Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon discusses his upcoming projects over the next nine months, supporting Stephen McKinley Henderson as he receives an award, and more
Judge Mathis shares the secret to his success and longevity as his supports his friends, director Kenny Leon and actress Vanessa Bell Calloway at opening
Grammy and Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. discusses the magic of director Kenny Leon and his co-star Kara Young in Purlie Victorious, the play that
Award-winning director Kenny Leon compares the performance of Kara Young in Purlie Victorious to that of three legendary Black women while also praising the play
Award-winning performer Renée Elise Goldsberry calls award-winning director Kenny Leon a “gift to Broadway” and discusses returning to the stage over the summer in the
Performer Billy Eugene Jones discusses starring on Broadway in shows like the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham and the Ossie Davis written and Kenny Leon directed
Tony Award nominee, Obie and Audelco Award winner and Harlem native Kara Young discusses her role in Purlie Victorious, written by Ossie Davis, directed by
Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway shares why she returned to Broadway in Purlie Victorious, written by Ossie Davis, directed by Kenny Leon, and starring Leslie Odom
Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon discusses directing the talented cast of Purlie Victorious written by the legendary Ossie Davis, including Grammy and Tony Award winner
Grammy Award and Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. discusses his return to Broadway after the unprecedented success of Hamilton in Purlie Victorious by the
Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon discusses the three Broadway shows he is involved in on the red carpet for opening night of the musical Some
“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts will be releasing a biopic about legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. Roberts premiered the trailer for the film, Robin
In theaters Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2016, Fences is directed by Denzel Washington from a screenplay by August Wilson, adapted from Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize and
On Saturday, May 21, Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege celebrated Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theater Company’s 12th annual gala at the Millennium Gate Museum in Atlanta. Attendees
Former “American Idol” finalist Ashthon Jones continues to slayed the audience with her powerful performance at the 2015 Who’s Who Kids & Teen Honor Awards produced
Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège celebrated with Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company at his annual gala — Blues in the Night, this past weekend. The evening was
The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus held its annual dinner on Thursday, February 26, at the Georgia World Congress Center. At this year’s event, they honored
Holler If Ya Hear Me, the Broadway musical inspired by the life and lyrics of the late Tupac Shakur, has been forced to close on June 20th due to poor ticket sales. The non-biographical rap musical set in an inner-city neighborhood in the Midwest just opened a month ago, but it was met with low attendance and mixed reviews. Attendance was low, even during previews in early June.
Lorraine Hansberry’s classic play A Raisin In the Sun returned to Broadway this week, and this latest revival breathes new life into a timeless piece of American theater. With two-time Academy Award-winner Denzel Washington taking on the role of frustrated dreamer Walter Lee Younger, Oscar nominee Sophie Okonedo as his practical wife Ruth and Broadway veterans Latanya Richardson and Anika Noni Rose as the family matriarch and Walter Lee’s little sister, respectively
When this writer saw Race during its Broadway premiere that starred Kerry Washington and David Alan Grier, I was taken out of my comfort zone.
