African American Musical Theater History

Did you say Nell Carter? What musical was a project for her that she didn't end up performing on Broadway?

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What 1975 musical had an all-black cast that won 7 Tony's and was aired live on NBC in 2015?

Out of these pairs of actors and characters, which have been color-blind cast?

In what year did 4 black artists take home 4 Tony awards for Best Actor or Actress?

What was the name of the man that directed Hansberry's play?

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What's the name of the first black man to receive the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play?

What was the name of the first black woman playwright to have her play on Broadway in 1959?

What is the name of the writer-director who has been nominated for the most Tony awards as a black artist?

Speaking of Shuffle Along, which actor was NOT in the 2016 musical about the making of this show?

Who was the first and only black actress to be on the EGOT shortlist? Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, & Tony Award

Let's start with firsts... In 1903, what was the name of the first all-black musical comedy in a Broadway theater?

How much do you think you know about African American history in musical theater?

What was the name of the first-known, famous African American actor who played the title role of Othello?

What is the name of George and Ira Gershwin show featuring an all-black cast of classically trained singers?

One more about Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921. Who choreographed it?

What 2005 Broadway musical follows the journey of Celie, an African American woman in the American South?

Did you know in 1967 they did an all-black cast Broadway production of Hello, Dolly? Who was the lead?

In the revival of P&B, there's an actor who also was the first black man to play the title role in Phantom. Who is it?

Back to firsts, what was the name of the first black woman to win a Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical?

What's the name of the 1921 first Broadway musical with an all-black cast, playwright, composer and lyricist?

What 1978 musical was a tribute to black musicians who were a part of the 20s & 30s Harlem Renaissance?