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The article offers information on "Charleston Olio," a dramatic reading and musical performance that will feature actress Phylicia Rashad presented by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and culture, B. B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Mississippi.

Phylicia Rashad will receive the lifetime achievement award at the 19th annual Pan African Film Festival, officials said on Monday. The festival, which will take place in Los Angeles Feb. 16 to 23, showcases films by and about people from the African diaspora. This year's a lineup includes more than 120 films representing more than 30 countries. ''She is a modern-day griot,'' Ayuko Babu, the festival's executive director and co-founder said of Ms. Rashad. ''Over the years she has had parts that give insight into who we are, from August Wilson's 'Gem of the Ocean' to 'The Cosby Show.' She speaks to us and lets the world know who we are, on a high intellectual level and on an emotional level. Black folks across the world have a lot of respect for her.'' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reviews the film "For Colored Girls," directed by Tyler Perry, starring Loretta Devine, Phylicia Rashad and Kimberly Elise.

Phylicia Rashad, below top, and Anna Deavere Smith, below bottom, will be the leading ladies in the inaugural productions at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater in Washington, Arena Stage officials announced on Tuesday. Ms. Rashad, whose Broadway credits include ''Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,'' will play Mother Sister/Sophia in the world premiere of ''Every Tongue Confess'' by Marcus Gardley (''On the Levee''). Directed by Kenny Leon, it will run Nov. 9 to Jan. 2. Ms. Smith, a stage, film and television actress, will begin a national tour of ''Let Me Down Easy,'' her one-woman show about health care and the body as a Second Stage production in the newly refurbished Kreeger Theater. That play, directed by Leonard Foglia (''Moby Dick''), runs Dec. 31 to Feb. 13. In addition, E. Faye Butler (''Trouble in Mind'') will play Aunt Eller in Rodgers and Hammerstein's ''Oklahoma!'' Directed by Molly Smith, artistic director of Arena Stage, it runs Oct. 22 to Dec. 26. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hey hey hey! An all-star lineup of performers will be on hand to salute Bill Cosby when he receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts said. Among those expected for the event, on Oct. 26, are his ''Cosby Show'' co-stars Phylicia Rashad and Malcolm-Jamal Warner; the actors Rita Moreno and Danny Glover; the musicians Wynton Marsalis and Willie Nelson; and the comedians Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Dick Gregory, George Lopez, Carl Reiner and Sinbad. The ceremony is to be broadcast on Nov. 4 on PBS. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

When the Apollo Theater celebrates its 75th anniversary, among the honorees at a gala benefit concert on June 8 will be the entire city of New York. The theater will present the Percy E. Sutton Civic Leadership Award to the City of New York and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, who is expected to attend. The new annual award, named for the community leader and former Manhattan borough president, honors a person or group demonstrating support for the arts and an understanding of their value to the city. ''We want to say thank you to the city for being a great friend to the arts,'' Jonelle Procope, the president and chief executive of the Apollo Theater Foundation, said in a statement. Steve Harvey, the comedian and former host of ''Showtime at the Apollo,'' will be host of the gala. Quincy Jonesand Patti LaBelle will be inducted into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame, and Phylicia Rashad, starring on Broadway in ''August: Osage County,'' will present the Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis Arts and Humanitarian Award, honoring a couple for their commitment to art and community, to Bill and Camille Cosby. Anita Baker and the O'Jays are among those scheduled to perform. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article details an interview with award-winning theater actress Phylicia Rashad, who is going to play the lead role of the theatrical production "August: Osage County," directed by Anna D. Shapiro. Rashad explains her character as Violet Weston as well as notes the challenges in playing the role which has been portrayed by other veteran actresses. The cast of the play includes Elizabeth Ashley and Brian Kerwin.

The sudden death of a famous artist in his or her prime is always sad and unsettling, a reminder that life is an easily breakable possession even for those who abide in the waiting room of immortality, which is to say celebrity. But the death of Natasha Richardson last week, after a skiing accident in Canada, struck many with particular force because Ms. Richardson was not merely a well-known actress but also a member of a great British theatrical dynasty. Talent often runs in the blood, and there is certainly no shortage of actors who beget actors. In New York this spring, you could see second-generation talent in abundance onstage, with the daughters of Meryl Streep, Jill Clayburgh and Phylicia Rashad, as well as the son of Tom Hanks, giving notable performances on Broadway and off. They join a long list of performers who have drawn from the wellspring of their DNA to forge careers in movies or theater. In some cases -- I'll name no names -- it seems merely a matter of capitalizing on and then coasting on the access afforded by being the son or daughter of a star. But there is unquestionably a gene for performing that can either be developed or lie dormant. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

This section offers news briefs on celebrities. It is rumored that Chris Brown and Rihanna are recording a duet together for Brown's forthcoming album. Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad will make it a triad of defining matriarchal performances when she takes over the role of Violet Weston in "August: Osage County." AMBI Skincare sponsored the pre-reception and premiere screening for BET's hip new reality docu-drama, "Harlem Heights," at the Apollo Theater.

As Estelle Parsons prepares to depart the Broadway production of ''August: Osage County'' for its national tour, its producers announced that they had found a new actress to play Violet Weston: Phylicia Rashad. A Tony winner for ''A Raisin in the Sun,'' Ms. Rashad will take over the role of the unabashed Oklahoma matriarch on May 26. The Broadway version of the Tracy Letts play continues at the Music Box Theater; the tour is scheduled to begin in Denver on July 24. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article offers news about notable people. Singer Usher Raymond and his wife, Tameka, welcomed their second son, Naviyd Ely Raymond, on December 11, 2008. The made-for-TV movie "A Raisin in the Sun," starring Phylicia Rashad, was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture. After rumors broke out about "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino's home foreclosure, official reports state that the singer's home is not in foreclosure, but it is being auctioned off by the Mecklenburg, North Carolina's Sheriff's Department.

THE Negro Ensemble Company was once a powerhouse of black theater talent, a creative home to Denzel Washington, Phylicia Rashad and Samuel L. Jackson. But it had some years that even its most loyal supporters would rather forget. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article offers information about the cast of the Broadway play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" at the Sardi Restaurant in New York. It states that the cast of the show including Phylicia Rashad, Anika Noni Rose, and Terrace Howard witness their caricatures being hung at Sardi's Wall of Fame with previous inductees co-star James Earl Jones. The event was presided over Sardi's co-owner Max Klimavicius claiming that the show is one of the most exciting things on Broadway.

The article reports about the all-black Broadway Theaters' revival "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." The cast of the play has been announced, and it will star Terrence Howard, Phylicia Rashad,and Anika Noni Rose. The production will be directed by Debbie Allen. The performances for this play will begin at the Broadhurst theater in New York City on February 12, 2008.

An interview with celebrity Phylicia Rashad, spokeswoman for the Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Coalition, is presented. When asked what motivates her to draw the cause, she believes that her father might have PAD at the time of his death, however, it was not diagnosed. She expresses that the campaign could make a difference for people considering that the test is very simple. She believes that life is created for oneself and others, thus, every person has to do something good.

This article reports that actor Phylicia Rashad will play the title role in new musical directed by Michael John LaChiusa at the Lincoln Center Theater, Broadway, New York.

This article presents a list of persons nominated for the Tony Award, Broadway's highest honor. Phylicia Rashad, who won the Tony last year for Best Lead Actress in a Play for "A Raisin in the Sun," is nominated this year for her outstanding performance as lead actress in "Gem of the Ocean." Adriane Lenox received a nomination in the category of Best Featured Actress in a Play for "Doubt," which is nominated for a total of eight Tony awards. In the category of Best Special Theatrical Event, Whoopi Goldberg is the final African American nominated in 2005, for "Whoopi: The 20th Anniversary Show."

Reviews the play "Gem of the Ocean," directed by August Wilson and starring Phylicia Rashad and John Earl Jelks, appearing at the Walter Kerr Theater in New York City.

Provides a preview of the Broadway production of "A Raisin in the Sun," a play starring Sean Combs, Audra McDonald and Phylicia Rashad.

Reports that Phylicia Rashad won best leading actress in the Tony Awards for the play "A Raisin in the Sun". Career highlights of Rashad; Other awards earned by Rashad.

Reviews the theatrical production "The Story," written by Tracey Scott Wilson, directed by Loretta Greco, and starring Phylicia Rashad.

Presents a photograph of actress Phylicia Rashad who was congratulated by defense attorney Willie E. Gray and president of National Bar Institute, Harold Pope at the Sheraton Hotel in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

Reports the performance of actor Phylicia Rashad in the play 'Blue' of Charles Randolph-Wright in New York, New York. Overview of the play; Details on the role of Rashad in the drama; Information on the theater plays of Rashad.

Reports that African-American actresses Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen will appear in the television program 'The Old Settler,' to be aired by United States-based Public Broadcasting Service as of April 19, 2001. Storyline of the program.

Presents food and dining news. Introduction of Donegan's Special Arkansas Seasoning, invented by Chris Donegan; Phylicia Rashad's hosing of the 50th Anniversary Pillsbury Bake-Off contest.

Reports news briefs on theater arts. Announcement on the nominations for the 1999 Olivier Awards in London, England; Role to be played by Phylicia Rashad in Everybody's Ruby; Promotions in line with the musical about Thomas Jefferson, Sally and Tom (The American Way).

Reports on developments in television programming in the United States as of April 24, 1996. Phylicia Rashad's planned appearance as the wife of Bill Cosby in Cosby's television program for CBS; Fox Children's Network's `Jim Henson's Animal Show'; Planned final telecast of `Picket Fences.'

Reports on the `Intimate Portrait' program on Lifetime Television which featured African-American actress Phylicia Rashad, known for her role as Claire Huxtable on the television program `The Cosby show.' Background information on Rashad; Details on her unsuccessful marriages; Information on her performances on Broadway.

Presents a photograph of actress Phylicia Rashad speaking at the exhibition called `Perspectives in African American Art' in New York City.

Reports on the launching of a new national program, `Perspectives in African-American Art' at a reception hosted by actress and arts advocate Phylicia Rashad and Seagrams Gin at the Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City on January 30, 1996. Program's aim to commemorate Black History Month and support Afro-American artists; Profile of Rashad, chair for the program; Number of attendees.

Focuses on actress Phylicia Rashad. Reputation; Career history; Film credits; Views on meditation.