its line-up for the company's 15th anniversary season opening in the fall of 2016 and running through the spring of 2017....
Vanessa Williams to Star in VH1 Drama Series SATAN'S SISTERS
by Caryn Robbins - March 01, 2016
Tony, Grammy, and Emmy nominated singer/actress Vanessa Williams has signed on to play the lead role in VH1's upcoming scripted series inspired by Star Jones 2011 book 'Satan's Sisters: A Novel of Fiction.'...
by Caryn Robbins - March 01, 2016
Tony, Grammy, and Emmy nominated singer/actress Vanessa Williams has signed on to play the lead role in VH1's upcoming scripted series inspired by Star Jones 2011 book 'Satan's Sisters: A Novel of Fiction.'...
Vanessa Williams to Perform at UCPAC in November
by Tyler Peterson - February 23, 2016
One of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry today, Vanessa Williams will be performing on November 25 at 8 p.m. on the Mainstage of the Union County Performing Arts Center....
by Tyler Peterson - February 23, 2016
One of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry today, Vanessa Williams will be performing on November 25 at 8 p.m. on the Mainstage of the Union County Performing Arts Center....
VIDEO: Miranda Lambert Performs Tribute to The Eagles at KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2015
A highlight of the evening was a tribute to the legendary rock band The Eagles by country music star Miranda Lambert....
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2015
A highlight of the evening was a tribute to the legendary rock band The Eagles by country music star Miranda Lambert....
VIDEO: CeCe Winans Performs 'Blessed Assurance' in Tribute to Kennedy Center Honoree Cicely Tyson
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2015
A highlight of the evening was a tribute to legendary actress and Tony Award winner Cicely Tyson which featured Viola Davis, Kerry Washington and Tyler Perry....
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2015
A highlight of the evening was a tribute to legendary actress and Tony Award winner Cicely Tyson which featured Viola Davis, Kerry Washington and Tyler Perry....
VIDEO: Cast of BEAUTIFUL, Sara Bareilles, Aretha Franklin & More Pay Tribute to Kennedy Center Honoree Carole King
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2015
A highlight of the evening was a tribute to legendary singer/songwriter Carole King featuring Sara Bareilles, the cast of BEAUTIFUL and Aretha Franklin....
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2015
A highlight of the evening was a tribute to legendary singer/songwriter Carole King featuring Sara Bareilles, the cast of BEAUTIFUL and Aretha Franklin....
STAGE TUBE: Gina Rodriguez Brings Rita Moreno to Tears with Kennedy Center Honors Tribute
by Stage Tube - December 29, 2015
Earlier this month, in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Tony Award winner Rita Moreno (WEST SIDE STORY), Carole King, George Lucas, and Tony Award winner Cicely Tyson (THE GIN GAME, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL) were saluted by great performers from Hollywoo...
by Stage Tube - December 29, 2015
Earlier this month, in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Tony Award winner Rita Moreno (WEST SIDE STORY), Carole King, George Lucas, and Tony Award winner Cicely Tyson (THE GIN GAME, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL) were saluted by great performers from Hollywoo...
Grammy Winner Cynthia Clawson to Celebrate New Year's Eve at Texas Repertory Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - December 28, 2015
The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Houston's Uptown Classic Theatre, is thrilled to present a special New Year's Eve event featuring Grammy & Dove Award winning recording artist Cynthia Clawson, with two performances, at 4pm and 8pm on Thursday, December 31st....
by Tyler Peterson - December 28, 2015
The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Houston's Uptown Classic Theatre, is thrilled to present a special New Year's Eve event featuring Grammy & Dove Award winning recording artist Cynthia Clawson, with two performances, at 4pm and 8pm on Thursday, December 31st....
Grammy Winner Cythia Clawson to Spend New Year's Eve with Texas Repertory Theatre Co.
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 20, 2015
The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Houston's Uptown Classic Theatre, is thrilled to present a special New Year's Eve event featuring Grammy & Dove Award winning recording artist Cynthia Clawson, with two performances, at 4pm and 8pm....
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 20, 2015
The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Houston's Uptown Classic Theatre, is thrilled to present a special New Year's Eve event featuring Grammy & Dove Award winning recording artist Cynthia Clawson, with two performances, at 4pm and 8pm....
Raven Theatre Sets THE OLD FRIENDS Cast
by Tyler Peterson - December 03, 2015
Michael Menendian, Producing Artistic Director of Raven Theatre, has announced casting for The Old Friends by Horton Foote. Raven's production will be the play's second since its World Premiere staging in fall 2013 by New York's Signature Theatre Company. That production was subsequently remounted i...
by Tyler Peterson - December 03, 2015
Michael Menendian, Producing Artistic Director of Raven Theatre, has announced casting for The Old Friends by Horton Foote. Raven's production will be the play's second since its World Premiere staging in fall 2013 by New York's Signature Theatre Company. That production was subsequently remounted i...
TV: Go Inside Opening Night of THE GIN GAME with James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson & More!
by TV - Opening Night Special - October 15, 2015
The new Broadway production of D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Gin Game, starring Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, opened last night, October 14 at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). The production will play a limited...
by TV - Opening Night Special - October 15, 2015
The new Broadway production of D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Gin Game, starring Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, opened last night, October 14 at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street, between Broadway and Eighth Avenue). The production will play a limited...
People's Light to Stage Regional Premiere of AUCTIONING THE AINSLEYS, 10/14-11/8
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2015
People's Light presents AUCTIONING THE AINSLEYS, running from October 14 through November 8, 2015. Artistic Director Abigail Adams directs....
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2015
People's Light presents AUCTIONING THE AINSLEYS, running from October 14 through November 8, 2015. Artistic Director Abigail Adams directs....
People's Light to Stage Regional Premiere of AUCTIONING THE AINSLEYS, 10/14-11/8
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2015
People's Light presents AUCTIONING THE AINSLEYS, running from October 14 through November 8, 2015. Artistic Director Abigail Adams directs....
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2015
People's Light presents AUCTIONING THE AINSLEYS, running from October 14 through November 8, 2015. Artistic Director Abigail Adams directs....
Nashville Theatre Students' Initiative to Host First NYC Showcase
by Tyler Peterson - September 23, 2015
Four Nashville, Tennessee college students have decided to take a leap of faith towards their futures and have begun preparing for a self-produced New York City industry showcase on March 17, 2016. Emily Marie Hughes, Jonah M. Jackson, Dallas James Pritt, and Sarah Katherine Zanotti, are all BFA M...
by Tyler Peterson - September 23, 2015
Four Nashville, Tennessee college students have decided to take a leap of faith towards their futures and have begun preparing for a self-produced New York City industry showcase on March 17, 2016. Emily Marie Hughes, Jonah M. Jackson, Dallas James Pritt, and Sarah Katherine Zanotti, are all BFA M...
Tony Nominee Vanessa Williams Joins CBS's THE GOOD WIFE
by Caryn Robbins - September 21, 2015
Vanessa Williams will join the critically acclaimed drama THE GOOD WIFE in a recurring role this November. Williams will play Courtney Boalt, an extremely successful, self-made businesswoman who is potentially interested in backing Peter Florrick's (Chris Noth) campaign for President. In the proces...
by Caryn Robbins - September 21, 2015
Vanessa Williams will join the critically acclaimed drama THE GOOD WIFE in a recurring role this November. Williams will play Courtney Boalt, an extremely successful, self-made businesswoman who is potentially interested in backing Peter Florrick's (Chris Noth) campaign for President. In the proces...
TV: Watch James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson in Just-Released TV Spot for THE GIN GAME
by Nicole Rosky - September 09, 2015
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CPCC to Open 2015-16 Season with A TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL
by Tyler Peterson - September 08, 2015
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Theatre is excited to kick off its 2015-2016 performance season with Horton Foote's "The Trip to Bountiful," September 25 to October 4 in its Pease Auditorium. The production will be directed by Dr. Charles LaBorde, founding principal of the Northwest School...
by Tyler Peterson - September 08, 2015
Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) Theatre is excited to kick off its 2015-2016 performance season with Horton Foote's "The Trip to Bountiful," September 25 to October 4 in its Pease Auditorium. The production will be directed by Dr. Charles LaBorde, founding principal of the Northwest School...
VIDEO: Take a Look at Vanessa Williams and Jim Skrip's Egyptian-Themed Wedding
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2015
Tony nominee Vanessa Williams tied the knot with longtime beau Jim Skrip in front of family and friends in a patriotic fourth of July ceremony this summer, and BroadwayWorld has footage from the big day below! Plus, check out close-ups of Vanessa and Jim's 14-carat gold-plated wedding invitations (d...
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2015
Tony nominee Vanessa Williams tied the knot with longtime beau Jim Skrip in front of family and friends in a patriotic fourth of July ceremony this summer, and BroadwayWorld has footage from the big day below! Plus, check out close-ups of Vanessa and Jim's 14-carat gold-plated wedding invitations (d...
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