Conceived, Curated, and Directed by
Chris Moore
Music Directed by Jermaine Manor
Jan. 9-10, 2026, 8:00 pm
A New Line Cabaret VII
BROADWAY NOIR DEUX!
Broadway our way!
Including songs from
some of the most iconic,
most beloved Broadway musicals!
When Broadway Meets St. Louis Rhythm, Passion, and Style. Come Join Us Again! You’ll Be So Glad You Deux!
For two nights only, the New Liners returned to the acoustically magnificent Sheldon Concert Hall in the Grand Center Arts District.
New Line Theatre continued its 34th season of exciting, relevant, adult musical theatre in January, with the much anticipated sequel to last season's very successful Broadway Noir concert at the world-famous Sheldon. The sequel, BROADWAY NOIR DEUX!, featured a cast of all local actors of color, sharing with you a powerhouse celebration of Broadway musicals through the lens of their own lives, staking their claim to this most American art form, and reminding us that the Broadway musical belongs to all of us.
Conceived and curated again by New Line Theatre's Associate Artistic Director Chris Moore, this night of reimagined theatre songs fused heart, artistry, pride, and unapologetic emotion, with powerful, personal takes on iconic Broadway songs like "Love is an Open Door" (Frozen), "As If We Never Said Goodbye" (Sunset Blvd.), "Maybe This Time" (Cabaret), "Don't Rain on My Parade" (Funny Girl), "Johanna" (Sweeney Todd), "If I Loved You," (Carousel), "Michael in the Bathroom" (Be More Chill), and lots more.
New Line's cast included Charmian Aaron, De-Rance Blaylock, Jabari Boykin, DeAnté Bryant, Kenya Devine, Sharee Jones, Kimmie Kidd, Ronmal Mottley, Victoria Pines, Aliegha Ramos, Corrinna Redford, Adrian L. Rice, Areanna Shears, and Aaron Tucker. Ten of the actors returned from the previous Broadway Noir. The evening was curated and directed by Chris Moore, with the assistance of Sharee Jones, and with music direction by Jermaine Manor.
From intimate ballads to full company numbers, BROADWAY NOIR DEUX! invited audiences to experience the beauty, resilience, and brilliance of Black and Brown artistry ‑ when Broadway meets St. Louis rhythm, passion, and style.
New Line previously performed at the Sheldon in 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2016, and 2025. This marked New Line's seventh concert at this historic venue.
Want to explore more?
We recommend:
Stewart F. Lane and Kenny Leon's book, Black Broadway: African Americans on the Great White Way
Allen Woll's classic book, Black Musical Theatre
Eric M. Glover's book, African American Perspectives in Musical Theatre
Josephine Lee's book, Race in American Musical Theater
Masi Asare's new book, Blues Mamas and Broadway Belters: Black Women, Voice, and the Musical Stage
Caseen Gaines' book, When Broadway Was Black: The Triumphant Story of the All-Black Musical that Changed the World
The book The Theatre of Black Americans, edited by Errol Hill
Artistic Director Scott Miller's book Strike Up the Band: A New History of Musical Theatre
Artistic Director Scott Miller's book The ABCs of Broadway Musicals: A Civilian's Guide
