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I DREAM AN AMERICA CAMPAIGN, Presented by KOA, The Artist Formerly Known As Daniel Beaty

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"THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN" The New Play by Keenan Scott II - Directed by Steve H. Broadnax lll to Open on Broadway

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  “THOUGHTS OF A COLORED MAN” THE NEW PLAY BY KEENAN SCOTT II DIRECTED BY STEVE H. BROADNAX III TO OPEN ON BROADWAY THIS UPCOMING SEASON   AT A SHUBERT THEATER TO BE ANNOUNCED   P roducers Brian Moreland , Ron Simons , Diana DiMenna , Samira Wiley , and Sheryl Lee Ralph , announced that Thoughts of a Colored Man , the new play by Keenan Scott II , directed by Steve H. Broadnax III , will open on Broadway in the upcoming season at a Shubert theater to be announced. Thoughts of a Colored Man will mark the Broadway debuts of both Scott and Broadnax. Scott’s new play The Migration LP is in development at New York Stage & Film and Broadnax most recently directed Katori Hall ’s new play The Hot Wing King at Signature Theatre. Producer Brian Moreland said, “Keenan’s play has been one of my favorite journeys. From our very first reading in 2017, his voice was raw, pure, and honest for our world today. Steve’s direction brings unbridled tenderness to the experi

Tony Winner Nikki M. James & Broadway Vet Anthony Wayne Perform "Memory Lane," from the "Love & Southern Discomfort" Concept Album

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Left to Right: Nikki M. James, Anthony Wayne Patton Daye Slater Productions announced the release of “ Memory Lane ,” the second single from the upcoming musical theatre concept album Love & Southern D!scomfort . “Memory Lane” features music and lyrics by Bobby Daye , additional lyrics by Monica L. Patton , and vocals by Tony Award® winner Nikki M. James ( The Book of Mormon ) and Broadway veteran Anthony Wayne (Tootsie ). Love & Southern D!scomfort , a musical set in present-day Louisiana, weaves a captivating tale about the Dejoies, an old-money family torn apart by greed, addiction, undiagnosed mental illness, and a long-buried family secret. Milla (Nikki M. James), the Dejoie family’s prodigal daughter returns home to St. Charles Parrish, LA after years of living abroad -- and she is not happy about it. Her lifelong friend, Leland (Anthony Wayne), attempts to lift her spirits. They sing “Memory Lane” and recapture the joys of their childhood.