BWW Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar
- Feb 20, 2022
If God ever listened to a poor black woman, the world would be a different place. –Celie
The Color Purple is currently playing at Roxy’s Downtown. Their production is impressive, powerful, well-cast, and extremely well-wrought, from performances to design elements and direction. Do yourself a favor and get tickets for this show ASAP. The opening week shows were sold out, and I hear the rest of the run is selling out quickly.
VIDEO: Watch Oprah Tell Danielle Brooks She Got the Part of Sofia in THE COLOR PURPLE
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling
- Feb 3, 2022
During ABC's 'Soul of a Nation' special 'Screen Queens Rising,' when the casting was announced, anchor Linsey Davis surprised Brooks with a video from the moment Oprah Winfrey surprised her with the news. Winfrey had previously portrayed Sofia in the 1985 film, earning her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.
Taraji P. Henson to Star in THE COLOR PURPLE Film as Shug Avery
by Michael Major
- Feb 1, 2022
Oscar and Emmy-nominee Taraji P. Henson has joined the upcoming film adaption of The Color Purple musical as Shug Avery. Henson will join the previously announced Corey Hawkins as Harpo and H.E.R. as Squeak. Blitz Bazawule will direct the movie with a script by Marcus Gardley.
THE COLOR PURPLE Will Embark On UK Tour This Autumn
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 24, 2022
Leicester's Curve theatre and Birmingham Hippodrome have today revealed plans to tour their critically acclaimed, award-winning co-production of The Color Purple this Autumn.
Ariana DeBose, Cynthia Erivo, Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Nominated for 53rd NAACP Image Awards
by Michael Major
- Jan 18, 2022
Today, the full list of nominees for the “53rd NAACP Image Awards” were announced. Nominees included Ariana DeBose, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Encanto, Cynthia Erivo, Audra McDonald, Respect, Taraji P. Henson, Tituss Burgess, Jennifer Hudson, Billy Porter, Denzel Washington, and more. Check out the full list of nominees now!
17th Annual Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project Seeks Submissions For 2022 Workshop
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 10, 2022
The Johnny Mercer Foundation and the American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University once again seek out the nation's most talented young songwriters and writing teams for the Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project, now in its 17th year. The free weeklong songwriting workshop returns to Northwestern's Evanston campus from June 19-25.
THE COLOR PURPLE Comes to Omaha Community Playhouse in March
by Stephi Wild
- Dec 29, 2021
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the Oscar® nominated film by Steven Spielberg, The Color Purple is an intimate coming-of-age story set in rural Georgia and told through a rich helping of jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues.
Cynthia Erivo, Nicolette Robinson & More Will Lend Voices to WITNESS UGANDA Cast Recording
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 12, 2021
Sony Masterworks Broadway today announced the release of the Studio Cast Recording of WITNESS UGANDA (AN AMERICAN MUSICAL), an album of music from the powerful musical envisioned by creative duo Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews. Available February 11, 2022, the album features 24 songs from the show, as performed by Matthews and a star-studded cast including multihyphenate superstar Cynthia Erivo, GRAMMY-winning recording artist Ledisi, and stage-and-screen stars Nicolette Robinson, Emma Hunton and Kristolyn Lloyd, among others.
Photos: Hollywood Records Pop Band THE PARTY Bring MMC Fans Together After 30 Years
by A.A. Cristi
- Sep 16, 2021
Mickey Mouse Club fans had a lot to celebrate last Saturday in Orlando. Their beloved 90s pop band, The Party, who are also former Mouseketeers from the 90s MMC TV series, came back together on stage on September 11th for an incredible 30th Anniversary Reunion Concert at the Disney Springs House of Blues in Orlando.
Disney-Born Pop Band THE PARTY 30th Anniversary Reunion Concert Announced
by A.A. Cristi
- Sep 7, 2021
For Mickey Mouse Club fans of the 90s and beyond, the party never ends! The Disney-born pop band, The Party, returns to the stage for a spectacular 30th Anniversary Reunion Concert on Saturday, Sept. 11th at the House of Blues at 1490 E Buena Vista Drive in Orlando, FL.
The ASCAP Foundation Presents SONGWRITERS: NEXT GENERATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- May 4, 2021
The ASCAP Foundation announced today that “Songwriters: Next Generation,” a signature program of the Foundation, will showcase the work of emerging ASCAP songwriters and composers in a new virtual format.
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