Author Ruth P. Watson has always loved reading and writing. She penned Blackberry Days of Summer and An Elderberry Fall. A freelance writer and member of Society
Tshidi Manye and L. Steven Taylor joined the cast of Disney’s The Lion King in 2006. Manye was cast as the royal advisor, Rafiki and
Chantel Riley is a woman fully aware of her feminine sovereignty both on and off the stage. The Lion King may be Chantel Riley’s Broadway
Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo and the cast of Broadway’s The Color Purple honored music legend Prince in the ultimate way. Led by Hudson, the cast closed
[jwplatform L3od56rF] It’s not every day that an Oscar winner makes her Broadway debut in a history-making production. Lupita Nyong’o appeared on opening night in
Directed by John Doyle with music by Brenda Russell and Allee Willis, this latest re-telling of Alice Walker’s seminal novel THE COLOR PURPLE is buoyed by a stellar cast that includes Hollywood heavyweights and theater veterans
Shanice Williams may be living her dream, but soon after she learned that she would be starring in NBC’s presentation of The Wiz Live! as Dorothy, the New Jersey native was thrust into the reality of carrying a major production and sharing the stage with luminaries such as Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and David Alan Grier.
Danielle Brooks has been one of the breakout stars on “Orange Is the New Black” and now she’s taking her talents to the Great White Way. Brooks makes her Broadway debut as Sofia in the latest revival of The Color Purple and she shared her perspective on the memorable character.
Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks and Cynthia Erivo lead a stellar cast in “The Color Purple” and the stars discussed what stepping into these iconic roles mean to each of them, as well as what audiences should be able to glean from the story of Mister, Shug, Sophia and Celie.
Groundbreaking actress and LGBT advocate Laverne Cox, who made history as the first transgender actor to receive an Emmy nomination, just confirmed her next big role.
After speaking with the director and writers of Unspeakable: A Dramatic Fantasia, I expected the production to be great. What was unexpected was being sucked into
Kyle Jean-Baptiste, an up-and-coming Broadway actor known for his work on the Broadway production of Les Miserables, has died after an accidental fall from his mother’s fire escape. He
Ozara Odé captivates the audience as she portrays Nina Simone. This rising star dreams of taking on the big screen in the near future. What inspired
[jwplatform LnWoUkhL] An electrifying performance of The Wiz was staged Wednesday night in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Broadway show. Tony Award-winner George Faison
Gail Bean is a Broadway actress and writer who starred in in The Special Project (2013) and Duffle (2014). This year, the 22-year-old beauty is set
Clare Bathé has toured the world, mesmerizing everyone within earshot of her rich voice. From Broadway’s Jelly’s Last Jam, to off-Broadway’s “A” My name is Alice, Rap
Oh the heels of providing the vocals for Lifetime’s “Whitney” biopic this past January, Grammy-nominated singer Deborah Cox will now assume the lead in the
Actor Norm Lewis of “Scandal” fame ended his historic run as the first ever African American to star in the role of Phantom on Broadway
It’s official — Jennifer Hudson is heading to Broadway. For months now, rumors have circulated that the Oscar and Grammy winner will make her big
Self-described as a “wide-eyed dreamer for both the Broadway stage and R&B music,” multitalented artist, Patrice Covington, has a knack for delivering the goods whether
