Broadway has lost one of its biggest stars. Marva Hicks, the actress and singer who made her theatrical debut in Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, died Sept. 16 in New York City. According to Playbill and The Hollywood Reporter, Hicks was 66 years old. "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our dear Marva Hicks Taha," her family said in a statement to THR. "Our beloved wife, family member and friend will be greatly missed and remains marvelous in our hearts forever." The family added, "The love she had for her husband, family, friends and entertainment community knew no bounds. We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love. Thank...
- 9/20/2022
- E! Online
Actress and singer Marva Hicks, who appeared in the TV series Star Trek: Voyager and Sister, Sister and Broadway shows The Lion King and Motown: The Musical, has died. She was 66. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Hicks passed away Friday, September 16, in New York City, according to her representative Tanya Young Williams. A cause of death has not been disclosed. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our dear Marva Hicks Taha,” her family said in a statement (via THR). “Our beloved wife, family member and friend will be greatly missed and remains marvelous in our hearts forever. The love she had for her husband, family, friends and entertainment community knew no bounds. We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love. Thank you for your compassion and prayers.” Born on in Petersburg, Virginia, Hicks graduated from Howard University and...
- 9/20/2022
- TV Insider
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Marva Hicks, a singer and actress known for Broadway roles in The Lion King and Motown: The Musical and for television credits that included Star Trek: Voyager, has died. She was 66.
Hicks passed away Friday in New York City, her representative Tanya Young Williams confirmed in a statement. Her cause of death was not shared.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our dear Marva Hicks Taha. Our beloved wife, family member and friend will be greatly missed and remain marvelous in our hearts forever,” her husband, Akwasi Taha, and family said in a statement shared to The Hollywood Reporter. “The love she had for her husband, family, friends and entertainment community knew no bounds. We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love. Thank you for your compassion and prayers.”
Originally from Petersburg,...
Marva Hicks, a singer and actress known for Broadway roles in The Lion King and Motown: The Musical and for television credits that included Star Trek: Voyager, has died. She was 66.
Hicks passed away Friday in New York City, her representative Tanya Young Williams confirmed in a statement. Her cause of death was not shared.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our dear Marva Hicks Taha. Our beloved wife, family member and friend will be greatly missed and remain marvelous in our hearts forever,” her husband, Akwasi Taha, and family said in a statement shared to The Hollywood Reporter. “The love she had for her husband, family, friends and entertainment community knew no bounds. We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love. Thank you for your compassion and prayers.”
Originally from Petersburg,...
- 9/20/2022
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marva Hicks, the singer and actor who made her Broadway debut in 1981’s Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music and most recently appeared in 2013’s Motown The Musical, died September 16 in New York City.
Her death was announced by her family. Neither a cause of death nor Hicks’ age were disclosed.
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“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our dear Marva Hicks Taha,” her family said in a statement. “Our beloved wife, family member and friend will be greatly missed and remains marvelous in our hearts forever. The love she had for her husband, family, friends and entertainment community knew no bounds. We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love. Thank you for your compassion and prayers.”
A native of Petersburg, Virginia, and graduate of Howard University, Hicks appeared in two other...
Her death was announced by her family. Neither a cause of death nor Hicks’ age were disclosed.
Hollywood & Media Deaths 2022: A Photo Gallery
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our dear Marva Hicks Taha,” her family said in a statement. “Our beloved wife, family member and friend will be greatly missed and remains marvelous in our hearts forever. The love she had for her husband, family, friends and entertainment community knew no bounds. We have been deeply touched by the incredible outpouring of love. Thank you for your compassion and prayers.”
A native of Petersburg, Virginia, and graduate of Howard University, Hicks appeared in two other...
- 9/19/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
BroadwayWorld has a first look at Theatre Under The Stars' upcoming production of The Wiz Leading off the cast is Salome B. Smith in the role of 'Dorothy'. Smith is a recent graduate of Alabama State University where she performed in many theatrical productions including The Color Purple, Rent and Carousel. Marva Hicks is playing the role of 'The Wiz'. Hicks has appeared on Broadway in Motown The Musical, Caroline or Change, and The Lion King. Yvette Clark will play the roles of 'Evilene', 'Glinda', and 'Aunt Em'. Clark has appeared in numerous regional productions including Thoroughly Modern Millie, Showboat, Chicago, and Hairspray. Simone Gundy will play the role of 'Addaperle'. Gundy returns to Tuts after starring in the 2017 production of Memphis. Paris Nix is playing 'Tin Man'. Nix was last seen on Broadway in Beautiful The Carole King Musical. Allyson Kaye Daniel is 'Lion'.
- 10/24/2018
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Harvey Blanks, Chuck Cooper, Marva Hicks, Carly Hughes, Lachanze, Norm Lewis, Forrest McClendon, and J.D. Webster star inVernon Duke and John Latouche's jazz-filled fableCabin in the Sky, running for seven performances for Encores at New York City Center, tonight, February 10, through February 14. The 1940 musical is directed by Tony Award winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson with choreography by Camille A. Brown.BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the show below...
- 2/10/2016
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
The 2016 season of New York City Center's Tony-honored Encores will open with Cabin in the Sky on February 10-14, 2016, with an all-star cast, including Harvy Blanks, Chuck Cooper,Marva Hicks, Carly Hughes, Jonathan Kirkland, Lachanze, Norm Lewis, Forrest McClendon,Michael Potts and J.D. Webster. The company just gave us a special sneak peek and BroadwayWorld was there for the big day. Check out interviews with the company and a performance preview below...
- 2/2/2016
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
The 2016 season of New York City Center's Tony-honored Encoreswill open with Cabin in the Sky on February 10-14, 2016, with an all-star cast, includingHarvy Blanks, Chuck Cooper, Marva Hicks, Carly Hughes, Jonathan Kirkland, Lachanze,Norm Lewis, Forrest McClendon,Michael PottsandJ.D. Webster. The company just gave us a special sneak peek and you can check out performances from Lachanze, Potts and Hughes below...
- 2/2/2016
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Encores Artistic Director Jack Viertel today announced the creative teams for New York City Center's 2016 Encores season. J. Bernard Calloway, Chuck Cooper, Marva Hicks, Carly Hughes, Lachanze, Norm Lewis, Forrest McClendon, and J.D. Webster will star in Vernon Duke and John Latouche's jazzfilled fable Cabin in the Sky, running for seven performances at City Center from February 10-14. The 1940 musical will be directed by Tony Award winner Ruben SantiagoHudson with choreography by Camille A. Brown.
- 12/7/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The mood was ecstatic last night for the first of three concert performances of Little Shop of Horrors, the nearly perfect 1982 musical that’s the centerpiece of this summer’s “Encores! Off-Center” series. (The two remaining performances are today at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.) In the dark before the purple curtain rose, the sound of the first guitar chords drew cheers of recognition; later, the evening’s big celebrity draw, Jake Gyllenhaal, though costumed for his role as the nebbishy Seymour Krelborn, was welcomed like a rock god. So too were the trio of singing urchins (Tracy Nicole Chapman, Marva Hicks, and Ramona Keller) who act as the show’s sassy chorus, and the adorable little boy (Anwar Kareem) who did nothing much but carry around the bloodlusting Venus flytrap that eventually (in a larger form played by Eddie Cooper) eats Cleveland. Saturday Night Live’s Taran Killam,...
- 7/2/2015
- by Jesse Green
- Vulture
If acting is a tough business, it can be even tougher for African-American performers. But at Actors’ Equity Association’s panel “African American Actors on Broadway: Life, Work and Inspiration,” four artists—Montego Glover (“Memphis”), Michael Potts (“The Book of Mormon”), Marva Hicks (“Motown: The Musical”), and Alton Fitzgerald White (“The Lion King”)—joined moderator Allyson Tucker to talk about career advice and the future of Broadway. “Go in prepared,” Hicks advised. For the actor, who’s worked with Michael Jackson and Lena Horne in addition to her stage credits, nothing substitutes preparation. For White, who recently surpassed 4,000 performances as Mufasa in “The Lion King,” the key has been finding interests outside of the theater, which “allows you to show up as yourself fully because your eggs aren’t in one basket,” he said. “Then you can just relax and really share.” The panel also addressed the issue of opportunities...
- 2/18/2015
- backstage.com
The 2014 Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 16 is on sale now This 2-disc, annual CD of original and traditional holiday music features stars and casts from the current Broadway line-up, and benefits Broadway CaresEquity Fights AIDS Bcefa, one of the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 16 can be ordered for only 25 through Bcefa at broadwaycares.org or by calling 212 840-0770 x238 Monday-Friday, 1000 a.m. - 500 p.m. Est. Volumes from previous seasons are available, too check online or call for price.BroadwayWorld is excited to continue our exclusive photo coverage of the recording sessions for this year's album with the cast of Motown, who sing 'Another Christmas Eve' and 'I Am Here.' Check out photos of cast members Crystal Joy, Rebecca E. Covington, Dionne D. Figgins, Marva Hicks, Moeisha McGill and more below...
- 12/27/2014
- by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- BroadwayWorld.com
Featured this week was the cast of Motown Brandon Victor Dixon, Nicholas Christopher, Rebecca Covington, Ariana DeBose, Andrea Dora, Preston Dugger III, Dionne Figgins, Marva Hicks, Sasha Hutchings, Jawan Jackson, Darius Kaleb, Krisha Marcano, Sydney Morton, Jarran Muse, N'Kenge, Saycon Sengbloh, Eric Lajuan Summers, Julius Thomas III, Rickey Tripp, performing 'Stop In the Name of Love,' 'Can I Just Close the Door on Love,' 'Do You Love Me,' 'Jackson 5 Medley,' 'Get Ready' and 'Dancing in the Streets.' Check out highlights below...
- 8/18/2013
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Featured this week was the cast of Mamma Mia Deanna Aguinaga, Natalie Bradshaw, Allyson Carr, Felicity Claire, Daniel Cooney, Stacia Fernandez, Felicia Finley, Aj Fisher, Jon Erik Goldberg, Thomasina Gross, Albert Guerzon, John Hemphill, Judy McLane, Corrine Melancon, Christopher Hudson Myers, Jennifer Noth, Jacob Pinion, Elena Ricardo, Gerard Salvador, Lauren Sambataro, Laurie Veldheer, Traci Victoria, Victor Wallace, Forever Tango Sebastian Ripoll, Maria Bojanich, Hernan Lazart, Florencia Blanco, Zumo Leguizamon and Belen Bartolome, Motown Brandon Victor Dixon, Nicholas Christopher, Rebecca Covington, Ariana DeBose, Andrea Dora, Preston Dugger III, Dionne Figgins, Marva Hicks, Sasha Hutchings, Jawan Jackson, Darius Kaleb, Krisha Marcano, Sydney Morton, Jarran Muse, N'Kenge, Saycon Sengbloh, Eric Lajuan Summers, Julius Thomas III, Rickey Tripp, and Once Arthur Darvill and Joanna Christie.Check out photos below...
- 8/18/2013
- by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- BroadwayWorld.com
Lee Summers' Just A Piano Concert Series has presented numerous top artists such as Broadway/TV's, Roz Ryan, Tony Award Winner, Lillias White, Tony Award Winner, Adriane Lenox, recording sensation Alyson Williams ("Just Call My Name"), Marva Hicks (Caroline or Change), Julie Reiber (Wicked), Crystal Mone Hall (Rent) Shoshana Bean (Hairspray/Wicked), Kevin-Anthony, co-founder of "Black2 Broadway" Opera's diva Shirley Verrett's vocal protégé Erika Banks - The Little Mermaid's, Zakiya Young Mizen (Featuring Norm Lewis) - Drowsy Chaperone's Kecia Lewis-Evans featuring Tony Award Winner, Lachanze and Tony Award Winner/3 Time Grammy Nominee, Melba Moore.
- 6/8/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
Crowns is back in town, and with direction and choreography by Kenneth Lee Roberson (Broadway's Avenue Q, Arena's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill) and musical direction by Grammy nominee e'Marcus Harper, this soulful musical will be bigger than ever in the Lincoln Theatre. Arena favorites Marva Hicks (The Women of Brewster Place) and E. Faye Butler (Dinah Was, Ain't Misbehavin') are joined by NaTasha Yvette Williams (Broadway's The Color Purple), Mary Millben, Kara Tameika Watkins, Phillip Boykin and Zurin Villanueva. Howard University student Villanueva was discovered in Arena's January "Finding Yolanda" one-day casting search, and this production marks her debut professional performance.
- 3/6/2009
- BroadwayWorld.com
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