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A Bold Reclamation of Jazz Legacy BOOP! The Musical, now on Broadway, reimagines the iconic Betty Boop as a Black woman, played by Tony-nominated Jasmine Amy Rogers. The character is loosely based on Esther Jones, a Harlem jazz singer whose influence had long gone uncredited. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
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 […]
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson fulfilled a lifelong dream on December 14, 2024, by making her Broadway debut in the hit musical & Juliet. The 54-year-old Justice performed in a one-night-only show of the modern reimagining of Romeo and Juliet, stepping away from her Supreme Court duties for the unique opportunity. In an interview […]
James Monroe Iglehart, the Tony-winning Broadway star, takes center stage in A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, capturing the jazz icon’s signature growly voice. To perfect the role, Iglehart leaned on his theater connections, including Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice), for advice on sustaining such a demanding vocal performance eight shows a week. Brightman recommended a […]
“Purple Rain” (the film) will be coming to Broadway. To mark the 40th anniversary of the film’s release and soundtrack album, the iconic movie featuring Prince will be transformed into a musical production. The musical narrates the fictional journey of a rising rock artist navigating the vibrant Minneapolis club scene, tackling challenges within a turbulent […]
The musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” inspired by the music of Alicia Keys, is moving from its highly successful Off-Broadway performances to Shubert Theater on Broadway in 2024. As reported, this production, directed by Michael Greif, will start its preview shows at the new location on March 28, leading up to its grand opening night on April […]
James Earl Jones has received a huge honor as Broadway has unveiled The James Earl Jones Theatre. Late last week, a ceremony was held for the renaming of the 110-year-old building, formerly known as Cort Theatre, with Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Norm Lewis, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams […]
“A Strange Loop,” a scalding story about a gay, Black theater artist confronting self-doubt and societal disapproval, won the Tony Award for best new musical. “MJ,” a jukebox musical about the entertainer Michael Jackson, also landed key prizes. Winning lead performance by Myles Frost, a 22-year-old in his first professional stage role, and for the […]
It’s been nearly two years since a touring Broadway cast took the stage at Rochester’s Auditorium Theatre. After a long time coming, it’s finally ready to happen. In less than a week, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” will launch its national tour in Rochester on Tuesday. “Cats” from September 21st-26th. Executive producer Kori Prior stated: “’Cats’ […]
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