NEW YORK (AP) — The farewell to the Broadway musical “Motown” may get upstaged by a concert from some original Motown stars — The Temptations and The Four Tops. The two groups will play the Palace Theatre together for seven shows between Dec. 29-Jan. 4. Tickets, which range from $52-$142, go on sale Nov. 14. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway theaters plan to dim their marquee lights Friday night in memory of Geoffrey Holder, a Tony Award-winning director who led the groundbreaking show “The Wiz” to Broadway. The Broadway League says the lights will be dimmed for one minute at 7:45 p.m. Holder died Sunday of complications of pneumonia at […]
There were lots of cheers and happy tears last night as Keke Palmer and Sherri Shepherd each made their Broadway debut in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the Broadway Theatre. The bow was also one for the history books, as Palmer became the show’s first African American to play the title role. As previously reported, […]
Nene Leakes continues to make moves outside of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ and her newest move is nothing short of historic. The reality star will join Keke Palmer and Sherri Shepherd in the Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’. She shared the good news to her loyal fans on social media: Nene will star as […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A wicked stepmother has been picked for Cinderella on Broadway — Sherri Shepherd. “The View” co-host said on the daytime talk show Tuesday that she will make her Broadway debut in the musical opposite Keke Palmer in the title role on September 9 at the Broadway Theatre. Shepherd will end seven […]
It was first a novel, then a film and now it’s headed to Broadway. Yep, “Devil in a Blue Dress” will be getting the theater treatment. The popular film that starred Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle in 1995 — based on one of Walter Mosley‘s most popular works — is coming to the Great White […]
Broadway Director extraordinaire, Kenny Leon talks to the TJMS about his hit stage play, ‘Holla If You Hear Me’, the inspiring and thought-provoking story that includes the musical contributions of the late Tupac Shakur. “I’ve never been so happy in my life, I think ‘Holla If You Hear Me’ is ‘A Raisin In The Sun’ […]
The Broadway musical that celebrates Harlem’s Cotton Club and the life of Duke Ellington is sadly coming to an end this month. According to reports,…
NEW YORK (AP) — The murderous romp “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” has gotten a lot of love at the Tony Awards — it nabbed the best new musical trophy on a night that saw Audra McDonald, Bryan Cranston and Neil Patrick Harris all took home big awards. The musical “A Gentlemen’s Guide,” […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The lineup of pop stars keeps coming for new Tony Award-nominated “After Midnight.” Producers of the show that celebrates Duke Ellington’s years at the Cotton Club say Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Natalie Cole will take turns as special guest stars this summer. LaBelle will play performances from June 10-29, Knight […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The groundbreaking song-and-dance show “Soul Train” is chugging toward Broadway. Stage and film producer Matthew Weaver, who helped create “Rock of Ages,” has acquired the theatrical stage rights to the TV show and said Tuesday he’s hoping to repeat his success by turning “Soul Train” into a show that attracts both […]
The 2014 Broadway revival of Lorraine Hansberry’s “A Raisin in the Sun” is set to open this month on April 23rd, but previews have already begun. The plays…
