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Amber Riley s an American actress, singer, author, and activist. She is best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee (2009–2015). For her performance on the series, she won a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for three Teen Choice Awards, three ...
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Amber Riley s an American actress, singer, author, and activist. She is best known for her portrayal of Mercedes Jones on the Fox comedy-drama series Glee (2009–2015). For her performance on the series, she won a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for three Teen Choice Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, and a Grammy Award.In November 2016, Riley led the West End debut of Dreamgirls, playing the lead role of Effie White. She won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2017 for her role in Dreamgirls.
Riley won season 17 of Dancing with the Stars in 2013. In 2017, Riley appeared as a judge on BBC One musical theatre talent show Let It Shine and formed a musical theatre supergroup with Beverley Knight and Cassidy Janson, known collectively as Leading Ladies and signed to East West Records/Warner. Their debut album, Songs from the Stage, was released on November 17, 2017.
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by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2022
The musical comedy teen drama Glee will make its return to streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2022
The Actors Fund, the 140-year-old national human services organization for everyone in performing arts and entertainment, announced at its Annual Gala yesterday that, effective immediately, they have changed their name to Entertainment Community Fund, in order to better reflect the broad scope of industry professionals they help.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2022
White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket today announced 'The Intensive,' a pre-professional training opportunity for students 18 and older. The Intensive's faculty includes nationally recognized leaders in the entertainment industry and is hosted at the White Heron's state-of-the-art facility June 10 - 12.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2022
The 5th Avenue Theatre announced its 2022/23 Season. The 2022/23 Season features a dynamic lineup of musical theater magic that includes a world premiere, a co-production with ACT – A Contemporary Theatre, and fresh takes on musical theater favorites that investigate the complicated, often messy, but always sublimely beautiful truths of living.

by Michael Major - Mar 9, 2022
Ariana DeBose, Amber Riley, Kevin Bacon, Charli D'Amelio, Jenna Dewan, Baz Luhrmann, Rob Marshall, Kenny Ortega, and more will honor iconic films such as “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Moulin Rouge!,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Chicago,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Saturday Night Fever” and “La La Land” in the new special.

by Michael Major - Nov 26, 2021
As we welcome the most wonderful time of the year, Broadway fans will have much to be joyful about as dozens of Broadway stars appear in holiday films throughout the season. From Annie Live to Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas, see where Broadway stars will be appearing this holiday season. Check out our complete guide on where and when to watch your favorite Broadway stars in a hoiday film this season!Â

by Jeffrey Ellis - Nov 12, 2021
Ragtime opened last night, featuring a cast of Nashville stage veterans and a sizable coterie of performers, heretofore unknown to local audiences, who are certain to become fast favorites. Taking a brief respite from their hectic schedules of rehearsals, fittings, photo calls, more rehearsals and getting to know one another, four of those newcomers – Shelby Denise Smith, Wood Van Meter, Kortney Ballenger and Steven McCoy – took the time to answer our questions to tell you why you need to score those tickets for Ragtime now if you haven’t already.

by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2021
Second Stage Theater's production of Lynn Nottage's new play, Clyde's, officially begins previews tonight, November 3, at Second Stage's Broadway home, The Hayes Theater. Meet the cast bringing this new play to Broadway below!

by TV Scoop - Sep 28, 2021
Get all the scoop on CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE, airing on ABC on Sunday, October 10, 2021!

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2021
PBS marked Broadway's return with Wicked IN CONCERT, a musical event celebrating the songs from one of the most iconic hits in Broadway history. This special performance featured reimagined, never-before-heard musical arrangements created just for this broadcast, performed by celebrity artists from the worlds of film, pop music and television.
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2022
The 5th Avenue Theatre announced its 2022/23 Season. The 2022/23 Season features a dynamic lineup of musical theater magic that includes a world premiere, a co-production with ACT – A Contemporary Theatre, and fresh takes on musical theater favorites that investigate the complicated, often messy, but always sublimely beautiful truths of living.

by Stage Tube - Aug 19, 2021
Rejoycify! It's just a matter of days until PBS presents Wicked IN CONCERT: A Musical Celebration of the Iconic Broadway Score. The special will air on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 9pm ET (check local listings) on PBS. Check out a sneak peek!

by Stage Tube - Aug 28, 2020
Actress and singer Amber Riley performed 'A Momenta' in a touching tribute to 'Glee' co-star Naya Rivera on last night's episode of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'

by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 11, 2020
Today we rewind to 2009, when Encores! presented the musical starring  James Monroe Iglehart, Joshua Henry, LaChanze, Ashanti and more. Watch as we take you inside rehearsals with the cast!

by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 12, 2020
Today we rewind to summer 2015, just after Williams learned that she got the part. Watch as she gets ready to take center stage as Dorothy.

by Stage Tube - Apr 29, 2020
Broadway veteran Todrick Hall has just released a music video for 'Mask, Gloves, Soap, Scrubs'- a song featured on his new album, Quarantine Queen.

by Stage Tube - Apr 19, 2020
The original West End cast of Dreamgirls came together virtually from their homes, to bring you Dreamgirls Lockdown Live!

by Stage Tube - Apr 15, 2020
Get ready for a night of magic and music tomorrow, April 16, as 'The Disney Family Singalong,' hosted by Ryan Seacrest, airs at 8pm. The nationwide singalong event will feature celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes.

by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 6, 2019
Graham Phillips played Prince Eric in ABC's 'The Little Mermaid Live!' last night, and this morning he took the time to chat with Good Morning America about the show!Â

by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 5, 2019
In preparation for 'The Wonderful World of Disney presents The Little Mermaid Live!' watch a behind-the-scenes featurette with Ariel herself, Auli'i Cravalho!