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Actor and “Hamilton” star Leslie Odom Jr. will get a second shot at seeing his dreams come true with the Broadway musical’s online premiere. Already a huge commercial hit, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi-Tony Award-winning musical lands on Disney+ Friday, July 3, 2020, ushering the production into homes worldwide. Rolling out caught up with Odom to discuss…

Lionel Richie‘s music will be the focus of a new Disney movie. The “Dancing on the Ceiling” hitmaker has teamed up with Walt Disney Studios for a new musical, with Crazy Rich Asians and Now You See Me 2 writer Pete Chiarelli signing up to pen an original script for the film, The Hollywood Reporter…

Netflix is releasing its first live-action musical written and directed by David E. Talbert. The musical, Jingle Jangle, will star Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose and Madalen Mills. The director has also tapped 48-year-old actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key to join the cast. The musical will tell the story of a “cobblestone world” that comes to life in which…

TLC is working on a Broadway show and musical. Rozonda ‘Chilli‘ Thomas and Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins — the remaining members of the 90s girl group after third member Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes died in a car crash in 2002 — have revealed their plans to turn their music and career into stage shows, featuring brand new…

R&B singer Mario is setting the record straight about his relationship with Tinashe. The “Let Me Love You” hitmaker and the 25-year-old singer were spotted on what appeared to be a dinner date at Craig’s in West Hollywood recently. The 32-year-old hunk has insisted they are just friends, saying he and Tinashe “have a vibe” — but they…

L!fe Leaders Inc., a leadership and career development program that uses business skill training to help teens find their voice, is partnering with the famed musical Hamilton to produce their inaugural gala on March 28, 2019, at the historic Fisher Theatre. Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Mrs. Lori Maher and Tony Award-winning…

Melvin Childs is by no means a new name when it comes to the stage play game. He’s a veteran theater producer and has actually been rocking out strong for over 20 years. He started with Tyler Perry back in 1996 and was primarily responsible for putting Perry’s brand together, especially as it relates to…

Cheezecake Boiz & the Diva” is a musical drama about a diva named Freda Edwards who is learning to humble herself. As she begins to realize that the world does not revolve around her, she meets a group of men who go by the moniker Cheezecake Boiz, and they coach her to become a better…

Photo credit: Montez Miller/TheMontezGroup.com Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Raheem DeVaughn, known for albums such as The Love Experience and Love Sex Passion and songs like “Woman” and “Customer” is now hitting the stage in a new and major way. The singing sensation is now hitting high notes in the theatrical musical, Love Jones, a romantic comedy which…

Love Jones the movie is nearing its 20 year anniversary and in commemoration of the romantic comedy’s milestone, the critically acclaimed film has now been adapted for the stage, in Love Jones the Musical. The stage adaptation of the film takes the essence of the film and tells its story through music. The musical is…

Russell Simmons is bringing his hip-hop musical, The Scenario, to Broadway. The rap impresario and business mogul has announced that the musical will be focused on hip-hop’s rock ‘n’ roll roots. “I met the guys at [The Scenario production company] Big Block and they took me to see [hard-rock jukebox musical] Rock of Ages,” Simmons says. “I saw…

A new musical featuring the songs of the late Tupac Shakur is preparing to make it’s debut on Broadway. According to Entertainment Weekly, Holler If Ya Hear Me is expected to open on June 19th, with a preview at the Palace on May 6th.

With everyone talking about biopics and legendary artists, we decided to take a look at some of the great musical biopics of the past and single out the best performances. Including both TV movies and theatrical releases

“Every time we went into a movie studio, they kicked us out; so we entered through another path.”

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