Keith Lee News

Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Angela Bassett, and more took home awards this past weekend at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. Check out the full list of winners now.

The NAACP has announced the full list of “NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with nominees including Wicked: For Good, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, and more. Check out the full list here.

REUNIONS, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf and music by Jimmy Calire, is now open at City Center Stage (ii). Check out photos from opening night!

REUNIONS, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf and music by Jimmy Calire, is currently in previews at City Center Stage II. Get a first look at photos here!

REUNIONS, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf and music by Jimmy Calire, will play City Center Stage II. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets here!

After its sold-out world premiere at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge in 2015, a four-year Broadway run, and a national tour that played Boston’s Citizens Opera House in 2018, the Tony and Grammy Award-nominated musical “Waitress” is open for business in a marvelously entertaining new production at Bill Hanney’s North Shore Music Theatre through June 15.

Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) to produce Sara Bareilles' hit Broadway musical WAITRESS to kick off the 70th Anniversary 2025 Subscription Season. The beloved musical begins performances on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 and will play through Sunday, June 15, 2025.

NAACP has announced the full list of “56th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Wicked and The Piano Lesson nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture and Wicked's Cynthia Erivo nominated for Entertainer of the Year.

Playwright Donja R. Love refers to 'Beauty' as an offering, in the spiritual sense of the word; and it truly is one of the most uplifting cycles, in times of trouble and misunderstanding, we are likely to see.  Director Malika Oyetimein has marshalled a stellar cast, and guided this show with great care and compassion.

The Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University opened its 2024 season on July 5. Get a first look at photos below!

This is an important play, to be considered a peer of Angels in America and The Inheritance, a sweeping two-play multigeneration account of the impact of AIDS on the American gay community -- with the difference that this one focuses on men and women of color. It may suffer from some lack of restraint and melodrama, but it makes up for it with the depth and breadth of its consideration, the power of the acting, and the force of its polemic concerning the beauty of the gay community and its members, the care shown by its caretakers, and the importance of creating records. You could feel the love in the play, and fall in love with the characters.

Deeply Rooted in Chicago brings performances, master classes, and an audition tour to audiences. Find out more about their upcoming events.

The NAACP Image Award Nominations have been announced, with The Color Purple leading with a total of 16 nominations, with nods for Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and more. Check out the full list of nominations now!

Before Ballet Theatre of Maryland kicks off its performances in residence at Maryland Hall for the Arts, they will hold two special events in downtown Annapolis: Ballet in the Garden on September 16 followed by their 45th Anniversary Gala on September 24th. Both events provide unique settings for dance, giving audiences the opportunity to see the company up close and personal.

Dick Clark Productions and Tubefilter announced the star-studded nominees list for the “2023 Streamy Awards” (Streamys) – creators’ biggest night – with award categories recognizing the top content creators across Beauty, Comedy, Food, Gaming, Music, Podcasts, Sports, and more. Check out the full list of nominations now!

Justin Emeka's riotous reimagining is the best Shakespeare in Pittsburgh since 'Othello' at the Public.

Adapted and directed by Resident Director Justin Emeka, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM IN HARLEM infuses the familiar tale with Black and African culture and traditions. This groundbreaking production is set in an urban dreamscape influenced by the art, music, and legacy of Harlem.

Get a first look at The Argyle Theatre's Beauty and The Beast, directed by Evan Pappas, choreographed and co-directed by Debbie Roshe with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner. It will perform through January 1, 2023.

All new photos have been released from The Argyle Theatre's production of Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, directed by Evan Pappas, choreographed and co-directed by Debbie Roshe with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner.

The Argyle Theatre's Disney's Beauty and The Beast opened on Saturday, November 12th, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities. The production, directed by Evan Pappas, choreographed and co-directed by Debbie Roshe with musical direction by Jonathan Brenner, runs through January 1, 2023. Check out photos from the opening below!