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Liz Callaway, Mary Testa and More Set for BROADWAY CLOSE UP Series
by BWW News Desk - Aug 10, 2012
For 12 years, Merkin Concert Hall's Broadway Close Up series has been taking audiences behind the scenes of classic musicals old and new with eye-opening interviews and inspiring performances. The annual Bound for Broadway show hosted by Liz Callaway gives theater lovers sneak peeks at some of the best new shows in production. This season's line-up includes: (more...)
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Photo Coverage: 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' Opening Night Arrivals
by Walter McBride - Mar 07, 2008
The all African-American production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize winning play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof directed by multiple Emmy winner and two-time Tony nominee Debbie Allen officially opened on Thursday March 6, 2008 at the Broadhurst Theatre (more...)
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BWW TV Exclusive: Look Back at Composing The Color Purple
by James Sims - Feb 18, 2008
With the production coming to a close in New York, BroadwayWorld's own James Sims caught up with The Color Purple's composers/lyricits Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, in Los Angeles, to discuss how the pair, along with Brenda Russell and Marsha Norman (libretto), turned a Pulitzer Prize winning novel and Oscar nominated film into a Broadway musical... (more...)
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Angela Robinson is Shug while Withers-Mendes is On-Leave
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2008
Original The Color Purple Broadway cast member, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, who has played the role of Shug Avery since the musical began performances at the Broadway Theatre in November 2005 and throughout its entire record-breaking run, will begin a hiatus from the role on Thursday, January 31, 2008. The Tony nominated actress will return to the role for the final two performances of The Color Purple on Sunday, February 24, 2008. Beginning on Friday, February 1, 2008, Angela Robinson assumes the role of Shug Avery while Withers-Mendes is on leave.
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'The Color Purple' Fades, to Close on Broadway Feb.24
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2008
The producers of The Color Purple announced today that the show will play its final performance on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 7:30pm, after playing 30 preview performances and 910 regular performances at the Broadway Theatre. (more...)
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Love, Khan & Winans Debut in 'The Color Purple' Jan.9
by BWW News Desk - Jan 08, 2008
Zonya Love makes her Broadway debut as Celie alongside Chaka Khan as Sofia and BeBe Winans as Harpo Wednesday January 9, 2008, in the smash hit musical The Color Purple. Additionally LaKisha Jones, currently playing the Church Soloist, assumes the role of Sofia at all matinee performances. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Broadway on Broadway 2007 Backstage
by Walter McBride - Sep 17, 2007
On Sunday, September 16, thousands upon thousands of fans of Broadway assembled in Times Square for the 16th Annual Broadway on Broadway Concert presented by Continental Airlines and hosted by Hairspray's Lance Bass. BroadwayWorld brings you photos backstage with stars from such shows as Les Miserables, Curtains, Chicago, Mary Poppins, Rent, Legally Blonde, The Drowsy Chaperone and more! (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Broadway on Broadway 2007
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 17, 2007
On Sunday, September 16th, thousands upon thousands of fans of Broadway assembled in Times Square for the 16th Annual Broadway on Broadway Concert presented by Continental Airlines and hosted by Hairspray's Lance Bass. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of on-stage performances from the concert. (more...)
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2006 Tony Awards Winners - Boys Take Top Prizes!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2006
Marking 60 years of excellence on Broadway, The Tony Awards were being broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS, Sunday, June 11th, and we've got the winners here! The History Boys led the pack with 6 wins, followed by The Drowsy Chaperone with 5, Jersey Boys with 4 and The Pajama Game, Sweeney Todd, and Awake and Sing with 2. (more...)
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2006 Tony Awards Nominations Announced!
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2006
Announced this morning and reported on live at BroadwayWorld.com, we've got all the nominees for the 2006 Tony Awards, which will be broadcast on CBS on Sunday, June 11th. (more...)
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Drama Desk Award Winners - MATILDA, VANYA AND SONIA, PIPPIN, VIRGINIA WOOLF & More!
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STAGE TUBE: Join Them! Watch the PIPPIN Cast on Letterman!
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