Sheldon Epps will direct the work inspired by E.R. Braithwaite's autobiographical novel.

Playbill remembers the actors, directors, playwrights, and other familiar faces of the stage who died this year.

A national tour is in the works for the new show that features songs made hits by such artists as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more.

The new biomusical about legendary DJ Alan Freed opened Off-Broadway June 21.

The musical features songs made hits by such artists as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more.

The new musical, about legendary DJ Alan Freed, will feature songs made hits by such artists as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more.

The musical will feature songs made hits by such artists as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more.

The tour of the Tony-nominated musical will launch in September in New York.

Plus, that time the actor met Oprah while performing in Ain't Too Proud.

The new musical, about legendary DJ Alan Freed, will feature songs made hits by such artists as Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and more.

The reggae musical from Suzan-Lori Parks opened March 15.

Pulitzer winner Suzan-Lori Parks pens the musical adaptation of the classic Jamaican film.

Natey Jones leads the cast of The Public Theater production Off-Broadway, adapted from the Jamaican film.

Pulitzer winner Suzan-Lori Parks pens the musical adaptation of the classic Jamaican film.

Natey Jones leads the cast of The Public Theater production Off-Broadway, adapted from the Jamaican film.

Pulitzer winner Suzan-Lori Parks pens the musical adaptation of the classic Jamaican film.