Face Off Theater Company celebrates its 10th anniversary with a revival of Mahalia, a gospel musical chronicling the life of ...

Although strictly a gospel singer during her time, Mahalia Jackson set the tone for gospel music and paved the way— in some instances providing literal mentorship— for household names and modern-day ...

Mahalia Jackson didn't start out with aspirations of becoming the queen of gospel music. She was listening to blues in her earliest days, specifically the songs of Bessie Smith, the empress of the ...

In the middle of the 20th century, Mahalia Jackson fought racism and bigotry through the power of her sacred voice: A gift that allowed her to reign as the Queen of Gospel Music. Now, Robin Roberts ...

4 ICYMI: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Premiere Prepare to be captivated by the soul-stirring power of gospel music and the inspirational legacy of Mahalia Jackson in FOR THE LOVE OF MAHALIA, a ...

While exploring the Historic New Orleans Collection's archives several years ago, Glen Smith, a gospel enthusiast from Ohio, made a remarkable discovery: Little-known recordings of the late great ...

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Hurricane Katrina dealt New Orleans' arts community a threefold blow when the grandes dames of downtown theater venues — the Saenger, the Orpheum and the Mahalia Jackson Theater — were shuttered, ...

"Mahalia: A Gospel Musical," at Alexandria's MetroStage, resembles a handful of precious gems lovingly displayed in an empty tissue box. This theatrical biography of iconic gospel singer Mahalia ...

A new era is born.

What’s better than one biopic? Two. And who better to play the Queen of Gospel than the Queen of Neo-soul, herself, Jill Scott? In a release announcing the news, Latifah said, “This is such an ...

Jackson's life story will be told in an upcoming Lifetime TV movie as part of a new four-film deal the cable network has signed with journalist and Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts, who will ...