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Tony Awards 2018: The Best Black Actress You Never Heard Of Is Up for a Tony

Caroline ClarkeMay 27, 2018May 25, 2018

by Caroline ClarkeMay 27, 2018May 25, 2018777

Seconds after this year’s Tony Award nominations were announced, director Kenny Leon’s phone started blowing up. Lauren Ridloff, the star of Broadway’s revival of "Children...

Lifestyle

From Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’ to ‘A Bronx Tale,’ Ariana DeBose Is a Rising Star

Gwendolyn QuinnMay 3, 2017May 10, 2017

by Gwendolyn QuinnMay 3, 2017May 10, 20171787

Currently starring as Jane, the leading lady in the Broadway musical A Bronx Tale, 26-year-old Ariana DeBose has been on the fast-track since she...

Education

The 6 Core Skills Your Child Needs to Succeed

Robin White GoodeJune 16, 2016September 28, 2017

by Robin White GoodeJune 16, 2016September 28, 20171304

One reason why the Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton is such an outsize success (it won 11 Tony Awards) is its originality. Who would have ever...

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

‘Hamilton’ Tickets Under $200 To Go On Sale For 2017 Season, Tickets High As $9,000 for 2016

Carolyn M. BrownJune 8, 2016September 28, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownJune 8, 2016September 28, 2017201

A new block of tickets for the Broadway smash hit 'Hamilton' will go on sale this month. The new block of tickets covers January-May 2017....

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

Blackout Party To Honor Achievements of Blacks On Broadway On Tony Night

Carolyn M. BrownJune 4, 2016June 4, 2016

by Carolyn M. BrownJune 4, 2016June 4, 2016283

THE BLACKOUT PARTY, where Broadway Meets Black Culture, will highlight and celebrate the achievements of Black Broadway artists of the 2015-2016 season....

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

Audra McDonald Wins Best Actress at 2012 Tony Awards

BlackEnterprise.comJune 11, 2012October 8, 2012

by BlackEnterprise.comJune 11, 2012October 8, 2012769

Audra McDonald was named best lead actress in â€œThe Gershwinsâ€™ Porgy and Bess,â€ making it her fifth Tony but her first in the lead actress...

Arts and Culture Lifestyle Women

Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks Blazes a New Trail and Re-Imagines ‘Porgy and Bess’

Carolyn M. BrownDecember 19, 2011November 14, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownDecember 19, 2011November 14, 2017915

Suzan-Lori Parks boldly takes on George and Ira Gershwins classic folk opera "Porgy and Bess.'...

News

In the News: 2011 Tony Nominations Recognize Black Broadway; Oklahoma House Takes Action Against Rep. Sally Kern; TV Ownership Declines

Janel MartinezMay 4, 2011May 25, 2011

by Janel MartinezMay 4, 2011May 25, 2011205

2011 Tony Nominations Recognize Black Broadway Matthew Broderick and Anika Noni Rose announced the nominees for the 65th Annual Tony Awards at New York’s Lincoln...

Passing Strange

George AlexanderMay 16, 2008October 22, 2008

by George AlexanderMay 16, 2008October 22, 2008402

The American Theatre Wing announced the nominations for the 2008 Tony Awards for outstanding performances on Broadway. African American performers and producers snagged a total...