Opening night has finally arrived for School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play! Jocelyn Bioh’s acclaimed comedy has arrived on Broadway, opening at Manhattan Theatre Club under the direction of Whitney White. BroadwayWorld was on the scene to celebrate with Bioh, White, and the company, who reflected on the long journey that brought the play to Broadway. Watch the video to hear more from Bioh, White, and the company of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play on opening night.
Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Whitney White, is getting ready to open on Broadway! Ahead on opening night, September 28 at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive scene from the play!
Performances begin later this week at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre for the Broadway premiere of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play written by Tony Award nominee Jocelyn Bioh, and directed by two-time Tony Award nominee Whitney White. Watch in this video as the cast unpacks their roles and learn more about the new play.
A new school year is about to begin on Broadway! Manhattan Theatre Club will kick off its season with Jocelyn Bioh's School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, directed by Whitney White, and BroadwayWorld recently stopped by rehearsals to catch up with the playwright, director, and cast. Watch in this video!
Whoopi Goldberg weighed in on conservative criticism of Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY casting choices, arguing that audiences who object simply don't have to see the film.
Two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young and Emmy winner Kerry Washington joined Good Morning America on Monday to discuss the new production of The Whoopi Monologues, the influential show from Whoopi Goldberg. Watch the conversation.
Coming up next at Lincoln Center Theater is The Whoopi Monologues, a reimagining of Whoopi Goldberg’s iconic show, which begins performances on Tuesday, July 7. Watch in this video as the whole company checks in to explain what the play is all about.
On Thursday's episode of The View, Whoopi Goldberg was joined by several artists involved in the new production of The Whoopi Monologues, including the director and several cast members. Watch the full conversation now, which sheds more light on the production and Goldberg's continued influence.
Kerry Washington is returning to the stage in The Whoopi Monologues, Lincoln Center Theater's new production of Whoopi Goldberg’s show. This project marks a full-circle moment for the Emmy-winner, who first performed the material as a kid in what were some of her earliest preliminary acting experiences. Watch her discuss it on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Producers Daryl Roth, Eva Price and Rachel Sussman took home the Tony Award for Best Play for Liberation. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!
Earlier tonight at the 79th Annual Tony Awards, Bess Wohl took home a Tony Award for Best Play for Liberation. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction!
Watch in this video as we chat with: Tim Jackson (Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)), Whitney White (Liberation), Lear deBessonet (Ragtime), Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch (Cats: The Jellicle Ball), and Christopher Gattelli (Schmigadoon!).
Just months ago, Whitney White was celebrating the opening of her third Broadway project. Liberation was loved by both critics and audiences when it transferred to the James Earl Jones Theatre following its triumphant run off-Broadway last season. Watch in this interview as she chats more about her Liberation experience and looks ahead to her upcoming projects.
Hear them roar! An extraordinary group of women (an some men too) celebrated opening night of Liberation on Broadway earlier this week. Watch in this video as we take you inside opening night with the full company.
Liberation, the new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, is now running on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Watch highlights of the cast in action in this video!
Following its award-winning world premiere earlier this year, Liberation, a new play by Tony Award nominee Bess Wohl, and directed by Tony Award nominee Whitney White, will open on Broadway at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Watch in this video!
Over the weekend, The Last Five Years standbys Noah Kieserman (Dear Evan Hansen) and Nasia Thomas (SIX) stepped into the roles of Jamie and Cathy, regularly played by Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren. Watch a video of their bows!
Amid their run in the Broadway production of The Last Five Years, Nick Jonas and Adrienne Warren recently shared some of their personal experiences as evolving artists working in the fields of performing and songwriting.
