Theater

Watch David Alan Grier and the cast of “The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess” Perform ‘Aint Necessarily So’ on “Late Night” (Video)

David Alan Grier and the ensemble cast of The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to perform “Ain’t necessarily so” from their hit Broadway revival. “Late night” is currently celebrating the great white way by featuring performances from popular Broadway productions during it’s Broadway week. Grier, who is a two-time Tony nominee... Read More »

Off-Broadway’s ‘Hurt Village” Production Photos

Playright Katori Hall‘s ”Hurt Village” is currently playing through March 18th at the The Pershing Square Signature Center, with an official opening on February 27th. ‘Hurt Village’ features Marsha Stephanie Blake (The Merchant of Venice; Joe Turner’s Come and Gone), Nicholas Christopher (Rent, In the Heights), Corey Hawkins (Suicide, Incorporated), Charlie Hudson III (The Piano Lesson), Ron Cephas Jones (Gem of... Read More »

Heather Headley to Reprise Whitney Houston’s Role in ‘The Bodyguard’ Musical

According to reports on dailymail.co.uk, producers Michael Harrison and David Ian will open The Bodyguard, a musical based on Whitney Houston‘s film of the same name, at London’s Adelphi Theatre in November. “Thea Sharrock will direct Heather Headley in the role of the rock star Rachel Marron (the part Whitney played). All the songs featured in the movie, including... Read More »

Raven-Symoné to replace Patina Miller in Broadway’s “Sister Act”

Raven-Symoné (The Cosby Show) is set to takeover the leading role in the critically acclaimed Broadway production of “Sister Act”, reports Deadline. “The actress-singer is set to take over the lead role in the musical Sister Act based on the hit 1992 movie, replacing Patina Miller as Deloris Van Cartier. Whoopi Goldberg, who played Deloris in the film and... Read More »

Phylicia Rashad Directs L.A. Production of “A Raisin in the Sun” (Video)

A life insurance policy becomes a catalyst that will forever transform the lives of an African-American family living on the south side of Chicago, as they consider buying a house in Clybourne Park. This classic shines an unflinching spotlight on America’s struggle to overcome its past. It pays tribute to those courageous enough to shape a future filled with... Read More »

Capathia Jenkins Joins The Cast of Broadway’s ‘Newsies’

Disney Theatrical Productions has just announced that Capathia Jenkins will play the role of Medda in Newsies when the show begins performances at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre on March 15th in advance of a March 29th opening. Capathia Jenkins’ Broadway credits include The Civil War; The Look of Love; Caroline, or Change and Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. She has... Read More »