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Feb. 6: Tony, Grammy and Emmy winning Broadway Legend and Activist André De Shields to Receive the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)’s 2023 Howard Ashman Award at the 10th Annual GMHC Cabaret 2023

Happy 77th birthday to Broadway legend and award-winning performer André De Shields, who will be honored by the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) with the 2023 Howard Ashman Award for his advocacy and activism for people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS, as well as LGBTQ+ communities. Mr. De Shields identifies as an Afro Queer man and long-term HIV survivor. Happy 77th Birthday, … Continue reading Feb. 6: Tony, Grammy and Emmy winning Broadway Legend and Activist André De Shields to Receive the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC)’s 2023 Howard Ashman Award at the 10th Annual GMHC Cabaret 2023

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Feb. 6: Tony, Grammy and Emmy winning Broadway Legend and Activist André De Shields to Receive 2023 Howard Ashman Award at the 10th Annual GMHC Cabaret 2023

GMHC’s Cabaret & Howard Ashman Award is a star-studded event featuring Broadway actors and celebrities performing Broadway classics. GMHC will honor Tony, Grammy and Emmy winning Broadway legend and activist André De Shields with the 2023 Howard Ashman Award at the 10th Annual GMHC Cabaret 2023 on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Joe’s Pub at The Public, 425 Lafayette Street in New York. The program begins … Continue reading Feb. 6: Tony, Grammy and Emmy winning Broadway Legend and Activist André De Shields to Receive 2023 Howard Ashman Award at the 10th Annual GMHC Cabaret 2023

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Nov. 28: City Winery Presents Unscripted Live with Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning DEATH OF A SALESMAN Star André De Shields + Film Screening Live

Emmy, Tony, and GRAMMY Award-winning performing artist André De Shields (“Hadestown,” “The Wiz”) joins award-winning filmmaker and photographer Sekou Luke (Notes from Harlem) and noted music journalist Christian John Wikane (PopMatters) for “Unscripted Live,” an interview series that spotlights the stories of legendary artists, their resilience, and their creative regeneration, on Monday, November 28 at 7 PM. Christian will conduct a live one-on-one interview with … Continue reading Nov. 28: City Winery Presents Unscripted Live with Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning DEATH OF A SALESMAN Star André De Shields + Film Screening Live

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Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winner André De Shields to Play Final Broadway Performance in HADESTOWN on May 29

André De Shields, who has enthralled audiences with his award-winning portrayal of Hermes in Hadestown, Broadway’s Tony Award®-winning Best New Musical, will play his final performance at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) on Sunday, May 29. Casting for the role of Hermes will be announced at a future date. In a career spanning more than half a century, André De Shields has … Continue reading Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winner André De Shields to Play Final Broadway Performance in HADESTOWN on May 29

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Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winner André De Shields to Play Final Broadway Performance in HADESTOWN on May 29

André De Shields, who has enthralled audiences with his award-winning portrayal of Hermes in Hadestown, Broadway’s Tony Award®-winning Best New Musical, will play his final performance at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) on Sunday, May 29. Casting for the role of Hermes will be announced at a future date. For his portrayal of the messenger of the gods, De Shields won the … Continue reading Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winner André De Shields to Play Final Broadway Performance in HADESTOWN on May 29

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Watch: Sarah Siddons Society of Chicago Benefit Awards Show Honoring Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields

Watch: Sarah Siddons Society of Chicago Benefit Awards Show Honoring Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields https://wp.me/p8ilTC-bun Continue reading Watch: Sarah Siddons Society of Chicago Benefit Awards Show Honoring Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields

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Video Sneak Peek: Sarah Siddons Society of Chicago Benefit Awards Show Honoring Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields; Ceremony Will Be Live-streamed on Nov. 28

The Sarah Siddons Society of Chicago just released a video sneak peek of their 2021 Sarah Siddons Society Actor of the Year Award Benefit honoring Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields. Sarah Siddons Society’s Board President Martin Balogh presented André with the 2021 Sarah Siddons Society Actor of the Year Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Theatre at The Edge Theater on October … Continue reading Video Sneak Peek: Sarah Siddons Society of Chicago Benefit Awards Show Honoring Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields; Ceremony Will Be Live-streamed on Nov. 28

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Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields Honored as ‘Actor of the Year’ by Sarah Siddons Society of Chicago; Ceremony Will Be Live-streamed on Nov. 28

On October 25, my latest adventure with André De Shields was a whirlwind 24 hour trip to Chicago on his day off from Hadestown. Our flight was delayed by 2 1/2 hours due to bad weather in Chicago and we finally checked into the very posh Peninsula Hotel Chicago at 4:45pm. Cream and navy colored décor, plush carpet, and a wall-sized floral print surround beds with … Continue reading Tony, Grammy and Emmy Winning HADESTOWN Star André De Shields Honored as ‘Actor of the Year’ by Sarah Siddons Society of Chicago; Ceremony Will Be Live-streamed on Nov. 28

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Photos/Video: Opening Night at Feinstein’s/54 Below of André De Shields’ “Black By Popular Demand: A Musical Meditation On How Not To Be Eaten By The Sphinx”; Live Performances Continue through Aug. 7, with an additional Live Stream on Aug. 7

Tony, Grammy and Emmy winning Hadestown star André De Shields opened his theatrical concert, Black By Popular Demand: A Musical Meditation On How Not To Be Eaten By The Sphinx, at Feinstein’s/54 Below on August 3, with performances through August 7.  The stylish theatrical concert showcases the wit, elegance, and charm that the master entertainer has become known for. De Shields was joined by vocalists Kimberly Marable, Lori Tishfield, and Freida Williams, … Continue reading Photos/Video: Opening Night at Feinstein’s/54 Below of André De Shields’ “Black By Popular Demand: A Musical Meditation On How Not To Be Eaten By The Sphinx”; Live Performances Continue through Aug. 7, with an additional Live Stream on Aug. 7

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André De Shields in Black By Popular Demand: A Musical Meditation On How Not To Be Eaten By The Sphinx with Kimberly Marable, Lori Tishfield and Freida Williams, Aug. 3-7 at Feinstein’s/54 Below or Via Live Stream on Aug. 7

Feinstein’s/54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, is presenting André De Shields in  Black By Popular Demand: A Musical Meditation On How Not To Be Eaten By The Sphinx, August 3-7 at 7:00 p.m. De Shields is making his highly anticipated Feinstein’s/54 Below solo debut with  Black By Popular Demand: A Musical Meditation On How Not To Be Eaten By The Sphinx., a stylish new show that showcases the … Continue reading André De Shields in Black By Popular Demand: A Musical Meditation On How Not To Be Eaten By The Sphinx with Kimberly Marable, Lori Tishfield and Freida Williams, Aug. 3-7 at Feinstein’s/54 Below or Via Live Stream on Aug. 7

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