Viola Davis News

Following yesterday's social media tease, BroadwayWorld can confirm Rachel Zegler (Steven Spielberg's West Side Story) and Kit Connor (Netflix's Heartstopper) will star as Juliet and Romeo respectively in a revival of William Shakespeare's most famous play on Broadway this fall.

Geena Davis has set the record straight about her part (or lack thereof) in the upcoming Tim Burton sequel. In a new interview, the Beetlejuice star confirmed her absence in the film, which is due to the release later this year. She also gave her theory as to why it wouldn't make sense to her anyway.

Comedian Chris Tucker is set to return to the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for a two-night special in July 2024.

Academy Award® winner Geena Davis will receive this year’s Viola Davis Trailblazer Award for her work in entertainment and her commitment to advocating for underrepresented communities. Davis will be presented with this special honor at the Big Screen Achievement Awards ceremony taking place on the evening of Thursday, April 11, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

The Dragon Warrior is back! Po and his new rag tag army embark on an action-packed adventure in Kung Fu Panda 4, arriving in homes on digital platforms where you can buy or rent movies, April 9, 2024. In addition to the film, fans will be able to also own a brand new short film featuring the cast!

'A Midwesterner's Guide to Not Killing Your Family,' a new darkly comedic one-woman show written and performed by Bree Rosen, directed by Gideon McCarty, will premiere for one night only, Friday, April 26, at 7:00pm at Theatre Row, Theatre One, 410 West 42nd Street, as part of the United Solo Festival.

The viral sensations Biko’s Manna & Mfundo last seen on The Jennifer Hudson Show in their world premiere solo concert will be appearing at Arena Stages’ Kogod Cradle Theater on April 3rd and 4th at 7:30pm for DC Jazz Fest.

Join John Oliver, Jeremy Shamos, and Nina Hellman as they host the Brooklyn Children's Theatre 20th Anniversary Gala. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Discover a variety of April events at VICTORY BLACK BOX THEATRE, located in the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center. Perfect for all ages, the theatre promises an exciting month of entertainment.

Next up for East West Players, Lisa Sanaye Dring’s Kairos opening April 7, 2024 (with previews beginning April 4th). Jesca Prudencio directs the cast of Sylvia Kwan (as Gina), Gerard Joseph (as David) with Ren Hanami, William L. Warren, Julie Zhan and Zachary Bones. Amidst her rehearsals, Sylvia found time to answer a few of my queries.

A new Broadway season has arrived at last, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 10 are already films that you can watch from home. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2024, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

The conclusion of three-time GRAMMY award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis' three-year residency with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra will culminate in the world premiere of 'Kalamazoo Suite,' a work written by Marsalis and commissioned by the Symphony.

The 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards were announced during a ceremony on Saturday, March 16th. See the full list of winners here!

Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal will return to Broadway next season in a production of Othello directed by Kenny Leon. The production is set for an unspecified Shubert theatre.

 Live at the Eccles will present JIM GAFFIGAN on October 24 & 25, 2024 at the Eccles Theater on Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City.

John Patrick Shanley's masterpiece, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Doubt, officially opens in its first Broadway revival since it premiered in 2005. This comes just weeks after his latest play, Brooklyn Laundry, opened off-Broadway at MTC. Do you know the rest of Shanley's plays and films?

Jim Gaffigan, has revealed new dates for his 2024 Barely Alive Tour, including four additional shows at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas. Learn how to purchase tickets.

He who controls the spice, controls the SKADOOSH! Watch the “Sand & Spice” trailer from KUNG FU PANDA 4. The film stars Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ian McShane and Ke Huy Quan. Watch the video now!

Christian Borlw, Krysta Rodrigues, and Ephraim Sykes will lead The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts's Broadway Center Stage production of Bye Bye Birdie. With direction by Marc Bruni, check out the cast and find out how to get tickets for the production which runs in June 2024.

This week, Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President of The Hollywood Museum) joined many personalities, as they honor Black History Month with a new exhibit  “THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN” a celebration of Black Entertainers from Film, TV, Theater and Song. Check out photos from the event here!