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Woodie King, Jr., Founder of New Federal Theatre, Passes Away at 88
by Gillian Blum - Jan 31, 2026

Producer, director, and New Federal Theatre founder Woodie King Jr. passed away at 88 on January 29 following complications from emergency heart surgery.

Janet Hubert and Caroline Chikezie to Guest Star in BEL-AIR Season 4
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 29, 2025

Janet Hubert and Caroline Chikezie are set to guest star in season 4 of Bel-Air, which will premiere on Monday, November 24 on Peacock. Hubert co-starred in the original Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as Aunt Viv. 

Peacock Reveals Premiere Date for Fourth and Final Season of BEL-AIR
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 3, 2025

The fourth and final season of the hit Peacock series Bel-Air is set to premiere on Monday, November 24. In season four of the series, Will tries to balance the fun and excitement of senior year with the expectations that have brought him to this moment.

BEL-AIR Renewed for Fourth and Final Season at Peacock
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 3, 2024

Peacock’s drama series BEL-AIR has been renewed for a fourth and final season. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, BEL-AIR reimagines the ‘90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air.

Cherríe Moraga & Richard Wesley Named 2024 Recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2024

Esteemed American playwrights Cherríe Moraga and Richard Wesley have been announced as the 2024 recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards. Learn more about the playwrights and about the awards.

Linda Lavin, Matt Rogers & More Join Netflix's NO GOOD DEED Series
by Michael Major - Feb 8, 2024

Netflix has added the additions of five recurring cast members joining No Good Deed, creator and executive producer Liz Feldman’s upcoming dark comedy series. Previously announced cast includes Lisa Kudrow, Ray Romano, Linda Cardellini, Luke Wilson, Teyonah Parris, O-T Fagbenle, Abbi Jacobson, Poppy Liu and Dennis Leary.

Photos: Stars Arrive at THE PIANO LESSON Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 15, 2022

The best of Broadway was at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Thursday, where The Piano Lesson, directed by Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson and starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, and Danielle Brooks, opened on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the arrivals and you can check out photos of Patti LuPone, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and more on the red carpet below!

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of OKLAHOMA! in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2022

The National Tour of Oklahoma! celebrated its opening night at the Ahmanson Theatre on September 15. The production plays at the Center Theatre Group venue in Los Angeles through October 16. Check out the photos from the opening night red carpet here!

VIDEO: Netflix Shares ME TIME Trailer Starring Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg
by Michael Major - Jul 26, 2022

When a stay-at-home dad finds himself with some “me time” for the first time in years while his wife and kids are away, he reconnects with his former best friend for a wild weekend that nearly upends his life. Watch the trailer for the new film, which stars Kevin Hart, Mark Wahlberg, Regina Hall, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Jimmy O. Yang.

The African-American Shakespeare Company and The CRAFT Institute Present 'Echoes Of Us: Now And Always'
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2022

Funded by The Black Seed, the African-American Shakespeare Company & The CRAFT Institute have come together to form the African Diasporic Network that will debut Echoes of Us: Now and Always July 15-17 at the Marines Memorial Theatre. 

Photos: BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY Opens At Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2022

The revival of Pearl Cleage's rich and beautiful work 'Blues for an Alabama Sky' opened Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 8 p.m. at Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum. Go inside the starry opening night below!

Woodie King, Jr. To Retire June 30 As Head Of New Federal Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2021

Woodie King, Jr., Founder and Producing Director of New Federal Theatre (NFT), will retire from leadership of the famed theater company on June 30, 2021, handing the baton to NFT's newly appointed Artistic Director, Elizabeth Van Dyke.

BWW Exclusive: Woodie King Jr. Discusses the Past, Present and Future of New Federal Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2020

Woodie King Jr., founder of New Federal Theatre has penned an article exclusively for BroadwayWorld, discussing New Federal Theatre's past, present and more.

Tracy Morgan Returns for Season Three of THE LAST O.G.
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 14, 2020

TBS' Brooklyn-bred series The Last O.G. is back for season three. Cable's #1 returning sitcom starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, co-created by Academy Award(R) winner Jordan Peele, will return on Tuesday, April 7 at 10:30pm ET/PT.

THE LAST O.G. Returns to TBS on April 7
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 14, 2020

TBS' Brooklyn-bred series THE LAST O.G. is back for season three. Cable's #1 returning sitcom starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, co-created by Academy Award® winner Jordan Peele, will return on Tuesday, April 7 at 10:30pm ET/PT.

Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival: Defining Moments Comes to Ivy Substation
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2019

Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival (LAWTF) presents its annual programming in Culver City for a unique performance on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ivy Substation, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. The evening takes an intimate look in the personal lives of women in stories written and performed by them.

Victor Vauban Junior's Captivates with IT'S STILL ALL ABOUT THE WOMEN, Featuring Colby Christina
by BWW News Desk - Nov 23, 2017

Victor Vauban Junior captivates with 'IT'S ALL ABOUT THE WOMEN'- the premiere of the play by the Brazilian playwright Victor Vauban Junior has created such a buzz in the theatre world.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for the American Theatre Wing's Centennial Gala!
by Jennifer Broski - Sep 19, 2017

The American Theatre Wing just held its Centennial Gala last night, September 18th, celebrating the power of musical theater in American life over the past 100 years.

UNC School of the Arts to Present BLACK MAGIC at National Black Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2017

An award-winning play written by a 2017 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) will be presented Aug. 1 and 2 at the National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) in Winston-Salem.

UNC School of the Arts to Present BLACK MAGIC at National Black Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2017

An award-winning play written by a 2017 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) will be presented Aug. 1 and 2 at the National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) in Winston-Salem.