Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Tony Winner and Oscar Nominee Cynthia Erivo Will Host the 2025 Tony Awards by Darryn King

Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winner and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will host the 78th Annual Tony Awards. This year’s ceremony will take place on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM

Cynthia Erivo Will Host This Year’s Tony Awards by Michael Paulson

The actress won a Tony Award for “The Color Purple,” and is now nominated for an Oscar for playing Elphaba in the film adaptation of “Wicked.”

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 01:03PM
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Cynthia Erivo to Play Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl by Darryn King

Tony winner Cynthia Erivo will play Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl this summer. The Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical will be presented at the venue for three perfo…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:18PM
Saturday, February 15, 2025

Playlist: The Greatest Broadway Love Songs

Enjoy songs from musicals like The Bridges of Madison County, Hadestown, Wicked, Carousel, The Sound of Music, The Color Purple, Aida, West Side Story, The Phantom of the Opera, South Pacifi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00PM
Thursday, February 13, 2025

Dylis Croman Reprises Role as Roxie Hart in Chicago; Rema Webb Joins as 'Mama' Morton by Darryn King

Broadway’s Chicago will welcome Dylis Croman back into the role of Roxie Hart while also welcoming Rema Webb to the role of Matron "Mama" Morton. Taking over the roles from Erika Jayne a…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 02:42PM
Thursday, February 6, 2025

NaTasha Yvette Williams, Jenna Bainbridge and Daniel Quadrino to Join Wicked on Broadway by Hayley Levitt

NaTasha Yvette Williams, Jenna Bainbridge and Daniel Quadrino will join the Broadway cast of Wicked as Madame Morrible, Nessarose and Boq, respectively. They begin performances at the Ger…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:42PM
Saturday, January 11, 2025

‘Wicked’ Star Cynthia Erivo Sees Her Characters Through by Salamishah Tillet

Whether it’s Elphaba in “Wicked” or Celie in “The Color Purple,” the star doesn’t choose parts “frivolously”; she wants roles that stay with viewers.

SOURCE: The New York Times Subscription at 05:32AM
Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Best Songs From Best Scores: 2005 - 2006 by JK

Today, we return to our series, Best Songs From Best Scores, in which we take a look at the numbers from a season's Best Original Score Tony nominees. Of course, "best" is in the eye ear …

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 06:48AM
Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Video: Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson Perform 'What About Love?' in THE COLOR PURPLE Reunion

Cynthia Erivo recently visited The Jennifer Hudson Sho and the two powerhouses came together to deliver a performance of Celie and Shug's song “What About Love?” from The Color Purple.�…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM
Monday, November 25, 2024

THE COLOR PURPLE Songwriter Brenda Russell Releases New Single

With the release of her latest single, the soulful and sensual romance “You Know What It’s Like,” Brenda Russell makes a triumphant return to the refined classic blend of adult conte…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:17AM
Saturday, November 16, 2024

The World of Allee Willis by New York Theater

Allee Willis, a Tony-nominated songwriter for “The Color Purple,” had trouble getting the gig.  “You’ve never written for the theater before, and you’re not Black,”  Broadway…

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:42AM
Monday, November 4, 2024

The 92nd Street Y Announces AN AFTERNOON WITH HEATHER HEADLEY

Heather Headley, the Tony and Grammy Award winning star of Aida, The Color Purple and more, will present an afternoon of song at The 92nd Street Y.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:38PM
Friday, November 1, 2024

Original Queen Adrianna Hicks to Return to Broadway's SIX by Darryn King

Adrianna Hicks will return to Broadway’s SIX as Catherine of Aragon, the role she originated on Broadway in 2020. Hicks replaces Khaila Wilcoxon, who plays her final performance at the Le…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:06AM
Thursday, October 17, 2024

Video: Watch A WONDERFUL WORLD's First Broadway Curtain Call

A Wonderful World stars James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton) as Louis Armstrong. Joining him are Darlesia Cearcy (How to Dance in Ohio) as Lucille Wilson, Kim Exum (The Book of M…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:02PM
Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Adrianna Hicks from ANYTHING GOES at The Muny Takes Over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Today

Tune in to our Instagram Story today as Adrianna Hicks takes you behind the scenes of Anything Goes at The Muny! She has been seen on Broadway in Some Like It Hot, Six, The Color Purple, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:02PM
Friday, August 16, 2024

BACKSTAGE BITE Thanksgiving Special! With THE COLOR PURPLE's Antoine L. Smith by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: In Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch, come into Katie's kitchen with some of Broadway's brightest as they eat, drink and merrily mix it up. See your favorite sta…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:10AM

Interview: Hell Yes! Danielle Brooks Opens Up About Her Life-Changing Role in THE COLOR PURPLE by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: She's one of Broadway's sassiest new stars and she's making a splash this season as 'Sofia' in the critically acclaimed revival of THE COLOR PURPLE. Danielle …

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:30AM
Sunday, August 4, 2024

First Look At THE COLOR PURPLE At The Muny by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Get a first look at The Muny's production of The Color Purple, which began performances August 3rd and runs through August 9th, 2022.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:20PM

The Muny's THE COLOR PURPLE by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Get a first look at The Muny's production of The Color Purple, which began performances August 3rd and runs through August 9th, 2022.

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:16PM
Thursday, August 1, 2024

New Musical Whodunit Alfred Hitchcock Presents to Premiere at Theatre Royal Bath by Darryn King

A new musical whodunit based on the anthology series created and hosted by Alfred Hitchcock will have its world premiere at Theatre Royal Bath. Alfred Hitchcock Presents will run March 22 t…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:16AM
Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents Alice Walker’s The Color Purple by An Nichols

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival mounts an excellent production of The Color Purple with acclaimed local director Amina Robinson, but the show glosses over some of the difficult moments so …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:30PM
Monday, July 22, 2024

J. Quinton Johnson, Isabelle McCalla, Judy Kuhn, Rebecca Luker & More Get Ready to Cut Loose for Ken by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will soon presents the Broadway Center Stage production of Footloose. The cast is led by J. Quinton Johnson (…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:12PM
Saturday, July 13, 2024

Connecticut Critics Awards The Best of '23-'24 Season by Frank Rizzo

An innovative production of Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge at Long Wharf Theatre and a high-spirited, buoyant production of Summer Stock at Goodspeed Musicals took top honors at th…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 08:20AM
Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Watch: Cynthia Erivo Remembers How The Color Purple Marked a New Phase of Her Life by Logan Culwell-Block

"All the pieces fall together and you go, 'Oh my God,'" says the Tony winner and Oscar nominee, soon to be starring as Elphaba in the screen adaptation of Wicked.

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:54PM

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Takes Over Broadway Sessions! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Broadway Sessions had a very sweet season premiere this last week as we welcomed cast members from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. We danced Oompa Loompa-st…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:06AM
Thursday, July 4, 2024

THE COLOR PURPLE Cast Takes BROADWAY SESSIONS to Church! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Cast members from the Tony-nominated revival of The Color Purple made their way to The Laurie Beechman Theatre on Thursday evening for Broadway Sessions. It bec…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:24AM
Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Tony Awards Close-Up: How Does John Doyle Approach a Revival? The Master Explains! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Director John Doyle has taken on his fair share of revivals, but perhaps none have been as stunning as this season's THE COLOR PURPLE, starring Tony nominees Cy…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:54AM

She's Back! Heather Headley is Headin' Back to Broadway in THE COLOR PURPLE by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Below, watch as she tells us all about how she's preparing for her big Broadway return!

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:36AM
Sunday, June 30, 2024

Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks & the Cast of THE COLOR PURPLE Meet the Press! by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The Color Purple just began preview performances last last week at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th street). Grammy, Academy Award, and Golden Globe…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:06PM

Broadway-Bound Cynthia Erivo Sings Scott Alan's 'At All' by BroadwayWorld

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: After a sold out two week residency at London's famed Hippodrome Casino, acclaimed songwriter Scott Alan will release his seventh album, 'Cynthia Erivo and Oliv…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:42AM
Wednesday, June 26, 2024

At This Theater: The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre by JK

Opening in 1927 as the Royale Theatre, the house was renamed the John Golden for a few years (the John Golden today is one door down now, of course), then back to the Royale for 65 years. Th…

SOURCE: www.jkstheatrescene.com at 07:32AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre