‘Dreamgirls,’ ‘The Wiz’ actor Hinton Battle dies at 67
Dreamgirls actor Hinton Battle has died. He was 67. The multiple Tony Award-winning actor — who originated the role of the Scarecrow in The Wiz
February 1, 2024
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Dreamgirls actor Hinton Battle has died. He was 67. The multiple Tony Award-winning actor — who originated the role of the Scarecrow in The Wiz
The groundbreaking Broadway sensation, The Wiz, made its triumphant return to the stage with a pre-Broadway premiere at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre on Nov. 29.
Welcome to a spectacular tour of Chicago’s theater scene, where the city’s stages come alive with a diverse array of productions that promise to enthrall
New Orleans native Brian Jordan Jr. makes audiences laugh with side-splitting hilarity as Maurice on BET’s “Sistas,” the No. 1 watched cable series on television.
Singer and actress Deborah Cox reveals her return to Broadway in this iconic film and play at the Apollo Spring Benefit in Harlem.
Talk-show host, comedian and writer Amber Ruffin discusses co-writing the musical Some Like It Hot as well as working on a tour of The Wiz.
Years before Michael Jackson exploded as a worldwide conquerer of popular culture, he dated his “chocolate drop” in the late 1970s — legendary R&B singer
Kimberly Motes is the managing director for the nation’s largest theater for young people, Children’s Theatre Company, where she leads all business aspects for the
It has to be every performer’s delight to receive an invitation to guest star on the acclaimed television series “Sesame Street” and sing alongside the infamous characters
The 40th anniversary celebration of The Wiz Broadway musical aired yesterday in the form of a fantastic live broadcast. NBC’s third musical, The Wiz Live!
The highly anticipated remake of The Wiz directed by Kenny Leon debuted on Thursday, Dec. 3 on NBC. Although the cast was laden with star power, the lead role
Ne-Yo is set to star as the Tin-Man in the highly anticipated television event, “The Wiz Live!” which airs on NBC on Dec. 3. “The Wiz Live!” is a new endeavor for Ne-Yo, but his love for the production goes way back.
At B.B. King Blues Club and Grill Nov. 6, Stephanie Mills proved that after a music career spanning over 40 years, she is still a
[jwplatform xYUCLeLP] Vocal powerhouse Stephanie Mills took the stage at B.B. King Blues Club and Grill in New York Nov. 6. She performed “Home,” which
On the heels of NBC’s “The Wiz Live!” on Dec. 3 comes the stage play revival of the remake of the The Wizard of Oz
It looks like NBC has every intention on making their upcoming live reboot of The Wiz a completely star-studded affair. Per a recent tweet by
[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
As we close out another edition of Black Music Month, it is time to take a look back at the best musical moments in movies
Ten great songs from films (of varying quality) that should’ve at least gotten an Oscar nod.
Lil’ Kim morphs into your favorite celebrities.
