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Introduction into @clarkgregg’s long history in Theater. It began while he was attending NYU acting school under teacher @williamhmacy and Mentor #DavidMamet in 1985. #NYU #ClarkGregg #agentsofshield #williamhmacy #acting #actingschool #nytheater #rebeccapidgeon @atlantictheater @atlanticactingschool #atlantictheatercompany #atlantictheater #youngclarkgregg #actingcareer #nyc #philcoulson (at New York University) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-q6eS3FpIG/?igshid=c9yghmxu1394

If you’re like me and not going to watch a GREASE sing-a-long instead of @TheTonyAwards, then let’s take a look back at previous Broadway seasons and African-American creatives who’ve been honored as well as glaring omissions throughout the years. As we all seek out ways to not only improve ourselves but also the lives of those around us, Broadway is in need of some soul-searching as well. As you can see, strides have been made in acknowledging the stellar contribution of African-Americans on Broadway, but the bar was pretty low to begin with (0.38 nominees per year till 1960). The work is not done yet as we all work toward ensuring race is never a factor in whether someone makes it or not. The biggest standout to me is the 44-year drought since the last black composer or lyricist won for Best Score. THE WIZ was and is a fun and delightful musical, but certainly there have been great musicians since then worthy of the top honor. Note: Best Play, Musical, and Revival awards go to the producers. So while @onceislandbway featured an all-POC cast and was also nominated and won for Best Revival of a Musical, it was an all-white lead producing team.⠀ ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ⠀ #TonysSoWhite #tonyawards #broadway #broadwayhistory #nytheater #musicaltheater #broadwayplay #Bwaymusical #broadwayshow #awardwinners #tonynominations #tonywinner #whyillnevermakeit #blackonbroadway #blm #allblackcast (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJIepADJat/?igshid=ia9014gt7g0c

On this day in 1959, Carol Burnett begins the path to her Broadway debut as Once Upon a Mattress premieres Off-Broadway at the Phoenix Theatre. George Abbott directs, and Mary Rodgers and Marshall Barer provide the songs. Following a six month run at the Phoenix, the production transfers to Broadway's Alvin Theatre, earning Tony nominations for Burnett's performance and for Best Musical. William and Jean Eckart were not only producers of the show but also did the scenic and costume designs. ⠀ (Listen to my tribute to Rodgers in the #WomensHistoryMonth episode with Maestra Music.)⠀ ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ⠀ #mondaymemories #theaterpodcast #nytheater #broadway #onceuponamattress #offbroadway #actress #composer #performingarts #lifeonthestage actinglife #bygonebroadway (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CADpGAgj67x/?igshid=nkqaik1juncg

Seance table design for ETHER #nytheater, #Houdini #Conan Doyle, #spiritualism, #Afterlife 12/19-22nd. http://irttheater.org/3b-development-series/ether-the-strange-afterlife-of-harry-houdini-and-sir-arthur-conan-doyle/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B5JCJ6chmny/?igshid=1rvc8fibptpxk

Me & Jolie Tong, my collaborator and director. We've been working on #WHATSHOULDBETHEFEAR for SIX YEARS. I would be nowhere without her. Thanks for being so awesome, so creative, so faithful, so tough on me. You're the greatest. 3 weekends left! See it more than once! Bring friends! Link to tix in my bio! #theater #theatre #hiphop #rockandroll #bicycletouring #adventure #adventure #onemanshow #shakespeare #art #nytheater #musicaltheatre #collaboration #partnerincrime #thankful #fear (at GAMBA Forest)

We're SOLD OUT! Hope you got your ticket for Without Bounds Creative Group's first event ever! It's AN EVENING OF ONE ACTS WITHOUT BOUNDS and it's tomorrow night at 8pm. See me in the short play MASTERCLASS going up 2nd in the line-up of six one acts. Can't wait! #nytheater #indietheater #offoffbroadway (at John Desotelle Studio)

🎭🎙🎶 #TheaterGeeks and #JazzLovers see Broadway veteran Andrea Frierson @andiefri05 in "Me & Ella," a musical celebration of "the first lady of song" Ella Fitzgerald @yorktheatre, July 15-23, 2017. These special discount ticket offers from @walktallgirl: Tickets are just $36 when you use code ELLA36 (reg. $45). For performances weekday, Saturday & Sunday evenings. Purchase tickets online: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/975599/prm/ELLA36  Tickets are just $40 with code ELLA40 (reg. $50). For Saturday and Sunday matinees. Purrchase tickets online: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/975599/prm/ELLA40 Mention code ELLA36 or ELLA40 to purchase tickets by phone (call 212.935.5820) or in person at the York Theatre Company Box Office, 619 Lexington Avenue (East 54th Street entrance). Save up to 30% off regular tickets prices for groups of 10+ To book your group and for more information contact Marcia Pendelton at 917.334.6492 or at [email protected]. #EllaFitzgerald #FirstLadyOfSong #AndreaFrierson #OffBroadway #NYTheater #TheaterNerds #MusicalTheater #TicketDiscounts #WalkTallGirlProductions #MarciaPendelton #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon (at The York Theatre Company)

Also, opening a Shakespearean one man show is be remiss if I didn't mention a peer @dcorreycarl's Trump/Lear! This dude is so creative and willing to go the outer limits of insanity! One of the most hilarious performers in town. Check him out and see where the show is running! Catch that AND #WHATSHOULDBETHEFEAR, which opens thurs! #indietheatre #shakespeare #nytheater #comediansmakethebestactors!