Starring In Off-Broadway Opera 'Intimate Apparel' Is A Childhood Dream Come True For Justin Austin
The star of the off-Broadway opera "Intimate Apparel" is wowing audiences at Lincoln Center with his rich voice. CBS2's Dave Carline reports.
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The star of the off-Broadway opera "Intimate Apparel" is wowing audiences at Lincoln Center with his rich voice. CBS2's Dave Carline reports.
Johnson is the first Black actress to take over the role in the Land of Oz.
Opening night has been a long time in the making. The production was supposed to open in 2020, but then the coronavirus pandemic hit, shutting down Broadway.
The effort was the work of the show's Black Theatre Coalition fellow and partnerships with the city Department of Education and a dozen local youth nonprofits.
There was a special celebration Tuesday from Broadway's "The Music Man" with the help of River City's own barbershop quartet.
This off-Broadway play about actors in a play leaves audiences laughing out loud.
Famous Detroiters, including former NBA and Michigan star Jalen Rose and actress S. Epatha Merkerson, hit the red carpet for "Skeleton Crew's" Detroit Night.
The crowd cheered on New York's first female governor, who also pointed out the production is led by Tony Award winning women, including the director, designer and lead actresses.
Playwright Lynn Nottage has said she wants it to be a musical everyone can come to, regardless of how they feel about the late pop star.
Theatergoers age five and up must be vaccinated to enter a Broadway show.
Back in October, she became the first Black actor to play the role of Christine Daaé in the New York production of "The Phantom of the Opera." She was the alternate leading lady.
A play first seen Off-Broadway is now on Broadway and playing to a bigger audience. "Skeleton Crew" co-stars Phylicia Rashad as a factory worker with secrets.
The Associated Press reports producers of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" terminated James Snyder's contract following an independent investigation.
They took to the street outside the Neil Simon Theatre to perform for the cast of "Slave Play," which is running across the street at the August Wilson Theatre.
During the virtual hearing, speakers implored small business committee members to extend unemployment for creative workers, create a Secretary of Arts and Culture and support universal arts education in schools.
He started his acting career in New York City and was nominated for a Tony Award in 1960.
He was nominated for a Tony Award in 1960 for the Broadway production of "A Raisin in the Sun."
It's nothing new for ticket sales to dip in January and February, but the surge of the Omicron variant is making it worse this season.
Those performers may not have their names on the marquee, but they make sure shows don't miss a beat.
Nottage says it's something no other Black woman in the industry has done.
Unlike many other Broadway shows, "Girl from the North Country" has not had to cancel a single performance since reopening in October, but box office revenue is down.
According to the Broadway League, only 62% of tickets were sold for the week that ended on Sunday.
Children ages 5 to 11 will also have to show proof of full vaccination starting Jan. 29.
Child actors on Broadway are living their dreams in tough times for the industry. They have big responsibilities as COVID-19 complicates their schooling, their jobs, and their home lives.
While many shows have had cancellations during this latest COVID-19 surge, Broadway is still open for business. Off-Broadway is back, too.
The New York man is accused by federal prosecutors of making AI-generated nudes of the Georgia student as well as fake accounts to make it seem like his victim was racist.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend have been charged with murder in the 2025 death of her 3-year-old son.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
A man was charged with assaulting an officer after he allegedly rammed his van into a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Six women and girls had acid thrown on them in Jersey City Monday night, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. on in front of a house on Wilkinson Avenue near Ocean Avenue.
The Tuesday evening rush coincided with the end of the match between Senegal and France at MetLife Stadium.
New Jersey officials are once again urging World Cup ticket holders to lean on public transportation to get to Tuesday's match between France and Senegal.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Wednesday is sentencing day for Rex Heuermann, long the suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killer case that has loomed over Long Island for more than three decades.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
The best golfers in the world and their passionate fans are descending on Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island's East End for the 126th U.S. Open.
The New York Knicks are planning to visit the White House, owner James Dolan said Wednesday, marking a first for an NBA Finals winner during President Trump's time in office.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, retired Justice Arthur Engoron reflected on the highs and lows of the 2023 Trump civil fraud trial.
Tuesday was an unusual Election Day in one Long Island village. The job of mayor in Bayville is up for grabs, but no one is officially running.
There is good news for hard-pressed New York state residents -- 3 million will be receiving tax relief checks in the next few months.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says millions of New York homeowners are set to receive $2 billion in property tax relief.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
The Knicks' NBA championship was vitally important because it marked the first title for a major North American sports league franchise based in the New York City area in 14 years.
Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, but there are a handful of moments that stand above the rest.
The New York Knicks are being honored with a ticker-tape parade Thursday through the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
The New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Watch Leon Rose's full remarks during the Knicks championship parade at City Hall.
Watch the owner of the Knicks speak during the NBA championship celebration at City Hall.
The mayor spoke about the Knicks' resilience during their run to the NBA title and the spirit of New York City.
Knicks legend Patrick Ewing spoke to CBS News New York's Doug Williams about how significant the Knicks team is to him and to New Yorkers.
Members of the New York Knicks team were spotted on floats as thousands of fans cheered watched along the parade route.
