When Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in the Sun, debuted at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre in 1959, she became the first African American woman to have a play performed on Broadway. Its themes of discrimination and resiliency continue to be as relevant now as they were when it was written, and it is still being taught in schools as an eye-opening account of the African American experience. Celebration Arts recently concluded its talent-filled adaptation of this classic with sold-out performances to close out their 2023 Season of “Overcoming.”
Check out Detroit rapper Tay B as he joins Roc Nation's Kalan.FrFr for a video of their single 'Don't Move' on On the Block. The EP, released in partnership with AFLN Music Group and Giant Records comes on the heels of Tay's single “YSL Woody” feat. Babyface Ray. In addition to Babyface Ray, 1 OF ONE includes a feature from Payroll Giovanni.
Dutch National Opera has announced the Opera Forward Festival lineup. The festival will kick off in March 2024. Learn more about the festival and find out how to attend here!
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 28, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
The Back Pack will present NOTED, a fast-paced movement-based comedy extravaganza featuring music, dance, and media. Don't miss their Manhattan debut at The Tank for 3 nights only. Suitable for all ages.
Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning hip-hop icon LL COOL J, featuring DJ Z-Trip, will perform just before midnight from New York's Times Square as part of “Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024.” In addition, GRAMMY Award-winning female rap artist Cardi B will join the lineup from the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
Presented by 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, and produced by Joshua Turchin and Kaden Potak, 54 Celebrates Alice in Wonderland Musicals featured tunes from long-forgotten adaptations, modern reimaginings, and more. See photos!
Creative Cauldron’s popular annual “Passport to the World of Music Festival” featuring some of the most talented and diverse musicians in the Metro D.C. area and beyond will launch on January 6th and run through February 3, 2024.
The National Hockey League (NHL) provided an illustrated preview of its takeover of T-Mobile Park, home of Major League Baseball's Seattle Mariners, and unveiled its entertainment plans for the 2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic outdoor game between the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights on New Year's Day.
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Wichita Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
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