BWW Interview: Roger Guenveur Smith of OTTO FRANK at Campo Santo & Magic Theatre Explores the Enduring Relevance of the Holocaust Survivor
by Jim Munson - March 10, 2022 BroadwayWorld talks to Obie, Peabody and Bessie Award winning actor and writer Roger Guenveur Smith about 'Otto Frank' his new solo piece running as a Campo Santo production at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco. Guenveur Smith finds enduring relevance in the story of the Holocaust survivor....
Liesl Tommy to be Honored at NYTW 2024 Gala; Shoshanna Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon & More to Appear
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 20, 2024 New York Theatre Workshop's 2024 Gala will honor theater and film visionary Liesl Tommy. Learn more about the gala and about Tommy!...
Ava DuVernay & OWN Announce QUEEN SUGAR Final Season
by Michael Major - November 16, 2021 “Queen Sugar” has been lauded for its powerful portrayal of an African-American family in the Deep South and for DuVernay’s continued commitment to hire an all-female directing team throughout the entire series run. Since its debut, 42 women have directed episodes of QUEEN SUGAR, 39 of whom made the...
Audible Theater to Present IN LOVE AND STRUGGLE, VOLUME 3: THE FUTURE IS AROUND US
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 13, 2023 Audible Inc., will present Love and Struggle, Volume 3: The Future is Around Us will be performed live for three performances only, Thursday, December 14 – Saturday, December 16, at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre....
BWW Interview: Theatre Life with Arianna Rosario
by Elliot Lanes - November 01, 2021 When Signature Theatre begins performances of Rent tomorrow, November second, it will have been 600 days exactly since it was forced to stop performing it’s theatrical greatness due to the pandemic. Today’s subject Arianna Rosario is currently living her theatre life playing Mimi Marquez in the prod...
Disney+, Hulu & ESPN Honor Black History Month with New Content & Curated Collections Across the Bundle
by Michael Major - February 01, 2022 This February, in honor of Black History Month, The Disney Bundle will continue its promise of amplifying Black stories across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ all year long with new and shared content in each service's always-on Black Stories collection. Check out the lineup of content now!...
DRAG ME TO DINNER, THE FULL MONTY & More to Premiere as Part of Hulu's 'Pride Never Stops' Campaign
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2023 Since 2019, Hulu’s “Pride Never Stops” campaign has continued to find new and unique ways to amplify LGBTQIA+ voices as part of its ongoing commitment to celebrating these artists and their stories year-round. See this year's programming!...
Phylicia Rashad & Krystal Joy Brown Star in Hallmark's HEAVEN DOWN HERE Holiday Movie
by Michael Major - November 07, 2023 Broadway stars Krystal Joy Brown are starring in Hallmark's new holiday film, 'Heaven Down Here.' Inspired by Mickey Guyton’s song of the same name, “Heaven Down Here” tells the story of four disparate people who find themselves stranded in a local diner on Christmas Eve when a snowstorm hits the to...
Naveen Andrews Joins FOX's THE CLEANING LADY as a Series Regular
by Michael Major - August 30, 2022 Andrews will play ROBERT KAMDAR, NADIA’s (Eva De Dominici) gregarious and charming ex-lover, who is intent on driving a wedge between ARMAN (Adan Canto) and Nadia. Standing to lose everything, Arman has to fight to keep his world — and his dignity — intact, while determined to rebuild his life under...
Sundance Institute Names The 2023 Episodic Lab Fellows
by A.A. Cristi - November 02, 2023 The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the 2023 lab fellows selected for the 10th Episodic Lab program, taking place at the Sundance Resort in Sundance, Utah....
Photos: THE LIGHTS ARE ON Celebrates Opening Night at Theatre Row
by Bruce Glikas - October 12, 2023 New Light Theater Project, in association with Embeleco Unlimited, is presenting the world premiere production of THE LIGHTS ARE ON, a new play by Owen Panettieri (he/him), directed by Sarah Norris (she/her), at Theatre One at Theatre Row for a special limited engagement this fall....
FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW Announced At August Wilson African American Cultural Center
by A.A. Cristi - October 27, 2022 After performing Frederick Douglass NOW on Martha's Vineyard, a site where Douglass himself spoke 145 years earlier, Obie Award-winning playwright, actor, and educator Roger Guenveur Smith will bring his acclaimed one-man show to the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) in Pittsbu...
Cast Revealed For STRAPPED at The Downtown Urban Arts Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2023 The Creative Co-Lab, in partnership with The Downtown Urban Arts Festival, is proud to announce casting for the showcase production of sTrapped, a new play by Arelia Johnson & Award-winning playwright Bryan-Keyth Wilson. Wilson is set to direct the piece, which follows seven strangers as they naviga...
Mumu Fresh Tells Stories Through Her Songs at The AWAACC's SOUL SESSIONS
by Stephi Wild - November 06, 2023 Baltimore-born Maimouna Youssef, better known as Mumu Fresh, is more than an artist – she is a summation point where hip-hop, jazz, R&B, blues, spoken word, soul and world music come together in one amazing performer. ...
Nic Ashe, Bill Brochtrup, Tantoo Cardinal and More Will Lead THE INHERITANCE at Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - July 26, 2022 Geffen Playhouse announced the full cast for its West Coast premiere of the Stephen Daldry production of four-time Tony Award winner The Inheritance, written by Matthew López and directed by Mike Donahue....
Emmy-Nominee Sharon Lawrence to Star in THE SHOT at the 2022 United Solo Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 07, 2022 Robin Gerber’s play The Shot, directed by Michelle Joyner, will get a New York presentation as part of the 2022 United Solo Festival, starring multi-award-winning actress Sharon Lawrence. Performances begin on October 27....
Interview: Sharon Lawrence in THE SHOT at NJ Rep 4/6 to 4/23
by Marina Kennedy - April 04, 2023 Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Sharon Lawrence about her career and 'The Shot' at NJ Rep....
The Paley Center For Media Announces Interactive Pop-Up Exhibit For Black History Month
by A.A. Cristi - February 01, 2022 The Paley Center for Media announces today its month-long celebration of Black History Month, Paley Center's Salute to Black Achievements in Television presented by Citi. The Paley Center is celebrating the legacy of achievements of iconic Black on-screen talent, creatives, and influencers in telev...
Phylicia Rashad & Krystal Joy Brown Star in Hallmark's HEAVEN DOWN HERE Holiday Movie
by Michael Major - November 07, 2023 Broadway stars Krystal Joy Brown are starring in Hallmark's new holiday film, 'Heaven Down Here.' Inspired by Mickey Guyton’s song of the same name, “Heaven Down Here” tells the story of four disparate people who find themselves stranded in a local diner on Christmas Eve when a snowstorm hits the to...
Disney+ Original Series GENIUS: MLK/X from National Geographic Sets Ensemble Cast
by Michael Major - September 28, 2022 'Genius: MLK/X,' produced by 20th Television, Imagine Television and Undisputed Cinema: Kelvin Harrison Jr. ('The Trial of the Chicago 7') as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Aaron Pierre ('The Underground Railroad') as Malcolm X, Weruche Opia ('I May Destroy You') as Coretta Scott King, and Jayme Lawson...
Will Roland, Veanne Cox, and More Join Corbin Bleu and Danielle Wade in Goodspeed's SUMMER STOCK
by Blair Ingenthron - May 23, 2023 Goodspeed Musicals has announced the cast for the world premiere musical comedy Summer Stock, the second production of its 60th anniversary season. Filled with exuberant dance numbers and hits from the American songbook, it is adapted from the MGM/Warner Bros. film Summer Stock and will appear on th...
THE BEST PART OF NIGHT IS BLACK By UGBA And Directed By Zhailon Levingston to Have Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 26, 2023 THE BEST PART OF NIGHT IS BLACK, a new 'Black Queer Horror Love Story' written my multi-hyphenate artist and playwright UGBA and directed by award-winning director, deviser and arts advocate Zhailon Levingston, will host an invitation-only industry reading on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 8PM at Bed-S...
Disney Entertainment Television Writing Program Opens Applications for 2024
by Michael Major - October 24, 2023 Disney Entertainment Television (DET) has opened applications for the 2024 DET Writing Program. Now in its 34th year, the one-year writing program helps emerging, diverse writers secure their first staff writer assignment on a Disney series, in addition to offering mentorship and advanced profession...
OWN Network Announces ALL RISE Season Three Premiere
by Michael Major - May 02, 2022 The “All Rise” season three cast includes Simone Missick as ‘Judge Lola Carmichael,’ Wilson Bethel as Judge Carmichael’s best friend, Deputy District Attorney ‘Mark Callan,’ Jessica Camacho as public defender ‘Emily Lopez,’ J. Alex Brinson as bailiff-turned-public defender ‘Luke Watkins,’ Ruthie Ann...
Final Round of Winners Named for Non-Televised Award Categories of NAACP Image Awards
by Marissa Tomeo - February 26, 2022 Last night, the NAACP revealed the final winners in the non-televised award categories during the fifth night of the 53rd NAACP Image Awards’ Virtual Experience presented by Wells Fargo and hosted by Affion Crockett at naacpimageawards.net and on YouTube.... |