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Kerry Washington is a mother on the edge in ‘American Son’ trailer

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

First look at new trailer for NBC's 'The Wiz Live!'

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Maya Angelou play in development by Tavis Smiley, Kenny Leon

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

2Pac-inspired 'Holler If Ya Hear Me' abruptly ends its Broadway run

theGRIO REPORT – The Tupac Shakur-inspired Broadway play Holler If Ya Hear Me will close its doors after only 6 weeks…
/ July 15, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Holler If Ya Hear Me' lead Saul Williams says Broadway needs hip-hop

theGRIO VIDEO – Since his death in 1996, Tupac Shakur has been the subject of documentaries, films and even some college courses.
/ May 21, 2014
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Musical inspired by Tupac Shakur coming soon

NEW YORK (AP) — A musical inspired by the music of Tupac Shakur hopes to bring gangsta rap to a Broadway stage…
/ June 24, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

'Steel Magnolias' remake to star Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rashad

CLUTCH – The upcoming cast for Lifetime’s all-black remake of ‘Steel Magnolias’ will include stars Queen Latifah, Alfre Woodard, Phylicia Rashad and more…
/ March 20, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Tupac musical 'Holla If Ya Hear Me' heads to Broadway

theGRIO REPORT – The life of the Tupac Shakur will be set to music in a Broadway show called ‘Holler If Ya Hear Me’…
/ March 1, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Kenny Leon's 'Mountaintop' finishes Broadway run with a profit

Kenny Leon’s production ‘The Mountaintop’ (inspired by Martin Luther King’s last days and written by Katori Hall), has had great success on Broadway…
/ January 20, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Alicia Keys will pen score for Broadway's 'Stick Fly'

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys, who is making her Broadway debut as a producer of the Lydia R. Diamond play Stick Fly, will also compose the original score to the play…
/ October 4, 2011