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See It: Dominique Morisseau’s “Detroit ’67″

The first of @domorisseau’s 3-play cycle on her hometown launches.

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ABOUT TOWN: Premiere of Children’s Musical “Show Way” — January 19

A musical adaptation of the story of a seven generation daughter-to-daughter tradition.

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REVIEW: Colman Domingo’s “Wild With Happy”

A “Passing Strange” alum proves that he’s not only a talented actor, but a sharply observant writer.

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UPCOMING: 3rd Annual New Black Fest, 10/8-13

@thenewblackfest presents a third season of new voices in the theater

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Crowdfunded Project: “Dispatches From (A)mended America”

Hundreds of interviews in the South turn into a theatrical production about race

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REVIEW: “Fela!”: Music Is STILL The Weapon

Exuberant, thrilling and celebratory. Yeah, Fela!

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How To See “Fela! The Musical”

Fela! ends August 4. Here’s how to get tickets.

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REVIEW: Lynn Nottage's "By The Way, Meet Vera Stark"

From 1930s domestic worker to flamboyant trailblazing diva, Sanaa Lathan deserves every kudo she gets in Lynn Nottage’s new play

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TONIGHT: "Passing Strange" on PBS

The Spike Lee-directed adaptation of the Broadway musical airs tonight at 9pm EST.  Check your local listings. Additional link: All “Passing Strange” posts on Boldaslove.us

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REVIEW: Stew and The Broadway Problem @ Lincoln Center — August 19

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Stew always keeps 'em guessing.   Stew has made a career out of it – first with The Negro Problem, then later as solo artist.  He later confonted all expectations when his first stab at a musical, 'Passing Strange' had a strong run first at The Public Theater, then later on Broadway.  Spike Lee was [...]

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Fear Of A Black President

Some excerpts from Ta-Nehisi Coates’s tour de force on Obama, race and the limits of integration.

GOOD READ: Hate Crimes Always Have A Logic: On The Oak Creek Gurudwara Shootings

A perspective on the Oak Creek, WI shootings from a member of the Sikh community

GOOD READ: Erykah Badu to Wayne Coyne: “Kiss my glittery ass!”

In case you missed it, Ms. Badu’s choice words to Mr. Coyne

GOOD READ: Jeff Chang On The Legacy of Chuck Brown

A worthwhile read on the go-go legend

GOOD READS: #TrayvonMartin Around The Web

So much conversation–and now maybe some justice–for this young man.

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