Paul Robeson
Latest News on Paul Robeson:
Cast Set for MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Goodman Theatre (Jan 9, 2026)
A PITCH FROM SATCHEL PAIGE to Lead Black History Month at Carnegie Hall (Dec 9, 2025)
Pianist Ellen Jansson To Perform For Palestine at Dublin's St Patrick's Cathedral (Nov 11, 2025)
Cast Set for MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Goodman Theatre (Jan 9, 2026)
A PITCH FROM SATCHEL PAIGE to Lead Black History Month at Carnegie Hall (Dec 9, 2025)
Pianist Ellen Jansson To Perform For Palestine at Dublin's St Patrick's Cathedral (Nov 11, 2025)
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Video: Baayork Lee Discusses Legendary Career on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-06-16 13:03:44
Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailer
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-29 15:30:20
Celebrating Black History Month: SHUFFLE ALONG Shuffles to Broadway in 2016
by Nicole Rosky - 2021-02-27 12:01:00
VIDEO: Jake Gyllenhaal, Victoria Clark & More Celebrate 75 Years of City Center
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-12-12 15:31:03
VIDEO: Savion Glover & Cast of SHUFFLE ALONG Perform on NBC's 'Maya & Marty'
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-06-01 08:48:29
VIDEO: SHUFFLE ALONG's Audra McDonald Makes Taped Appearance For JEOPARDY!'s Broadway Category
by Michael Dale - 2016-04-28 18:35:26
VIDEO: First Look at SHUFFLE ALONG on Broadway + Meet the Young Cast in Rehearsal
by Robert Diamond - 2016-04-24 12:44:23
VIDEO: Savion Glover Chats Significance of SHUFFLE ALONG; Tap Dances on 'Late Night'
by Caryn Robbins - 2016-04-08 08:15:38
STAGE TUBE: SHUFFLE ALONG Songwriter Eubie Blake Sings Title Song on Original LP
by Sally Henry Fuller - 2016-02-07 15:28:15
STAGE TUBE: Watch Just-Released Promo for Broadway-Bound SHUFFLE ALONG!
by Nicole Rosky - 2016-02-04 10:21:03
Video: Carnegie Hall Celebrates 125 Years By Asking New Yorkers That Infamous Question
by Michael Dale - 2016-01-12 12:24:11
VIDEO: SHUFFLE ALONG's Audra McDonald Thanks Contributors To Covenant House's Sleep Out
by Michael Dale - 2015-11-20 13:43:39
STAGE TUBE: Norm Lewis Sings 'Ol' Man River' from SHOW BOAT on Tonight's LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER
by Matt Tamanini - 2015-10-16 12:56:45
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Cast Set for MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM at Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2026
Ma Rainey and her band return to The Goodman this spring in a major revival—and a reunion of two Chicago theater legends. Goodman Family Resident Director Chuck Smith directs August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom with Associate/Music Director Harry J. Lennix.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2026
Ma Rainey and her band return to The Goodman this spring in a major revival—and a reunion of two Chicago theater legends. Goodman Family Resident Director Chuck Smith directs August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom with Associate/Music Director Harry J. Lennix.
A PITCH FROM SATCHEL PAIGE to Lead Black History Month at Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2025
A Pitch From Satchel Paige, the solo show about the life of one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time, will lead off Black History Month at Carnegie Hall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 9, 2025
A Pitch From Satchel Paige, the solo show about the life of one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time, will lead off Black History Month at Carnegie Hall.
Pianist Ellen Jansson To Perform For Palestine at Dublin's St Patrick's Cathedral
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025
Pianist and Cork native Ellen Jansson will return to Cork next week, joining both local and international musicians to perform in aid of Palestinian charities.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025
Pianist and Cork native Ellen Jansson will return to Cork next week, joining both local and international musicians to perform in aid of Palestinian charities.
Pearl Cleage And David Greenspan Honored With 2025 Legacy Playwright Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025
Playwrights Pearl Cleage and David Greenspan have been named the 2025 recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards, honoring their lifelong contributions to American theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025
Playwrights Pearl Cleage and David Greenspan have been named the 2025 recipients of the Legacy Playwright Awards, honoring their lifelong contributions to American theatre.
Town Hall Theater Launches THE HOLLYWOOD MUSICAL A Four-Part Class & Movie Experience
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2025
Town Hall Theater in Middlebury will run The Hollywood Musical, a four-part class and movie series led by Doug Anderson, Mondays Oct 27–Nov 24 at 7 p.m. on the Rothrock Mainstage.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2025
Town Hall Theater in Middlebury will run The Hollywood Musical, a four-part class and movie series led by Doug Anderson, Mondays Oct 27–Nov 24 at 7 p.m. on the Rothrock Mainstage.
BLACKLISTED: Songs McCarthy Didn’t Want You To Hear is Coming to Sherwood Recital Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025
A one-night-only special presentation of Blacklisted: Songs McCarthy Didn’t Want You To Hear, written & directed by Carla Gordon with music direction by Beckie Menzie is coming to Columbia College Chicago’s Sherwood Recital Hall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025
A one-night-only special presentation of Blacklisted: Songs McCarthy Didn’t Want You To Hear, written & directed by Carla Gordon with music direction by Beckie Menzie is coming to Columbia College Chicago’s Sherwood Recital Hall.
Lauren Patten and More to Headline VENTURA LIVE '25 at Rubicon Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2025
Rubicon Theatre has revealed the first scheduled events of the VENTURA LIVE '25! SUMMER FESTIVAL, a special event series featuring one-night and short-run concerts with Broadway stars, folk legends, and jazz bands; plus more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2025
Rubicon Theatre has revealed the first scheduled events of the VENTURA LIVE '25! SUMMER FESTIVAL, a special event series featuring one-night and short-run concerts with Broadway stars, folk legends, and jazz bands; plus more.
BD Wong Will Host the Actors' Equity Foundation Awards
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2025
The Actors' Equity Foundation's 2025 awards presentation will take place this month and will be hosted by Tony Award winner BD Wong. Learn more about the awards here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2025
The Actors' Equity Foundation's 2025 awards presentation will take place this month and will be hosted by Tony Award winner BD Wong. Learn more about the awards here!
A HOUSE FULL OF FLIES Begins At Theater for the New City in June
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2025
From June 19 to July 6, Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of 'A House Full of Flies,' written and directed by WillieAnn Gissendanner. The play is a meditation on family, identity, religion and the corrosive legacy of racism and repression.
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2025
From June 19 to July 6, Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of 'A House Full of Flies,' written and directed by WillieAnn Gissendanner. The play is a meditation on family, identity, religion and the corrosive legacy of racism and repression.
Nancy Daly Will Receive Actors' Equity Foundation's Patrick Quinn Award
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2025
The Actors' Equity Foundation has announced the final recipient of its awards for 2025: Nancy Daly for the Patrick Quinn Award for Distinguished Service to Actors.
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2025
The Actors' Equity Foundation has announced the final recipient of its awards for 2025: Nancy Daly for the Patrick Quinn Award for Distinguished Service to Actors.
Nicholas Barasch, Jessica Hecht and More to Receive Actors' Equity 2025 Performance Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2025
The Actors’ Equity Foundation has revealed the recipients of its awards for performers for the 2024–2025 season. Learn more about the awards and the recipients here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2025
The Actors’ Equity Foundation has revealed the recipients of its awards for performers for the 2024–2025 season. Learn more about the awards and the recipients here!
David Heron's LOVE AND MARRIAGE AND NEW YORK CITY Returns for NYC Caribbean American Heritage Month Festivities
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2025
Jamaican born playwright David Heron's romantic comedy drama Love and Marriage and New York City returns to the New York stage this June in celebration of its 25th Anniversary.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2025
Jamaican born playwright David Heron's romantic comedy drama Love and Marriage and New York City returns to the New York stage this June in celebration of its 25th Anniversary.
Review: RETROGRADE, Apollo Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - Mar 20, 2025
Ryan Calais Cameron’s tight knit three-hander cuts deeper than a meditation on money or morality.
by Alexander Cohen - Mar 20, 2025
Ryan Calais Cameron’s tight knit three-hander cuts deeper than a meditation on money or morality.
Ensemble For These Times Reveals MUJERES AHORA
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2025
Award-winning SF contemporary group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) will bring its successful 17th season to a close with 'Mujeres Ahora' (Women Now) in San Francisco, in collaboration with the San Francisco International Arts Festival.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2025
Award-winning SF contemporary group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) will bring its successful 17th season to a close with 'Mujeres Ahora' (Women Now) in San Francisco, in collaboration with the San Francisco International Arts Festival.
PAUL ROBESON and THE DOUGLASS-LINCOLN DEBATES Come to Harriet Tubman Theater
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2025
A rare theatrical double bill will feature three performances of Paul Robeson and The Douglass-Lincoln Debates by Douglas D. Miron. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2025
A rare theatrical double bill will feature three performances of Paul Robeson and The Douglass-Lincoln Debates by Douglas D. Miron. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Paul Robeson been in?
Paul Robeson has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
How many West End shows has Paul Robeson been in?
Paul Robeson has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.
What was Paul Robeson's first West End show?
Paul Robeson's first West End show was Show Boat which opened in 1928
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