Linda Armstrong

2021 was a year like no other in theater as the pandemic continued to shut down regular theater and had theater companies having to figure out a new normal to present productions.

“Black No More” is absolutely brilliant! Presented by The New Group, this powerful musical has a book by John Ridley, memorable raps and song lyrics by Tariq Trotter, music by Trotter, Anthony Tidd, James Poyser and Daryl Waters, musical supervision, orchestrations and vocal arrangements also by Dar…

Emilie Kouatchou is the first Black Christine in “Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway. For months she was permorning the role only three times a week, but she recently got the role as the principal player.

Blacks came away seen at the 75th annual Tony Awards. While there were only five winners, the wins were huge. “A Strange Loop” won for best musical and best book of a musical!

“A Man of No Importance” is actually a musical of great importance! Playing at Classic Stage Company (CSC) at 136 E. 13th Street, it is important because this touching, powerful musical with a lovingly written book by Terrence McNally and heart-stirring lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Fla…

In my mind, there is just something about the start of the holiday season that is directly connected with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Last week ushered it in for me and my family as it always has for over 20 years.

There is something very grounding and important about the relationship between a father and a son, especially in the Black, Haitian and Caribbean communities.

As we’ve all known for too many years to count, Black folks are seen on Broadway stages but don’t have many places behind-the-scenes as producers, general managers, company managers and stage managers.

Recently “A Strange Loop,” the Tony Award winning musical playing at the Lyceum Theatre on West 45th Street, held a Black theater night that included a talkback.

2022 was one of the most magnificent years when it comes to the creativity and spotlighting of Black theatrical brilliance on and off Broadway.