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22 stories by "Reggie Ugwu"

Phylicia Rashad Knows Her Purpose by Reggie Ugwu

Five decades into her career, the Tony Award-winning actress and TV icon, making her Broadway directing debut, feels like "part of something bigger."

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:18am on March 24, 2025[SHARE]

Kieran Culkin Wins Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for 'A Real Pain' by Reggie Ugwu

The victory for his role in "A Real Pain" completes a dominant awards season.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:34pm on March 2, 2025[SHARE]

In 'The Effect,' Investigating Love and Other Drugs by Reggie Ugwu

Jamie Lloyd's revival of Lucy Prebble's 2012 play, starring Paapa Essiedu and Taylor Russell, heads to the Shed after a celebrated run at the National Theater, in London.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:18am on February 27, 2024[SHARE]

Eric Berryman Channels the Folklore of His Ancestors by Reggie Ugwu

In his theater work, Eric Berryman injects forgotten voices from the past into the present moment.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:02am on January 12, 2024[SHARE]

Michael Schultz on Breaking the Mold for Black Directors by Reggie Ugwu

At 83, the filmmaker behind "Cooley High" and "Car Wash" may be the longest-working Black director in history. His own story is a Hollywood epic.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:07am on September 1, 2022[SHARE]

Ron Cephas Jones Has Something to Prove Again by Reggie Ugwu

The Emmy-winning "This Is Us" actor received a double-lung transplant after a secret battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Now he's back onstage in "Clyde's" on Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 3:24pm on December 2, 2021[SHARE]

Keegan-Michael Key Will Do Anything for a Laugh by Reggie Ugwu

His new 10-part podcast, "The History of Sketch Comedy," is a surprising and earnest defense of a relatively unsung art form.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:09pm on February 1, 2021[SHARE]

Viola Davis and Company on 'Ma Rainey' and Chadwick Boseman's Last Bow by Reggie Ugwu

Members of the creative team discuss what it took to adapt the August Wilson play for Netflix and trying not to be "outdone" by the late actor.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 11:03am on December 17, 2020[SHARE]

Art That Confronts and Challenges Racism: Start Here by Melena Ryzik, Wesley Morris, Mekado Murphy, Reggie Ugwu, Pierre-antoine Louis, Salamishah Tillet and Siddhartha Mitter

Our writers suggest works that illuminate and tackle issues of police brutality, social injustice and racial inequity.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:48pm on June 4, 2020[SHARE]

Was Broadway Ready for 'Slave Play'? by Elizabeth A. Harris and Reggie Ugwu

The show about race, sex and trauma didn't earn back its costs, but did demonstrate that audiences would turn out to see, and argue about, risky material.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:24pm on January 27, 2020[SHARE]

Can a Kung Fu Musical Get (Way) Off the Ground? by Devin Yalkin, Reggie Ugwu and Mohamed Sadek

"Dragon Spring Phoenix Rise," the unlikely offspring of a Chinese-American opera impresario and the writers of "Kung Fu Panda" " with songs by Sia " aims to show just how high the Shed can f…

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:24am on June 19, 2019[SHARE]

Michael Jackson Biographers Face History, and the Mirror by Reggie Ugwu

After child molestation accusations of "Leaving Neverland," books about the pop icon are already being rewritten. Who will have the last word?

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 10:00am on April 21, 2019[SHARE]

This Is Lupita Nyong'o. Hollywood, Please Keep Up. by Reggie Ugwu

The Kenyan-Mexican star of "Us" and "Black Panther," who seems to excel at everything " even rap " is an exception in her industry, for better and worse.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:00am on March 20, 2019[SHARE]

Paul Dano's Cup Runneth Over (And Over) by Reggie Ugwu

In 2018, the 34-year-old actor directed his first film, starred in a cable series and returned to Broadway in "True West." Oh, and did we mention the baby?

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:04pm on January 2, 2019[SHARE]

Tina Fey and Renée Fleming on Their First Tony Nominations by Reggie Ugwu and Michael Cooper

We checked in with some nominees to see how they're feeling about being recognized.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 1:54pm on May 1, 2018[SHARE]

Chris Evans, a.k.a. Captain America, Comes Back Down to Earth by Reggie Ugwu

Why the linchpin of Marvel's "Avengers" movies " and walking image of American fortitude " is giving it all up to play a villain on Broadway (and learn to tap dance).

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 5:00am on March 22, 2018[SHARE]

An Upright Citizens Brigade Theater Closes With Filthy Fanfare by Reggie Ugwu

The Chelsea space gets an appropriate send-off " an improv marathon complete with dance party and Dumpster comedy " before the group moves to Hell's Kitchen.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 8:18am on December 1, 2017[SHARE]

Adam Driver's Nonprofit Seeks Soldiers for the Stage by Reggie Ugwu

Arts in the Armed Forces, founded by the actor and veteran Adam Driver, will grant $10,000 to a playwright who has served in the military.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 8:33pm on November 13, 2017[SHARE]

Beyoncé Will Star in Disney's Live-Action 'Lion King' Remake by Reggie Ugwu

She'll play Nala alongside Donald Glover's Simba, with Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen appearing as Timon and Pumbaa.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 9:45pm on November 1, 2017[SHARE]

Governor Cuomo Outlaws Use of Elephants for Entertainment by Reggie Ugwu

The New York governor signed a bill that is the latest salvo in a growing movement to preserve the animals.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 3:24pm on October 20, 2017[SHARE]

A Play About Racism's Aftershocks Returns With New Resonance by Reggie Ugwu

Denzel Washington and other cast members reflect on the legacy of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "A Soldier's Play," which is being revived Off Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 4:24pm on October 3, 2017[SHARE]

Houston's Alley Theater Picks Up the Pieces After Hurricane by Reggie Ugwu

Houston's Alley Theater, drenched and damaged by the recent hurricane, is rising above the floodwaters with plans to salvage its productions.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 12:24pm on September 8, 2017[SHARE]
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