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‘The Wiz’ Revival Returns to Broadway with Star Studded Premiere – An Ode to Black Excellence | PicsVideos

Jazmyn Summers - April 20, 2024

Stage Plays

Playwright Mark Hunter Presents ‘What’s a Man to Do’ – Starring Willie Taylor and Monifah

Theater

EUR Theater Review: ‘Fat Ham’ Features Shakespearean-themed Shenanigans at a Backyard Boogie!

Racism

800 Black Actors Are Denouncing Backlash At Francesca Amewudah-Rivers for Being Cast in ‘Romeo & Juliet’ | VIDEO

Broadway

Alicia Keys Unveils ‘Kaleidoscope’ – A Vibrant New Song from the Broadway Musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ | LISTEN

Apple News

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ ‘Appropriate’ West Coast Premiere

*“Appropriate,” award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ razor-edged comedic drama, is now showing at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum for it's West Coast Premiere through...

Apple News

First Look: Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion from ‘The Wiz Live!’ (Pics)

*The first photos of main characters from NBC’s “The Wiz Live!” has hit the web. Ahead of the production’s live airing on Dec. 3, People.com...

Apple News

Obamas Tap Latifah, Usher to Help Celebrate The Arts

*Queen Latifah, Usher and Smokey Robinson are headed to the White House on Wednesday to help celebrate the arts with the First Family. They’ll be...

Black Films

The Pulse of Entertainment: Universal Pictures’ Steve Jobs is a Brilliant Look into a Genius’ Mind

*Adapted from the biography “Steve Jobs” by bestselling author Walter Issacson the Universal Picture presentation Steve Jobs is a brilliant look into a genius...

Apple News

Take 6 Records ABC’s for ‘Reba to the Rescue’ [Watch]

*Take 6, the most award winning jazz, pop and R&B acapella group in the world, recorded “ABCs” for their likenesses to perform on the...

Entertainment

New Play: ‘Ghost in the House’ – Tony Todd Stars as First Black Heavyweight Champ Jack Johnson

*What: "Ghost in the House" (The Life and Times of Jack Johnson), a new play written by Ernie Hudson and Frank Megna and starring Tony Todd...

Apple News

‘CSI’ Creator On Board to Pen Broadway Bound ‘Soul Train’ Musical

*The Soul Train is taking a trip to Broadway, with “CSI” creator Anthony E. Zuiker on board to pen the classic show’s musical adaptation. According...

Entertainment

Lisa Fischer, Backup Singer for Rolling Stones Since ’89, Steps Out Front with New Band in One-Night Only Event

*The name Lisa Fischer may not be immediately recognizable. But the black rockers out there will certainly raise a brow. After all, you've been hearing...

Entertainment

Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum & LiveNation Present Legends of Fall Concert NY Oct 2nd

*New York - The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum has formed a partnership with LiveNation to co-produce The Legends of The Fall 2 Hip...

Columns

Inside Broadway: Regional Roundup Washington, D.C.

This is the inaugural post for Inside Broadway’s Regional Roundup. Regional Theater plays a critical role in bringing professional live theater to audiences beyond...

Apple News

Denzel Washington Brings 10 August Wilson Plays to HBO

*Denzel Washington is giving folks more of August Wilson's classic material to chew on as he brings the playwright’s American Century Cycle series to...

Columns

Inside Broadway: A Conversation with Broadway Veteran Chapman Roberts

*In the fourth and final part series with Broadway veteran Chapman Roberts, composer, producer and the co-creator of "Black Stars of the Great White...

Apple News

Mike Epps Show Gets Physical: Heckler Punched & Bloodied

*It was a night of jokes and punches for a heckler during a comedy show featuring Mike Epps. TMZ reports that police are investigating what...

Events

Black History Makers Go Back to School in L.A. Day of Service

*Chicago – When actor Louis Gossett, Jr. was fifteen years old, he had never seen a play when his teacher suggested that he audition...

Entertainment

Janet Jackson Announces 3rd North American Leg to ‘Unbreakable’ Due to Unprecedented Demand

*Los Angeles – Demand for Janet's Jackson's Unbreakable World Tour continues at an unprecedented pace. The recent BET Awards’ Ultimate Icon honoree, multiple GRAMMY® Award-winner and multi-platinum...

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