‘The Wiz’ is NBC’s Next Live TV Musical Event; Broadway to Follow
*Slide some oil to the Peacock…NBC has announced that its next live musical television event will be “The Wiz,” to air …
Audra McDonald Joins Disney’s Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’
*Tony Award-winning actress Audra McDonald is reportedly in final negotiations to join the cast of Disney’s live-action …
Patti LaBelle Reveals Influence on Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child
*There’s no question that Patti LaBelle has influenced many singers. As for who she directly influenced, just ask the …
Tony Award Winning ‘Cinderella’ Opens at the Ahmanson in LA
*Paige Faure, Fran Drescher, Andy Huntington Jones and Kecia Lewis are among the spirited, multi-talented and …
Brandy to Make Her Broadway Debut in ‘Chicago’
*Grammy Award winner Brandy will look to make her mark on Broadway for the first time in the long-running musical, …
Celebs & LA VIP’s Turn Out to See ‘Love Soul Deep’ (Photos)
*Who said, “Black don’t go to theatre?” Think again! Celebs were out and about Thursday night in full …
Before Motown, there was Dolphin’s of Hollywood
World premiere of ‘Recorded in Hollywood’ tells fascinating true story of black businessman and music producer John …
Russell Simmons Developing Hip Hop Stage Musical ‘The Scenario’
*Hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons is developing a new stage musical called “The Scenario,” Simmons’ Def Pictures …
Cynthia Erivo to Join Jennifer Hudson in ‘Color Purple’ Return (Promo)
*Cynthia Erivo will shake her shimmy with Jennifer Hudson this fall when the musical “The Color Purple” …
Deborah Cox Set to Star as Josephine Baker in Broadway Musical
*Deborah Cox is set to star as Josephine Baker in a Broadway musical, which is inspired by Stephen Papich’s book …
Condola Rashad to Play George Clooney’s Assistant in ‘Money Monster’
*After Tony-nominated performances in Stick Fly and The Trip To Bountiful, Condola Rashad has taken her talents to …
Oprah Takes a Pass on ‘Night, Mother,’ but Still Eyeing Broadway Debut
*Oprah Winfrey’s desire to do Broadway is not a secret, but we will have to wait a bit longer for her to grace the …
The Pulse of Entertainment: Columbia Pictures’ ‘Chappie’ is Evolution At its Best
Columbia Pictures’ Chappie is evolution at its best, arrives in IMAX theaters March 6, 2015 *Imagine a world where …
Film, Broadway and Our Culture
*Oscar season just came to a close and the big winner “Birdman” is a piece that combines both Broadway and …
Hurry! Don’t Let Black History Month End Without Seeing ‘The Whipping Man!’ at Pasadena Playhouse
*If you’re wondering what you should do this weekend to ring out Black History Month – we’ll give you …
