Friday, August 25, 2023

Léa Garcia, Who Raised Black Actors’ Profile in Brazil, Dies at 90 by Alex Williams

Best known internationally for her breakout performance in the 1959 film “Black Orpheus,” she challenged racial stereotypes over a seven-decade career.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 09:55AM
Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Carlinhos Brown and Siedah Garrett to write music for Broadway-aimed ‘Black Orpheus’ by Broadway News

Carlinhos Brown will compose the score and Siedah Garrett will pen the lyrics for the new musical “Black Orpheus,” producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey announced Tuesday. The new…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 04:39PM

Carlinhos Brown, Siedah Garrett Board Creative Team of Upcoming Black Orpheus Stage Musical by Logan Culwell-Block

The Latin Grammy and Grammy winners will pen the score of the Broadway-aimed musical adapted from the 1959 film.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM

Carlinhos Brown and Siedah Garrett Join BLACK ORPHEUS Creative Team

Producers Stephen Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey announced that Academy Award Nominated and Latin Grammy Winner Carlinhos Brown and Academy Award Nominated and Grammy Award Winner Siedah …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:33PM
Friday, January 21, 2022

Today on Broadway: Friday, January 21, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

“Black Orpheus” Announces Broadway Plans, Arts Leaders Testify Before Congress, Joe Iconis’ “Punk Rock Girl!” Begins “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podc…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM

Wake Up With BWW 1/21: BLACK ORPHEUS Musical is Coming to Broadway, PBS Broadway Concert Series, and More!

Today's top stories include a new musical stage adaptation of Black Orpheus, PBS' new Broadway in Concert series, and our exclusive first look at the new set of Hamilton Funko Pop figures…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:50AM
Thursday, January 20, 2022

‘Black Orpheus’ prepares for Broadway with new book writer, director by Caitlin Huston

A musical adaptation of “Black Orpheus,” a take on the Greek myth of Eurydice and Orpheus, is in development, with plans for a 2023 Broadway run. The musical, produced by Stephen Byrd an…

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 12:04PM

Sergio Mendes to Make Broadway Debut With Sergio Trujillo-Helmed BLACK ORPHEUS

A new musical stage adaptation of Black Orpheus, featuring a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz, original music by Grammy Award winner and Brazilian icon Sergio Mendes, and direction…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:55AM

Bossa Nova Musical Black Orpheus Coming to Broadway

The musical stage adaptation of the 1959 Academy Award-winning film will feature music by Grammy winner Sergio Mendes, a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz, and direction by Tony winner…

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 11:36AM

‘Black Orpheus’ Heading To Broadway With New Music By Sergio Mendes; Pulitzer-Winning Playwright Nilo Cruz Adapting 1959 Classic Film by Greg Evans

EXCLUSIVE: A new musical stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning 1959 film Black Orpheus is being readied for a Broadway premiere next season, producers said today. The production will feature…

SOURCE: Deadline at 11:00AM
Monday, February 17, 2020

Today on Broadway: Monday, February 17, 2020 by James Marino

AMERICAN UTOPIA can’t get enough of Broadway, This Week’s Show Schedule, ALW’s CINDERELLA finds its Ella, BLACK ORPHEUS on track for Broadway bow, JAGGED LITTLE PILL brawl Patreon: Bro…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 07:55AM
Friday, February 14, 2020

BroadwayRadio Patreon Special: Matt’s Winter 2020 NYC Visit, Part 2 by James Marino

This is a Patreon only release! Thank you for being Patreons. Friday, 2/14 @ 11AM, Matt and James chat about Hadestown, Cambodian Rock Band, and the first preview of Six! Riedel: “Black Or…

SOURCE: BroadwayRadio at 12:01PM
Thursday, February 13, 2020

Rialto Chatter: Is George C. Wolfe's BLACK ORPHEUS Headed to Broadway?

A new musical stage adaptation of Black Orpheus directed by multi Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe could be headed to Broadway!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:48PM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

CHARMING MISTAKES by John Simon

Some few mistakes are actually charming. A bunch of us Harvard undergraduates were fans of the delightful French soprano Lily Pons. So we sent her an ardent fan letter, naively hoping for a …

SOURCE: John Simon at 05:06PM
Monday, December 15, 2014

2016 Summer Olympics Mascots Named After BLACK ORPHEUS Songwriters by BroadwayWorld

The Organizing Committee for the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro just announced its official mascots will be 'Vinicius' and 'Tom' -- named after legendary Bossa Nova artists Vini…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:24PM
Thursday, July 10, 2014

The Broadway.com Show 7/9/14 - Theater News on James Snyder, Aaron Tveit, Sutton Foster & More by Broadway.com

The Broadway.com Show 7/9/14 - Theater News on James Snyder, Aaron Tveit, Sutton Foster & More The weekly news program written by and starring the editorial staff of Broadway.com! This …

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:09AM
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Broadway-Bound ‘Black Orpheus’ Will Feature Book by Lynn Nottage & Direction by George C. Wolfe by Broadway's Best Shows

Producers Stephen Byrd, Alia Jones-Harvey, and Paula Marie Black* proudly announced today that the new musical stage adaptation of Black Orpheus will feature a book by Pulitzer Prize winner …

SOURCE: Broadway’s Best Shows at 01:18PM

Family of Vinicius De Moraes Releases Statement on Broadway Bound Musical Adaptation of BLACK ORPHEUS by BroadwayWorld

Today, the family of Vinicius de Moraes issued the following statement regarding the Broadway bound musical adaptation

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:57PM

Black Orpheus to Broadway – Lynn Nottage, George C. Wolfe by Sandi Durell

    The most famous Brazilian love story ever told will be making it’s way to Broadway with book by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and directed by multi Tony... The post …

SOURCE: Theater Pizzazz at 12:41PM
Monday, July 7, 2014

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards