NEW YORK (AP) — Move over, Donna Summer, Carole King and Cher. There’s another diva heading to Broadway — Tina Turner. Producers of Tina said Wednesday a new musical based on the life of the legendary artist will land on the Great White Way in the fall of 2019. Performances dates, casting and all further […]
Tonight is Tom’s big night! He will be performing as “the larger than life dancing plant” in The Lion King in Dallas at Music Hall at Fair Park. Tonight could be his big break, word is the big time Broadway executives from New York will be in town! Listen to the audio above to get the […]
BET’s The Quad has kicked off it’s second season and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities inspired show continues to tackle much needed issues like the lack of funding at these institutions and much more. Cecil Diamond the band director played by Ruben Santiago-Hudson has been keeping it real. “We jumped right on it, because it’s a very […]
Some Hot Stuff is headed to Broadway this spring. Producers announced Tuesday that Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, currently playing at San Diego’s La Jolla Playhouse, will begin a Broadway run on April 23, following previews slated to begin March 28. The production – featuring a book by Colman Domingo, Robert Cary and Des McAnuff, […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time Tony Award winner James Earl Jones will soon get a third — for lifetime achievement. The Tony Awards Administration Committee said Thursday that Jones will receive the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre on June 11 at the Tony Awards. Jones, the voice of Darth Vader and […]
Barack Obama and his daughter Malia Obama attended an evening performance of “The Price” while visiting New York City on Friday.
NEW YORK (AP) — Police in New York City are searching for a woman who they say stole items from several people who were waiting for performers from the Broadway hit “Hamilton” outside the theater. Police say that between May 25 and Nov. 6, six theatergoers had their belongings stolen as they waited outside the […]
Sheryl Lee Ralph returns to Broadway in Wicked as Madame Morrible, the first African American to star in the role. The Tony award winning actress talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about being part of history and how she manages the demanding schedule. https://www.instagram.com/p/BMPqfAgDKqQ/?taken-by=wicked_worldwide&hl=en “It’s so nice to be in a show that’s living forever. […]
The multi-talented performer is moving overseas to star in Dreamgirls, opening at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End area this November.
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama tapped some big voices to help deliver her push to get girls educated across the world. The U.S. first lady went to Broadway on Monday to host a concert for the spouses of global heads of state that included performances from the female-centric shows “The Color Purple,” ”Waitress,” ”Wicked” […]
This is the first time in history that all four acting awards in musicals were awarded to performers of African descent.
Audra McDonald, 45, will shuffle away from her role in Broadway’s “Shuffle Along” during the summer and fall months, because she is having a baby. The six-time Tony winner on Tuesday announced she is expecting and will take maternity leave from the musical beginning on July 24. She’ll return to the Tony Award-nominated production this […]
