Eartha Kitt: The Most Exciting Woman in the World

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What Africa Gave to Broadway

Africa gave theatre… complex music interesting plots everything. European based musicals have thrived on the streets of Broadway because of Africa’s influence in their storylines, musical arrangements, and performance qualities. /*! elementor-pro – v3.5.2 – 28-11-2021 */ .elementor-slides .swiper-slide-bg{-webkit-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;min-width:100%;min-height:100%}.elementor-slides .swiper-slide-inner{background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:50%;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;padding:50px;margin:auto}.elementor-slides .swiper-slide-inner,.elementor-slides .swiper-slide-inner:hover{color:#fff;display:-webkit-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}.elementor-slides .swiper-slide-inner .elementor-background-overlay{position:absolute;z-index:0;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0}.elementor-slides .swiper-slide-inner .elementor-slide-content{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%}.elementor-slides .swiper-slide-inner .elementor-slide-heading{font-size:35px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}.elementor-slides .swiper-slide-inner .elementor-slide-description{font-size:17px;line-height:1.4}.elementor-slides .swiper-slide-inner .elementor-slide-description:not(:last-child),.elementor-slides .swiper-slide-inner .elementor-slide-heading:not(:last-child){margin-bottom:30px}.elementor-slides .swiper-slide-inner .elementor-slide-button{border:2px solid […]

The Important of Black Musical Theater

The Important of Black Musical Theater Musical Theater is an essential aspect of African American Culture. The performances combine songs, acting, dancing, spoken dialogue that becomes essential to the Black Community. From the early 20th Century to today’s society, black musical theater gave African Americans a way to express themselves and tell their stories from […]

Shuffle Along

Shuffle Along was the first all-black Broadway musical. The musical debuted in May 1921 and was a musical comedy created by Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle. It laid the ground work and opened doors for other black musicals on Broadway Eubie Blake Noble Sissle Shuffle Along originally opened in the Howard Theatre in Washington, DC […]

Eubie Blake’s Shuffle Along: From Ragtime to Broadway

Eubie Blake’s Shuffle Along: From Ragtime to Broadway -Introduction-        Eubie Blake, Baltimore-raised producer of popular ragtime hits, such as “Charleston Rag”, “Bandana Days”, and “Love Will Find a Way”, composed one of the most influential musicals in African-American history. The creation of Shuffle Along, a project collaborated with director, Noble Sissle, was the […]