Anika Noni Rose News

Aisha Jackson has officially joined the cast of The Great Gatsby as Daisy Buchanan, beginning last night, June 16. Jacksons stars opposite Ryan McCartan as Jay Gatsby. Check out a video of Jackson's first bow in the show here!

Aisha Jackson joins the cast of The Great Gatsby as Daisy Buchanan, beginning tonight, June 16. Jackson will star opposite Ryan McCartan as Jay Gatsby.

Just yesterday, Black Women on Broadway (BWOB) held its fourth annual awards celebration honoring three exceptional women - LaTanya Richardson Jackson, LaChanze, and Khaila Wilcoxon. Check out photos here!

Let’s take a look back at some of the most unforgettable looks that turned the Tony Awards into a true fashion spectacle. Check out photos of all of our favorite Tony Awards fashions of the 2020s!

On a recent visit to The Jennifer Hudson Show, Kesha revealed to the Dreamgirls star that she worked on a scene in the film as an extra. Watch the conversation now!

Aisha Jackson will join the cast of The Great Gatsby on Broadway as Daisy Buchanan. Learn more about the cast and see how to purchase tickets to the production here!

The New York City Center Encores! just released a video of Javier Muñoz singing the song It's Love from their current production of Wonderful Town. See below for the video! 

The 2024-25 Broadway season is officially complete and awards season has begun. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending May 9, 2025 with videos from Operation Mincemeat, Wonderful Town, and more!

Watch a video of Anika Noni Rose performing 'One Hundred Easy Ways' in Wonderful Town at Encores! City Center. Only seven performances remain of the Zhailon Levingston-directed production of the classic Leonard Bernstein musical.

Now onstage at New York City Center is Wonderful Town, directed by Zhailon Levingston. Featuring memorable tunes like “Ohio” and “One Hundred Easy Ways to Lose a Man,” Wonderful Town is a celebration of what makes New York the greatest city in the world—welcoming people from all over who come to fulfill their dreams. Watch in this video as we take you inside rehearsals with the cast.

Check out new video from Wonderful Town at City Center Encores! as Aisha Jackson croons the sweet solo, 'A Little Bit in Love.' This musical love letter to New York City runs through May 11 at New York City Center.

The 2024-25 Broadway season is officially complete and awards season has begun. Catch up on all the latest from the week ending May 2, 2025 with videos from Real Women Have Curves, Pirates! The Penzance Musical, and more!

The moment we’ve all been waiting for: stars Anika Noni Rose and Aisha Jackson singing the heartfelt sister duet “Ohio”. Leonard Bernstein’s beloved score gets a new life on the City Center stage for a limited two week run.  Watch in this video!

New York City Center Encores! production of Wonderful Town is now playing through May 11. The critics stopped by the production and the reviews are in! Is Wonderful Town wonderful? Find out below!

New York City Center Encores! production of Wonderful Town is now playing through May 11. Check out all new footage from the production, including a clip of the song 'Ohio' here!

Next up in the New York City Center Encores! season is Wonderful Town, directed by Zhailon Levingston. Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell will take audiences inside Leonard Bernstein’s score that captures the sounds and heart of New York City. Check out photos from rehearsals here!

Get a first look inside rehearsals for Wonderful Town at Encores! City Center. The videos feature a first look at Aisha Jackson and Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose as sisters Eileen and Ruth in the musical.

Get a first listen to the 28-piece Encores! Orchestra rehearsing for Wonderful Town, which features songs like “Ohio” and 'Swing.' Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell will take audiences inside Leonard Bernstein’s score in this video.

Spring has sprung, and as April kicks off, a selection of new titles for the Broadway fan will be available to stream. Take a look at the lineup here, which includes the Rachel Zegler flick Y2K, the dance series Étoile, and more!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 25, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.