American Idol's Fantasia Barrino to Join The Color Purple
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2007 Following an inspiring live performance on American Idol tonight, Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 8PM EST (8PM PST tape-delayed) on FOX TV, as well as an interview and performance scheduled to air on The Oprah Winfrey Show Wednesday, February 28, 2007 (check local listings), the producers of THE COLO...
Steve Harvey Hosts MotorCity Casino Hotel's RADIO STAR 6/11
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2009 MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to announce Radio Star, a stand-up comedy and singing competition, presented by State Farm and WMXD 92.3FM, at Sound Board Thursday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m. This event is hosted by comedian and radio show personality, Steve Harvey....
Hudson, Knowles, McDonald and Combs Among NAACP Image Award Nominees
by Eddie Varley - January 08, 2009 The 40th NAACP Image Awards nominees were announced today during a press conference at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. Corbin Bleu, Audra McDonald, Keke Palmer, Nate Parker and Regina Taylor joined NAACP Image Awards Committee Chair, Clayola Brown, and Vicangelo Bulluck, Executive Producer of the telecast...
Oprah Winfrey Presents The Color Purple Starring Fantasia for Two Weeks Only at the Fox Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2009 The producers of The Color Purple are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Atlanta engagement. Theater of the Stars will host the first North American Touring production of The Color Purple for two weeks, September 15-...
THE COLOR PURPLE With Fantasia Barrino Begins Kennedy Center Performances 6/30
by Eddie Varley - June 30, 2009 The Kennedy Center recently announced a one week and final extension for the touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE. The musical will now run in the Opera House June 30 through August 9, 2009. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the film by Steven Spielberg, Fantasia Barrin...
'IDOL' Star Fantasia Set for New VH1 Reality Series
by Eddie Varley - April 16, 2009 The nine-time Grammy nominee received a series commitment from the network for a show, as yet untitled, that will premiere in early 2010 reports the Hollywood Reporter....
COLOR PURPLE With Fantasia Barrino Gets Extended Thru 8/9 At Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2009 The Kennedy Center today announced a one week and final extension for the touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE. The musical will now run in the Opera House June 30 through August 9, 2009. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the film by Steven Spielberg, Fantasia Barrino r...
Fantasia to Reprise 'Celie' in Kennedy Center THE COLOR PURPLE
by Robert Diamond - March 05, 2009 The producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Washington, D.C. engagement. The Kennedy Center will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for five weeks, June 3...
Oprah Winfrey Presents The Color Purple Starring Fantasia for Two Weeks Only at the Fox Theatre
by Joseph Harrison - September 14, 2009 The producers of The Color Purple are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Atlanta engagement. Theater of the Stars will host the first North American Touring production of The Color Purple for two weeks, September 15-...
Tyler Perry's 'THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR' Set for NY Premiere at the Beacon 4/7 - 5/3
by Eddie Varley - March 16, 2009 Tyler Perry, the award-winning playwright, director, actor and creator of such hit plays as Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea Goes to Jail (now a major motion picture) brings his latest stage production, Tyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor, to New York City's New Beacon Theater (2124 Broadway be...
Zadan and Meron Produced 'A RAISIN IN THE SUN' Scores NAACP Award
by Eddie Varley - February 12, 2009 ABC's small screen version of the Broadway hit, A Raisin in the Sun, which starred Sean Combs, Saana Lathan, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, and Sean Patrick Thomas was named Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-series or Special at this evening's NAACP Image Awards, and Combs and Rashad also won Ima...
Steve Harvey Hosts MotorCity Casino Hotel's RADIO STAR 6/11
by Reynard Loki - April 21, 2009 MotorCity Casino Hotel is proud to announce Radio Star, a stand-up comedy and singing competition, presented by State Farm and WMXD 92.3FM, at Sound Board Thursday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m. This event is hosted by comedian and radio show personality, Steve Harvey....
Natalie Cole Comes to MotorCity Casino October 3
by Robert Diamond - March 09, 2009 MotorCityCasino Hotel presents an evening with Natalie Cole, at Sound Board Saturday,October 3rd at 8:00 p.m....
Dreamgirls Receives Eight NAACP Image Award Nominations
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2007 Dreamgirls, the acclaimed film adaptation of the Broadway musical, has received eight NAACP Image Awards...
Hudson, Knowles, McDonald and Combs Among NAACP Image Award Nominees
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2009 The 40th NAACP Image Awards nominees were announced today during a press conference at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. Corbin Bleu, Audra McDonald, Keke Palmer, Nate Parker and Regina Taylor joined NAACP Image Awards Committee Chair, Clayola Brown, and Vicangelo Bulluck, Executive Producer of the telecast...
Robin Thicke, Jennifer Hudson Perform At Fox Theater 4/23
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2009 Grammy winning, platinum superstar and recording artist Robin Thicke and Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will perform at the Fox Theatre on April 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and prices are $85.00, $59.50, $49.50, and $39.50. All prices are subject to change. Presented by AE...
Fantasia Extends Run in The Color Purple through Jan. '08
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2007 The Color Purple's Fantasia, who was originally scheduled to play Celie in the hit musical through this October, will now star in the show through January 6th, 2008...
Atlanta's CCHR Names Director George C. Wolfe As Chief Creative Officer
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 08, 2009 George C. Wolfe, Tony Award-winning theater director, producer, playwright and author, brings his renowned artistic talent to the design of the upcoming Center for Civil & Human Rights (CCHR) in Atlanta as its new chief creative officer....
Tyler Perry's 'THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR' Set for NY Premiere at the Beacon 4/7 - 5/3
by Eddie Varley - March 16, 2009 Tyler Perry, the award-winning playwright, director, actor and creator of such hit plays as Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea Goes to Jail (now a major motion picture) brings his latest stage production, Tyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor, to New York City's New Beacon Theater (2124 Broadway be...
THE COLOR PURPLE With Fantasia Barrino Comes To The Fox 9/15-9/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 07, 2009 The producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Atlanta engagement. Theater of the Stars will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for two weeks, September 15-2...
COLOR PURPLE With Fantasia Barrino Gets Extended Thru 8/9 At Kennedy Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 04, 2009 The Kennedy Center today announced a one week and final extension for the touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE. The musical will now run in the Opera House June 30 through August 9, 2009. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the film by Steven Spielberg, Fantasia Barrino r...
Hudson, Wilson, Williams, Etc. Win NAACP Image Awards
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2007 Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson, who previously won the awards triple crown of the SAG, Golden Globe and Oscar, has also picked up a NAACP Image Award for her performance in the hit movie musical....
RIALTO CHATTER: David Alan Grier Joins Mamet's Broadway 'RACE'
by Eddie Varley - July 28, 2009 RACE, the new play written and directed by DAVID MAMET, is proud to welcome DAVID ALAN GRIER to the cast alongside previously announced cast members JAMES SPADER, RICHARD THOMAS and KERRY WASHINGTON....
Tyler Perry's 'THE MARRIAGE COUNSELOR' Set for NY Premiere at the Beacon 4/7 - 5/3
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2009 Tyler Perry, the award-winning playwright, director, actor and creator of such hit plays as Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea Goes to Jail (now a major motion picture) brings his latest stage production, Tyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor, to New York City's New Beacon Theater (2124 Broadway be...
Robin Thicke, Jennifer Hudson Perform At Fox Theater 4/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 26, 2009 Grammy winning, platinum superstar and recording artist Robin Thicke and Grammy and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will perform at the Fox Theatre on April 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and prices are $85.00, $59.50, $49.50, and $39.50. All prices are subject to change. Presented by AE... |
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