TDF Stages Archive

The Wiz Live! At 2 p.m. ET, the Shows Must Go On! screens The Wiz Live! , one of the best live TV musicals of recent years . Charlie Smalls and William F. Brown’s all-Black reinvention of The Wizard of Oz won seven 1975 Tony Awards, including best musical. NBC’s 2015 mounting features a revised book by Harvey Fierstein; a starry cast ( Ne-Yo , David Alan Grier , Mary J. Blige and Queen Latifah , t

National Theatre: The Madness of George III At 2 p.m. ET, London’s National Theatre presents a recording of The Nottingham Playhouse’s 2018 revival of The Madness of George III , Alan Bennett ‘s fictionalized examination of the U.K.’s King George III, whose battle with mental illness plunged his court into disarray. Mark Gatiss , of Doctor Who and Sherlock fame, delivers a tour-de-force performanc

Stars in the House Presents Free Speech: Performing Artists and the Power of the Spoken Word At 2 p.m. ET, Stars in the House presents Free Speech: Performing Artists and the Power of the Spoken Word , an impactful selection of poems, songs and speeches that address this moment performed by James Alexander, Masi Asare, Valerie David, Jennifer Nelson, Awa Sal Secka, Nandita Shenoy, Riki Stevens, Ja

The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues Presents Fists Up/Underlying Conditions At 6 p.m. EST, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and protests across the national demanding an end to police brutality and racial injustice, the latest installment of The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues is being created and performed by all Black artists to benefit Communities United For Police Reform. Curated

Spotlight on Philadelphia Theatre Company on Stars in the House At 2 p.m. ET, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley launch their new spotlight on regional theatres series on Stars in the House . First up is Philadelphia Theatre Company , which was founded in 1974 and focuses on new American plays and musicals. Producing artistic director Paige Price will be joined by some of the artists she’s worked with

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond have been showcasing their work online. This week, in support of the protests calling for an end to police brutality and systemic racism, many arts organizations are using their platforms to elevate people of color. Below are plays, performances and conversations you can watc

Brenda Braxton and Raymond J. Lee on Stars in the House At 2 p.m., in support of Black Lives Matter and calls for justice and equality, Stars in the House hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley have been using their show as a platform for artists of color. Today, Smokey Joe’s Cafe Tony nominee Brenda Braxton and Raymond J. Lee ( Soft Power , Groundhog Day ) will talk about their lives and careers. W

Variety Thursday on Stars in the House At 2 p.m. ET, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley welcome Ronald Dennis and Devanand Janki to Stars in the House . Dennis originated the role of Richie in A Chorus Line , the exuberant Black dancer who sings “Gimme the Ball.” Janki is a director and choreographer ( Zanna, Don’t! ) as well as the founder and artistic director of Live & In Color , which develops new

Lulu at the Met At 9 a.m. ET, yesterday, the Metropolitan Opera went dark for #BlackOutTuesday in order to show solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters. So it’s sharing Tuesday’s opera today: Berg’s Lulu , starring Marlis Petersen, Susan Graham, Daniel Brenna, Paul Groves, Johan Reuter and Franz Grundheber, conducted by Lothar Koenigs. The production was filmed for the company’s Live in HD s