Leslie Uggams
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    LESLIE UGGAMS FEATURED IN 'FALLOUT' ON AMAZON PRIME

    Series Based on Popular Video Game Begins Streaming Full Season April 11

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    LESLIE UGGAMS RETURNS TO 54 BELOW IN MARCH 2024

    Leslie Reprises 'Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue'

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    LESLIE UGGAMS RETURNS TO ENCORES! IN JELLY'S LAST JAM

    This Tony Award-winning Musical Is at New York City Center Feb. 21-Mar. 3

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    LESLIE UGGAMS FEATURED IN 'AMERICAN FICTION' IN THEATERS THIS DECEMBER

    Winner of TIFF People's Choice Award Is Already Earning Raves and Oscar Buzz

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    DOTTY & SOUL Begins Streaming May 19

    Leslie Uggams stars as Dotty and delivers "a showstopping performance." Available on Apple iTunes and more.

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    EXTRAPOLATIONS Begins Streaming on Apple+ TV March 17

    Leslie Uggams Joins an All-Star Cast in This Apocalyptic Series about Climate Change

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    MY DAD THE BOUNTY HUNTER PREMIERES 2/9 ON NETFLIX

    Leslie voices the grandmother of two children whose curiosity launches them into space with their dad

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    "NANNY" BEGINS STREAMING DEC. 16 ON PRIME VIDEO

    The Sundance U.S. Grand Jury Award winner is now showing in select theaters worldwide

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    DOTTY & SOUL TAKES SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BY STORM

    Leslie Uggams is "tremendous and delivers a showstopping performance" in this timely new film

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    LESLIE UGGAMS DEBUTS NEW CABARET SHOW AT 54 BELOW IN NYC NOV. 10-12

    Timeless hits are featured in "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue"

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    YORK THEATRE COMPANY TO HONOR LESLIE UGGAMS WITH 2022 OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN AWARD

    Presentation will be made during the 30th awards gala on Nov. 14 at the Edison Rooftop in NYC

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    LESLIE UGGAMS RECEIVES INAUGURAL JUNETEENTH LEGACY AWARD FROM BROADWAY LEAGUE

    Leslie and Ben Vereen were honored for their community involvement and achievements on Broadway

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    LESLIE UGGAMS APPEARS ON “FAMILY GUY” NOVEMBER 21

    Voicing herself, Leslie guest stars in “The Birthday Bootlegger” episode airing Sunday night, Nov. 21 at 9:30/8:30c on Fox-TV

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    LESLIE UGGAMS TO ENTER THEATER HALL OF FAME

    50th Anniversary induction ceremony to be held Nov. 15 at Gershwin Theatre in NYC.

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    THE BITE Streams Free on Demand Starting May 21 on Spectrum

    Leslie Uggams Stars as Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Hester Boutella

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    Join Leslie Uggams and Other Stars for BROADWAY FOR BIDEN Pep Rally

    Register to stream this fun and important election event online October 14 at 8 p.m. EST

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    Leslie Uggams Receives Café Mocha Radio SALUTE HER Award Sept. 16 in NYC

    Leslie receives Legend Award for her decades-long career on Broadway, film, television and concert stages.

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    Leslie Uggams Cast in Pre-Broadway Reading of BLUE Sept. 13-14

    The play with music directed by Phylicia Rashad is having an invitation only reading in preparation for planned Broadway opening in Spring 2020.

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    UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN TO AWARD LESLIE UGGAMS DOCTOR OF FINE ARTS

    Degree to Be Conferred in Commencement Ceremonies at Michigan Stadium May 4

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    LESLIE UGGAMS HELPS AMAS CELEBRATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

    Leslie Will Honor "Stormy Weather" Playwright Sharleen Cooper Cohen at Amas Musical Theatre Gala April 1

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    HBO APOLLO DOC OPENS TRIBECA FILM FEST APRIL 24

    Leslie Uggams Is One of Many Legendary Performers Featured in the Film

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    LESLIE UGGAMS FEATURED IN LA TIMES PIECE ON FABULOUS WOMEN

    Leslie Is One of Many Women Who Prove That 70 Is the New Fabulous

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    NEW PG-13 DEADPOOL MOVIE IN THEATERS DEC. 12

    Trailer Features Fred Savage and Ryan Reynolds in Hilarious Spoof

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    LESLIE UGGAMS TO HOST LINCOLN CENTER FALL GALA

    Event to Be Held at Alice Tully Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 6:30

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    LESLIE STARS IN "THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE" AT PITTSBURGH CLO

    The limited engagement runs August 7-12 at the Benedum Center for eight performances only.

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    TADA! YOUTH THEATER HONORS LESLIE UGGAMS MARCH 5

    Annual Gala honors both Leslie Uggams and Tommy Tune and features performances by TADA!'s Resident Youth Ensemble and Broadway stars.

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    LESLIE UGGAMS FEATURED IN NEW PBS VIDEOS FROM WRIGHT STATE MASTER CLASSES

    Highlights Include her performing "Children Will Listen" and "If He Walked into My Life" with MTI Students

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    LESLIE UGGAMS RETURNS TO EMPIRE SEPTEMBER 27

    Season 4 Returns Focus to the Family in a New Time Slot

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    LESLIE UGGAMS ONCE AGAIN PLAYS BLIND AL IN DEADPOOL 2

    Sequel to the Superhero Blockbuster Is Set for Release June 1, 2018

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    Archive of American TV Interviews Leslie Uggams for EMMY TV LEGENDS

    Two-hour interview highlights Leslie's storied stage and screen career from her days as a child star to her recent hit roles in DEADPOOL and EMPIRE.

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    Leslie Uggams Featured in HBO's HENRIETTA LACKS April 22 at 8 p.m.

    Leslie co-stars with Oprah Winfrey, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Rose Byrne and others in original HBO movie

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    Leslie Uggams Returns to EMPIRE for Season 3 September 21

    Leslie resumes her role as Leah Walker, Lucious Lyon's bi-polar mother, in Season 3 of the hit Fox TV series EMPIRE.

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    Leslie Uggams Featured on Black History Month Special

    Fox5NY's Antwan Lewis interviews Leslie about her past and current career highlights including DEADPOOL and EMPIRE.

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    DEADPOOL Smashes Box Office Records

    20th Century Fox Film Stars Ryan Reynolds as the Marvel Superhero with Leslie Uggams as his roommate Blind Al

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    Leslie Uggams Awarded Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree at UConn

    "Dr. Uggams" addressed 2015 class of the School of Fine Arts with inspirational commencement speech

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    Leslie Uggams to Read from TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at B&N Event

    Leslie reads from TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD July 13 at B&N Union Square to kick off the release of Harper Lee's unpublished draft GO SET A WATCHMAN

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    Leslie Uggams Joins Brian Stokes Mitchell Tribute May 14

    Leslie to perform at New Dramatists luncheon honoring her King Hedley II co-star.

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    Leslie Guest Stars in Final Season of NURSE JACKIE on SHOWTIME

    Leslie is featured in three episodes titled Deal, Godfathering, and Nice Ladies airing April 19, 26 and May 3.

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    Leslie Uggams to Perform at Center Stage Gala April 25

    Leslie sings her classic hits as the special guest artist for Center Stage's 29th Annual Gala Celebration.

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    Leslie Uggams Part of BLACK BROADWAY Discussion at B&N

    New book by producer Stewart F. Lane features history and never-before-seen photos of Broadway's legendary African American artists.

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    Leslie Uggams Joins Starry Line-up for James Earl Jones Tribute February 2

    Drama League honors legendary actor at 31st annual Musical Celebration of Broadway with performances by dozens of stage and screen stars.

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    Leslie Uggams to Teach and Perform at Wright State University

    Leslie will conduct master classes and lead musical theatre students in concert January 22-23 in Dayton, OH

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    Leslie Uggams to Star as MAME at Wick Theatre in Florida

    Do you need a little Christmas? Leslie will star as MAME at the Wick Theatre in Boca Raton, Florida Dec. 4-28.

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    Leslie Stars in Centennial Concert for Professional Children's School

    Leslie returns to her childhood alma mater November 10 to celebrate the school's 100 years of stellar education

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    Leslie Brings CLASSIC UGGAMS to Bay Area Nov. 2

    Leslie returns to the world-famous Venetian Room in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel for the first time in nearly 30 years!

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    Leslie Hosts ADL CONCERT AGAINST HATE in Washington, DC

    Leslie hosts and narrates the 20th anniversary Anti-Defamation League CONCERT AGAINST HATE at the JFK Center for Performing Arts Oct. 27

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    Here She Is, Boys. Leslie Uggams to Star in GYPSY in CT!

    Leslie's gonna show it to you as Mama Rose in one of the greatest musicals of all time July 10-20 at Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Storrs.

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    LESLIE UGGAMS RETURNS TO ENCORES! IN JELLY'S LAST JAM

    This Tony Award Winning Musical Featuring Music of Jelly Roll Morton Runs Feb. 21-Mar. 3

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    Leslie Pays Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch in PBS Documentary

    "What He Did for Love" Aired on American Masters Is Now Available on DVD

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    Leslie Releases New Holiday Song "Wishing You a Happy New Year"

    New single is available now on iTunes, Amazon.com, CD Baby and other digital outlets

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    New Items Added to Leslie's CD/DVD Page

    Audio Book SONG YET SUNG and selections from THE EYES OF GOD are now available online.

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    Leslie Named Nightlife Awards Legend January 14 at Town Hall

    Star-studded celebration honors best in NYC jazz, cabaret and comedy

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    PIPE DREAM CD Released to Rave Reviews

    Critically acclaimed cast album of New York City Center Encores! concert was recorded live and is now available for purchase.

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    Huffington Post Features Leslie Uggams in HUFF/POST 50 Interview

    Leslie shares stories of her remarkable career with writer Dustin Fitzharris in "Leslie Uggams: Still Singing Her Song"

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    BroadwayWorld Features Leslie in Special SOUND OFF Interview

    Leslie shares stories from the past, present, and what is to come in depth with Pat Cerasaro.

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    Critics Are Dazzled by UPTOWN DOWNTOWN CD

    Leslie draws raves for the "glorious" cast album of her one-woman musical autobiography.

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    UPTOWN DOWNTOWN CD Now Available Online

    Cast album of Leslie Uggams' critically acclaimed musical autobiography is now at iTunes and CD Baby.

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    Leslie Speaks of Fame and ROOTS with THE ROOT

    Watch Leslie's candid video interview about her career, the pressures of fame, and race

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    UPTOWN DOWNTOWN Named Best of 2011

    Leslie Uggams' autobiographical musical UPTOWN DOWNTOWN has been chosen one of Albany's Best of 2011 by major Capital District publications.

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    Leslie Dazzles in UPTOWN DOWNTOWN

    Critics from NY to LA call Leslie's award-winning musical autobiography "dazzling, glorious, and spectacularly entertaining."

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