Friday, May 10, 2024

Todrick Hall to Play Donkey in London Production of Shrek This Summer by Hayley Levitt

Singer-songwriter, choreographer and famed YouTuber Todrick Hall joins the London cast of Shrek, running at the Eventim Apollo Theatre in Hammersmith for six weeks from July 19 through Aug…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM
Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Olivia Puckett Sings 'Easy To Be Hard' from Signature Theatre's HAIR by BroadwayWorld

Watch Olivia Puckett sing 'Easy to Be Hard' from Signature Theatre's production of the rock musical HAIR in action in this all-new video. Hair has music by Galt MacDermot and book and lyrics…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM

Nikki Renée Daniels, Beth Malone, Tamyra Gray, More Join Pittsburgh CLO's 2024 Season by Molly Higgins

The Pennsylvania company's summer season includes West Side Story, The Color Purple, The Music Man, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:24AM
Monday, May 6, 2024

Tony Winners Cynthia Erivo, Ruthie Ann Miles and Patina Miller to Perform at Annual PBS Memorial Day Concert by Hayley Levitt

A roster of Broadway veterans will perform at PBS' annual National Memorial Day Concert, honoring the country's veterans and military families. The concert premieres on May 26, broadcasting…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM
Monday, April 29, 2024

Illinoise Leads 2024 Chita Rivera Award Nominations; Barbie, Mean Girls and The Color Purple Films Also Recognized by Hayley Levitt

The Chita Rivera Awards, an annual celebration of excellence in dance and choreography in film and theater, has released its list of 2024 nominees. Tony Award winner and current Cabaret st…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:36PM
Monday, April 22, 2024

Robert O'Hara to Direct Film of BARBECUE Starring Colman Domingo

According to Deadline, playwright Robert O'Hara will be bringing Barbecue to the big screen. O'Hara will be directing the feature film adaptation of his play, which will star Colman Domingo,…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:42AM
Thursday, March 28, 2024

Broadway's Chicago Welcomes Back Bianca Marroquín and Natasha Yvette Williams by Darryn King

Bianca Marroquín will return to the Broadway cast of Chicago as Roxie Hart alongside Tony nominee Natasha Yvette Williams, who returns to the show in the role of Matron “Mama” Morton.…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:07AM
Thursday, March 21, 2024

Jennifer Hudson Joins Smash's Broadway Producing Team by Hayley Levitt

Jennifer Hudson—singer, actress, talk show host and claimer of the coveted EGOT status—has joined the producing team for the Broadway-bound musical Smash. Based on the Broadway-inspire…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:12AM
Monday, March 18, 2024

Jacinta Clusellas, Tatiana Pandiani & Melis Aker Speech | 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant Recipients by American Theatre Wing

"Multilingualism is the only path to develop new audiences in our field, so we are hopeful, that 'Azul' can be one more step toward linguistic inclusion in the American theatre." - Jacinta C…

SOURCE: YouTube at 07:32PM
Friday, March 15, 2024

Reneé Rapp, FELLOW TRAVELERS & More Win GLAAD Media Awards

Reneé Rapp, Fellow Travelers, and more received GLAAD Media Awards at last night's Los Angeles ceremony. Nominees included The Color Purple, Rustin, Billy Porter, Grease: Rise of the Pink L…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:42AM
Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Seyi Omooba Loses Appeal Over Being Fired from THE COLOR PURPLE for 'Religious Discrimination'

There is at last a conclusion to an ongoing court battle between Seyi Omooba and Michael Garrett Associates Ltd/ Leicester Theatre Trust Ltd. The former lost a case against the latter in 20…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:41PM
Friday, February 16, 2024

THE COLOR PURPLE ON HBO FEBRUARY 17TH! by Corine Cohen

So excited to see it on a 32 inch screen! HBO 8PM in New York! Hell, yes!  

SOURCE: broadwayshowbiz.com at 08:46PM
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Justice for Movie Musicals, or Why the Musical Adaptation of The Color Purple Matters  by Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley

By Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley. Some stories transcend time and continue to resonate across generations. Undoubtedly, one might consider The Color Purple as one of those stories.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:48PM
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Exclusive: Danielle Brooks Looks Back on Her Stage Debut at Six-Years-Old on FINDING YOUR ROOTS

Oscar and Tony-nominated actress Danielle Brooks is finding her roots tonight on PBS. The Color Purple star is sitting down with Henry Louis Gates Jr. for a new episode of Finding Your Roots…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:23PM
Friday, February 9, 2024

The Color Purple Movie Musical Sets Streaming Premiere on Max by Logan Culwell-Block

You'll be able to watch the screen version of the 2005 Broadway musical at home this month.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:42AM

THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Sets Max Streaming Premiere Date

Warner Bros. Pictures’ THE COLOR PURPLE movie musical will make its streaming debut on Max next week. Produced by Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders, and Quincy Jones, the film…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:05AM
Thursday, January 25, 2024

THE COLOR PURPLE Tops NAACP Image Award Nominations - Full List of Nominees!

The NAACP Image Award Nominations have been announced, with The Color Purple leading with a total of 16 nominations, with nods for Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:19PM

The Color Purple Leads NAACP Image Award Nominations by Logan Culwell-Block

Winners will be revealed at a March 16 ceremony broadcast on BET and CBS.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM
Monday, January 22, 2024

Video: Watch the First 10 Minutes of THE COLOR PURPLE With Whoopi Goldberg, 'Mysterious Ways' & More

The first 10 minutes of The Color Purple have been released, featuring Whoopi Goldberg's cameo and the opening number, 'Mysterious Ways.' The video also features Tamela Mann, Halle Bailey, D…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:55PM
Thursday, January 18, 2024

Trying On Miss Celie’s Pants by American Theatre Editors

4 performers who've sung the role at regional theatres reflect on what they've taken away from playing 'The Color Purple’s resilient protagonist.

SOURCE: American Theatre at 03:20PM

THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For BAFTA Awards - Full List of Nominees!

The 2024 BAFTA Award nominations have been announced. Check out the full list of nominations, including Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Carey Mulligan, Bradley Cooper, Da'…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:25AM

‘I had to stop therapy. I needed the pain’: Fantasia Barrino on trauma, triumph and filming The Color Purple by Zoe Williams

Barrino entered American Idol in 2004 as a young single mother who struggled to read, and won over the nation with her powerhouse voice and personality. Now she is starring in her first film…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:18AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

FAT HAM, Billy Porter & More Receive GLAAD Award Nominations

GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, has announced the nominees for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, including fi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:00AM

Little-known theater jobs: production sound supervisor by Ruthie Fierberg

Phil Lojo has overseen the sound on shows like “The Color Purple” and “Back to the Future.”

SOURCE: Broadway News Subscription at 08:00AM
Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Interview with “THE COLOR PURPLE” Star FANTASIA BARRINO by Michael J. Roberts

Fantasia Barrino won “American Idol” in May 2004 and has gone on to release two [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:48PM

How to Watch THE COLOR PURPLE at Home With Hours of Bonus Footage

The digital and physical releases will include hours of bonus features, including a behind the scenes look at turning Alice Walker's novel into a musical. The dozens of features will also ha…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM
Sunday, January 14, 2024

Best and Worst Hollywood Movie to Broadway Musical to Hollywood Musical? by New York Theater

 “The Color Purple” and “Mean Girls,” were both Hollywood movies adapted from books (Alice Walker’s novel “The Color Purple” and Rosalind Wiseman’s non-fiction  “Queen…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 06:12PM

With ‘Mean Girls,’ When Trailers Hit Mute on the Musical by Alexis Soloski

With “Mean Girls,” “Wonka” and “The Color Purple,” why have studios spent much of their marketing budget downplaying and disguising their movie musicals?

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 03:54PM
Friday, January 12, 2024

Video: Watch Fantasia's 'Superpower (I)' Music Video From THE COLOR PURPLE

Superpower (I) features a tour de force performance by Fantasia, the film's central star. Written and produced by lauded hitmaker The-Dream (Rhianna, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey), the song unites…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:05PM
Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Danielle Brooks and More Among SAG Award Nominees by Darryn King

Numerous Broadway alums are among the nominees for the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, set to take place on February 21. Two-time Tony nominee Annette Bening (Nyad), Tony nominee�…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:18PM

THE COLOR PURPLE, MAESTRO & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!

This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full l…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:36AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards