Kevin Stites News

The Color Purple, began previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) on November 1st and opens tonight, December 1st, 2005.

Understudy Kenita R. Miller will go on for star LaChanze in tonight's final press performance of The Color Purple

Patti LaBelle and Jill Scott have been drafted to record a song, 'What About Love?' from The Color Purple.

Tony-Winner Lea Salonga wowed a SOLD OUT audience at Carnegie Hall on Monday night, November 7 to benefit the Diverse City Theatre Group and BroadwayWorld was there to cheer her on!

The Color Purple, begins previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) on November 1st and will feature LaChanze as Celie, the central character in the musical's story of incest, pain, love and redemption.

No stranger to the New York stage, Tony-winner Lea Salonga will make her Carnegie Hall debut in a highly anticipated concert on November 7th. I spoke to the star to get the scoop on that 'bound to be memorable' night, 'Wicked', what else she's been up to...and lots more!

The Color Purple star, Renee Elise Goldsberry, who is pregnant, will exit the show soon after its December 1st opening

The cast of The Color Purple will be seen on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the second week of November

When the curtain rises this season on The Color Purple, theatergoers will see Oprah Winfrey's name above the title as producer.

LaChanze has been announced as the star of the upcoming musical The Color Purple, which will begin previews at the Broadway Theatre on November 1st

Confirmed by the star herself, Rosie O'Donnell will begin performances as Golde on September 20th.

On August 2, participants in the 'First Family Nights' saw Fiddler on the Roof and met Harvey Fierstein for a talkback.

David Leveaux' revival of Fiddler on the Roof will close on January 8th, 2006 after 817 performances