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A Guide to THE COLOR PURPLE Musical Songs: What Was Cut & Added

The Color Purple movie musical features several new songs with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. With the additional of new material, some of the songs from the stage production have been cut. Check out a guide to new and old songs from The Color Purple on Broadway and on screen below!

Union Professionals, Including SDC's Laura Penn, Appointed To The President's Committee On The Arts And Humanities

Yesterday, President Biden announced his appointees to the reestablished President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities. The appointees include Laura Penn, executive director of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) and member of the Department for Professionals Employees' (DPE's) General Board, and members of DPE's affiliated unions.

Clovernook Center to Host Blind Jazz Pianist Matthew Whitaker in Concert

Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (Clovernook Center) invites the public to enjoy an afternoon of music with renown blind jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker to benefit its Arts & Accessibility Initiative. 

Cynthia Erivo & More Set for ABC's TAKING THE STAGE �" CHANGING AMERICA

ABC added another collection of powerful voices to the opening of the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History and Culture. Stars will include John Batiste, Shirley Caesar, Chloe X Halle, Fantasia, Robert Glasper, Herbie Hancock, John Legend, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin and Cynthia Erivo.

Celebrities to 'Stand for the Troops' in NYC This Veteran's Day

Some of the country's most enduring - and entertaining - musicians and comedians will gather on Veterans' Day for NYC Stands for the Troops: A Night of Music and Laughter to Benefit Our Vets to raise awareness and funds for the men and women who put themselves on the frontline everyday for our country.

Soho House Chicago Hosts Pre-Launch Party for Lollapalooza Artists

Soho House Chicago hosted a pre-launch fete (opening is set for Monday, August 11th) with Grey Goose for Lollapalooza artists on Saturday, August 2. The party featured a performance by Jon Batiste and Stay Human, along with a DJ set by Kate Nash.

Photo Flash: Inside the 2014 City Parks Foundation Gala - THE BEATLES

On Tuesday, June 3, 2014 City Parks Foundation (CPF) held the City Parks Foundation Gala presented at SummerStage in Central Park, an annual fundraising event that supports CPF's free year-round arts, sports, education and community-building programs. The event took place at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, the main stage for CPF's famed free performing arts festival, SummerStage. Scroll down for photos from the event!