Met Opera to Present Marathon Reading of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, as Told to Alex Haley. The event comes ahead of the Met premiere of Anthony Davis’ opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X.
Playwright and Screenwriter Nathan Louis Jackson Dies at 44.
Mr. Jackson’s works included Broke-ology, Sticky Traps, and The Last Black Play. Playwright and screenwriter Nathan Louis Jackson passed away August 22 at the age of 44, in a statement provided to Playbill from his family.
Founded in 1935, the non-profit will wind down operations this fall. After 88 years of passionate service in support of the Metropolitan Opera, the nonprofit Metropolitan Opera Guild will cease to exist in its current form this fall, citing increasing financial pressures. The news was announced by the New York Times.
Emmy Winner Seth MacFarlane Donates $1 Million to Entertainment Community Fund. The Fund has provided more than $2.7 million to more than 1,500 people affected by the current strikes.
Summer camp can be intense. You’re away from home. The schedule is jam-packed with activities from crafts to sports. And you’re navigating new friendships and rivals. And if that summer camp happens to be a theatre camp, then expect some drama.
Broadway Grosses Analysis: Back to the Future Continues to Beat a Summer Slump. The stage adaptation of the 1985 movie only played six performances last week, but still was a top grosser.
The concert will feature a sneak peek performance of Broadway’s upcoming revival of The Wiz.
Michael James Scott (Aladdin, Something Rotten!)hosts the return of the annual Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth Concert June 18. The event, set for Times Square beginning at 11 AM, will feature a sneak peek performance from the upcoming Broadway revival of The Wiz.
