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“BLACK!” The Entertainer Magazine

Such an amazing surprise to be included in this months Entertainer Magazine! A whole page dedicated to “BLACK!” and the Phoenix performance and message. Thank you Christina Fuoco-Karasinski and Susan Kricun for making this possible.

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Inspired Media Interview

“Once you know what your purpose is, just do it.” Actor Michael W. Brown shares his incredible story of returning to the stage after a 16 year break. He tells us how he made dreams come true with his sold-out production of “BLACK!” a one-man show he wrote and stars in, now sparking conversation nationwide!

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A local magazine in NYC Reviews “BLACK!”…

BLACK! Written and performed by Michael Washington Brown At UNDER St Marks, NYC February 22-March 5, 2017 In the opening section of his one-man show, BLACK!, Michael Washington Brown asks us to consider the power of language. Words, he points out, can comfort, or they can harm, and one might delve into the depth and breadth

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NPR KJZZ Interview with Mark Brodie on “BLACK!”

Michael Washington Brown is from London. By way of Jamaica and Barbados. And he’s Black, which is the name of his one-man show, which he’s bringing to the Tempe Center for the Arts tonight and tomorrow night. In it, he plays four characters: one each from the U.S., England, Jamaica and Africa. Each describes their perspective

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Late night in studio interview for “BLACK!”

Tonight on Pretty Late!  Chicago Tribune Cartoonist Scott Stantis rides side car to add his input on the latest news topics.  Then, a man who went from Homeless to Successful Entrepreneur, Joe Pippin’s (inventor of “The Fishing Caddy”) joins us to tell his amazing true story.  Real Estate Expert – David Hochberg  takes listener calls

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WGN Radio Chicago Interview w/ Patti Vasquez

Thank you Patti Vasquez and her amazing show on WGN Radio Chicago for welcoming me and the opportunity to talk about “BLACK!” Click Here For Interview #Chicago #radio #black #theatre #athenaeumtheatre #onemanshow#entertainment

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3 TV Family

THANK YOU!!! Olivia Fierro & Javier Soto for such a fun interview for “BLACK!” It was such an amazing experience!! #3tvfamily #oliviafierro #JavierSoto #blackonemanshow #blackculture#theatre #unity

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WEBZ Chicago/ NPR Radio Interview

In the studio at WBEZ Chicago /NPR talking about “BLACK!” with Nari Safavi & Jerome McDonnell. Click Here For Interview #WBEZ #npr #blackculture #onemanshow #theatre #theater #worldview

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NPR/ KJZZ Interview

Just wrapped an interview at NPR/ KJZZ with Mark Brodie for “The Show”. I will announce the airing and share the interview. A welcomed conversation re: “BLACK!” (The upcoming show) at The Tempe Center for the Arts. I’m grateful for the cool people I’m meeting on this journey… #NPR #KJZZ #blackonemanshow #acting #theatre #theater #culture#blackculture #unity

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“THANK YOU Phoenix!!!”

I can’t begin to express my gratitude, love and appreciation for all of you who have supported me since the announcement of “BLACK!”…only 9 short months ago! When I took the ‘leap of faith’ to produce this show on a holiday weekend, I knew that it might be a gamble to get people to come…but

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“BLACK!” at Tempe Center for the Arts

In this piece you will meet four individuals who will each describe their personal experience with the word BLACK! We will learn about their stories, how their lives are affected by this word, whether positively or otherwise, and most important, their individual perspectives.

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“BLACK!” at the Athenaeum Theatre Chicago

In this piece you will meet four individuals who will each describe their personal experience with the word BLACK! We will learn about their stories, how their lives are affected by this word, whether positively or otherwise, and most important, their individual perspectives. We hope to better understand whether there are any similarities or has

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CHECK OUT: FRIGID New York Shows

BLACK! Click Here for Details: http://www.horsetrade.info/event/95af964c04af6496c6296cc06b10895b  Tell us about your show. The show “BLACK!” looks at the lives of several individuals who live their life with this word. Each person describes their personal experience with the word “BLACK!” We will learn about their stories, how their lives are affected by this word, whether positively or otherwise,

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Writer/Performer Michael Washington Brown, “BLACK!”

Tell us about your show. The show “BLACK!” looks at the lives of several individuals who live their life with this word. Each person describes their personal experience with the word “BLACK!” We will learn about their stories, how their lives are affected by this word, whether positively or otherwise, and most important, their individual

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Interview With Michael Washington Brown + Fringe Fest

The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival is starting next week, and we are giving away two tickets to a show you do not want to miss. Black!, by Michael Washington Brown, debuts at Magnetic 375 on Friday, 1/27 at 9pm and Sunday, 1/29 at 6pm. You can win tickets by commenting on our Facebook post with the

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The Asheville Fringe: New to the scene

The Asheville Fringe will also host a number of first-time participants. Arizona-based actor and writer Michael Washington Brown will debut his one-man show, Black!, at The Magnetic Theatre. He’s  excited not only to perform at Fringe but also to be an audience member. “I want to immerse myself in what’s going on,” he says. “I plan

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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Michael Washington Brown contact@michaelwashingtonbrown.com FRIGID PR: Emily Owens emily@emilyowenspr.com

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San Francisco Fringe 2017

Low Down “In this show you will meet four individuals who each describe their personal experience with the word “BLACK!” We will learn about their stories, how their lives are affected by this word, whether positively or otherwise, and most important, their individual perspectives. We hope to better understand whether there are any similarities or

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Asheville Interview

The Asheville Fringe will also host a number of first-time participants. Arizona-based actor and writer Michael Washington Brown will debut his one-man show, Black!, at The Magnetic Theatre. He’s  excited not only to perform at Fringe but also to be an audience member. “I want to immerse myself in what’s going on,” he says. “I plan to make the

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NYC Review

BLACK! Written and performed by Michael Washington Brown At UNDER St Marks, NYC February 22-March 5, 2017 In the opening section of his one-man show, BLACK!, Michael Washington Brown asks us to consider the power of language. Words, he points out, can comfort, or they can harm, and one might delve into the depth and breadth

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Seattle Times Listing

BOTTOM LINE: Different voices and perspectives from the Black community are explored in this thought-provoking one-man show. In these Trumpian times, race is, now more than ever, a hot-button topic. As Michael Washington Brown explains succinctly, “Words matter.” Words can lash, preach hate, and when set to music, words can soothe. Another character appears and asks

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One Man Show, BLACK! Comes to the Athenaeum Theatre

Michael Washington Brown, in association with Athenaeum Theatre Productions, present “BLACK!,” July 20 – 30, in Studio 2 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Opening night is Thursday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2

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Daily Herald Article

‘Black!’ London-born Michael Washington Brown brings his show “Black!” to Chicago’s Athenaeum Theatre for a limited run. In this solo show, Brown plays characters from England, Africa, Jamaica and the United States to examine the “perspectives of various people from the Black global community” to understand their shared experiences and those that differentiate them. Performances

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Chicago Theatre Best Review

Chicago Theatre Beat Review of “BLACK!” #chicagotheaterbeat #black #stage #theatre #theater #onemanshow #stage #blackculture #arts #entertainment “BLACK!” Review by Duane Barnes I have a great respect and admiration for a performer who can hold an audience for an entire evening, listening in rapt attention to his thoughts and opinions on his life and the world around him. Such a performer is Michael Washington Brown, who gives

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Chicago Sun Times Review of “BLACK!”- “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED”

“BLACK!” “Highly Recommended” by the Chicago Sun Times Theatre Review! https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/michael-washington-brown-pulls-no-punches-with-black/ Right before the lights go out on the first act of “Black!,” playwright/star Michael Washington Brown asks whether “we’re still making slaves” out of African Americans. Previously in the one-man show, Brown has described Willie Lynch’s 1712 manifesto “The Making of Slave,” a vile,

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AZ Central Interview

The “BLACK!” Phoenix premier is getting closer…7 days and counting. Thank you Kerry Lengel ( AZ Central) for the interview and the opportunity to share my journey and the evolution of this show! Get your tickets people…see you at the Theatre 🎭 https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/arts/2017/08/10/phoenix-arts-news/557179001/  #black #theatre #theater #blackculture #culture #blackonemanshow#artsandentertainment #truth

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East Valley Tribune Article

Four days and counting…get your tickets for “BLACK!”. Check out this East Valley Tribune Article.See you at the show! http://eastvalleytribune.spingo.com/mobile/events/6621203 #blackonemanshow #eastvalleytribune #theatre #theater #blackculture#culture #TempeCenterfortheArts #truth

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