A few weeks back, BroadwayWorld.com's international sources tipped us off to the fact that composer Frank Wildhorn was having quite the European adventure this past summer, with new productions of Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel and Rudolf, taking the continent of Europe by storm in Germany, Italy, Austria, Hungary and more. In addition, a musical theatre festival named after him as well as word that the Far East is joining in the Wildhorn fever as well.

The producers of The Color Purple are pleased to announce that legendary eight-time Grammy Award winner Chaka Khan, four-time Grammy Award winner and gospel singer BeBe Winans, and 2007 'American Idol' finalist LaKisha Jones will make their Broadway debuts in the smash hit musical starting Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at the Broadway Theatre

The Color Purple, The Musical about Love, announces that tickets will go on sale Sunday, September 23 at 11AM for the Los Angeles engagement of the first North American touring production at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center for 12 weeks only, December 13, 2007, through March 9, 2008.

30 Days of NYMF, DAY 6: Written by Eric Louie (NYMF Associate Producer/Co-producer of 'Broadway Idol')

Lynda Carter embodies the feminine mystique

The Awesome 80s Prom will celebrate its third anniversary on September 15 at the famed nightclub, Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street).

Michael J. Roberts interviews Jeannette Bayardelle, the star of Oprah Winfrey presents The Color Purple at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago.

New cast changes for the national tour of Rent have announced: Heinz Winckler will be playing Roger Davis and Anwar Robinson will be taking on the role of Tom Collins. Winckler was the winner of the first 'South African Idol' in 2002. Robinson was the 7th place finalist on the 4th season of 'American Idol.'

The cast of 'The Color Purple' will appear at Sidetrack, Chicago's premiere video bar on September 9 for meet and greet plus tickets and merchandise giveaways.

Due to popular demand, the first North American Tour of the Broadway smash hit The Color Purple will add four final weeks to its Chicago engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre before moving to San Francisco

Kyle Jarrow's Love Kills, 'a new emo musical,' takes a shot at the New York Musical Theatre Festival beginning performances at the 45th Street Theatre beginning September 18.

'Stock Home', by Alex Goldberg, part of the Fringe Festival, is a provocative and multifaceted piece of work about kidnapping and abuse that doesn't shy away from gallows humor or troublesome conclusions.

IDOL: THE MUSICAL, a satire on the worship of former 'American Idol' finalist, Clay Aiken, opens Sunday, August 12 at 8:15PM off-Broadway at the 45th Street Theatre.

This Summer, Café La Boheme (Upright Cabaret's home for 2 years) is 'having a little work done' and the Upright Boys are taking their show on the road during the brief hiatus and EAT on SUNSET at Gower Studios in Hollywood is their first stop!...

Jennifer Hudson and Jamie Foxx - recently seen together onscreen in Dreamgirls - will be joined by an array of Muppets, musicians and movie stars for 'Elmo's Christmas Countdown,' which will air as a one-hour special on ABC this holiday season.

WHO: Cockpit-in-Court WHAT: Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA WHEN: Through August 5. Fri and Sat at 8PM, Sun at 3PM HOW MUCH: $18.00 Adults, $16.00 Seniors (60+), $12.00 Children (12 and under) INFORMATION: 410-780-6369

Due to popular demand, the first North American Tour of the Broadway smash hit The Color Purple will add four final weeks to its Chicago engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) before moving to San Francisco

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

Lynda Carter appeared, by popular demand, in her LA début at the Catalina Club

The Metropolitan Room is the sight of Julie Wilson's latest love fest and the words and music of Kern, Fields, Styne and Porter have rarely had it so good.

'Fractured Broadway 2' produced by Ronn Goswick, Executive Producer and Director of the Valley Musical Theatre (which just completed its second year of operation), was a sold-out success on June 11, 2007 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, CA.

Broadway and 'American Idol' star Constantine Maroulis will release his debut solo album on August 7th, 2007.

Lee is the winner of Any Dream Will Do, and the star of the upcoming revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!

Upright Cabaret will celebrate LA Pride Weekend with an all-star tribute to the legendary Judy Garland on June 8, featuring one of her relatives and Upright regular, Audra Mae...

'American Idol' and Rent star Frenchie Davis will headline Hartford Stages's production of Mahalia, Tom Stolz' musical about legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson