Blacks on Broadway

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"MacBeth" Broadway Opening Night
May 27, 2022
Choreographer Camille Brown is behind the current Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange's 'for colored girls.'
December 24, 2021
Thoughts of a Colored Man playwright Keenan Scott II was pressed into service as an actor when COVID left his…
"Purple Rain" Opening Night At Radial Park Drive-In Experience
August 13, 2021
Actor Tituss Burgess of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt fame has been cast as Rooster in the upcoming NBC production of 'Annie…
July 11, 2021
Theatre’s biggest stage will feature a wide spectrum of Black stories with themes ranging from comedies to powerful tales of…
June 18, 2021
Jesse Williams is getting ready to make his broadway debut in a play called “Take Me Out,” where he will…
February 20, 2021
The darkened theaters have given Black actors and producers time to think about the change they'd like to see on…
Carol Channing
January 15, 2019
Best known for her iconic Broadway role in "Hello, Dolly!" stage legend Carol Channing always acknowledged who she was publicly
February 12, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - As Lola in 'Kinky Boots', Porter both entertained audiences with his bold talent and advanced acceptance for…
February 3, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - Condola Rashad might be the daughter of celebrated actress Phylicia Rashad and sportscaster and former professional athlete…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO'S 100 - When Jones-Harvey and Stephen C. Byrd produced an all-black version of the Tennessee Williams classic 'A Streetcar…
June 10, 2013
SLIDESHOW - This has been a banner year for black performers on Broadway. But, black stars also rocked the red…
February 23, 2012
VIDEO - Keys co-produced the Broadway play 'Stick Fly', in addition to composing the music that fills the transitions between…