Theater

Audra McDonald wins Drama League award for Distinguished Performance in ‘Porgy and Bess’

Audra McDonald took home the top acting honor earlier today  at the 78th Annual Drama League Awards ceremony, where she was presented with the Distinguished Performance award for her role in The Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. The actress beat out both male and female nominees, including Angela Bassett, Samuel L. Jackson, Blair Underwood, and co-star Norm Lewis for the... Read More »

Giancarlo Esposito, Tonya Pinkins, and Ron Cephas Jones rehearse for ‘Storefront Church’

Rehearsals are underway for off-Broadway’s Storefront Church, the third and final play in John Patrick Shanley‘s trilogy that started with the critically acclaimed Doubt. The new play will run May 16-June 24 at the Atlantic Theater Company’s Linda Gross theater, with an official opening on June 11. The cast consists of today’s most celebrated black stage actors, including Giancarlo... Read More »

Ty Jones stars in off-Broadway’s ‘Macbeth’

Epic Theatre Ensemble’s off-Broadway production of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ is currently playing at the 47th Street theater until the end of the month. Obie winner Ty Jones stars in the title role, Melissa Friedman as Lady Macbeth, with supporting roles being played by Lori E. Parquet, Devin Haqq, Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr., and Julian Rozzell, Jr. While the tragic story... Read More »

‘Fela!’ star Adesola Osakalumi performs ‘Water No Get Enemy’ (Video)

Adesola Osakalumi, who plays the alternate leading role of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, stopped by ‘Windy City Live’ last month and performed an incredible number from the Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith executive produced hit musical Fela!. The show, which is currently on a national tour, centers on the life of the African music legend and the culture... Read More »

Watch Corbin Bleu sing in his underwear in Broadway’s ‘Godspell’ (Video)

Corbin Bleu (“High School Musical”) is currently starring as Jesus Christ in the Broadway production of Godspell. The hippie musical follows Jesus as he preaches the gospel to his disciples through campy musical numbers. In newly released footage from the show, Wallace Smith can be seen portraying Judas, while Bleu performs “Save the people” in his underwear. WATCH: RELATED... Read More »

Broadway’s ‘Magic/Bird’ Will Close May 12

After just 38 performances and only one month after it’s official opening, the curtain is coming down on Broadway’s Magic/Bird. Unfortunately, the play received bad reviews and won no Tony award nominations. Eric Simonson’s play about the epic rivalry and unlikely friendship between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird will close on Saturday, May 12, at the Longacre Theater, the show’s producers announced on Tuesday.... Read More »