WHO ENJOYED IT MORE? Danielle, Kassidy, me or Grahame? I think Grahame. DisneyWorld and EPCOT bring out the little kid in everyone. 🥰 One more reading tonight of the Story of Christmas during the Candlelight Processional, then it's home for the holidays. 🎄🎁💖

Get ready for FALLOUT Season 2, premiering on Prime Video Dec. 17. Maybe binge Season 1 again first to refresh your memory. Buckle up and watch the trailer, just maybe not while you're eating. 😳 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TsP...

Let the games begin - again! Season 2 of FALLOUT premieres on @primevideo Dec. 17. And Betty's back drumming up more drama in the Vault.😃

HUGE shout out to the glorious Debbie Allen for her LONG OVERDUE OSCAR! How can this be her first? Really??? I had the great pleasure of sharing the stage with Debbie 8 times a week when we did the National Tour of GUYS AND DOLLS many moons ago. She is a FORCE! 💯💞 www.essence.com/entertainmen...

Happy Birthday, dear Ryan, Happy Birthday to You! @vancityreynolds.bsky.social I'd raise a glass to you on this momentus occasion, but I'm still waiting for that damned bottle of gin you promised! 🍸😎😘

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? 😎 culturalattache.co/2025/09/09/l...

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! porchlightmusictheatre.org/events/icons...

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. www.npr.org/programs/fre...

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. 💗

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. Or stream later at www.npr.org/programs/fre... #freepressmatters

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. 😍 playbill.com/article/spot...

Thank you to Woman's World Magazine for the lovely feature. The photo shoot and interview were lots of fun. 😘 www.womansworld.com/entertainmen...

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. nmaahc.si.edu/explore/mome....

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 🎤🎵 www.facebook.com/watch?v=3086...

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. 💗🎤💯 t2conline.com/the-79th-ann...

Okay, everyone. Let's be loud and proud! Just because it's June, June, Joan! 😍🎼 #HappyPrideMonth #JuneIsBustinOutAllOver

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!)

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. 😘💗🙏

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. 🎼🎻💖👏 www.broadwayworld.com/article/Phot...

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. 💗😘 www.newjerseystage.com/articles2/20...

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...

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! www.cbsnews.com/news/concert...

Here, here Lin Manuel Miranda and Jeffrey Seller."If you stand for nothing, what will you fall for?" I stand with you!

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. people.com/roots-legend...

Her next chapter will be inspired and inspiring, I have no doubt. Thank you, Madame Vice President. You still give us hope. 💗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnmK...

My heart breaks for all the artists, staff, volunteers, honorees, donors and audiences who have performed at, given so much to, and experienced abundant joy from The Kennedy Center through the years. The KC has been a beacon of hope and a center for artistic celebration that is a living, 1/5

Congratulations to Saquon and the Eagles! And thank you to all the wonderful artists who performed! Somehow I feel a bit more hopeful after tonight. #FlyEaglesFly #BlackHistoryMonth

Beyonce just made history. She's the first Black woman to win a Grammy for Best Country Album. Congratulations, Beyonce. Cowboy Carter is fabulous! "And still we rise." #BlackHistoryMonth

We don't need this admin to tell us whether or not we can celebrate Black History. We own it. They don't. And we will KEEP making history whether they like it or not! #Rise #BlackHistoryMonth

Please be advised: Someone has opened an account that is impersonating me here on Bluesky. The fake handle is lesllieuggams1. I have reported it but the account is still there. Please do not accept any requests to follow or interact with it in any way. Please also report it. Thank you!

The history they don't want you to know is exactly the history you should learn. Ask your parents, grands, aunties & uncles to tell you their stories. Record them. Pass them down to the next generation. Erasing the past dooms the future. #OralHistory #TuskegeeAirmen www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK3V...

This is the only speech I'll be listening to today. And I STILL have a dream. #MartinLutherKingDay youtu.be/8LWuu2Zwsfs?...

It seems fitting on the eve of MLK Day that we listen to the last speech he gave on the eve of his death. "I've been to the mountaintop...And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land..." www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC6q...

1/4 Hello, folks. If anyone would like some ideas for alternative programming on Monday, I respectfully suggest movies and/or documentaries that honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and everything he fought for, since Jan. 20 is his national holiday. Countless options chronicling Black history and

As we approach MLK Day, let's focus on what we CAN do to keep marching toward his dream. We don't know what the future will bring, but we all have the power to effect change in our lives. I choose hope and action. This song from SUFFS by Shaina Taub inspires me.💯 www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWhA...

Condolences to the family of Bill Byrge, one of the loveliest, funniest, and most loyal fans I ever met. Over time, we became good friends and corresponded regularly. Once he became an actor, he turned his success into inspiration for others. We'll miss you, kind sir. 💗🙏 people.com/bill-byrge-a...

My prayers go out to everyone affected by the devastating fires in LA. It's impossible to register the apocalyptic nature. Lost are homes, schools, places of worship, businesses, jobs, livelihoods, and family memories marked by photos, keepsakes, hand-me-downs, and milestones. 1/4

Happy New Year, everyone. I have been catching up on my movie wish list, and I finally saw what are now my two favorites of the year: The Six Triple Eight and The Piano Lesson. Whew! What wonderful films! As some try to erase Black history, it's crucial that artists tell our stories! Recommend! 👍

For those who missed the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday night, here's a link to view it online. I don't know how long it will be up. Enjoy! www.cbs.com/shows/video/...

Had a wonderful time at the GYPSY opening with my daughter Danielle and Andre DeShields. Audra McDonald acted the hell out of Rose and would have made Arthur Laurents proud. Arthur always wanted to see a Black Rose, and I was the first to fulfill his wish. Now Audra is doing it on Broadway! Brava! 😘

And here's a little something extra from the interview with Nate Burleson on CBS Mornings today. Thanks so much for including me in the PLUS! www.facebook.com/CBSMornings/...

For those who weren't able to watch CBS Mornings today, here's a link to the splendid segment Nate Burleson did celebrating The Apollo Theater on its 90th birthday. I am so honored to be a part of this history! 💗👏😘 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lwX...

DVR Alert: Tune in to CBS Mornings tomorrow, Dec. 19 from 7-9am to catch an interview with Nate Burleson. We discuss the Apollo Theater, which is being recognized on its 90th anniversary by the Kennedy Center Honors. The celebration airs on Sunday, Dec. 22, from 8:30-11pm on CBS.

Congrats @vancityreynolds.bsky.social on being named Hollywood Reporter's Producer of the Year. So well deserved. Much love to you. 💗💯😎 www.instagram.com/p/DDiblJQyxZ...

This is from the Black Theatre United Gala earlier this Fall. You can watch the full video (and donate) at the BTU website. www.instagram.com/reel/DDNtmtL...

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Hold your loved ones close and find gratitude where you can. 💗