Listen to Mae Ann Jorolan, making her West End debut as Meg, and the Muses: Candace Furbert (as Thalia), Sharlene Hector (as Clio), Brianna Ogunbawo (as Melpomene), Malinda Parris (as Calliope), and Robyn Rose-Li (as Terpsich…
Tonight, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover (Memphis, Into the Woods) began her star turn as “Rose” in six-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe’s critically acclaimed production of GY…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:02AMGolden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” will star in a new production of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone on Broadway. Directed by Debbie Allen, t…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:06PMTonight, Tony Award nominee Montego Glover (Memphis, Into the Woods) begins her star turn as “Rose” in six-time Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe’s critically acclaimed production of G…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:12AM"We're still in conversation with the piece, discovering new things." THE COLOR PURPLE creative team (Lili-Anne Brown, Jermaine Hill and Breon Arzell) discuss how their third collaboration o…
SOURCE: YouTube at 03:51PMA one night only staged reading of the American Son will take place next month, benefitting the Entertainment Community Fund. The reading is set for July 13. The cast will include award-winn…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:24AMThe incredible cast of THE COLOR PURPLE prepare to bring Alice Walker's dynamic work to the Goodman stage starting June 21. Don't miss it. Get tickets at GoodmanTheatre.org/Purple
SOURCE: YouTube at 12:51PMThe Play That Goes Wrong will welcome Joanie Anderson, Liana Hunt and Evan Alexander Smith to the off-Broadway cast at New World Stages this summer. Anderson begins performances as Annie b…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 01:42PMTHE COLOR PURPLE cast members Shantel Renee Cribbs (NETTIE), Nicole Michelle Haskins (SOFIA), Brittney Mack (CELIE), Aerie Williams (SHUG AVERY) explore why being a part of this production h…
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SOURCE: YouTube at 12:28AMJust yesterday, Black Women on Broadway (BWOB) held its fourth annual awards celebration honoring three exceptional women - LaTanya Richardson Jackson, LaChanze, and Khaila Wilcoxon - whose …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18PMDon't take THE COLOR PURPLE director Lili-Anne Brown's word for it-- join us at the Goodman on Saturday, June 28 at 4:30pm for a special book club event to discuss the magic of Alice Walker'…
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:23PMTony Award nominee Montego Glover will star as Momma Rose in the Broadway revival of Gypsy at the Majestic Theatre for one week from June 30 through July 6, taking over for Audra McDonald …
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:06PMTony Award nominee Montego Glover will star as “Rose” in the Broadway revival of Gypsy on Broadway, during Audra McDonald's vacation for one week this summer. Montego Glover will play 8 …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:12AMIn this thoughtful and heartfelt episode, host Lauren Van Hemert sits down with acclaimed actor, producer, and musician Brandon Victor Dixon to discuss his artistic journey, advocacy, and ne…
SOURCE: traffic.megaphone.fm at 11:27PMCarla R. Stewart and Keenan Barrett. All production photos are by Greg Mooney The show: “Millions,” a new musical receiv…
SOURCE: ShowRiz at 04:36PM"There's a reason why it's a cultural touchstone." THE COLOR PURPLE director Lili-Anne Brown shares why you won't want to miss this timeless story—turned musical—that's "so victorious." …
SOURCE: YouTube at 04:57PMTodrick Hall will direct and choreograph the West End Premiere of Burlesque the Musical at the Savoy Theatre in London. This new musical, based on Steven Antin's film starring Christina Ag…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:12AMA new stage musical based on the 1998 film comedy Waking Ned Devine is being developed with The Color Purple director John Doyle, Come From Away book writer David Hein and Oscar winning Once…
SOURCE: Deadline at 10:30AMLili-Anne Brown is directing the new production of the Tony-winning musical.
SOURCE: Playbill at 04:36PMTony, 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 02:18PMThe 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 01:03PMTony 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 02:18PMEnjoy 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 12:00PMBroadway’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 02:42PMNaTasha 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 04:42PMWhether 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 05:32AMToday, 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 06:48AMCynthia 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 10:27AMWith 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 11:17AMAllee 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 11:42AMHeather 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 12:38PMAdrianna 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 11:06AMA 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 01:02PMTune 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 03:02PMFrom 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 09:10AMFrom 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 02:30AMFrom 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 03:20PMFrom 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 03:16PMA 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 11:16AMPennsylvania 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 …
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