Halle Berry drops out of Broadway play due to 'custody issues'
She was scheduled to make her Broadway debut in September, but Halle Berry has just dropped out of a highly anticipated play...
Samuel L. Jackson to make his Broadway debut as MLK
NEW YORK (AP) - The play, by Katori Hall, made its debut in London in 2009. It had been rumored that Halle Berry would join Jackson but producers said "child custody issues" ruled her out...
Broadway's 'Fela!' cast performs for Nigerian fans
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - The Broadway cast of "Fela" introduced Afrobeat superstar Fela Anikulapo-Kuti to hundreds of thousands of new American fans...
Chris Rock adds Broadway to his funny resume
NEW YORK (AP) - Rock says acting on stage isn't too far from his roots doing live stand-up or acting in films such as the recently released "Grown Ups" and "Death at a Funeral."...
Broadway plans play on Magic Johnson, Larry Bird
NEW YORK (AP) - The producers and playwright behind the Broadway play "Lombardi" aren't done with sports just yet...
Sanaa Lathan to star in off-Broadway play
NEW YORK (AP) - Sanaa Lathan will star in the world premiere of Lynn Nottage's new play, "Meet Vera Stark"...
TheGrio's 100: Kenny Leon, interpreting plays for audiences far beyond Broadway
TheGrio's 100 - Kenny Leon seeks out performance art that combines a sense of history with modern appeal...
Willow Smith to star in big screen remake of 'Annie'
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The film is being developed by Overbrook Entertainment, which the Smiths co-own, along with Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Sony Pictures...
Will Smith, Sony exploring 'Annie' redux starring Willow
While details about the "Annie" retooling are still in development stages, rapper Jay-Z, who worked with Willow on her pop hit "Whip My Hair," is in talks to collaborate on the music...
Beep beep! 'Driving Miss Daisy' to park on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) - The play centers on a Jewish widow and her deepening friendship with her African-American chauffeur...
