Latest News on Joaquina Kalukango:
Joaquina Kalukango teamed up with acclaimed music director Michael Orland for their 54 Below debut in An Evening with Joaquina Kalukango. Known for her unforgettable roles in Paradise Square, The Color Purple, and Slave Play, see videos!
Watch video footage of Nicholas Christopher, Alaman Diadhiou, and the ensemble of Encores! Jelly's Last Jam performing 'The Whole World’s Waitin’ to Sing Your Song' here!
In this video, watch highlights of Jelly's Last Jam at New York City Center Encores!.
In this video, watch as the cast of Encores! Jelly's Last Jam meets the press and gives a special sneak peek of 'Jelly's Jam' and 'Play the Music for Me.'
It's Jelly's first Jam! The 15-piece Encores! Orchestra, led by Guest Music Director Jason Michael Webb are jammin’ in “Jelly’s Jam,” a musical theater orchestration of Jelly Roll Morton’s iconic original jazz music, and Webb provides insight into how the music connects past and present in this video.
This New Year’s Eve, join Cynthia Erivo, for a musical celebration filmed at the Kennedy Center. Joining Oscar-nominated Erivo are Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award–winner Ben Platt (Parade, Dear Evan Hansen), and Tony winner Joaquina Kalukango (Paradise Square). Watch the video preview now, including Erivo singing 'Nothing Compares 2 U.'
Hosted by Grammy winner Renée Fleming (filmed at the Gala Hispanic Theatre in Washington, DC) with Chris Jackson (filmed at the Triad Theater in New York City), PBS' third UNITED IN SONG included Mandy Gonzalez ('Everything's Coming Up Roses'), Matt Doyle ('One Song Glory'), Joaquina Kalukango ('Let It Burn'), and more. Watch the full video now!
Watch 2022 Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango perform 'Last Midnight' as 'The Witch' in the New York City Center Encores! production of James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's revival of Into the Woods.
2022 Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango is getting ready to join the cast of the revival of Into the Woods as 'The Witch' beginning Friday, December 16th through the end of the run at the St. James Theatre. In this video, watch as she tells us all about how she's getting ready for her Broadway return.
You can now listen to “Let It Burn,” from the forthcoming Original Broadway Cast Recording of Paradise Square, sung by the show’s remarkable Tony Award winning star, Joaquina Kalukango.
Joaquina Kalukango sat down with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager on the TODAY Show this morning to discuss her acclaimed Tony Awards performance for Paradise Square. Kalukango also opened up about how her character of Nelly O'Brien in Paradise Square has helped her through an uncertain period in her life. Watch the new interview now!
On Tony night, promptly after giving a dazzling performance onstage at Radio City Music Hall, Joaquina Kalukango took home the 2022 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for PARADISE SQUARE. Now watch as she takes the stage at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre for the first time since her epic win!
Another Tonys has come and gone! The American Theatre Wing's 75th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Ariana DeBose, aired live from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night. We have interviews with the winners- including Matt Doyle, Marianne Elliott, Michael R. Jackson, Barbara Whitman, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Myles Frost, Phylicia Rashad, Joaquina Kalukango, and Deirdre O'Connell.
Immediately following a nomination for her work in Slave Play, Joaquina Kalukango is a Tony nominee once again- this time, for her standing ovation-earning performance in Paradise Sqaure.
The countdown to the Tony Awards has a officially begun! On June 12, the brightest stars of the 2021-22 season will shine even brighter as they gather at the iconic Radio City Music Hall to celebrate Broadway's biggest night. Leading up to the 75th Annual Tony Awards, BroadwayWorld is getting up close and personal with the nominees. Today we're studying up on Joaquina Kalukango!
Paradise Square officially resumed performances last night, April 19, after briefly going dark due to COVID cases within the cast. Joaquina Kalukango gave a speech after last night's performance, where she talked about being grateful to be back on stage.
Paradise Square opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre last night, Sunday, April 3rd. BroadwayWorld was there on the red carpet, where our own Richard Ridge chatted with attendees.
Paradise Square opened on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre last night, Sunday, April 3rd. Prior to the curtain rising, New York City Mayor Eric Adams made opening remarks onstage.
Broadway's Paradise Square opened tonight, Sunday, April 3rd, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
Paradise Square began its pre-Broadway engagement on November 2, at Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre (24 West Randolph Street). The production will conclude it's run later this week on December 5th. Check out all new video of in action!
