Phylicia Rashad News

Liz Diamond, Jonathan Parker, and Barbara Whitman have been announced as new members of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) Board of Trustees, bringing their extensive experience to the organization.

It's been almost a decade since Jen Silverman wrote The Roommate- a play that is making its Broadway debut this season with the help of the stage and screen power duo that is Mia Farrow and Patti LuPone. Jen checks in about the new play in this interview!

Darryl Reuben Hall, a celebrated Broadway artist, will perform a solo cabaret show at The Winter Park Playhouse Spotlight Cabaret Series on September 25 and 26, 2024. Don't miss this special event.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that the acclaimed Steppenwolf Theatre Company production of Purpose, written by Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and directed by Two-time Tony Award-winner Phylicia Rashad, will come to Broadway in spring 2025. We have all of the details!

A slew of new names have joined the third season of HBO's hit drama The Gilded Age. Bill Camp (Broadway's The Crucible), Merritt Wever, Leslie Uggams, and Lisagay Hamilton will all play key roles in Season 3's ensemble. Additionally, Tony Award winner Andrea Martin is set to portray a medium named Madame Dashkova. 

The Jeff Awards revealed nominations for their 56th anniversary, celebrating excellence in Chicago's Equity theaters. Learn more!

Signature Theatre and Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the cast of their world premiere co-production of Dominique Morisseau’s Bad Kreyol. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Telly Leung will return to Birdland with his new show 'Back to Birdland.' Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Broadway talent continues to be represented in the hit HBO show The Gilded Age as more stage actors join the upcoming season. According to multiple reports, Phylicia Rashad, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jordan Donica, and Victoria Clark will all be featured in Season 3 of the show.

The Black Women on Broadway Awards returned for their third annual in-person event at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers on June 10.

Ten Chimneys Foundation has announced Stephen McKinley Henderson as the 2024 Master Teacher for the nationally acclaimed Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program at the Historic National Landmark, Ten Chimneys.

Ten Chimneys Foundation has announced Stephen McKinley Henderson as the 2024 Master Teacher for the nationally acclaimed Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program at the Historic National Landmark, Ten Chimneys.

The performer lineup has been announced for the Broadway League’s Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth concert. Learn more about who will be performing here!

BroadwayWorld checked in with Director and Writer Steve H. Broadnax III and Music Director Rashad McPherson to get the scoop on what's to come for this fourth annual event!

Harlem Stage has announced producer, director, scholar, and arts and cultural executive Dr. Indira Etwaroo as its new Artistic Director and CEO.

 North Carolina Black Repertory Company has announced the mainstage program for its 18th biennial International Black Theatre Festival, taking place July 29-August 3 in Winston-Salem, NC.

Full casting announced for the American premiere of Alwin Bully’s Caribbean drama MCBEE on June 23 at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens, featuring a complimentary Golden Krust Caribbean Cuisine Reception.

The Broadway League’s Black to Broadway initiative will present the return of Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth. Learn more about the performances!

Samm-Art Williams' Home is coming Broadway, in a production directed by Kenny Leon.  Previews begin tonight, May 17, at the Todd Haimes Theatre. Meet the cast of Home here!

The NAACP Theatre Awards has revealed the honorees for the 30th Annual Awards Ceremony, taking place on June 3rd in Los Angeles.