STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 1/2/15 - Taye Diggs
by Nicole Rosky
- 01/02/2015
Happy Birthday, Taye Diggs! In 1996, Diggs originated the role of the landlord Benny in Jonathan Larson's Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent. After Rent he appeared as Mr. Black in Andrew Lippa's off-Broadway production of The Wild Party. Diggs also played The Bandleader in the 2002 film version of the long-running Broadway revival of Chicago and filled in as Billy Flynn on Broadway.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/2 - Taye Diggs
by Nicole Rosky
- 01/02/2014
Happy Birthday, Taye Diggs! In 1996, Diggs originated the role of the landlord Benny in Jonathan Larson's Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Rent. After Rent he appeared as Mr. Black in Andrew Lippa's off-Broadway production of The Wild Party. Diggs also played The Bandleader in the 2002 film version of the long-running Broadway revival of Chicago and filled in as Billy Flynn on Broadway.
VIDEO: Taye Diggs & Cast of THE BEST MAN HOLIDAY Visit 'Arsenio'
by Caryn Robbins
- 11/15/2013
The men of The Best Man Holiday stopped in last night on The Arsenio Hall Show. Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard, Morris Chestnut, and Harold Perrineau, joined Arsenio Hall and chatted about reuniting to film the romantic-dramedy sequel and working as black actors in Hollywood.
STAGE TUBE: Taye Diggs Wins Syracuse University's Highest Alumni Honor
by Stage Tube
- 10/12/2013
Taye Diggs recently received the Arents Award from his alma mater, Syracuse University. The George Arents Award is Syracuse University's highest alumni honor, presented annually to alumni who have made outstanding contributions to their chosen fields. Below, watch interviews with many of Taye's colleagues and friends, including his wife and fellow Broadway star Idina Menzel, plus the man himself!