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‘Hell’s Kitchen’: Alicia Keys’ tribute to NY life

June 1, 2024
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'HELL'S KITCHEN': Kecia Lewis & Maleah Joi Moon. Photo: Marc J. Franklin.   HELL’S KITCHEN Music & lyrics by Alicia...

‘The Wiz’ opening on Broadway in April 2024

October 2, 2023
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NO BAD NEWS, WE’RE COMING TO BROADWAY! THE GROUNDBREAKING MUSICAL THE WIZ WILL OPEN ON BROADWAY ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 2024  LIMITED...

‘Purlie Victorious’ revival skewers racism

September 29, 2023
Closed Shows
'PURLIE VICTORIOUS': Leslie Odom, Jr. & Kara Young. Photo: Marc J. Franklin.   PURLIE VICTORIOUS: A NON-CONFEDERATE ROMP...

‘A Strange Loop’: A big, Black queer musical hit

May 1, 2022
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'A STRANGE LOOP': (left to right): James Jackson Jr., L Morgan Lee, Antwayn Hopper, John-Andrew Morrison, Jaquel Spivey, Jason Veasey &...

‘MJ’: Michael Jackson’s jukebox musical bio

February 6, 2022
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'MJ' : Myles Frost. Photo: Matthew Murphy     MJ Book by Lynn Nottage Directed & choreographed by Christopher...

‘Caroline, or Change’: A timely revival

November 3, 2021
Closed Shows
'CAROLINE, OR CHANGE': Sharon D. Clarke (center) & cast. Photo: Joan Marcus. CAROLINE, OR CHANGE Book & lyrics by Tony...

‘Shuffle Along’ sensational despite flaws

May 11, 2016
Closed Shows
'SHUFFLE ALONG': Brandon Victor Dixon & Audra McDonald. Photo: Julieta Cervantes     SHUFFLE ALONG OR THE MAKING OF...
The color purple

‘The Color Purple’ reinvented in revival

December 17, 2015
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'THE COLOR PURPLE': Cynthia Erivo & Joaquina Kalukango. Photo: Matthew Murphy       THE COLOR PURPLE Based...

‘Holler’: Not the Gospel according to Tupac

June 19, 2014
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  MORE SCENES FROM 'HOLLER': Saul Williams & Saycon Sengbloh in 'Holler If Ya Hear Me.' Photo: Joan Marcus HOLLER IF YA HEAR...

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