Photos: Inside THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical CinemaCon Presentation
by Michael Major
- Apr 26, 2023
Oprah Winfrey presented a first look at the upcoming movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple at CinemaCon yesterday. Winfrey was joined by director Blitz Bazawule and stars Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Fantasia Barrino. Check out photos from inside the presentation now!
Oprah Debuts First Footage of THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical at CinemaCon
by Michael Major
- Apr 25, 2023
Fantasia Barrino leads the cast of the film as Celie. Danielle Brooks will reprise her Tony-nominated performance as Sofia, which we played in the musical's 2016 revival. Taraji P. Henson is slated to play Shug Avery. The cast also includes Halle Bailey, Colman Domingo, H.E.R., Ciara, Jon Batiste, and more. Check out a photo of the first poster!
THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Shifts Release Date to Christmas Day
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 6, 2023
As BroadwayWorld previously announced, a movie musical film adaptation of Alice Walker's The Color Purple will premiere later this year. The film, previously set to come to cinemas on December 20, has now shifted its opening day to Christmas Day, December 25.
Deon Cole To Make Venue Debut At The Theater At Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, August 19
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 27, 2023
This August, comedian, writer and actor, Deon Cole, will make his venue debut at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton, on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Cole will bring his celebrated comedic style to the stage for a special one-night-only event. 100 meet and greet tickets will be available for $100 each on top of the selected ticket price. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, March 4, 2023 at 10 a.m. PST.
Audra McDonald & Myles Frost Join Ava DuVernay's CASTE Film
by Michael Major
- Feb 7, 2023
Audra McDonald and Myles Frost have joined the cast of Ava DuVernay’s upcoming film Caste: The Origins of our Discontents. The pair will join the previously announced Jasmine Cephas-Jones, Aunjanue Ellis, Niecy Nash, Vera Farmiga, Nick Offerman, Connie Nielsen, and Jon Bernthal.
& JULIET, TITANIQUE & More Nominated For Queerties Awards
by Michael Major
- Jan 25, 2023
& Juliet, Titanique, A Strange Loop, Melissa Etheridge: A Journey Through Life, Take Me Out, Drag: The Musical, The Collaboration, Fat Ham, Merrily We Roll Along, Best of Enemies, Reneé Rapp, Stephanie Hsu, Jeremy Pope, Conrad Ricamora, The Color Purple, Jinkx Monsoon, The Little Mermaid, and more have been nominated for Queerties!
A STRANGE LOOP, Reneé Rapp & More Nominated For GLAAD Media Awards - Full List of Nominations!
by Michael Major
- Jan 18, 2023
& Juliet, Ain't No Mo, Kimberly Akimbo, A Strange Loop, Take Me Out, Better Nate Than Ever, High School Musical: the Musical: the Series, Trevor: the Musical, Reneé Rapp, Dove Cameron, Only Murders in the Building, and more were nominated for GLAAD Media Awards. Check out the complete list of nominations now!
Everything You Need to Know About THE COLOR PURPLE Movie
by Michael Major
- May 7, 2022
The musical, featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, blues and African rhythms, has a book by Marsha Norman with music by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. The film, directed by Blitz Bazawule, will star Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey, Ciara, and more.
Jon Batiste Joins THE COLOR PURPLE Film
by Michael Major
- Apr 15, 2022
Jon Batiste has joined the cast of the upcoming musical film adaption of The Color Purple. Batiste will make his feature film acting debut in the film as Grady, a piano man and the husband of Shug Avery, played here by Taraji P. Henson. Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, H.E.R., Corey Hawkins, Halle Bailey, Ciara, and more are set for the film.
Elizabeth Marvel Joins THE COLOR PURPLE Film Adaption
by Michael Major
- Apr 8, 2022
Elizabeth Marvel will play the role of Miss Millie, the unpleasant wife of the mayor, who hires Sofia to be her maid. The film is currently in production in Georgia. Marvel joins a star-studded cast including Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Halle Bailey, Ciara, Corey Hawkins, Colman Domingo, H.E.R., and Aunjanue Ellis.
AMC to Debut Original Drama Series, 61ST STREET
by Marissa Tomeo
- Apr 5, 2022
AMC's upcoming original drama series 61st Street is set for an April 10th premiere. The two-season event from BAFTA-winner Peter Moffat is a raw, thrilling drama series about a promising Chicago high school athlete wrongfully swept up into the criminal justice system. 61st Street will debut Sunday, April 10 at 10pm ET/PT on AMC, with the first two episodes streaming on AMC+ and ALLBLK. New episodes of the eight-episode first season will roll out weekly, on Sundays, and will be available one week early on AMC+ and ALLBLK.
Find Out Who Won at the 94th Academy Awards - All the Winners!
by Michael Major
- Mar 27, 2022
Hosted by Wanda Sykes, Regina Hall, and Amy Schumer, the 94th Oscars featured appearances by Liza Minnelli, Halle Bailey, Stephanie Beatriz, H.E.R., Anthony Hopkins, Samuel L. Jackson, Lily James, Lady Gaga, John Leguizamo, Uma Thurman, John Travolta, Rachel Zegler, and more.
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