It was notice that she wanted, and she achieved an everlasting degree of it as “the hostess with the mostes’, ” Ethel Merman’s character ... that she danced with Black G.I.s at the parties ...

Outstanding Lighting Design of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for New York, New York, Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for New York, New York, Best ...

In "Call Me Madam," the 1953 movie version of Irving Berlin's hit musical, it was no secret that Ethel Merman was channeling ... weren't comfortable having Black folks to their homes," Gordon ...

If Barbra Streisand showed up to do a bit, and then they got Ethel Merman out of the audience ... “That’s why the famous curtain rod dress [on The Carol Burnett Show] finally happened ...

Mesta's affinity for hosting politicians and celebrities would inspire a musical starring Ethel Merman, "Call Me Madam ... the child of a wartime fling between a Black American serviceman ...

Grabbing the baton first handed off by Ethel Merman, Audra McDonald plays the ... On Broadway, you’re free to dress up or down. It’s perfectly OK to wear jeans, and totally fine to bedeck ...

were hosted by Black men. However, a Black woman paved the way for their achievements. In 1939, Ethel Waters — a blues singer and actress — became the first Black person to host a show on ...

For the occasion, they each opted for classic city style (also known as all-black outfits). Aeon Swift, for her part, slipped into an ensemble becoming of her Reputation era. Up top, she wore a ...

“It was all for show – for the world to witness their so-called victory,” said Clara Merman, who was held captive in Gaza for 53 days alongside her sister, niece, partner, and brothe ...

Marking 10 years since the original Black Dress exhibition at Pratt Manhattan Gallery, Black Dress II: Homage—curated by Pratt Institute Fashion professor Adrienne Jones and alumna Rachelle ...