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Tony Winner Andrew Burnap and More Join Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in Othello

Tony Winner Andrew Burnap and More Join Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in Othello

Othello Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Sets Dates and Theater

Othello Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Sets Dates and Theater

Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker Sign On to Produce Othello, Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal

Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker Sign On to Produce Othello, Starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal

Molly Osborne to Join Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in <i>Othello</i> Revival

Molly Osborne to Join Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in Othello Revival

Interview: Tory Kittles Connects With His Character in Home

Interview: Tory Kittles Connects With His Character in Home

Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, Richard Thomas to Lead <i>Our Town</i> Broadway Revival

Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes, Richard Thomas to Lead Our Town Broadway Revival

Complete Casting Announced for <i>Home</i> on Broadway

Complete Casting Announced for Home on Broadway

PBS’s Great Performances Adds <I>Purlie Victorious</I> to Its Lineup

PBS’s Great Performances Adds Purlie Victorious to Its Lineup

<i>Great Performances</i> to Feature Audra McDonald at the London Palladium and More

Great Performances to Feature Audra McDonald at the London Palladium and More

<i>Our Town</i> Revival Sets Sights on Broadway, With Kenny Leon Directing

Our Town Revival Sets Sights on Broadway, With Kenny Leon Directing

Review: <I>Purlie Victorious</I> Makes a Triumphant Return to the Broadway Stage

Review: Purlie Victorious Makes a Triumphant Return to the Broadway Stage

Review: A <I>Hamlet</I> Brought Into the Present…in Theory, at Least

Review: A Hamlet Brought Into the Present…in Theory, at Least

Broadway Revival of Purlie Victorious, Starring Leslie Odom Jr., Announces Casting and Theater

Broadway Revival of Purlie Victorious, Starring Leslie Odom Jr., Announces Casting and Theater

Review: Two Men Bond Over Basketball and LeBron in <i>King James</i>

Review: Two Men Bond Over Basketball and LeBron in King James

Danny DeVito and Lucy DeVito to Star in Theresa Rebeck's <em>I Need That</em> on Broadway

Danny DeVito and Lucy DeVito to Star in Theresa Rebeck's I Need That on Broadway

Leslie Odom Jr. to Lead Broadway Revival of Ossie Davis's <em>Purlie Victorious</em>

Leslie Odom Jr. to Lead Broadway Revival of Ossie Davis's Purlie Victorious

Audra McDonald-Led <em>Ohio State Murders</em> to End Broadway Run

Audra McDonald-Led Ohio State Murders to End Broadway Run

Review: Audra McDonald Stars in <em>Ohio State Murders</em>, Adrienne Kennedy's Late Broadway Debut

Review: Audra McDonald Stars in Ohio State Murders, Adrienne Kennedy's Late Broadway Debut

<em>A Soldier's Play</em> Announces Casting for North American Tour

A Soldier's Play Announces Casting for North American Tour

Review: Corey Hawkins Becomes a Star in New Broadway Revival of <em>Topdog/Underdog</em>

Review: Corey Hawkins Becomes a Star in New Broadway Revival of Topdog/Underdog

<em>Ohio State Murders</em>, Starring Audra McDonald, Completes Broadway Casting

Ohio State Murders, Starring Audra McDonald, Completes Broadway Casting

Review: Broadway Set Designer Beowulf Boritt on the Magic of <em>Transforming Space Over Time</em>

Review: Broadway Set Designer Beowulf Boritt on the Magic of Transforming Space Over Time

Audra McDonald to Return to Broadway in Adrienne Kennedy's <em>Ohio State Murders</em>

Audra McDonald to Return to Broadway in Adrienne Kennedy's Ohio State Murders

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Corey Hawkins to Star in Broadway Revival of <em>Topdog/Underdog</em>

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Corey Hawkins to Star in Broadway Revival of Topdog/Underdog

Norm Lewis to Lead North American Tour of <em>A Soldier's Play</em>

Norm Lewis to Lead North American Tour of A Soldier's Play

Review: Friendship Is Like a Game of One-on-One in LeBron-Inspired <em>King James</em>

Review: Friendship Is Like a Game of One-on-One in LeBron-Inspired King James

<em>Abbott Elementary</em>'s Chris Perfetti Talks About His New Role in Rajiv Joseph's <em>King James</em>

Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti Talks About His New Role in Rajiv Joseph's King James

Review: <em>The Tap Dance Kid</em> Taps Its Way Back to New York in Encores! Revival

Review: The Tap Dance Kid Taps Its Way Back to New York in Encores! Revival

World-Premiere <em>Trading Places</em> Musical Set for Atlanta's Alliance Theatre

World-Premiere Trading Places Musical Set for Atlanta's Alliance Theatre

Audra McDonald to Lead Broadway Production of Adrienne Kennedy's <em>Ohio State Murders</em>

Audra McDonald to Lead Broadway Production of Adrienne Kennedy's Ohio State Murders

Kenny Leon to Direct World Premiere of <em>King James</em>, New Play About LeBron James

Kenny Leon to Direct World Premiere of King James, New Play About LeBron James

Heather Headley, Ashley Park, Sara Bareilles, and More Join <em>Into the Woods</em> at NYCC

Heather Headley, Ashley Park, Sara Bareilles, and More Join Into the Woods at NYCC

Broadway Revival of Melvin Van Peebles's <em>Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death</em> in the Works

Broadway Revival of Melvin Van Peebles's Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death in the Works

Kenny Leon Joins Roundabout's Artistic Leadership Team

Kenny Leon Joins Roundabout's Artistic Leadership Team

Networking Organization for BIPOC Stage Managers to Hold First Meeting Virtually

Networking Organization for BIPOC Stage Managers to Hold First Meeting Virtually

Billy Porter to Direct <em>The Life</em> for Encores!; Clint Ramos and More Join Leadership Team

Billy Porter to Direct The Life for Encores!; Clint Ramos and More Join Leadership Team

Danielle Brooks and Kenny Leon to Team Up for Mahalia Jackson Biopic

Danielle Brooks and Kenny Leon to Team Up for Mahalia Jackson Biopic

Audra McDonald Inaugurates Black Theatre United With Online Discussion Tonight

Audra McDonald Inaugurates Black Theatre United With Online Discussion Tonight

Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Vanessa Williams, and More Form Black Theatre United

Audra McDonald, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Vanessa Williams, and More Form Black Theatre United

Last Chance to See Blair Underwood and David Alan Grier on Broadway

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Last Chance to See Blair Underwood and David Alan Grier on Broadway

Blair Underwood, Lesli Margherita, and More Star in Our Top Faves This Week

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Blair Underwood, Lesli Margherita, and More Star in Our Top Faves This Week

Cicely Tyson, Billy Porter, and More Join Blair Underwood at <em>Soldier's Play</em> Opening

Cicely Tyson, Billy Porter, and More Join Blair Underwood at Soldier's Play Opening

Watch Clips of David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood in <em>A Soldier's Play</em>

Watch Clips of David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood in A Soldier's Play

First Look at the Cast of <em>A Soldier's Play</em> on Broadway

First Look at the Cast of A Soldier's Play on Broadway

<em>The Underlying Chris</em> Asks, What's in a Name? It Might Not Be a Self

The Underlying Chris Asks, What's in a Name? It Might Not Be a Self

Is Netflix the New Broadway?

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Is Netflix the New Broadway?

Watch Kerry Washington, Jeremy Jordan, and More in <em>American Son</em> Trailer

Watch Kerry Washington, Jeremy Jordan, and More in American Son Trailer

<em>Much Ado About Nothing</em> Opens Shakespeare in the Park's Season

Much Ado About Nothing Opens Shakespeare in the Park's Season

<em>Much Ado About Nothing</em> in the Black Suburbs of Atlanta

Much Ado About Nothing in the Black Suburbs of Atlanta

See a Preview of Danielle Brooks and More in <em>Much Ado About Nothing</em>

See a Preview of Danielle Brooks and More in Much Ado About Nothing

See Danielle Brooks and More in Shakespeare in the Park's <em>Much Ado About Nothing</em>

See Danielle Brooks and More in Shakespeare in the Park's Much Ado About Nothing

August Wilson Monologue Competition Announces Winners

August Wilson Monologue Competition Announces Winners

Danielle Brooks and More in Rehearsal for <em>Much Ado About Nothing</em>

Danielle Brooks and More in Rehearsal for Much Ado About Nothing

Danielle Brooks and More Cast in Shakespeare in the Park <em>Much Ado About Nothing</em>

Danielle Brooks and More Cast in Shakespeare in the Park Much Ado About Nothing

August Wilson Monologue Competition Sets Date

August Wilson Monologue Competition Sets Date

Broadway's <em>American Son</em> to Be Adapted and Filmed for Netflix

Broadway's American Son to Be Adapted and Filmed for Netflix

<em>American Son</em> Is an American Tragedy Ripped From the Headlines

American Son Is an American Tragedy Ripped From the Headlines

<em>American Son</em> Opens on Broadway Tonight

American Son Opens on Broadway Tonight

Kerry Washington and Steven Pasquale Star in <em>American Son</em>

Kerry Washington and Steven Pasquale Star in American Son

<em>American Son</em> Teams Up With the Opportunity Agenda

American Son Teams Up With the Opportunity Agenda

Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan, Eugene Lee Preview <em>American Son</em>

Kerry Washington, Steven Pasquale, Jeremy Jordan, Eugene Lee Preview American Son

Warren Beatty, Uma Thurman, Chita Rivera, Kenny Leon Honored at Actors Fund Gala

Warren Beatty, Uma Thurman, Chita Rivera, Kenny Leon Honored at Actors Fund Gala

Winners for 2018 August Wilson Monologue Competition Announced

Winners for 2018 August Wilson Monologue Competition Announced

<em>Children of a Lesser God</em> Challenges Broadway to Really Listen

Children of a Lesser God Challenges Broadway to Really Listen

Warren Beatty, Chita Rivera, and More to Be Honored at Actors Fund Gala

Warren Beatty, Chita Rivera, and More to Be Honored at Actors Fund Gala

<em>Children of a Lesser God</em> Set to Open Its First Broadway Revival

Children of a Lesser God Set to Open Its First Broadway Revival

<em>Children of a Lesser God</em> Announces Services to Broaden Inclusivity

Children of a Lesser God Announces Services to Broaden Inclusivity

Understudies Announced for Broadway Revival of <em>Children of a Lesser God</em>

Understudies Announced for Broadway Revival of Children of a Lesser God

Scarlett Johansson and Her Fellow Avengers Raise $500,000 for Puerto Rico Relief

Scarlett Johansson and Her Fellow Avengers Raise $500,000 for Puerto Rico Relief

Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff to Make Broadway Debuts in <em>Children of a Lesser God</em>

Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff to Make Broadway Debuts in Children of a Lesser God

True Colors Theatre to Host Celebrity Golf and Gala Featuring Samuel L. Jackson

True Colors Theatre to Host Celebrity Golf and Gala Featuring Samuel L. Jackson

Kenny Leon to Direct New Musical Television Series Inspired by Historic Cotton Club

Kenny Leon to Direct New Musical Television Series Inspired by Historic Cotton Club

6 Broadway Tie-Ins to This Year's Academy Awards

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6 Broadway Tie-Ins to This Year's Academy Awards

With Denzel Washington, Stephen McKinley Henderson Brings <em>Fences</em> to the Big Screen

With Denzel Washington, Stephen McKinley Henderson Brings Fences to the Big Screen

Original Tracy Turnblads to Make Cameos on <em>Hairspray Live!</em>

Original Tracy Turnblads to Make Cameos on Hairspray Live!

Catch Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, and More in New <em>Hairspray Live!</em> Promo

Catch Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, and More in New Hairspray Live! Promo

8th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition Announces 2016 Dates

8th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition Announces 2016 Dates

<em>Hairspray Live</em> Sets Air Date; Original Broadway Creative Team Members Sign On

Hairspray Live Sets Air Date; Original Broadway Creative Team Members Sign On

Joshua Jackson and More Celebrate Opening of <em>Smart People</em>

Joshua Jackson and More Celebrate Opening of Smart People

<em>Smart People</em>

Smart People

<em>Smart People</em> Delays First Performance at Second Stage

Smart People Delays First Performance at Second Stage

Meet Joshua Jackson and the Stars of Second Stage's <em>Smart People</em>

Meet Joshua Jackson and the Stars of Second Stage's Smart People

6 Predictions for the Theater in 2016

6 Predictions for the Theater in 2016

Flashback Friday: Original <em>The Wiz</em> Star Stephanie Mills Brings It All "Home"

Flashback Friday: Original The Wiz Star Stephanie Mills Brings It All "Home"

Queen Latifah, Ne-Yo, and More Will Introduce a Contemporary Oz in NBC's <em>The Wiz Live!</em>

Queen Latifah, Ne-Yo, and More Will Introduce a Contemporary Oz in NBC's The Wiz Live!

Joshua Jackson, Tessa Thompson, and More to Star in <em>Smart People</em> at Second Stage

Joshua Jackson, Tessa Thompson, and More to Star in Smart People at Second Stage

It's a Family Reunion for Crystal A. Dickinson in August Wilson's <em>Seven Guitars</em>

It's a Family Reunion for Crystal A. Dickinson in August Wilson's Seven Guitars

TV's <em>The Wiz Live!</em>'s First On-Air Promo Is Here

TV's The Wiz Live!'s First On-Air Promo Is Here

Stars of <em>Glee</em> and <em>Orange Is the New Black</em> Join NBC's <em>The Wiz Live!</em>

Stars of Glee and Orange Is the New Black Join NBC's The Wiz Live!

NBC's <em>The Wiz</em> Finds Its Dorothy

NBC's The Wiz Finds Its Dorothy

TV's <em>The Wiz</em> Adds Oscar Nominee and Grammy Winner to Cast

TV's The Wiz Adds Oscar Nominee and Grammy Winner to Cast

Stockard Channing, Kenny Leon, and More Join American Theatre Wing Advisory Committee

Stockard Channing, Kenny Leon, and More Join American Theatre Wing Advisory Committee

NBC to Hold Open Audition for Dorothy in Its Live Television Production of <em>The Wiz</em>

NBC to Hold Open Audition for Dorothy in Its Live Television Production of The Wiz

Original <em>The Wiz</em> Star Stephanie Mills to Lead Cast of NBC's Live Television Production

Original The Wiz Star Stephanie Mills to Lead Cast of NBC's Live Television Production

American Repertory Theater Transfers <em>Witness Uganda</em> to Second Stage Theatre

American Repertory Theater Transfers Witness Uganda to Second Stage Theatre

Winner of 7th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition Announced

Winner of 7th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition Announced

<em>The Wiz</em> to Follow <em>Peter Pan Live!</em> as NBC's 2015 Musical Before Heading to Broadway

The Wiz to Follow Peter Pan Live! as NBC's 2015 Musical Before Heading to Broadway

7th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition Announces 2015 Dates

7th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition Announces 2015 Dates

<em>Black Broadway</em> Chronicles the History of African-American Theater Artists

Black Broadway Chronicles the History of African-American Theater Artists

Landmark Drama <em>Children of a Lesser God</em> Headed Back to Broadway

Landmark Drama Children of a Lesser God Headed Back to Broadway

Broadway's Tupac Musical, <em>Holler If Ya Hear Me</em>, Celebrates Its Opening Night

Broadway's Tupac Musical, Holler If Ya Hear Me, Celebrates Its Opening Night

<em>Holler If Ya Hear Me</em>

Holler If Ya Hear Me

<em>Holler If Ya Hear Me</em> Gets Real in This Video Montage of the Tupac Musical

Holler If Ya Hear Me Gets Real in This Video Montage of the Tupac Musical

The 8 Most Outrageous Moments in the 2014 Tony Awards Press Room: Bryan Cranston Loves <em>Wicked</em> and NPH Works His Connections

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The 8 Most Outrageous Moments in the 2014 Tony Awards Press Room: Bryan Cranston Loves Wicked and NPH Works His Connections

Tony Winner Denzel Washington Returns to Broadway as Lorraine Hansberry's <em>A Raisin in the Sun</em> Officially Opens

Tony Winner Denzel Washington Returns to Broadway as Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun Officially Opens

Meet Denzel Washington and the Cast of Broadway's <em>A Raisin in the Sun</em>

Meet Denzel Washington and the Cast of Broadway's A Raisin in the Sun

Diahann Carroll Withdraws From Denzel Washington-Led Broadway Revival of <em>A Raisin in the Sun</em>

Diahann Carroll Withdraws From Denzel Washington-Led Broadway Revival of A Raisin in the Sun

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Bryce Clyde Jenkins and Acclaimed Director David Cromer Join the Cast of Denzel Washington-Led A Raisin in the Sun

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Will Denzel Washington and Diahann Carroll Star in A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway?

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Watch: Broadway Shows in Rehearsal for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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