Its transformative pop-up-book of a set provides the perfect backdrop for zany production numbers, ghoulish lighting, and an examination of grief, loss, and family. RT @blkplaywright: Today while on a panel at The Public I said that Broadway needs to be abolished & urged folks to read The Salt Eaters.

Avondale Logandale Elementary (2/6 - 2/6), Jane Addams Elementary School (1/3 - 1/3), Hillside Junior High School (11/17 - 11/17), Court Theatre Continues Thought Series With THE BACCHAE + CONTEMPORARY ADAPTATIONS, SoloChicago Theatre's Hit Production Of THE UNFORTUNATES Now Available For Viewing, Black Ensemble Hosts Virtual Gala October 16, Isabel Arraiza And Philip Stoddard To Star In Virtual Workshop Of YOUNG LOVE, Chicago Philharmonic Fall Programming Starts This Sunday, The Ruth Page Center Announces Three Events As Part Of Its 'Winter Spectacular: From Our Home To Yours', Norm Lewis, Brandon Victor Dixon, Faith Prince and More to Appear on GATEWAY TO CABARET: A STAR STUDDED VIRTUAL EVENT, Amanda Green AF, in Q, With Social D On Demand. We raise our cups to that. This post is part of a weekly series celebrating #ThrowbackThursday with reflections of our favorite childhood memories, past pop culture moments and more! —JD (Read EW's review), This was a year blessed by dual Little Shops — bloodthirsty plants wreaking havoc on both coasts! The 2019 Season includes tributes to the renowned Gospel great Mahalia Jackson, legendary singer and actress Lena Horne, funk legends from James Brown to The Parliaments, and The Legendary Motown artist, American icon and musical genius Stevie Wonder. But responses aside, this British import directed by Jamie Lloyd elevated Harold Pinter’s oft-revived work by stripping it down to its essential parts: minimal props, a nearly bare set, and a trio of excellent performances from Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Cox, and Zawe Ashton. Adapted from the 1988 film of the same name, Alex Brightman offers up a wacky, fun, mischief-infused take on the title character that leaves comparisons to Michael Keaton in the dust. Single tickets for regular season performances are priced at $55 on Thursdays, and Saturday matinees; and $65 on Fridays, Saturday evenings, and Sunday matinees. Broadway News On the Horizon: The Shows Heading to Broadway in the 2019–2020 Season.

But it’s also timeless, keeping us hoping in the possibilities of love and a better world. It premiered Off-Broadway in 2019 and was scheduled to begin previews on Broadway … Written by Kylah Williams and Rueben EcholesDirected by Kylah Williams. December 14, 2019 - January 26, 2020, Previews: December 14, 25, 20 and 21, 2019, Press Opening: Sunday, December 22 at 3 p.m. Broadway News Schedule of Upcoming and Announced Broadway Shows. Call it proof that not every production needs to go big to win big. Funny in parts, devastating in others, but it all makes you even more ready to vote in 2020. Hadestown is strikingly relevant, using myth to interrogate wealth disparity, climate change, anti-immigration rhetoric, and more. 23 Black Stars Who Shined On Broadway Through The Years. Like all Black Ensemble events, the New Year's Eve celebration will be an occasion filled with joy and excitement. 30 essential albums from the last 30 years. The Other Cinderella is a musical classic that audiences have returned to see time and time again. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. As you know, we have a style all our own, and it will be in full swing for 2019.

© Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. —JD (Read EW's review), Hadestown took an old song and sang it again, making the myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and Persephone and Hades something entirely new and utterly alluring. Join us for a true Black Ensemble style exploration of the people, the music and the experiences that reflect the life of this extraordinary performer, civil rights pioneer and phenomenal woman known as Lena Horne. In this African American rendition of this African fairy tale, Cinderella is from the projects, The Stepmamma works at the Post Office, there is a King, Queen and Prince, there are the Brothers are From The Hood, and The Fairygodmama is from Jamaica. These talented performers are just two among a long list of countless stars who have graced Broadway stages over the years. Our Broadway Show Guide includes reviews of the best shows, plus maps and directions, nearby restaurants and safe and secure online ticketing, plus lots of useful tips for Broadway fans. When just the opening notes of a song can make you teary, does it matter what language the cast is singing it in?

All performances will be held at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago. Here, beloved archetypes of musical theater are transformed into something more real and vital, infused with life by a guitar-picking, mesmerizing cast. Even if one of them isn’t a part of a scene, they’re lingering in the background — always in the mind of the betrayer, or the betrayed. Andrew Rannells Talks About the Broadway Shutdown, Kaitlyn Dever Talks About Joining the Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, Clinton, NPH, McDonald, and More in HOW I MISS BROADWAY, Rose, Butler, Lewis, Kilgore, & More Perform 'Help is on the Way', Health and Hotness Help for Returning to Your Gym, Zachary Quinto & Robin de Jesús Talk THE BOYS IN THE BAND, Hugh Jackman Wears Nothing But Boots in an Ad for R.M. July 20 - September 8, 2019, Previews: July 20, 21, 26 and 27, 2019,Press Opening: Sunday, July 28 at 3 p.m. ... 2019 5:16PM ET / ... particularly around giving black characters fuller voices, for 2019.

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Taye Diggs made his debut on Broadway Wednesday when he hit the stage as Hedwig in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." There was a bright golden haze on the meadow that was 2019’s theater landscape — a season that made us consider beloved classics anew (complete with their own shorthand: "Sexy Oklahoma!," "Yiddish Fiddler") and brought forth new offerings from the Underworld and Netherworld alike. May 11 - June 30, 2019, Previews: May 11, 12, 17 and 18, Press Opening: Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m. With a career that spanned roughly 70 years - Lena Horne is a legend with many life lessons from which we can learn. —Maureen Lee Lenker (Read EW's review), You might have already heard about how this play had, um, an effect on audience members. The Other Cinderella is a Black Ensemble classic that has been enjoyed by people of all colors, kinds and ages. They bestow a show once wrapped in the gauze of Americana with a palpable sense of danger and carnality. Here are the power players, major events and groundbreaking shows. 10 Standout Broadway Shows You Must See This Summer. From Leslie Kritzer’s comedic master class as Delia to the athletic, euphoric work of the ensemble, Beetlejuice is a feast for the eyes and the soul that balances its outrageous sense of humor with a surprising amount of heart. (Bonus points to Christian Borle for chewing every bit of scenery in sight on that devious dentist track, not to mention the puppetry that brought the carnivorous Audrey II to life.)

Black Ensemble Theater's Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor announces the 43rdSeason of Excellence: Legends and Lessons. The Gold Card is good for 1 ticket per production.

Guests at the celebration will enjoy a performance by the stars of Black Ensemble Theater, along with great entertainment, fabulous food, dancing with the stars and champagne flowing all night long! We're still applauding her captivating, rage-fueled "that I were a man" speech, months after the show closed. While Grant tends to favor well-known crowd-pleasers, he also revives more obscure shows like Jamaica, an all-black musical that hadn't been seen in New York since it closed on Broadway 60 years ago. In You Can't Fake the Funk audiences will experience several legends from James Brown to the Parliaments, bringing you the kind of music that will not allow you to stay in your seats. By Playbill Staff. For more details or to purchase a Gold Card contact the box office at 773-769-4451.