Patina Miller News

Today we rewind to 2011, when Sister Act was preparing for Broadway. The musical, which first premiered in California in 2006 and then London in 2009, featured music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater.

Alternately funny and touching, Artists in Residence is a reminder that, even in frustrating days, creativity and community shine a light.

Need something new to listen to or watch? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases, including Robbie Rozelle's 'Songs From Inside My Locker', Our Table (Melissa Errico, Constantine Maroulis, and more), and many others

The Public Theater has released a new series called #ToBeBlack, featuring Black actors across the nation exploring the truth in the painful reality of being Black in America with Shakespearean text.

In honor of Juneteenth, The Public has just released Girl From the North Country cast member Kimber Elayne Sprawl's collaborative interpretation of Hamlet's eternal a?oeTo Be or Not To Bea?? speech and performed by an incredible group of 30 Black actors including Toree Alexander, Jelani Alladin, Denée Benton, Marsha Stephanie Blake and more.

A group of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) theatremakers have published a letter to 'White American Theater' addressing racism in the industry and demanding change.

Broadway Records and producer Andrew Gerle have announced the full roster of performers who will premiere the 14 new songs on the upcoming album 'Artists in Residence,' to benefit the Actors Fund and the Dramatists Guild Foundation.

With the current theatre world on hiatus, I have created a Spotlight Series on Broadway World which features interviews with some of the many talented artists who make our Los Angeles theatre community so exciting and vibrant thanks to their ongoing contribution to keeping the Arts alive in the City of the Angels. And just like all of us, I wondered how they are dealing with the abrupt end of productions in which they were involved. This Spotlight focuses on Monica Ricketts who discovered the magic of performing onstage as a child and never looked back or wanted to do anything else.

As theatre fans everywhere prepare for a while longer without Broadway, BroadwayWorld wants to make sure that you stay sane while social distancing. What better time to brush up on some of the movie musicals you always wanted to see, but never had the time to; or to listen to that cast recording that always eluded you; or watch that Youtube performance that everyone's been talking about?

In this time of social distancing and remaining responsibly indoors, we are all looking for ways to brighten our days and get moving any way we can! In the spirit of celebrating theater and providing motivation to get up and get shakin', we're taking a look back and paying tribute to some of the greatest dance numbers in musical theater history!

American Repertory Theater has shared a clip of Gavin Creel singing Don't Tell Mama from Cabaret in A.R.T's production of ExtraOrdinary! Check it out below!

When the Covid-19 crisis hit in March, Olney Theatre Center had to quickly make difficult decisions to cancel and postpone several productions including The Amateurs and The Humans.

Scott Alan is going live on Stageit for a concert every Sunday at 12pm EST. Tickets are now on sale for the next event, taking place today, April 5.

Scott Alan is going live on Stageit for a concert every Sunday at 12pm EST.

Scott Alan is going live on Stageit for a concert every Sunday at 12pm EST.

As Women's History Month comes to a close, we're looking to those that inspire us most. We asked our readers which Broadway actresses and characters inspired them most and the answers blew us away!

Variety reports that Lovie Simone has joined Hailey Kilgore and Patina Miller in Starz's upcoming series “Power Book III: Raising Kanan.'

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today that Hailey Kilgore has joined the cast of 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan,' playing Jukebox - a character fans of the franchise will recall - in a series regular role. The character of Jukebox first appeared in the original 'Power' series portrayed by Tony(R) Award-winner Anika Noni-Rose.

Wagner College Theatre continues its 2019-20 Mainstage Season with the divine musical comedy SISTER ACT, with performances February 27 through March 8, 2020 in the Main Hall Theatre.

Wagner College Theatre continues its 2019-20 Mainstage Season with the divine musical comedy SISTER ACT, with performances February 27 through March 8, 2020 in the Main Hall Theatre.