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News Articles: Kenny Leon

An image of the lead actress and director Leon Kenny.

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Political Rewind: Director Kenny Leon On The Singular Talent Of Gospel Singer Mahalia Jackson

Friday on Political Rewind, we step away from the headlines to have a conversation with one of the most respected and beloved artists to come out of the Atlanta theater community. Kenny Leon is a Tony award-winning director of Broadway theater, filmmaker and director of primetime television shows. His latest work is Robin Roberts Presents: The Mahalia Jackson Story.

March 12, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Cast of "The Prom" closes show in Atlanta.

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  • Performing Arts

Several Original Productions Take Center Stage In Atlanta Theater Scene

Georgia has had its own share of musical superstars like Ray Charles, Ludacris and Childish Gambino. The Peach State is also a hot-bed for actors —...

August 23, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

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'On Second Thought' For Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019

Auto company General Motors recently announced it is shutting down production at five plants across North America, leaving thousands of workers without...

February 13, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 4 more
Jamil Jude directs Kenny Leon's True Colors Theatre Company's production of "Skeleton Crew."

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  • Theater

Detroit Auto Workers Face An Uncertain Future In Play 'Skeleton Crew'

Auto company General Motors recently announced it is shutting down production at five plants across North America, leaving thousands of workers without...

February 13, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon returns to Atlanta June 26.

Kenny Leon: America Is A Better Country 'When We Hear Everyone's Story'

On Second Thought introduces a new series of conversations with influential Georgians with Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon. Long before he made...

June 20, 2018
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By:
  • Fenly Foxen and
  • Virginia Prescott
Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff in "Children of a Lesser God."

Tony-Award Winning Director Kenny Leon On His “Children Of A Lesser God” Revival

On this edition of “Two Way Street,” we’re talking to Tony-award winning director, Kenny Leon , about his Broadway revival of the play, “ Children of a...

March 22, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

On Second Thought For Tuesday, August 22, 2017

It’s been two weeks since the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The violence there renewed conversations about race relations, and...

August 22, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 3 more

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