Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Wake Up With BWW 5/23: THE COLOR PURPLE Trailer, PETER PAN GOES WRONG Extends, and More!

Top stories: watch the trailer for The Color Purple movie musical, Peter Pan Goes Wrong extends its Broadway run, and more!

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 05:18AM
Monday, May 22, 2023

Watch the Trailer for New THE COLOR PURPLE Film

The Color Purple movie musical will start playing in theaters on December 25. The film stars Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, and more.

SOURCE: Theatrely at 08:05PM

Watch the Emotion-Filled 1st Official Trailer for The Color Purple Film Musical, Starring Fantasia Barrino by Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block

Danielle Brooks co-stars in the screen adaptation, due in cinemas December 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Video: Watch THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Trailer With Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey & More

The first teaser trailer for the new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple has been released. Get a first look at Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, an…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

Review Roundup: Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Live Action Remake Swims Into Theaters

'The Little Mermaid' stars Halle Bailey (Chloe x Halle, 'The Color Purple') as Ariel; Tony Award winner Daveed Diggs ('Hamilton,' 'Snowpiercer') as the voice of Sebastian; Melissa McCarth…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM
Thursday, May 18, 2023

THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Will Screen at Cannes Film Festival

The upcoming musical film The Color Purple is set to be screened at Cannes Film Festival. The festival is currently running through May 27. The film's star, Fantasia Barrino, took to Instagr…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:24AM
Friday, May 5, 2023

The Color Purple: Final Curtain Call by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Thank you to the cast, crew, and creative team of The Color Purple for an incredible run of this triumphant and inspiring piece of art. The Color Purple Based Upon the novel written by Al…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:08PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Your Final Chance to See The Color Purple by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Hear what audiences are saying after witnessing the soul inspiring production. Don’t miss your chance to experience a once-in-a-lifetime show The Denver Post calls “gorgeous and timely.�…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:28AM

Photos: Inside THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical CinemaCon Presentation

Oprah Winfrey presented a first look at the upcoming movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple at CinemaCon yesterday. Winfrey was joined by director Blitz Bazawule and stars Taraji P. …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:54AM
Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Oprah Debuts First Footage of THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical at CinemaCon

Fantasia Barrino leads the cast of the film as Celie. Danielle Brooks will reprise her Tony-nominated performance as Sofia, which we played in the musical's 2016 revival. Taraji P. Henso…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:06PM
Friday, April 21, 2023

Musical adaptation of ‘The Color Purple’ shines at the Denver Center by Beki Pineda

Local production comes with Broadway-level production values

SOURCE: www.onstagecolorado.com at 09:47AM
Friday, April 14, 2023

“The Color Purple” at the Denver Center is a gorgeous and timely revival by Lisa Kennedy

To see anew in a season of renewal comes as a gift, making it easy to feel awash with theatergoer gratitude.

SOURCE: Denver Post at 08:36AM
Tuesday, April 11, 2023

BEFORE “WICKED” GIVES ITS 7,486th PERFORMANCE, A FEW NOTES ON ITS EARLIEST ONES by Ron Fassler

Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel taking their bows at a curtain call of “Wicked” (2003).April 11, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler Tonight, Wicked will become the 4t…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 09:28AM
Friday, April 7, 2023

Your First Look at DCPA's The Color Purple by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

THE COLOR PURPLE Based Upon the Novel Written by Alice Walker and The Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment Motion Picture Book by Marsha Norman Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willi…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:13PM
Thursday, April 6, 2023

The Color Purple Movie Musical Shifts Opening Date by Logan Culwell-Block

Broadway alums Danielle Brooks and Fantasia Barrino lead the stage-to-screen adaptation.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:02AM

THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Shifts Release Date to Christmas Day

As BroadwayWorld previously announced, a movie musical film adaptation of Alice Walker's The Color Purple will premiere later this year. The film, previously set to come to cinemas on Decem…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AM
Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Behind the story of The Color Purple by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Angela Wildflower (Shug) and Elexis Morton (Nettie) talk about the deeper story and heart of The Color Purple. The Color Purple is running now through May 7 in The Wolf Theatre. Tickets avai…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:37PM
Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Stage Stories: The Color Purple by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Assistant Technical Director Stub Allison explains how the DCPA Theatre Company creates the simulation of a living, blooming vine for its production of The Color Purple, playing March 31-May…

SOURCE: YouTube at 05:50PM
Monday, March 27, 2023

Matt Zarley to Premiere New Musical Web Series 11 O'CLOCK NUMBER

“11 O’Clock Number” features songs from Wicked, Rent, Once on This Island, Waitress, Miss Saigon, Aspects of Love, A Chorus Line, Ghost: The Musical, The Last Five Years, The Greatest …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:48PM

11 O'Clock Number, New Musical Web Series From Matt Zarley, Debuts March 27 by Andrew Gans

The series, available on YouTube, features songs from Rent, Waitress, A Chorus Line, The Color Purple, and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:18PM
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

A Sneak Peek at The Color Purple by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Here is your sneak peek at The Color Purple rehearsals with a clip of Maiesha McQueen (Celie) singing I'm Here. A Pulitzer Prize. A National Book Award. 11 Academy Award Nominations. Four G…

SOURCE: YouTube at 06:39PM

Cynthia Erivo joins producing team behind ‘Fat Ham’ by Caitlin Hornik

Tony Award-winning actor Cynthia Erivo has joined the producing team of “Fat Ham,” marking her Broadway producing debut. Erivo won a Tony in 2016 for her leading turn as Celie in the rev…

SOURCE: Broadway News at 05:39PM
Monday, March 6, 2023

VIDEO: Halle Bailey Shares First Look at New LITTLE MERMAID Ariel Doll

Halle Bailey took to Instagram to share a first look at the new Little Mermaid Ariel doll, styled after her in the upcoming live action film. Bailey, who is also set to star in the upcoming …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:31PM
Wednesday, March 1, 2023

The Color Purple at the DCPA by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

The Color Purple Based Upon the Novel Written by Alice Walker and The Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment Motion Picture Book by Marsha Norman Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Will…

SOURCE: YouTube at 04:02PM
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

See Who's Starring in Denver Center's The Color Purple and The 39 Steps by Margaret Hall

Timothy Douglas will direct Purple, while Meredith McDonough will direct 39 Steps.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:17PM
Friday, February 10, 2023

Watch Jennifer Holliday Look Back on Her Career in This Extended Broadway Show Interview by Lindsey Sullivan

It's been over 40 years since Jennifer Holliday took home a Tony Award for her iconic performance in Dreamgirls. Now she is returning to the New York stage at Feinstein's/54 Below from Febr…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:30AM
Friday, February 3, 2023

16 Shows to See Off Broadway in February - Catch Oscar Isaac, Parker Posey, Kara Young, a new Suzan-Lori Parks' musical and more by Raven Snook

Catch Oscar Isaac, Parker Posey, Kara Young, a new Suzan-Lori Parks' musical and more February may be the shortest month of the year, but it's bursting with exciting new Off-Broadway shows. …

SOURCE: TDF at 12:00AM
Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Theatre Washington announces 2022 Helen Hayes nominations by News Desk

'On Your Feet!' at GALA Hispanic Theatre and 'The Color Purple' at Signature Theatre lead with most nominations. Award ceremony will be May 22 at the Anthem.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 06:32AM
Saturday, January 28, 2023

REPLACEMENTS: GUTS & GLORY by Ron Fassler

Tovah Feldshuh (left) and Lea Michele (right) as Mrs. Brice and Fanny Brice in “Funny Girl” (2022).Theatre Yesterday and Today, January 28, 2023, by Ron Fassler. When an original cast …

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 10:42AM
Wednesday, January 25, 2023

& JULIET, TITANIQUE & More Nominated For Queerties Awards

& Juliet, Titanique, A Strange Loop, Melissa Etheridge: A Journey Through Life, Take Me Out, Drag: The Musical, The Collaboration, Fat Ham, Merrily We Roll Along, Best of Enemie…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:08PM

All that Chat

2022-2023 BROADWAY SEASON
Nov 27, 2022: KPOP - Circle In The Square