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NAACP Reveals Nominations For The 28th Annual Theatre Awards

March 26, 2019 /0 Comments/in , , /by

Reporter: Publised Mar 26,2019 Original Link:https://www.nbc29.com/story/40199856/naacp-reveals-nominations-for-the-28th-annual-theatre-awards Mar. 26, 2019 / PRZen / BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Once again, the NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch’s Theatre Viewing Committee has spoken, and the nominations are in for the 28th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards.  This year’s pedigreed list of nominees collectively represents a rich, extensive dossier of legacies and accolades for both stage […]

Q&A: Motown supports developing artists

August 17, 2016 /0 Comments/in , /by

Reporter: Robin Johnson, first published Fri 12 Aug 2016 17:14 Original Link: http://www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk/news/backstage-pass/article/item371391/q-a-motown-supports-developing-artists/   This weekend, young British BAME artists from across London, including actors, musicians, dancers, singers and rappers, will take to the Hackney Empire stage with the cast of West End smash-hit Motown The Musical to perform an original show based around its rich […]

Charles Randolph-Wright & Trump. Wait, What?

February 15, 2016 /0 Comments/in /by

This month’s American Magazine, a UK publication for American expats, features a great piece on Charles as his London opening of Motown the Musical gets underway at the Shaftesbury Theatre.    In it, the dynamic director talks about getting his start, the expectation of excellence and how Motown not only penetrated the DNA of America — it […]

Motown The Musical Open through January 3rd at National Theatre in Washington DC

December 22, 2015 /0 Comments/in /by

Motown The Musical December 1 – January 3  Show Run Time: 2 hours 40 minutes including intermission. It began as one man’s story… became everyone’s music… and is now Broadway’s musical.Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers […]

Photo Flash: AKEELAH AND THE BEE’s Johannah Easley, Charles Randolph-Wright and More Celebrate Opening at Arena Stage

December 10, 2015 /0 Comments/in /by

By: BWW News Desk Photo Credit: Cameron Whitman Link to original article: Broadway World Fresh off its world-premiere run in Minneapolis, Children’s Theatre Company’s new production about an 11-year-old spelling prodigy comes to Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. The show is adapted for the stage by veteran playwright Cheryl L. West […]