Virtual Stage Lab (VSL), a new company at the intersection of film and theatre, is officially launching this summer after two years of building new theatrical media content behind the scenes. Founded by Tony no…

Broadway's Jawan M. Jackson will join Norm Lewis and the company of Lonne Elder III's masterpiece Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, for the final week of its limited Off-Broadway engagement. From June 23 – 29, Jack…

BTC will host its 2nd Annual Gala on Monday, March 3, 2025, in New York City at the Rainbow Room. The evening will include special performances by Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose. Learn more and see how to at…

The annual event will feature performances by Anika Noni Rose and company members of “Motown the Musical.”

Three-time Tony nominee Sherie Renee Scott and Nicholas Christopher will be the next Audrey and Seymour to take up residency at the Westside Theatre in Michael Mayer's hit off-Broadway revival of Little Shop o…

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, opening on Broadway this fall at Studio 54 with Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart in the title role, has its complete cast. Previews begin October 16 ahead of a…

Tony nominee Kate Baldwin and Nicholas Christopher have joined the cast of Love Life at New York City Center, taking on the roles of Susan Cooper and Sam Cooper, respectively. Part of the Encores! series, per…

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From BroadwayWorld's Archive: ?Motown the Musical returns to Broadway this summer, beginning performances Tuesday, July 12 at The Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41Street) for a strictly limited 18-week-only enga…

Wayne Brady (The Wiz), Amber Iman (Lempicka), Jinkx Monsoon (Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago) and Mykal Kilgore (Motown the Musical) will perform at Miscast24. This year’s edition of the annual event, which s…

U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway updates! Then I am joined by actor and writer Nik Walker to talk about his amazing career! From performing in two different Broadway productions o…

Two-time Tony Award winner Christian Borle, Krysta Rodriguez and Tony nominee Ephraim Sykes will star as Albert, Rosie and Conrad Birdie, respectively, in the classic Charles Strouse-Michael Stewart musical Bye…

Nicholas Christopher, Leslie Uggams, John Clay III and Tiffany Mann have joined the cast of the New York City Center Encores! presentation of Jelly’s Last Jam. The show, directed by Robert O’Hara, will …

Nik Walker, now in the just opened revival of the Monty Python musical Spamalot, chatted with Theater Pizzazz contributor Ron Fassler on what it’s like cavorting onstage with a splendid group of clowns nightl…

Oliver's other theatrical credits include Bella: An American Tall Tale, Miracle Brothers, Dreamgirls and Motown the Musical, according to Playbill ...

Costume designer (and Project Runway alum) Emilio Sosa designed a staggering five shows this Broadway season. But he didn’t start out wanting to do costume design, he wanted to work in fashion. For this entry…

Arthur Callahan, Company Manager for Ain't Too Proud on Broadway, the National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, and the National Tour of Motown The Musical, has passed away. 

The two-time Tony nominee is busier than ever with 1776, A Beautiful Noise and Ain't No Mo' --- Emilio Sosa is making up for lost time. The 55-year-old costume designer admits he wasn't a theatre kid while grow…

Broadway cast member Jawan M. Jackson played Melvin Franklin in Motown the Musical, and then again in Ain't Too Proud. When he spoke to Playbill, ...

Marva Hicks, the singer and actor who made her Broadway debut in 1981’s Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music and most recently appeared in 2013’s Motown The Musical, died September 16 in New York City. Her de…

ROCKERS ON BROADWAY: SHE ROCKS will be presented by The PATH Fund, Inc on Monday, October 3, 2022, at Le Poisson Rouge. Performers include Amanda Green - Tony Award Nominee* (Mr. Saturday Night, Hands On …

Jawan M. Jackson, the former star of Ain't Too Proud and Broadway.com vlogger has become an official member of The Temptations, stepping into the spot once held by the late Melvin Franklin, whom he played on B…

http://www.playbill.com/video Charl Brown plays the silky-voiced Smokey Robinson in "Motown The Musical." Ryan Shaw, Sasha Hutchings, ...

Jawan M. Jackson, a former star of Ain't Too Proud and Broadway.com vlogger has become an official member of the iconic music group The Temptations. After playing Melvin Franklin in both Ain't Too Proud and i…

Baby love! Jawan M. Jackson, who was last seen on Broadway as Melvin Franklin in Ain't Too Proud, has welcomed a baby boy with Amber Wright. Brayden Kingslee Jackson was born on April 17. Jackson posted the ne…

Live from New York, it's a Broadway favorite on Saturday night! West Side Story star, Tony nominee and former Broadway.com vlogger Ariana DeBose will host Saturday Night Live on January 15. DeBose is nominat…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Ariana DeBose Wins L.A. Critics Award  Tony nominee and former Broadway.com vlogger Ariana DeBose is wowing audiences as Anita in Steven Spiel…

Ain’t Too Proud star Jawan M. Jackson stopped by the Playbill Studio to sing his version of Irving Berlin's “White Christmas,” joined by Aaron Marcellus, in a new episode of Playbill’s Holiday Concert S…

Jawan M. Jackson is a man of many talents. Singer, actor, and songwriter, the Detroit native knows a thing or two about Motown, and his roles in Broadway’s Motown the Musical and Ain’t Too Proud: The Life a…

To celebrate the holiday season, the Playbill Studio is hosting the Holiday Concert Series, with a new episode released every Friday in December. In this first installment, Broadway's Morgan James (Godspell, M…

Age: 32 Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts  Current Role: Nik Walker joined the cast of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations as Otis Williams on February 28, 2020, replacing original star …

Watch the full interview here: https://bway.world/BrandonVDixonBL Want more Backstage Live episodes? Visit http://bway.world/BackstageLive Richard Ridge chats with Brandon Victor Dixon, who will bring Broadwa…

Charl Brown guest hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefiting The Actors Fund.

He just can’t wait - Londoner Kayi Ushe is set to take over the role of ‘Simba’ when Disney’s award-winning musical, THE LION KING, returns to the London stage this Summer! Having performed in The Book …

Sign up for Brittney's class on April 25 here: https://events.broadwayworld.com/event/masterclass-brittney-johnson-4-25-12-pm-et/ Brittney teaches acting through song, monologue and scene work. Brittney Johnso…

Covington starred on Broadway in 'The Color Purple.' Her other stage roles include 'The Heart of Rock & Roll,' 'Motown the Musical,' 'The Book of Mormon,' and 'Dreamgirls.' 

The actor, vocal coach, and producer will also be part of a virtual reading of Black Butterfly, which she co-wrote with Mary McCallum.

The Prom and West Side Story film star Ariana DeBose has her next project lined up. The Tony nominee is set to play Kira Foster, a promising biological engineer, in director Gabriela Cowperthwaite's forthcomin…

An interview with Ryan Shaw  In our new digital era, it was an honor to have a Zoom sit-down with 3-time Grammy nominee and Broadway star Ryan Shaw on his new tribute album to Marvin Gaye, Imagining Marvin. Af…

Nik Walker is an artist, educator, and activist who made his Broadway debut in Motown The Musical. He spent 3 years with the Broadway and touring companies of Hamilton, adding both Aaron Burr and George Washing…

 Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and the Equity in the Arts and Culture Committee of the Brooklyn NAACP, in collaboration with Tony® and Grammy® Award nominee Valisia LeKae (Motown the Musical, The Book of M…

Four-time Grammy winner Lionel Richie's catalog of chart-topping hits is inspiring an original Disney movie musical. The film, titled All Night Long, is named after his hit song from 1983, Variety reports. …

Last summer, Brittney Johnson made history as the first Black woman to play Glinda in the musical Wicked. Brittney had previously been seen on Broadway in Motown the musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,…

Black Broadway veterans and other performers dance in various (emptied-out) New York City landmarks, in a video that director Tavia Riveè (Motown the Musical) has entitled “Dream Like New York #BroadwayBlack…

In 2016, like most people, Krystal Joy Brown was feeling down about the election. “At the time I was kinda like, ‘I am really looking into Canada,’” she told Broadway.com’s Beth Stevens in a recent #L…

While performing in theatre – starring in majority black, Asian and minority ethnic casts, such as Motown the Musical and The Lion

As karaoke versions of musicals take off, we chat to punters at two West End shows – strictly during the interval, of course – to gauge opinion on audience participation ‘It’ll have them singing and dan…

by Anna Altheide Whatever faith you may or may not ascribe to, Broa…

Casting is here for the new musical Gun & Powder, set to make its world premiere at Arlington, Virginia's Signature Theatre next year. The previously announced world premiere, directed by Slave Play helmer …

Krystal Joy Brown joins the Broadway production of Hamilton on December 10. The strong-voiced stage veteran takes over the leading role of Eliza in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical, replacing Tony nom…

More than a celebration of Motown, it highlighted issues such as acceptance, racism, strained relationships, acceptance and the problems faced with fame and fortune which often musicians face.

Ephraim Sykes, Tony-nominated standout player of Ain't Too Proud, will portray music icon Michael Jackson in the upcoming Broadway bio-musical MJ. The previously announced production will begin previews on July…

Tickets are now on sale for Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody, a new tuner based on the hit film, set to debut off-Broadway later this month. Tim Drucker will direct the production, scheduled to ru…

Complete casting is here for Love Actually? The Unauthorized Musical Parody, a new tuner based on the hit film, set to debut off-Broadway later this month. Tim Drucker will direct the production, scheduled to …

We just want to dance with her! Ariana DeBose, the Tony-nominated star of Summer who will soon appear in the West Side Story film remake, has been cast in the role of Alyssa Greene in Ryan Murphy's upcoming scr…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today. Heidi Schreck & Joe Iconis to Headline Theater Conference in NYC Tony-winning Broadway producer Ken Davenport (Once On This Island) is organi…

Krystal Joy Brown is headed into the Broadway production of Hamilton. The strong-voiced stage veteran will take over the leading role of Eliza in Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical beginning on December…

Stage veteran David Josefsberg steps into the role of Adam Maitland in Broadway’s Beetlejuice beginning on September 24. Rob McClure, who originated the role of the recently deceased everyman, played his fina…

Collage Photo Credit: Café Mocha Radio Show’s 9th Annual Salute Her Awards. Top Row - Left to Right: LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Leslie Uggams, Alia Jones-Harvey, Cookie Jordan -- Bottom Row - Left to Rig…

Jawan M. Jackson, the standout actor currently appearing as Melvin Franklin in the Temptations musical Ain't Too Proud, has signed on to lead Broadway.com's new vlog—"All About That Bass"—starting on August…

Lookin' for some hot stuff! Three mega-talented stars have been selected to lead the upcoming national tour of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. The production will be headlined by Dan'yelle Williamson as Diva …

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today.Celia Keenan-Bolger, Denée Benton Set for Voice for Choice Benefit Concert A star-studded lineup of performers have signed on to take part in Voice…

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today.Pretty Woman to Celebrate One-Year Anniversary at 92Y  It would be a big huge mistake to miss out on this fun celebration. In honor of Pretty Woman…

Multi-talented star Nicholas Christopher, formerly seen as George Washington in the Broadway production of Hamilton, returns to the Tony-winning production at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on June 18. Christoph…

A talented slate of New York stage alums will head to the Berkshires this summer to appear in first-class productions as part of the 2019 season of Barrington Stage Company. A starry initial slate of casting is…

by Mo Brady Alex Brightman in Beetlejuice (Photo by Matthew Murphy) Alex Brightman…

Refresh for updates The nominations for the 2019 Tony Awards are being announced live by Brandon Victor Dixon and Bebe Neuwirth at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. Deadline…

Jackson has spent the better part of eight years portraying the deep-voiced Melvin Franklin of The Temptations on Broadway, first in Motown the Musical and now in Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Tem…

FX has released a new preview for FosseVerdon's second episode, titled 'Who's Got The Pain' The video shows Gwen and Bob during the beginnings of their relationship and showing the difference in their careers a…

Eric LaJuan Summers, a rising star who took the stage in numerous musicals over a decade on Broadway, passed away this week following a battle with cancer. His death was confirmed by publicist Matt Redmond. Su…

Casting is complete for the Kennedy Center's upcoming staging of the acclaimed rock musical The Who's Tommy. The previously announced production, part of the Broadway Center Stage series, will run from April …

Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations by Mo Brady The cast of Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud (Photo by Matthew Murphy) …

Motown The Musical uncovers the story of the legendary record label that changed music history and created the soundtrack of a generation. The West End production closes 20 April - check out our Last Chance to …

A private, invitation only industry reading of the new musical Mandela will be held on Thursday, March 14 and Friday, March 15, 2019. Mandela has music and lyrics by two South African composerlyricists signed t…

In honor of Valentine's Day, Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS has released a new video from Broadway Backwards 2018 As part of the annual event that features gender-reversed versions of musical theatre numbers,…

Motown the Musical will conclude its run on 20 April 2019 having celebrated over 1330 performances since its London premiere in February 2016. The show received its world premiere in April 2013 in New York and …

At the end of Motown The Musical you will leave the theatre feeling a love of Motown music that you have never experienced before.

Sydnee Winters is back in the Shadowland at the Minskoff Theatre. Winters is returning to The Lion King in the role in which she made her Broadway debut. Taking over the role of Nala, from Adrienne Walker, w…

Having the entire Motown back catalogue to work with must be a dream starting point for any jukebox musical. There are decades worth of hit after hit to cram in. And cram them in Motown The Musical certainly do…

Motown The Musical will play a Relaxed Performance at the Shaftesbury Theatre later this month, presented by Mousetrap Theatre Projects. The post Mousetrap Theatre Projects present Motown musical Relaxed Perfor…