Marsha Norman News

On February 16th, an American Theatre Wing seminar on 'Playwriting' will feature Christopher Durang, Lisa Kron, Marsha Norman, John Patrick Shanley and Diana Son discussing their craft

BroadwayWorld held a contest to give away 5 copies of the Original Broadway Cast Recording of 'The Color Purple. Thousands entered - were you a lucky winner?

On January 17th, Darlesia Cearcy will begin performances as Nettie in The Color Purple

LaChanze and other The Color Purple stars turned out to Angus McIndoe on January 10th to listen to a preview of the show's cast recording

THE COLOR PURPLE set a new house record, grossing $1,394.446.28 for the week ending January 1, 2006 at the Broadway Theatre, besting La Boheme's previous record set three years ago by more than 40%.

Highlights from The Color Purple can now be seen in BroadwayWorld.com's Video Show Previews!

The star-studded Secret Garden concert, with Laura Benanti, Michael Arden, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Steven Pasquale and more, was held on December 5th

The Color Purple opened on Thursday, December 1, 2005 and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the Gypsy Robe Ceremony.

The Color Purple, began previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) on November 1st and opened on Thursday, December 1, 2005. BroadwayWorld was there to capture all the night'e excitement!

The Color Purple, began previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) on November 1st and opened on Thursday, December 1, 2005. BroadwayWorld was there to capture all the night's excitement!

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

ANGEL RECORDS SECURES RIGHTS TO RECORD THE COLOR PURPLE THE CAST ALBUM, TO BE RELEASED JANUARY 24.

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

On a break from rehearsals, Secret Garden Concert cast members, Laura Benanti, Will Chase, Max von Essen, Steven Pasquale and Jaclyn Neidenthal spent a day in the park with Director Stafford Arima.

The Color Purple, starring LaChanze, is currently in previews at the Broadway theatre

Steven Pasquale, Will Chase, Jenny Powers, Deborah S. Craig and moer will join the star-studded cast of the Secret Garden World AIDS Day concert

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that Rescue Me's Steven Pasquale has been cast in the leading role of Archie in the upcoming concert of The Secret Garden, and Will Chase will be replacing Terrence Mann as Neville.

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.