Oscar and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson, who made her Broadway debut in The Color Purple, performed at Center Theatre Group's 50th Anniversary Celebration May 20 at the Ahmanson Theatre.
Oscar and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson, who made her Broadway debut in The Color Purple, performed at Center Theatre Group's 50th Anniversary Celebration May 20 at the Ahmanson Theatre.
The platinum recording artist, recently named as a new coach for NBC's The Voice, reprised her performance of “I Know Where I've Been,” an anthem she first sang in NBC Hairspray Live! last year. Watch the performance above.
The event also featured Matthew Broderick performing a scene from Brighton Beach Memoirs with Tyne Daly and Annette Bening. Edward James Olmos and Alma Martinez also offered a scene from Zoot Suit.The company has performed at the Washington, D.C. institution since 1977.
Kebede made history as the first Black actor to play the role of Elphaba full-time in Wicked on Broadway.
1,500 tickets will be given away to 12 shows at the 2026 Under the Radar Festival.
The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical plays the specially designed Starlight Auditorium.
The Tracy Letts drama opened on Broadway January 8.
The cast has been with the show since its West End run.
The event, featuring several Broadway organizations, will begin with remarks from The Lion King's L. Steven Taylor.
The solo adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel will be directed by Kip Williams.
Leigh Silverman will direct David Cale's solo play at Studio Seaview.