Noble Sissle News

Joshua Henry has won the 2026 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Ragtime.

Three-time Tony nominee Joshua Henry will open Kean Stage's 2026-2027 season with two performances of Get Up, Stand Up! on September 13 at Enlow Recital Hall in Hillside, N.J.

Joshua Henry is inviting a select amount of audience members to witness the recording of his new acoustic album. The Ragtime star took to Instagram to reveal that he will be releasing a new acoustic LP, recording it this month at Lincoln Center.

Performances are now underway for Lincoln Center Theater's revival of Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of Ragtime here and learn all about the starry cast and talented ensemble's bio and credits!

Multiple lost Broadway theaters intersect with the Hammerstein family. This follows since Oscar Hammerstein I was a theater owner and builder. In addition to Hammerstein’s which was named after him and is now the Ed Sullivan, and the New Victory which he originally built, there is also the Hammerstein Ballroom. Read more here!

In many of America’s cities, theatre history exists in plain sight. Whether inside a museum or on a street corner, fascinating pieces of theatre lore exist, waiting to be discovered by an interested passerby. Here are ten inspiring displays of theatre history I saw up close and in person this summer, from New York City to Washington D.C. and beyond. You can visit them too—and many are free to see! 

Join in at the Harlem Jazz Series for an unforgettable night with acclaimed jazz drummer, percussionist, and timpanist Warren Smith-live in the heart of Harlem! Learn more!

A strange, insistent music is coming back to Broadway. BroadwayWorld has just learned that Lincoln Center Theater will soon present Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Performances begin September 26. Member onsale May 13. Public onsale May 28.

The Marcus Performing Arts Center will present a special performance with Broadway star Joshua Henry, part of the 20th Annual BASH. Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets.

Nietzsche Music Project and Chamber Philharmonia of New York, in Association with INJOY Entertainment, will present the world premiere of BLACK BROADWAY: THE EARLY YEARS at Roulette.

This time, the reader question was: I know sometimes writers perform in their own shows… but how often do writers play in the orchestra for their own musicals on Broadway?

Experience the golden age of jazz with Louisa Lee Poster's encore performance of SWINGING DOWN TIN PAN ALLEY at Silvana in Harlem. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Visit Silvana on May 8, 2024 for an evening of jazz with Louisa Lee Poster in SWINGING DOWN TIN PAN ALLEY.

This month, the reader question was: What’s the longest and shortest Broadway musical? Find out about all the musicals that clocked in at 90 minutes or less, or three hours or more!

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.org or call (646) 476-3551.

The Drama Book Shop will present a special event featuring acclaimed authors Caseen Gaines and Noble Sissle Jr. The evening will be dedicated to a captivating discussion about the new book, When Broadway Was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical that Changed the World.

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expand the art of the cabaret, honor the music of Broadway, and provide an unparalleled experience to diverse communities.

54 BELOW has announced that Noble Sissle, Jr. will host the show celebrating his father’s work on May 22 at 7:00pm & 9:30pm.

From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 21 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's winter reading list.

This month, the reader question was: 'Which songs have appeared in multiple Broadway shows?'