the tony award
-
Black Women Know About Glinda-Elphaba Relationship in ‘Wicked,’ Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are Acting Strange on Press Tour, British Press Erased Erivo From Headlines, Universal Address Massive Pay Difference Between Grande and Erivo and Other News From ‘Wicked’
Here are all the stories from the blockbuster film, which just grossed more than $450 million internationally
-
Root 100 Honorees Speak on Crazy 2024 and Look Ahead to 2025
From Rep. Jasmine Crockett to actor Wendell Pierce, these honorees gave some much-needed inspiration to the Black community.
-
Are Cynthia Erivo, Lena Waithe A Couple? Here’s The Tea
The ‘Wicked’ star and the ‘The Chi’ creator have long been rumoured to be together.
-
A Black Broadway Actor Says She Was Discriminated Against On Tour. Here’s What Happened.
A member of the cast of ‘1776’ says producers ignored her requests for certain styling considerations.
-
In Conversation with Jacqueline B. Arnold, Moulin Rouge! The Musical’s Longest-Running Lady M
In her role as La Chocolat, this triple threat is representing for the queer, Black girls of size, and so much more.
-
The Threat of An Inclusive American Theatre
I have received death threats and must travel with security detail, all because I want our industry to be more diverse and inclusive.
-
Rewriting History: Pulitzer Prize Winner Suzan-Lori Parks Talks Bringing Iconic Stories to the Screen
As Black History Month transitioned into Women’s History Month—Black HerStory Month, if you’re nasty (or The Root)—the highly anticipated stories of two major Black musical icons made their way onto our (still quarantined) screens. February closed with Andra Day’s onscreen debut in the untold story of Billie Holiday’s battle with the FBI; and as spring…