Photos: Debbie Allen Honored by Dance Theatre of Harlem
by Nicole Rosky
- Apr 6, 2022
Just last night, Dance Theatre of Harlem honored director, choreographer, actress and dancer Debbie Allen with the Arthur Mitchell Vision Award. The Chairman’s Award was given to Dr. Donald J. Rose and Dr. Wendy S. Ziecheck.
Meet the Cast of FUNNY GIRL on Broadway
by Stephi Wild
- Mar 26, 2022
The highly anticipated Broadway revival of Funny Girl is beginning performances tonight, March 26, at the August Wilson Theatre, ahead of an official opening on April 24. Meet the cast bringing this iconic show back to the stage!
Dance Theatre of Harlem Announces Return to the Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Mar 10, 2022
The renowned Dance Theatre of Harlem is poised to make a triumphant return to the New York stage following two seasons of successful digital programming with a week of performances at New York City Center.
72nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards Announces Winners
by Marissa Tomeo
- Mar 6, 2022
The 72nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards presented by American Cinema Editors (ACE) today announced winners LIVE at the Theater at the ACE Hotel recognizing outstanding editing in 14 categories of film, television, and documentaries. In addition to the announcement of winners in competitive categories, Michelle Satter accepted the prestigious ACE Golden Eddie Award - recognizing an artist or company for distinguished achievement in film - on behalf of The Sundance Institute; two-time Oscar® winner and 2021 ACE Eddie nominee Chloe Zhao presented the honor.
DJ Lance Rock to Host ACE Eddie Awards
by Michael Major
- Mar 1, 2022
Presenters for the ACE Eddie Awards include Debbie Allen, Andy Garcia, Oscar® winning filmmaker Chloe Zhao, Oscar® nominee Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard director Reinaldo Marcus Green, Oscar® nominee for Summer of Soul Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,” Danny Strong (Dopesick), Emilio Estevez, Peter Sarsgaard, Tom Blyth (The Gilded Age), and more.
Oprah to Announce THE COLOR PURPLE Casting in ABC SOUL OF A NATION Special
by Michael Major
- Feb 3, 2022
The special will reveal the lead actresses who are cast as Celia and Sofia in Warner Bros.’ film adaptation of the beloved musical “The Color Purple” and feature an exclusive clip of “The Color Purple” producer Oprah Winfrey delivering the casting news to one of the actresses.
MAURICE HINES: BRING THEM BACK Documentary to Premiere on STARZ
by Michael Major
- Jan 31, 2022
In the new documentary, Maurice and friends—Chita Rivera, Mercedes Ellington and Debbie Allen—tell tales from his lengthy career, including Broadway shows, a co-starring role in Francis Ford Coppola’s THE COTTON CLUB and his loving yet complex relationship with his superstar brother, the late Gregory Hines.
Sharon Catherine Brown to Present SO MANY THINGS at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Jan 26, 2022
This legitimate Broadway Baby and veteran of TV and Film makes her solo debut at Broadway’s living room. Sharon will share showbiz stories and soar through a stellar musical journey of her career, singing songs from her roles in Caroline, or Change; Jekyll and Hyde; Dreamgirls; Rent; and The Wiz; as well as some of her original tunes.
Playwright and Theatre Professor Paul Carter Harrison Dies at 85
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 18, 2022
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that playwright and theatre professor, Paul Carter Harrison, has died at 85.While teaching at California State University, Sacramento (1970–1972), Harrison conceived and directed Melvin Van Peebles’ “Ain’t Supposed To Die a Natural Death” prior to its Broadway production, and wrote his play The Great MacDaddy which was produced by the Negro Ensemble Company in 1973, and won an Obie Award.
XIV NUTCRACKER ROUGE Wins 2021 Nutcracker Award
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 14, 2022
Goldstar has announced Company XIV has won the Goldstar National Nutcracker Award, the “Nutty” for 2021. This year, they competed along with more than 60 companies to win the only award honoring live performances of The Nutcracker nationwide. Company XIV previously won this honor in 2017.
VIDEO: Disney+ Shares THE PROUD FAMILY: LOUDER AND PROUDER Trailer
by Michael Major
- Jan 14, 2022
The series features the voices of Keke Palmer, Billy Porter, Kyla Pratt, Tommy Davidson, Paula Jai Parker, JoMarie Payton, Cedric the Entertainer, Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Chance the Rapper, Normani, Leslie Odom Jr, Tiffany Haddish, Lena Waithe, Anthony Anderson, Gabrielle Union, Debbie Allen, Tina Knowles, Al Roker, and more.
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