Young black producer shakes up Great White Way
theGRIO REPORT - Alia Jones-Harvey is a talented, young African-American woman producing some of the hottest plays on Broadway in recent and current seasons...
'Motown' star delivers as Diana Ross
theGRIO VIDEO - During an interview with theGrio, Best Actress Tony nominee, Valisa LeKae opens up about playing Diana Ross on Broadway and does a perfect impersonation of the legendary diva...
Audra McDonald returns with new CD
NEW YORK (AP) — If either her husband or daughter is calling, Audra McDonald knows without looking at her phone.
Condola Rashad cast in lead role in interracial 'Romeo and Juliet'
NEW YORK (AP) - Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad will star on Broadway this fall in a modern take on William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet,' a revival that will add an intriguing element of racial contrast to the classic tale of two star-crossed lovers.
2 guys have a ball as Michael Jackson on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — If making your Broadway debut at age 12 doesn't sound scary enough, imagine doing it in an iconic role. Now triple it...
Cicely Tyson still 'nervous' acting after all these years
theGRIO VIDEO - During an interview with theGrio, Academy Award nominated actress, Cicely Tyson revealed that a fellow actress once stole her dream film role...
Motown founder Berry Gordy readies for 'last major endeavor'
DETROIT (AP) — For Berry Gordy, conquering Broadway is the next — and by his own admission, last — major milestone of a magical, musical career...
Gordy: I cried when Diana Ross left me
theGRIO VIDEO - During a press event for 'Motown: The Musical,' Berry Gordy and the show’s cast members Valisa LeKae (Diana Ross), and Charl Brown (Smokey Robinson), discussed the behind-the-scenes look at Motown that the show reveals...
Report finds some gains for minority actors in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — The percentage of minority actors working on Broadway and at the top 16 not-for-profit theater companies in New York City rose to 23 percent during the 2011-2012 season...
'Super Fly' musical heading to Broadway
theGRIO REPORT - More than 40 years after becoming a cult classic Blaxploitation film, 'Super Fly' is heading to Broadway as a musical...
