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Arts and Entertainment, Awards, Theater

Nov. 15: Leslie Uggams, Alan Menken, Bob Crowley, Anna Deavere Smith, Victor Garber and Gerald Freedman Will Be Inducted Into the Theater Hall of Fame; Joel Grey to Host Ceremony

Joel Grey will host the 50th annual Theater Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement in the American Theater induction ceremony honoring the new cohort — actor-playwright Anna Deavere Smith, composer Alan Menkin, set designer Bob Crowley, actor Leslie Uggams, director Gerald Freedman (1927-2020), and actor Victor Garber – on Monday, November 15 at 7:30pm at The Gershwin in New York. The previously reported 2021 inductee Lynn … Continue reading Nov. 15: Leslie Uggams, Alan Menken, Bob Crowley, Anna Deavere Smith, Victor Garber and Gerald Freedman Will Be Inducted Into the Theater Hall of Fame; Joel Grey to Host Ceremony

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Manhattan Theatre Club Extends Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s LACKAWANNA BLUES through Nov. 7

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director and Barry Grove, Executive Producer) is extending the critically-acclaimed Broadway premiere of Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues, which began performances at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) on September 14, and will continue through November 7. Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson returns to MTC for the Broadway debut of his brilliant solo play celebrating the strong, big-hearted woman who raised him: Miss … Continue reading Manhattan Theatre Club Extends Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s LACKAWANNA BLUES through Nov. 7

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Ruben Santiago Hudson’s LACKAWANNA BLUES Celebrates Broadway Debut at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director and Barry Grove, Executive Producer) was thrilled to reopen its doors last night, Tuesday, September 14, when the Broadway premiere of Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues began performances at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Before the performance, MTC celebrated the occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony outside the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Special guests and speakers included NYC Deputy Mayor for Housing … Continue reading Ruben Santiago Hudson’s LACKAWANNA BLUES Celebrates Broadway Debut at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

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Multimedia: WE WILL BE BACK Pop-Up Performance in Times Square – André De Shields, BD Wong, Chita Rivera, Matthew Broderick, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Joel Grey, Derrick Baskin, Charl Brown, Nikki M. James, Kelvin Moon Loh, Joél Pérez, Peppermint, Lillias White, Tamara Tunie, Solea Pfeiffer, Sahr Ngaujah, Orville Mendoza, Karla Garcia, Jackie Cox, Broadway Inspirational Voices and more

Multimedia: WE WILL BE BACK Pop-Up Performance in Times Square – André De Shields, BD Wong, Chita Rivera, Matthew Broderick, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Joel Grey, Derrick Baskin, Charl Brown, Nikki M. James, Kelvin Moon Loh, Joél Pérez, Peppermint, Lillias White, Tamara Tunie, Solea Pfeiffer, Sahr Ngaujah, Orville Mendoza, Karla Garcia, Jackie Cox, Broadway Inspirational Voices and more https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8VF @nycnext @bcefa @timessquarenyc #timessquare #wewillbeback Continue reading Multimedia: WE WILL BE BACK Pop-Up Performance in Times Square – André De Shields, BD Wong, Chita Rivera, Matthew Broderick, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Joel Grey, Derrick Baskin, Charl Brown, Nikki M. James, Kelvin Moon Loh, Joél Pérez, Peppermint, Lillias White, Tamara Tunie, Solea Pfeiffer, Sahr Ngaujah, Orville Mendoza, Karla Garcia, Jackie Cox, Broadway Inspirational Voices and more

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Video: Rock the Runoff: Broadway for Georgia performs “Georgia On My Mind” Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruthie Ann Miles, Jose Llana, Billy Porter, BD Wong, Ben Platt, Audra McDonald, Conrad Ricamora, Andréa Burns, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Ephraim Sikes, Phillipa Soo, Tracie Thoms, Blair Underwood, Jenna Ushkowitz, Keala Settle and More

Video: Rock the Runoff: Broadway for Georgia performs “Georgia On My Mind” Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruthie Ann Miles, Jose Llana, Billy Porter, BD Wong, Ben Platt, Audra McDonald, Conrad Ricamora, Andréa Burns, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Ephraim Sikes, Phillipa Soo, Tracie Thoms, Blair Underwood, Jenna Ushkowitz, Keala Settle and More https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8aX  #BroadwayForGeorgia #GAPOL #RockTheRunoff Danielle Brooks, Andréa Burns, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Raúl Esparza, Santino Fontana, Josh Gad, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Mandy Gonzalez, Celia Rose Gooding, Angela Grovey, Crystal Monee Hall, Wilson Jermaine-Heredia, Carly Hughes, James Monroe Iglehart, Jeremy Jordan, LaChanze, José Llana, Allen Louis, Beth Malone, Anastasia McClesky, Michael McElroy, Idina Menzel, Ruthie Ann Miles, Bonnie Milligan, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jessie Mueller, Javier Muñoz, Jesse Nager, Kelli O’Hara, Adam Pascal, Steve Pasquale, Peppermint, Rosie Perez, Bernadette Peters, Ben Platt, Billy Porter, Conrad Ricamora, Lauren Ridloff, Jai Rodriguez, Anika Noni Rose, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Rashidra Scott, Keala Settle, Ephraim Sikes, Phillipa Soo, Will Swenson, Chris Sullivan, Anastacia Talley, Tracie Thoms, Allyson Tucker, Leslie Uggams, Blair Underwood, Jenna Ushkowitz, Fredi Walker, Adrienne Warren, Susan Kelechi Watson, Lillias White, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Schele Williams, Vanessa Williams, and BD Wong Continue reading Video: Rock the Runoff: Broadway for Georgia performs “Georgia On My Mind” Featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ruthie Ann Miles, Jose Llana, Billy Porter, BD Wong, Ben Platt, Audra McDonald, Conrad Ricamora, Andréa Burns, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Ephraim Sikes, Phillipa Soo, Tracie Thoms, Blair Underwood, Jenna Ushkowitz, Keala Settle and More

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Watch: Philip J. Smith Receives Father George Moore Artistic Impact Award at Virtual Encore Ovation: A Celebration of Aging Through Art

Watch: Philip J. Smith Receives Father George Moore Artistic Impact Award at Virtual Encore Ovation: A Celebration of Aging Through Art https://wp.me/p8ilTC-7YB Continue reading Watch: Philip J. Smith Receives Father George Moore Artistic Impact Award at Virtual Encore Ovation: A Celebration of Aging Through Art

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Dec. 13: Patti LuPone, Billy Porter, Telly Leung, Leslie Odom Jr., Crystal Monee Hall, Daniel J. Watts, Shoshana Bean and More Will Join Michael McElroy and the Broadway Inspirational Voices for Holiday Concert Stream   

Dec. 13: Patti LuPone, Billy Porter, Telly Leung, Leslie Odom Jr., Crystal Monee Hall, Daniel J. Watts, Shoshana Bean and More Will Join Michael McElroy and the Broadway Inspirational Voices for Holiday Concert Stream https://wp.me/p8ilTC-7Yx The show will also feature appearances by Leslie Uggams, Phylicia Rashad, Debbie Allen, Audra McDonald, Gavin Creel, Vanessa Williams, Telly Leung, Karen Olivo, Montego Glover, Brian Stokes Mitchell, LaChanze, Celia Rose Gooding, Angela Grovey, Marva Hicks, Lisa Lynne Mathis, Michael McElroy, John Eric Parker, Angela Robinson, Cynthia Vance, Schele Williams and Jeanine Tesori. Continue reading Dec. 13: Patti LuPone, Billy Porter, Telly Leung, Leslie Odom Jr., Crystal Monee Hall, Daniel J. Watts, Shoshana Bean and More Will Join Michael McElroy and the Broadway Inspirational Voices for Holiday Concert Stream   

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Dec. 3: All-Star Rock the Runoff Virtual Concert to Support Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight Action

Dec. 3: All-Star Rock the Runoff Virtual Concert to Support Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight Action https://wp.me/p8ilTC-7XE
The evening will also include a special Broadway superstar performance featuring: Audra McDonald, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Danielle Brooks, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Josh Gad, Adam Pascal, Adrienne Warren, Allyson Tucker, Anika Noni Rose, BD Wong, Bellamy Young, Beth Malone, Billy Porter, Blair Underwood, Bonnie Milligan, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Carly Hughes, Celia Rose Gooding, Chris Sullivan, Conrad Ricamora, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Derrick Baskin, Ephraim Sykes, Fredi Walker, Idina Menzel, Jai Rodriguez, James Monroe Iglehart, James Wesley, Javier Munoz, Jenna Ushkowitz, Jeremy Jordan, Jessie Mueller, Jose Llana, Keala Settle, Kelli O’Hara, LaChanze, Lauren Ridloff, Leslie Uggams, Mandy Gonzalez, Michael McElroy, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Peppermint, Phillipa Soo, Raul Esparza, Rosie Perez, Ruthie Ann Miles, Santino Fontana, Schele Williams, Seth Rudetsky, Steven Pasquale, Susan Kelechi Watson, Tracie Thoms, Vanessa Williams, Victoria Clark Will Swenson, Wilson Jermaine-Heredia Continue reading Dec. 3: All-Star Rock the Runoff Virtual Concert to Support Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight Action

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Watch: Broadway for Biden’s All-Star Virtual Fundraiser’s IN OUR AMERICA: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation

Watch: Broadway for Biden’s All-Star Virtual Fundraiser’s IN OUR AMERICA: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation https://wp.me/p8ilTC-7×3 #InOurAmerica #BidenHarris2020 #Vote2020 Continue reading Watch: Broadway for Biden’s All-Star Virtual Fundraiser’s IN OUR AMERICA: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation

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André De Shields, BD Wong, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, Phillipa Soo and More Set for Broadway for Biden’s IN OUR AMERICA: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation on Oct. 21

André De Shields, BD Wong, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, Phillipa Soo and More Set for Broadway for Biden’s IN OUR AMERICA: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation on Oct. 21 https://wp.me/p8ilTC-7qy Continue reading André De Shields, BD Wong, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, Phillipa Soo and More Set for Broadway for Biden’s IN OUR AMERICA: A Concert for the Soul of the Nation on Oct. 21

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