Theater and Movies

Details: Written by By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press; Published: 05 October 2021

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A Russian actor and a film director rocketed to space Tuesday on a mission to make the world’s first movie in orbit, a project the Kremlin said will help burnish the nation’s space glory.

Details: Written by By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer; Published: 05 October 2021

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Film and television production in North America is in jeopardy of coming to a standstill after its behind-the-scenes workers overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike for the first time in its 128-year history.

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 21 September 2021

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Broadway is reopening, and for the first time in its 270+ year history, every new play is by a Black writer

Details: Written by By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 20 September 2021

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Many of Broadway's biggest lights — including Kristin Chenoweth, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chita Rivera and Idina Menzel — will make appearances at Sunday's TV celebration of Broadway’s return.

Details: Written by By Michael Hernandez, Entertainment Reporter & Texas Metro News Columnist; Published: 09 September 2021

Since 1992 one word has struck fear in us like no other word, Candyman

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 01 September 2021

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Camille A. Brown is making history as the first Black woman to direct and choreograph a Broadway show in 65 years

Details: Written by S. Renee Mitchell; Published: 10 August 2021

Playwright Leasharn Hopkins, award-winning South Carolina native with 20 years of experience producing Black theater, is the curator for PassinArt’s upcoming festival.

The all-virtual festival – which is themed “Our Voice. Our Story, Our Way” - runs Aug. 20-22, and will include thought-provoking stage readings, panel discussions led by local and national industry professionals, and short films