Tuesday, September 12, 2023

“Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical” Celebrates Don Cornelius’ Journey—at ACT by Bdhorwitz

Morisseau, Seymour, Brown Throw a Spectacular Dance Party! by Daniel Augustin Macri & Barry David Horwitz “Hippest Trip” is the ultimate Spectacle. This stunning party features vibra…

SOURCE: Theatrius at 02:58PM
Thursday, September 7, 2023

Love, peace, soul fill ACT’s joyous Hippest Trip by Chad Jones

ABOVE: The cast of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical dances up a storm on stage at American Conservatory Theater’s Toni Rembe Theater through Oct. 8. Set design is by Jason Sherwood,…

SOURCE: Chad Jones' Theater Dogs at 02:15PM
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Broadway-Aimed Hippest Trip–The Soul Train Musical Opens in San Francisco September 6 by Logan Culwell-Block

Quentin Earl Darrington, Amber Iman, Terence Archie, and more star in the new musical penned by Dominique Morisseau.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Friday, September 1, 2023

Photos: First Look At HIPPEST TRIP – THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL At American Conservatory Theater

Get a first look at the world premiere of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical, now performing at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater through Sunday, October 8, 2023. See ph…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:19PM
Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Broadway-bound ‘Hippest Trip — The Soul Train Musical’ interrogates the great man myth by Lily Janiak

American Conservatory Theater’s world premiere musical about the legendary TV series asks, “How do our stories live in our bodies?”

SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle at 07:00AM
Sunday, August 27, 2023

Broadway-Aimed Hippest Trip–The Soul Train Musical Begins in San Francisco August 27 by Logan Culwell-Block

Quentin Earl Darrington, Amber Iman, Terence Archie, and more star in the new musical penned by Dominique Morisseau.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:07AM
Friday, August 18, 2023

Photos: HIPPEST TRIP- THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL Prepares For Its World Premiere!

See first look photos from rehearsals for the world premiere of Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:43PM
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Quentin Earl Darrington, Amber Iman, Terence Archie, More Board ACT's Hippest Trip—The Soul Train Musical by Andrew Gans

Tony nominee Dominique Morisseau penned the book for the new jukebox musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:04PM

Quentin Earl Darrington, Amber Iman & More to Star in HIPPEST TRIP — THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL at A.C.T.

Get all the details about the world premiere of HIPPEST TRIP — THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL at A.C.T., featuring Quentin Earl Darrington and an incredible cast. Experience the magic of Soul Trai…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:43PM
Friday, May 19, 2023

‘Only God can say – That’s enough’: Wanda Sykes, the uncancellable standup superstar by Ellen E Jones

She ditched life as a government agent to become a comedian, one so fearless she even has a ‘tampon lasso’. The comic legend discusses cancelled men, coming out – and calling out Rosea…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:32AM
Monday, March 27, 2023

Questlove to Direct Live-Action Movie-Musical Aristocats Remake by Logan Culwell-Block

The project is the latest foray into musical theatre for the Grammy winner, who co-produced Hamilton's cast album and is currently working on a Soul Train musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:54PM
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Broadway-Aimed Soul Train Musical to Make World Premiere at American Conservatory Theater by Logan Culwell-Block

The new work's creative team includes Dominique Morisseau, Questlove, Camille A. Brown, Kamilah Forbes, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:25PM

Broadway Aimed HIPPEST TRIP — THE SOUL TRAIN MUSICAL & More Set for A.C.T. 2023/24 Season

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) has announced the productions that will make up the company’s 2023/24 season. See the lineup, and learn how to purchase tickets!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:04PM
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Bettye Lavette - Millennium Stage (June 1, 2022) by The Kennedy Center

Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb Tonight on Millennium Stage : Hailed by the New York Times as “one of the great soul interpreters of her generation”, Bettye LaVet…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:12PM
Friday, April 15, 2022

Pre-Broadway SOUL TRAIN, THE HEADLANDS & More Announced for American Conservatory Theater 2022/23 Season

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon and Executive Director Jennifer Bielstein announced today the productions that will make up the company’s 2022/23 …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:01PM
Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Jade Hackett on hip-hop dance: ‘Black joy is just as powerful as protest’ by Lyndsey Winship

The choreographer felt the urgent need to bring happiness and relentless fun to the weekender she has curated for the Southbank Centre’s Summer Reunion series ‘With the year we’ve had,…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:12AM
Friday, August 6, 2021

September 2022

Get ready for “the hippest trip in America” with the world premiere of Soul Train, the Broadway-bound musical based on the iconic TV show that brought Black music, dance, and style into …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:04PM

October 2022

Get ready for “the hippest trip in America” with the world premiere of Soul Train, the Broadway-bound musical based on the iconic TV show that brought Black music, dance, and style into …

SOURCE: American Theatre at 02:04PM
Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Waacking for ever! Why has the martial arts disco dance craze resurfaced in Asia? by Emma Russell

Born in the gay clubs of LA, the craze was popularised by John Travolta, Donna Summer and the TV show Soul Train. Now it’s an LGBTQ+ hit in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and beyond When Chery…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:54AM
Friday, April 2, 2021

Broadway-Bound Soul Train to Premiere at American Conservatory Theater in Fall 2022 by Caitlin Moynihan

It's time to boogie! Soul Train, a new musical based on Don Cornelius' landmark TV show, will have its world premiere at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater next year. The show wil…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:36PM

Broadway-Bound Soul Train to Premiere at American Conservatory Theater This Fall by Caitlin Moynihan

It's time to boogie! Soul Train, a new musical based on Don Cornelius' landmark TV show, will have its world premiere at San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater. The show will run from…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:24PM

ACT Announces Amended 2021-22 Season by Amelia Merrill

The season will feature the premiere of a new virtual play by Christopher Chen and the pre-Broadway run of the musical 'Soul Train.'

SOURCE: American Theatre at 11:56AM
Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Spotlight on Black Broadway Producers: Richard Gay by Dan Meyer

Teaming up with Questlove, Tony Cornelius, Anthony E. Zuiker, Live Nation’s Shawn Gee, this producer brings Soul Train to Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 06:46AM
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

American Conservatory Theater's Upcoming Season Will Include Soul Train Musical, Freestyle Love Supreme, The Lehman Trilogy, by Dan Meyer

The season will also include a lineup of virtual programming through InterACT at Home.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:33PM

American Conservatory Theater Announces Season Lineup Including the World Premiere of SOUL TRAIN and More

Today, American Conservatory Theater unveiled the diverse lineup that will make up San Francisco's premier nonprofit theater organization's new season.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:48PM
Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Dominique Morisseau Pens HBO's Unruly, Starring Mahershala Ali as Boxing Legend Jack Johnson by Lindsey Sullivan

Dominique Morisseau, who received a 2019 Tony nomination for writing the book for The Temptations musical Ain't Too Proud, has a new project. According to Deadline, she is penning the new H…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:34PM
Sunday, February 16, 2020

Marsha Warfield is Back by Trav S.D.

A celebration today of Marsha Warfield (b. 1954). A comedian from Chicago’s South Side, Warfield’s first major credit was as a cast member and writer on The Richard Pryor Show (1977). S…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:03AM
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Conference Call: "Over Here!" at The Triad: Will Nunziata, Blake Allen, Debbie Gravitte, Jessica Hendy, and Haley Swindal by Adam Rothenberg

I love shows that celebrate the people who help keep us safe from the Army to the Navy to everything in between. One show that has not been revived since it’s Broadway run is Over Here! an…

SOURCE: Call Me Adam at 08:36PM
Monday, August 19, 2019

Soul Train musical to groove its way onto Broadway in 2021 by Ashley Lee - Los Angeles Times

The production will feature more than 20 classic hit songs from the era and tell the personal story of Don Cornelius as he created and hosted the hit TV music program, which first aired in 1…

SOURCE: Toronto Star at 09:51PM

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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