Theater
Kel Mitchell, known from “Kenan & Kel” and “All That,” will star alongside Keely Beirne in the musical Anything Goes at OFC Creations Theatre Center in Brighton. The production runs from April 3–19 and is part of the Broadway in Brighton series. The show features classic songs and a whirlwind romantic plot aboard the S.S. […]
Lencia Kebede made Broadway history this week, becoming the first Black actor to assume the role of Elphaba full-time in Wicked. The Los Angeles-born first-generation Ethiopian American previously spent five years on tour with Hamilton before making her Broadway debut on Tuesday. Singing the iconic “Defying Gravity”, Kebede described the moment as overwhelming and deeply […]
While accepting her first Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in Emilia Pérez, a tearful Zoe Saldaña talked about her family, many of whom were in the room at the Dolby. Saldaña, who called out her mother right as she got to the microphone, said in her speech, “I am a proud child of immigrant parents, […]
Gerald McBride has been in the radio business for 45 years. He recently added the title filmmaker to his resume. McBride, the host of an R&B syndicated radio show that airs Saturday nights on WDKX, is bringing The Rhythm movie to Rochester beginning this Friday. Set in Detroit, the movie is about an underdog ice […]
Cynthia Erivo, fresh off the success of Wicked, will take the stage as the host of the 78th Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night. She follows Ariana DeBose, who hosted the past three ceremonies. A Tony Award winner herself, Erivo won Best Actress in a Musical in 2016 for her powerful performance in The Color Purple. […]
Award-winning actress and singer Cynthia Erivo is set to play Jesus in an upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl this summer. Erivo announced the news on Instagram, expressing her excitement for the role. The production, featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, will run from August 1 […]
Despite unfavorable reviews and terrible audience scores, the 35th entry in Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe arrived slightly above projections and ranks as the biggest opening weekend of the year. “Captain America: Brave New World” had a $88.5 million box office debut, with domestic ticket sales projected to climb to $100 million through the Presidents Day […]
Students in the Greece Central School District honored Black History Month with a “Celebration of Black Excellence” event at the Greece Performing Arts Center. The special double-matinee performance showcased students singing, dancing, and speaking on stage. Adding to the excitement, Alan Mingo Jr., the lead actor from the Broadway musical “The Wiz,” joined the students, […]
“One of Them Days” narrowly prevailed over the Disney live-action prequel Mufasa: The Lion King at the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend box office. The Sony Pictures film, produced by Issa Rae and written by Syreeta Singleton (Rap Sh!t), opened to $11.6 million and is expected to reach $14 million by the end of the […]
The Rochester Music Hall of Fame is set to have its first-ever permanent exhibit at the West Herr Performing Arts Center, thanks to a partnership with the Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL). The exhibit, slated to open next year, will feature photos, videos, and music celebrating the region’s musical legacy. This collaboration marks a milestone […]
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