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EL COLOR PÚRPURA llega a los cines este viernes

EL COLOR PÚRPURA llega a los cines este viernes

by Jose German Martinez Paneque — February 6, 2024

Este viernes 9 de febrero llega a cines de toda España EL COLOR PÚRPURA, película dirigida por Sam Blitz Bazawe y producida por Oprah Winfrey que adapta el musical de Broadway basado en la novela de Alice Walker.

Photo Coverage: 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' Opening Night Arrivals

by Walter McBride — March 7, 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

TV Exclusive: Look Back at Composing The Color Purple

TV Exclusive: Look Back at Composing The Color Purple

by James Sims — February 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

Angela Robinson is Shug while Withers-Mendes is On-Leave

by BWW News Desk — January 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 Color Purple' Fades, to Close on Broadway Feb.24

by BWW News Desk — January 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.

Photo Coverage: 'The Color Purple' with Khan & Winans Bows & Reception

Photo Coverage: 'The Color Purple' with Khan & Winans Bows & Reception

by Walter McBride — January 10, 2008

Zonya Love made her Broadway debut as Celie, alongside recording-stars Chaka Khan as Sofia and BeBe Winans as Harpo yesterday, Wednesday January 9, 2008, in the smash hit musical 'The Color Purple' with LaKisha Jones, and produced by Oprah Winfrey.

Oprah to Produce 'Color Purple' Musical Movie?

by BWW News Desk — December 5, 2007

The LA Times reports Oprah Winfrey, legendary American talk-show host and producer of Broadway's The Color Purple, may be planning a stage-to-screen adaptation of the hit musical production.

Photo Coverage: Broadway on Broadway 2007 Backstage

by Walter McBride — September 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.

Photo Coverage: Broadway on Broadway 2007

by Genevieve Rafter Keddy — September 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.

Photo Coverage: Fantasia Opens in The Color Purple

Photo Coverage: Fantasia Opens in The Color Purple

by Walter McBride — April 11, 2007

American Idol' winner Fantasia Barrino made Broadway debut in the starring role of Celie in The Color Purple on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 7pm, at the Broadway Theatre!


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