Samuel L. Jackson News

In just hours, the 97th Oscars will kick off at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. What should theatre-lovers look out for at the ceremony? Let BroadwayWorld be your guide.

Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, stars of the forthcoming Snow White reimagining, have been added to the presenter lineup for the 97th Oscars this Sunday.

Steppenwolf’s Purpose begins previews tonight, February 25, ahead of an opening on March 17th, and running through July 6, 2025 at the Helen Hayes Theater. Meet the cast of Purpose here!

Discover the star-studded cast of Broadway's OTHELLO as previews launch tonight, February 24, 2025, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Premiere set for March 23.

Broadway's biggest night will be back in 2025! The Tony Awards, Broadway's most beloved tradition, returns in June, honoring theater professionals for distinguished achievement in the 2024/2025 Broadway season. What can you expect this time around? We've got the scoop!

Signature Theatre will present a benefit reading of Pulitzer Prize winner and Signature Premiere Resident Katori Hall’s acclaimed 2009 play The Mountaintop. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Actor, playwright, producer, and director Jordan E. Cooper is on a roll. The Emmy-nominated television sitcom “The Ms. Pat Show,” which he created, co-executive produces and directs, premiered on BET+ in 2021 and is now in its fifth season on the streaming service.

The Appell Center will commemorate Black History Month in February. The venue has collaborated with prominent York County community members to curate an exclusive film series.

The first book signing event for Wren T. Brown's THE FAMILY BUSINESS will take place at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. Learn more!

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding and its eight-year War for Independence, will premiere on Sunday, November 16.

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.

Created by Recent Cutbacks, Hold On To Your Butts is a “shot for shot” parody of the iconic Jurassic Park film, with three actors taking on the movie in only seventy minutes (the original film has a runtime of two hours and seven minutes). Jack Baldwin and Laurence Pears take on nearly all of the characters (yes, even Mr. D.N.A makes an appearance!) through simple costume and prop changes.

Complete casting has been announced for the highly-anticipated Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of Tony Award-winner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ new play, PURPOSE. Check out who has joined the cast!

Ford's Theatre will present The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look, designed to serve as an artistic incubator for stories about unsung heroes responsible for changing the course of civil rights and equality in American life. Learn more!

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced the winners of the 34th edition of The Gothams at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

Danielle Deadwyler is starring in the new film adaptation of The Piano Lesson, and it is a privilege that she is not taking for granted. Watch our full interview with Deadwyler as she chats more about her all-star cast and creative team.

Join award-winning actor John David Washington for a special screening of his new project, The Piano Lesson, followed by a conversation. Learn more about the event here!

Filmmaker Malcolm Washington recently visited CBS Mornings to discuss his new film adaptation of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson and explained why he chose to make this project for his directorial debut.

Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington, Denzel Washington, and more attended the Los Angeles premiere of The Piano Lesson. Take a look at photos from the LA premiere here.

Netflix has unveiled a new trailer for The Piano Lesson, the new film adaptation of the August Wilson play. The film will be available on Netflix starting November 22. Watch the new trailer here.