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Theater
Tonys Latest ‘A Strange Loop’ Wins for Best New Musical
June 23, 2022
“A Strange Loop,” an utterly unforgettable, idiosyncratic trip into one man’s psyche, has won the best new musical Tony Award, beating more commercial fare.
Tony Awards 2022 – It was the Whole Vibe!
June 13, 2022
Only 16 individuals in history had achieved an EGOT in competitive categories and now Jennifer Hudson is the 17th and she achieved the rarified status with her Tony win for producing “A Strange Loop.” “EGOT” refers to creative people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony, and notable individuals that have won across all four award bodies include Rita Moreno, John Legend, Alan Menken, Mike Nichols, Mel Brooks, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Whoopi Goldberg. Hudson won an Oscar win in the category of best-supporting actress for her performance in “Dreamgirls” (2006) and won two performing
Sidney DuPont Finds a ‘Powerful, Dynamic and Necessary’ Role
June 2, 2022
Sidney DuPont knew he’d made the right career decision when musical theater icon Chita Rivera not only threw a shoe at him but also slapped his face.
‘Tootsie: The Comedy Musical’ is Coming to L.A.!
May 26, 2022
Tootsie: The Comedy Musical is coming to Los Angeles from May 31st to June 12th, 2022.
Scott Becomes Youngest Black Playwright to Receive Sardi’s Portrait
May 5, 2022
Keenan Scott II will be the youngest African American playwright to be honored with a Sardi’s portrait – one of the most enduring and coveted theatrical traditions.
Warren and Henry to Announce 75th Tony Awards Nominations on May 9
May 5, 2022
Tony Award nominations will be announced on Monday, May 9, by Tony award-winner Adrienne Warren (“TINA: The Tina Turner Musical”) and three-time Tony award- nominee Joshua Henry (“Carousel”).
“HADESTOWN” Is Coming to LA!
April 28, 2022
Hit Broadway production, HADESTOWN, is coming to Los Angeles on April 26th, 2022.
André De Shields Stars in ‘Hadestown’ on Broadway
April 21, 2022
One of the greatest thespains to ever step foot on a Broadway stage is André De Shields, who has enraptured audiences with his award-winning portrayal of Hermes in “Hadestown.”
“The Blues are Getting Bluer and The Gin is Running Dry”
April 21, 2022
On April 13th, the legendary Phylicia Rashad and her associates gathered at the Mark Taper Forum to celebrate opening night of “Blues For An Alabama Sky
Alvin Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Returns to Music Center
March 31, 2022
The Music Center welcomes the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, back to Los Angeles for five days of dance and learning that celebrate the decade-long leadership of its visionary Artistic Director Robert Battle as part of the 19th season of Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center.
“SLAVEPLAY”: Racism, Interracial Dating, and Deciding Who’s the Prize
February 24, 2022
February 16th brought the opening of playwright, Jeremy O. Harris’, unflinching new work, “Slave Play”, at the Mark Taper Forum in Downtown Los Angeles after almost two years of no performances due to COVID-19.
Award-Winning Documentary, ‘Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back’ Offers An Intimate And Emotional Dance With The Tap Great
February 17, 2022
Directed by John Carluccio, the 92-minute documentary “MAURICE HINES: BRING THEM BACK” is a poignant portrait of the charismatic song-and-dance man Maurice Hines, following the dazzling elder showman from his tap-dancing childhood to today.
Robey Theatre Presents ‘Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Unity’
December 23, 2021
The Robey Theatre Company presents “Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Unity,” a free virtual play that explores how Kwanzaa can unite people on a global level and help them embrace their differences.
Janet Rollé Named CEO and Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre
December 16, 2021
The American Ballet Theatre announced that Janet Rollé will become the new CEO and Executive Director at American Ballet Theatre. Her appointment which was announced by the Board Chariman Andrew Barth will become effective January 3, 2022. Rollé joins ABT from Parkwood Entertainment, having served as General Manager since 2016.