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February 1, 2011
TheGrio's 100 - Kenny Leon seeks out performance art that combines a sense of history with modern appeal...
December 16, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - The play centers on a Jewish widow and her deepening friendship with her African-American chauffeur...
November 30, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - "The Scottsboro Boys," a musical based on the real story of nine black teenagers framed for…
November 9, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) -'Fela!' tells the life story of the international music legend, who was known for his fight against…
November 8, 2010
theGRIO REPORT - Due to the vast genetic variability among the African-American population, finding an exact match is difficult, requiring…
November 5, 2010
theGRIO Q&A - Ntozake Shange spoke with theGrio about the film adaptation of her famous play and about her most…
November 2, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - Emmy winner Andre Braugher will star in the New York premier of Matthew Lopez's Civil War-era…
October 29, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - The part that he will play, Prince Jean Luc, was originally was developed for the King…
October 26, 2010
REVIEW - Is Perry's film perfect? Of course not; the bar on this one is very, very high...
October 25, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - Two-time Tony Award winner Jones, who turns 80 in January, says he's always wanted to tackle…
August 18, 2010
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (AP) - A family friend says Shannon will remain in the hospital under observation while physicians…
July 27, 2010
theGRIO VIDEO - Shannon Tavarez's best chance for survival is a bone marrow transplant, but because African-Americans are underrepresented in…
July 22, 2010
VIDEO - From the musical 'Fela' to the hit play 'Memphis', the percentage of African American attendance on Broadway is…
May 4, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - "Fela!" -- nominated for best musical -- received 11 nominations, followed by the revival of August…
April 30, 2010
REVIEW - Denzel Washington's portrayal of Troy is every bit as powerful as James Earl Jones's was. He dominates the…
April 27, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - Washington portrays Troy Maxson, a 53-year-old black sanitation worker who once had dreams of professional baseball…
March 12, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway later this year...
February 15, 2010
OPINION - 'Ameriville', which is currently on tour, uses the colliding forces of race, class, and politics in post-Katrina New…
February 1, 2010
TheGrio's 100 - Growing up working class in New Orleans trying to avoid his father's beatings isn't the typical background…
December 30, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video, with that unforgettable graveyard dance, will rest among the nation's treasures in the…