As the time has come again for us to honor those whose work in the fields of television, music, literature, film and social justice shone so brightly via the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards, we’d like to take a moment to express our gratitude for those who made a tough year so much easier to survive.
From Broadway.com: Fences stars Denzel Washington and Viola Davis took home the leading actor and actress in a play 2010 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, both thanking God for their good fortune. “I don’t believe in luck or happenstance,” said Davis. “I absolutely believe in the presence of God in my life.” She […]
From BlackVoices.com: It was a great evening on Broadway for Atlanta director Kenny Leon as ‘Fences’ actors Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, ‘Fela!’s Bill T. Jones and the musical ‘Memphis’ were among the big winners at the 64th Annual Tony Awards in New York City. ‘Fences’ won for Best Revival of a Play, while ‘Memphis,’ […]
From AccessAtlanta.com: Kenny Leon, the Atlanta director who has dedicated his career to work that tears down the barriers that divide people, was nominated Tuesday for a Tony Award for “Fences.” Leon’s best director nomination was one of 10 received by the Broadway revival of August Wilson’s drama, including nods for stars Denzel Washington and […]
From the New York Times: When Denzel Washington talks about challenging death to a wrestling match, you suddenly sense that everything’s going to be all right. Not for Troy Maxson, the character portrayed by Mr. Washington in the vibrantly acted Broadway revival of August Wilson’s “Fences,” which opened on Monday night at the Cort Theater; […]
