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Keenan Scott II's Thoughts of a Colored Man to Make Broadway Debut

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: November 17 2020 @ 12:32 pm

Keenan Scott II's new play Thoughts of a Colored Man will open on Broadway this upcoming season. Directed by Steve H. Broadnax III, the work will run on Broadway at a Shubert theater to be announced. This will mark the Broadway debut of both Scott and Broadnax.

A powerful theatrical testament by Scott, Thoughts of a Color Man weaves spoken word, slam poetry, and rhythm into a mosaic of the inner lives of Black men and heralds the arrival of an essential new voice to the American theater.

Thoughts of a Colored Man had its world premiere at Syracuse Stage in fall of 2019, and went on to play at Baltimore Center Stage later that year.

“Keenan’s play has been one of my favorite journeys. From our very first reading in 2017, his voice was raw, pure, and honest for our world today," producer Brian Moreland said in a statement. "Steve’s direction brings unbridled tenderness to the experience of the contemporary Black male with a full range of humanity. More than ever, it is vital for Broadway and theaters across America to make room for the next generation of theater makers: to celebrate their communities, to feel their heartache, and to hear …

The Roundabout Theatre Company Shifts Dates for Caroline, or Change, 1776 & More

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: November 17 2020 @ 11:30 am

The Roundabout Theatre Company has shared updates to its previously announced season. Both Caroline, or Change, starring Sharon D. Clarke and directed by Michael Longhurst, and Alice Childress' Trouble in Mind, directed Charles Randolph-Wright, will now play Broadway in the fall of 2021. Meanwhile, the Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus-helmed 1776 revival is set to run on Broadway in the spring of 2022. Dates will be announced later.

The Roundabout has also announced that two previously scheduled spring off-Broadway productions, Exception to the Rule and …what the end will be, originally slated to kick off on April 30 and June 11, respectively, will now open in fall 2021. The previously announced productions of Birthday Candles, The Wanderers and English will proceed at future dates to be determined.

“While we are disappointed to put the shows off again, we're busy filling the expanded gap in time by providing arts education for NYC students and teachers and increasing our efforts to find opportunities for artists through our myriad off-stage programs," said Roundabout Artistic Director/CEO Todd Haimes in a statement. “I’d like to thank all our artists whose work was sidelined in March 2020 for their patience and understanding.”

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Here’s One Country Where Theatre Is Alive And Well Despite COVID

Source: ArtsJournal.com | Posted: November 17 2020 @ 11:03 am

“When the second wave of [the pandemic] hit, theatres in South Korea remained open. How? By approaching theatre as a controlled event, says New York-based director Sammi Cannold, who observed Seoul’s approach first-hand.” – The Stage

Watch Betsy Wolfe, Danny Burstein & More Broadway Faves in the Magical Trailer for Estella Scrooge

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: November 17 2020 @ 11:00 am

This trailer will get you into the holiday spirit! John Caird and Paul Gordon's new musical Estella Scrooge brings a modern retelling of A Christmas Carol to audiences on November 27. The company is full of Broadway names: Betsy Wolfe stars in the title role with Danny Burstein as Ebenezer Scrooge, Clifton Duncan as Philip Nickleby, Patrick Page as Mr. Merdle, Carolee Carmello as Marla Havisham, Lauren Patten as Dawkins and more. Spot them all in the trailer below!

What To Do (Without Broadway!): A Day-to-Day Schedule

Source: Broadway.com | Posted: November 17 2020 @ 10:00 am

Even with Broadway on hold, there's plenty to do. Trust the Broadway.com editors to get you in on the best online events, theater-centric films, TV shows and more!

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
TEDxBroadway @ 1PM ET
For its 9th annual event, TEDxBroadway goes virtual with a line-up of industry leaders centering on the question "What's the best Broadway can be?" Speakers include Tony winner LaChanze, Tina Tony nominee Daniel J. Watts and more.
Tickets start at $40

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
(An Audio Guide For) Unsung Snails and Heroes @ 2PM ET
Julia Izumi’s (An Audio Guide For) Unsung Snails and Heroes, inspired by her own family history, premieres as part of MTC’s Ted Snowdon Reading Series. Directed by Natsu Onoda Power, the new play follows the story of a young girl journeying from Japan to Manchuria to retrieve her deceased father’s bones just before the end of World War II.
Watch Online.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Broadway VS @ 7PM ET
This event celebrates the careers of Tony winners Lillias White and André De Shields with song selections from their extensive careers on Broadway and on film as well as conversations between the two stars. Presented by the Broadway Advocacy Coalition …