Leslie Uggams

Edit: Good grief. How could I mistake Jeremiah Johnson for Grizzly Adams? This old brain doesn't work like it used to. So very sorry!

The Natural. Grizzly Adams. The Way We Were. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The Sting. The Candidate. All the President's Men. Founder of Sundance. Environmentalist. Humanitarian. Some folks just seem immortal because they define a culture and their works live on. RIP Robert Redford. Well done.

I just love Chicago and look forward to my return this weekend. Maybe Porchlight Music Theatre celebrating the arts will melt away some of the blues? 😎
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ICONS Gala | Porchlight Music Theatre Join us for the launch of Porchlight Music Theatre’s 31st season at the ICONS Gala! Every dollar raised supports Porchlight’s ...

I'm thrilled to be accepting the Porchlight ICON Award in Chicago 9/14! Please support regional theater if you can. With nat'l $$$ cuts, they need even more local donors. They truly deliver a tremendous bang for the buck!
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Fresh Air for July 22, 2025: Actor and singer Leslie Uggams Hear the Fresh Air program for Jul 22, 2025

For those who may have missed it, here's a link to yesterday's interview with Peabody Award winning journalist Terry Gross, host of NPR's FRESH AIR. I'm so grateful for the time she spent with me and for including some of my favorite songs! She is a national treasure.

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I was in too much shock last night to post my condolences to the family of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Such a tragedy and communal loss. We watched him grow up from a precocious kid into a multi-talented man and humanitarian. He lived his life humbly and privately, yet he touched everyone profoundly. 💗

Fresh Air Hear the Fresh Air program for Jul 21, 2025

In need of some FRESH AIR? Then tune in to NPR tomorrow, Tuesday, July 22, to hear Terry Gross interview me!

NYC, WNYC-FM 93.9 and WNYC-AM 820 at 2pm ET.

LA, LAist at 89.3FM at 12pm and 7pm PT.

Boston, GBH 89.7 at 2pm ET.

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Spot Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Donna Murphy, More in New Season 3 Trailer for Max's The Gilded Age Numerous Broadway favorites populate the period drama that is returning later this month.

Tune in on Sunday at 9pm ET for the start of Season 3 of THE GILDED AGE on HBO (streaming on MAX). I'll be guest starring as Mrs. Ernestine Brown, one of the Newport elites. View the trailer to see all the Broadway pals I get to play with in Episode 1. 😍

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Leslie Uggams Talks ‘Roots’, ‘Gilded Age’ and Reinvention at 81 (EXCL) Leslie Uggams got candid as our 'Woman's World' cover girl, talking about reinventing herself, staying positive and her illustrious career. Read it here!

Thank you to Woman's World Magazine for the lovely feature. The photo shoot and interview were lots of fun. 😘
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Tomorrow is Juneteenth. While some are trying to erase our history, facts are facts and memories are long. Family folklore is a powerful tool in preserving and honoring our past. Learn our stories. Pass them down. Share them with others. And CELEBRATE.

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With One Look Nicole Scherzinger grabbed me and never let me go! Brava on your epic performance and Tony Award. So well deserved. The entire company, direction, and production were brilliant! So fresh and innovative, and it WORKED! #SunsetBoulevard

Well, now we need a Dreamgirls revival!!! What a wonderful Broadway season. I need to get my butt to the theater and catch up on all these fabulous shows! Congrats to ALL the hardworking artists on stage and behind the scenes. 💗💯

How's THAT for an opening number by Cynthia Erivo? And wait for it. Broadway Inspirational Voices make an appearance to seal the deal. I couldn't spot my darling daughter Danielle, but I swear I could hear her! #TonyAwards 🎤🎵

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The 79th Annual Theatre World Awards Is The Place To Be With Heart The historic 79th Annual Theatre World Awards Ceremony was held last night, June 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. at Hard Rock Café Times Square (1501 Broadway). This year due to Anna Wintour’s deciding this was the...

It was a real thrill to receive the TWA Lifetime Achievement Award from Brian Stokes Mitchell last night! And the best part? My daughter Danielle sang two songs from Hallelujah, Baby! Girl can SANG! So proud of you, baby. 💗🎤💯
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Okay, everyone. Let's be loud and proud! Just because it's June, June, Joan! 😍🎼 #HappyPrideMonth #JuneIsBustinOutAllOver

Oof. Brain cramp. We did The Bite together, not Extrapolations. I'm getting my doomsday streamers confused!

It's official. Audra McDonald is Broadway royalty! Hat tip to an extraordinary woman who has had, and continues to have, an extraordinary career. (Remember when we did Extrapolations together on Zoom during COVID? What a trip!)

Thank you so much, Dustin. 😘💗

I am overwhelmed by all the birthday wishes! Thank you so much. It's truly heartwarming to see so many fans who have stuck with me all these years. And to see all the videos folks have posted of me performing? Eternally grateful. 😘💗🙏

Thank you so much! 😘

Photos: Lincoln Center Theater Celebrates Ruby Jubilee Gala Jason Danieley directed Lincoln Center Theater’s Ruby Jubilee Gala, one night only event featuring songs from LCT productions spanning four decades, performed by beloved Broadway stars. We have photos...

Last night was a wonderful celebration of LCT and Andre Bishop. With the arts/artists under attack, support from patrons is more important than ever. Let's do what we can to create another 40 years of inspiring theater at one of NYC's great institutions. 🎼🎻💖👏
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The Stars Came to bergenPAC to See the Final Concert by Johnny Mathis (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- The stars came out to celebrate the final concert of entertainment icon Johnny Mathis' "The Voice of Romance" at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Sunday, May 18, 2025, i...

Johnny Mathis, you may have retired from the concert stage, but you can still sing to me anytime! Love you dearly. Blessings on your next chapter. 💗😘
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Another incredible artist has left us. Ruth Buzzi was a comic genius who is best remembered for her side-splitting takes on Laugh-In. But she also graced countless stages, roasts, and variety shows, including mine. The characters she created were so funny because they were so real - and heartfelt.💗

Thrilled to be part of LCT's 40th Anniversary Gala May 19. The arts MUST survive and thrive. www.lct.org/shows/ruby-j...

What musicians did after an executive order on DEI led to the cancellation of U.S. Marine Band collaboration After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor the aspiring musicians.

Oh, my heart. Thank you 60 Minutes and all of the retired military band members who worked with Equity Arc to make this concert happen! Young folks, no "EO" can erase you. Brava for standing tall and treating us to your wonderful talents. YOU are our future. Shine on!
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Here, here Lin Manuel Miranda and Jeffrey Seller."If you stand for nothing, what will you fall for?" I stand with you!

Leslie Uggams on Her Deadpool Costars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, Being Booed and Why Her 60-Year Marriage Works (Exclusive) 'Roots' legend Leslie Uggams looks back on her groundbreaking career — including working with her 'Deadpool & Wolverine' costars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman — and why her marriage is still going st...

A belated thank you to @peoplemagazine.bsky.social for this extensive piece. I always enjoy chatting with Christian John Wikane. He's such a knowledgeable and kind interviewer.
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YouTube video by BETNetworks Kamala Harris Delivers Uplifting Message While Accepting Chairman’s Award | NAACP Image Awards '25

Her next chapter will be inspired and inspiring, I have no doubt. Thank you, Madame Vice President. You still give us hope. 💗

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And keep finding joy and inspiration through art! If we stay united, we shall overcome – again. 5/5

censored or destroyed. We will find – or create – other stages from which to perform. We will continue to lift our people and our voices. The first thing fascists do? Try to silence truth. Their first targets? The media and the arts. Our greatest power? Keep speaking truth to their lies. 4/5