Kecia Lewis in Broadway’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ delivers the soul and earns a Tony Award nomination
May 27, 2024
It’s fitting that Kecia Lewis has had her most successful theater season while playing a mentor.
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Wendy Williams’ Brave Revelation: Living with Progressive Aphasia and Frontotemporal Dementia
March 4, 2024
Before conquering daytime television, Williams spent 23 years building a devoted fan base on the radio with “The Wendy Williams Experience,” a top-rated daily radio show. Syndicated nationally, it aired on WBLS in New York, captivating an audience of more than 12 million people. In recognition of her contributions, Williams was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in November 2009, a prestigious honor held by only a handful of women.
World’s #1 Musical Returns to Costa Mesa During Black History Month
February 8, 2024
Disney’s “The Lion King” returns to California at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts (SCFTA) in Costa Mesa until Sunday, February 25. The live action play has won more than 70 global theatrical awards since 1998 and features five indigenous African languages during the performance.
CD 8 Hosts Spectacular Tree Lighting and Groundbreaking Event
November 22, 2023
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the holiday spirit is in full swing, and the community came together in a dazzling display of lights and festivities at the “Eighth Annual It’s Lit Tree Lighting” at Broadway and Century this past week. The celebration, a tradition for the community, was kicked off with the lighting of an awe-inspiring 40-foot holiday tree. Council President Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson, a driving force behind the event, broke ground on a transformative project set to invest over $120 million in the Broadway-Manchester streetscape. Related Links: https://lasentinel.net/cd-8s-babas-vegan-cafe-receives-reusable-foodware.html https://lasentinel.net/cd-8-celebrates-south-l-a-strong-summer-program-with-pool-party-extravaganza.html This ambitious project, known as Broadway Sur, aims to enhance
Aladdin Receives Multiple Standing Ovations on Opening Night
September 21, 2023
The magical story of “Aladdin” captured the hearts of millions in 1992 when Disney premiered one of its most popular and highest grossing movies.
Tina Turner musical on national tour gains extra meaning in the wake of the rock icon’s death
June 15, 2023
The national tour of Broadway’s “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” made its California debut this week, arriving as a poignant, posthumous celebration following the rock music icon’s death last month. “Tina” opened in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on Wednesday, June 14, steps away from her Hollywood Walk of Fame star and where she recorded for Capitol Records. It plays there until July 9, followed by two weeks at Segerstrom Center the Arts in Costa Mesa and stops in San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose later this summer. “We have always wanted to put audiences in the
Broadway Actress, Nikki Crawford, Competes for Highest Honor Tonight at Tony Awards
June 11, 2023
New York-based actress, Nikki Crawford, has had a stellar career in stage, t.v. and film roles. Tonight, June 11, at the United Palace Washington Heights, in upper Manhattan New York, she competes for a Tony Award, the highest honor given in the world of Broadway. Crawford is a nominee for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play just weeks after making her Broadway debut as Tedra, the matriarch in the family of the award-winning Broadway play, Fat Ham, a contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet set at a Southern family barbecue. The play, written by playwright, James Ijames,
Theatre Director Sheldon Epps’ New Book Celebrates and Encourages Self-Direction
October 27, 2022
Sheldon Epps, one of the first Black artistic directors in American regional theatre, has written a new book entitled, “MY OWN DIRECTIONS: A Black Man’s Journey in the American Theatre.” Epps chronicles his tribulations and triumphs as a freelance director, which led him to the Pasadena Playhouse, where he served as artistic director for twenty years. During that time, he helmed many productions, also directing episodes of classic television shows along the way.
OKLAHOMA! Deconstructed
October 6, 2022
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “OKLAHOMA”, directed by Daniel Fish, is currently showing at the Ahmanson Theatre until October 16, 2022.
Meet Ms. Pat Show Co-Star and Broadway Performer J. Bernard Calloway
August 11, 2022
Calling thespian J. Bernard Calloway, a newcomer or fresh face would almost be insulting. He is a trained and seasoned Broadway trailblazer whose talents have graced the stage for years.
‘Tale of the Lion King’ Director Paul Bryant
June 23, 2022
The veteran performer on reimagining the legendary film in a new live production
“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.”
“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.
Samuel E. Wright Dies at 74, Iconic Voiceover in ‘The Little Mermaid’
May 25, 2021
Wright was best known for his portrayal of Sabastian, the charming and very protective crab in Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’. According to the previously mentioned source, Wright died in his home in the village of Walden, New York, due to prostate cancer.