Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson is a theatre professional with credits tracked on BroadwayWorld.
Date of Birth: October 26, 1911
Date of Death: January 27, 1972 (60)
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA, USA
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John Mulaney Reveals New MISTER WHATEVER Dates, Including Broadway's Music Box
by Joshua Wright - 2026-07-28 10:09:05
Video: Original DREAMGIRLS Star Jennifer Holliday Sings 'I Am Changing' At 54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-01-09 23:01:37
Video: Ledisi Discusses Her Love of Broadway and New Album, 'The Crown'
by Robert Bannon - 2025-04-25 11:00:20
Video: Jennifer Holliday Performs 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' From DREAMGIRLS on TAMRON HALL
by Michael Major - 2023-03-15 16:48:13
VIDEO: Rita Moreno Plays Castanets on THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW
by Michael Major - 2023-02-03 13:26:33
VIDEO: Watch the Teaser Trailer for SUMMER OF SOUL, Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-04-26 09:24:37
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THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Original Stars to Join Multi-City SPOOKTACULAR Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026
This Halloween season, audiences across the United States and Canada will once again do the Time Warp as The Rocky Horror Picture Show embarks on a 40-city 'Spooktacular' Tour.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2026
This Halloween season, audiences across the United States and Canada will once again do the Time Warp as The Rocky Horror Picture Show embarks on a 40-city 'Spooktacular' Tour.
John Mulaney Reveals New MISTER WHATEVER Dates, Including Broadway's Music Box
by Joshua Wright - Jul 28, 2026
John Mulaney joined TODAY to announce new New York City tour dates for his Mister Whatever stand-up show and discussed bringing his family on the road.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 28, 2026
John Mulaney joined TODAY to announce new New York City tour dates for his Mister Whatever stand-up show and discussed bringing his family on the road.
MONTCO JAZZ FEST to Mark 5th Anniversary With 30-Plus Concerts
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present the milestone edition of the Montco Jazz Fest across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, curated by Artistic Director JOANNA PASCALE with more than 30 concerts and events.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present the milestone edition of the Montco Jazz Fest across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, curated by Artistic Director JOANNA PASCALE with more than 30 concerts and events.
LOVE ACTUALLY IN CONCERT to Tour 30+ U.S. Cities This Holiday Season
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026
GEA Live, RoadCo, and Fifth Season announced LOVE ACTUALLY IN CONCERT will visit more than 30 U.S. cities, with a live orchestra performing the film's soundtrack while the complete movie plays on screen.
by Joshua Wright - Jul 22, 2026
GEA Live, RoadCo, and Fifth Season announced LOVE ACTUALLY IN CONCERT will visit more than 30 U.S. cities, with a live orchestra performing the film's soundtrack while the complete movie plays on screen.
THE LEGEND OF KORRA IN CONCERT Sets 2027 U.S. Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 15, 2026
The Legend of Korra In Concert, a new live-to-picture orchestral experience that brings the acclaimed animated series to life on stage, will kick off next year.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 15, 2026
The Legend of Korra In Concert, a new live-to-picture orchestral experience that brings the acclaimed animated series to life on stage, will kick off next year.
ONE NIGHT AT THE BLACKBIRD to Play AMT Theater as Part of Broadway Bound Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2026
ONE NIGHT AT THE BLACKBIRD, a new play by Maria Messias Mendes and Thomas Mullen, will run at AMT Theater in New York as part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival, featuring jazz, blues, and gospel in a supernatural New Orleans speakeasy setting.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2026
ONE NIGHT AT THE BLACKBIRD, a new play by Maria Messias Mendes and Thomas Mullen, will run at AMT Theater in New York as part of the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival, featuring jazz, blues, and gospel in a supernatural New Orleans speakeasy setting.
Eric Carle Museum to Open Jerry Pinkney Retrospective Exhibition
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art will present 'Soul, Sound, and Voice: The Art of Jerry Pinkney,' a retrospective of over 75 works exploring music's influence on the late illustrator's career.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art will present 'Soul, Sound, and Voice: The Art of Jerry Pinkney,' a retrospective of over 75 works exploring music's influence on the late illustrator's career.
Cast Set for HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Hairspray, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical featuring songs including “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and “Good Morning Baltimore.”
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026
San Francisco Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Hairspray, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical featuring songs including “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and “Good Morning Baltimore.”
Ledisi Joins The Broadway Cast of New Musical WANTED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, actress, author, and producer Ledisi will head to Broadway this fall in the new musical WANTED. Ledisi will star as Tallulah Clarke, mother of the sisters Clarke.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, actress, author, and producer Ledisi will head to Broadway this fall in the new musical WANTED. Ledisi will star as Tallulah Clarke, mother of the sisters Clarke.
WHAT SURVIVES World Premiere Set for Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
WHAT SURVIVES, a new one-act play about a community reckoning with an ICE abduction, will have its world premiere at The Broadwater in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
WHAT SURVIVES, a new one-act play about a community reckoning with an ICE abduction, will have its world premiere at The Broadwater in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
EXPERIENCING THE DREAM MLK THE MUSICAL Will Present Live Audience Recording in Lynwood
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
EXPERIENCING THE DREAM MLK THE MUSICAL, written by Kesha L. Ealy and composed by Marcus S. Mason, will hold a live audience recording featuring 27 musicians performing the 26-song score at Greater Emmanuel Temple in Lynwood, CA.
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
EXPERIENCING THE DREAM MLK THE MUSICAL, written by Kesha L. Ealy and composed by Marcus S. Mason, will hold a live audience recording featuring 27 musicians performing the 26-song score at Greater Emmanuel Temple in Lynwood, CA.
Mandala Arts Unveils Red Line Jazz Project Across Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts announced the Red Line Jazz Project, a five-month series of free performances at Chicago Red Line L stations curated by jazz musician Fareed Haque, culminating in a ticketed Harris Theater concert.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts announced the Red Line Jazz Project, a five-month series of free performances at Chicago Red Line L stations curated by jazz musician Fareed Haque, culminating in a ticketed Harris Theater concert.
MY HERO ACADEMIA IN CONCERT Reveals U.S. Dates for 2026 Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2026
My Hero Academia in Concert, the live music experience, will embark on a U.S. tour, following a 10-city European debut this fall. Take a look at the new stops here.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2026
My Hero Academia in Concert, the live music experience, will embark on a U.S. tour, following a 10-city European debut this fall. Take a look at the new stops here.
OUTLANDER IN CONCERT: ECHOES THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS World Tour Dates Unveiled
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 24, 2026
The global tour dates for “Outlander in Concert: Echoes Through the Highlands” have been revealed. The tour will take place this fall, stopping in more than 75 cities across the United States and Europe.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 24, 2026
The global tour dates for “Outlander in Concert: Echoes Through the Highlands” have been revealed. The tour will take place this fall, stopping in more than 75 cities across the United States and Europe.
Ledisi, Chester Gregory and More to Star in AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ at Ebony Repertory Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026
Ebony Repertory Theatre has revealed the full cast and creative team for the production of Ain’t Misbehavin’. Based on the book by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby Jr., the Tony Award-winning musical will feature choreography by Dominique Kelley.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026
Ebony Repertory Theatre has revealed the full cast and creative team for the production of Ain’t Misbehavin’. Based on the book by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby Jr., the Tony Award-winning musical will feature choreography by Dominique Kelley.
NOBA To Present Hubbard Street Dance Chicago To Close 2025–26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2026
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will perform in New Orleans as part of the New Orleans Ballet Association’s 2025–26 season. The program includes works by Bob Fosse and contemporary choreographers.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2026
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will perform in New Orleans as part of the New Orleans Ballet Association’s 2025–26 season. The program includes works by Bob Fosse and contemporary choreographers.
Ledisi and Chester Gregory to Star in AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Ebony Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2026
Ebony Repertory Theatre will present AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', starring Grammy-winner Ledisi and NAACP-winner Chester Gregory, from May 21 to June 8, 2026, at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2026
Ebony Repertory Theatre will present AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', starring Grammy-winner Ledisi and NAACP-winner Chester Gregory, from May 21 to June 8, 2026, at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center.
Ledisi and Chester Gregory to Star In AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at Ebony Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
Ebony Repertory Theatre will present Ain't Misbehavin'. Based on the book by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby Jr., the Tony-Award winning musical is directed by Wren T. Brown, ERT’s Founder & Producing Artistic Director, with Grammy Award-winning singer Ledisi (Selma; Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story) and NAACP Award-winning actor Chester Gregory.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026
Ebony Repertory Theatre will present Ain't Misbehavin'. Based on the book by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby Jr., the Tony-Award winning musical is directed by Wren T. Brown, ERT’s Founder & Producing Artistic Director, with Grammy Award-winning singer Ledisi (Selma; Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story) and NAACP Award-winning actor Chester Gregory.
What You Need to Know About SAFRONIA at Lyric Opera of Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2026
Lyric Opera of Chicago is presenting the world premiere of safronia, a landmark musical composition commissioned from Chicago’s first Poet Laureate, the interdisciplinary artist avery r. young.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 26, 2026
Lyric Opera of Chicago is presenting the world premiere of safronia, a landmark musical composition commissioned from Chicago’s first Poet Laureate, the interdisciplinary artist avery r. young.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe to Present HOW I GOT OVER: A GOSPEL REVUE as Part of 2025–2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present an updated version of the gospel musical HOW I GOT OVER: A GOSPEL REVUE, featuring a mix of traditional and popular gospel songs, from February 18 to March 29.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present an updated version of the gospel musical HOW I GOT OVER: A GOSPEL REVUE, featuring a mix of traditional and popular gospel songs, from February 18 to March 29.
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