Article | By Diep Tran | February 21, 2025
The Department of Defense has begun evaluating works taught in its schools around the world.
Article | By Margaret Hall | February 13, 2025
28 Black Theatre Makers Driving Change
Playbill celebrates a selection of theatremakers, on and off stage, who are changing the paradigm.
Article | By Diep Tran, Andrew Gans | February 4, 2025
Celebrate Black History Month at Little Shop of Horrors With These Exclusive Photos
The hit Off-Broadway production will host a Black Theater Night February 5.
Article | By Molly Higgins | January 16, 2025
The Museum of Broadway Will Celebrate Black Storytellers With Special Exhibit
The exhibit will focus on Black playwrights, librettists, lyricists, and composers across generations.
Article | By Margaret Hall | February 23, 2024
Aisha Jackson to Lead Black Excellence on Broadway Concert
The inaugural Black History Month concert will also stream live.
Article | By Margaret Hall, Logan Culwell-Block | February 22, 2024
'An Honor and a Privilege': Meet the Cast of New York City Center Encores!' Jelly's Last Jam
The show began performances February 21 at New York City Center.
Article | By Molly Higgins | February 20, 2024
The Off-Broadway production's current and former Black company members reflect on what February means to them.
Article | By Andrew Gans | March 31, 2023
From Girl From the North Country to Wicked, Kimber Elayne Sprawl Has Advocacy on Her Mind
She is the first Black actor to play the role of Nessarose full-time on Broadway.
Article | By Andrew Gans | March 14, 2023
Watch MJ the Musical's Jamaal Fields-Green 'Pull Off the Moonwalk'
Cast members from the hit musical celebrated the work of the late Michael Jackson with the students at the Michelle Obama Elementary School.
Article | By Janice Simpson, Dylan Parent | February 16, 2023
21 Pivotal Moments in Broadway's Black History
In honor of Black History Month, Playbill looks at important moments on Broadway from Black artists.
Article | By Andrew Gans, Vi Dang | February 15, 2023
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Black Theatre History?
Celebrate Black History Month with this Playbill quiz.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | February 1, 2023
Black Theatre United Plans The Business of Show Discussion Series
Honoring Black History Month, the free series will include three talks with the organization's founders.
Article | By Talaura Harms | March 1, 2022
Catch Up on Playbill's Bite-Sized Black Theatre Facts, Vol. 2
Learn about the Alice Childress, George C. Wolfe, Ntozake Shange, and more in the second half of this Black History Month social media series.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | February 28, 2022
The Music Man's Rema Webb, Phillip Boykin, More Spotlighted in Black History Month Portrait Series
The Broadway revival celebrates its Black company members onstage and off in this photo collection from photographer Kai Ravelson.
Article | By Talaura Harms | February 17, 2022
Catch Up on Playbill's Bite-Sized Black Theatre Facts
Learn about the Juanita Hall, producer Irene Gandy, Pearl Bailey's Hello, Dolly!, and more in the first half of this Black History Month social media series.
Article | By Raven Brunner | February 16, 2022
The concert will feature music by a variety of Black pop singers including Beyoncé, John Legend, Whitney Houston, and Prince.
Article | By Janice Simpson | February 12, 2022
Pivotal Moments in Broadway's Black History
In honor of Black History Month, Playbill.com offers a look at important moments and works with regard to African-Americans in the history of theatre.
Article | By Talaura Harms | February 7, 2022
Listen to New Play About Painter Archibald Motley From Classical Theatre of Harlem's Icons Series
The radio-drama series, all commissioned from playwrights of color, highlights figures from the Harlem Renaissance.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | February 2, 2022
Go Inside MJ's Starry Broadway Opening Night with Alex Newell, LaChanze, Spike Lee, More
The biomusical centered on the pop icon opened at the Neil Simon Theatre February 1.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | February 2, 2022
What Did the Critics Have to Say About Broadway's MJ?
The biomusical, with a book by two-time Pulitzer winner Lynn Nottage, opened February 1 at the Neil Simon Theatre.
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