Photo Coverage: The Apple Tree Opening Night Arrivals
by Walter McBride - Dec 15, 2006
The Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of The Apple Tree, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book by Bock and Harnick, opened at Studio 54 on Thursday, December 14th after beginning previews on Tuesday, November 28th
The Color Purple Recoups on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2006
Since its first preview on November 1, 2005 THE COLOR PURPLE has the highest cumulative attendance figures of any new Broadway show of the 2005-2006 season. Nearly 750,000 audience members from across the country and around the world have seen the production.
'Purple' Opens Calls for Bway and Tour Held Nov. 28
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2006
On Tuesday, November 28th, the producers of the hit musical The Color Purple will hold an open casting call for current roles and future replacements for both Broadway and the upcoming national tour, kicking off at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre in April, 2007
Photo Coverage: The Apple Tree Meet & Greet
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2006
The Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Bock and Harnick's The Apple Tree will begin previews Tuesday, November 28th and open officially on Thursday, December 14th
The Color Purple Celebrates 1st Year on Broadway, 11/1
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2006
The smash hit musical, The Color Purple, nominated for eleven 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the recipient of a Best Actress Tony Award, for LaChanze (as Celie), celebrates its first year anniversary on Broadway
Fields Set for 'Purple' Tour; Williams is Sofia on Bway
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2006
Chicago native Felicia P. Fields will reprise her 2006 Tony-nominated role of Sofia in the national tour of the hit musical The Color Purple, while NaTasha Yvette Williams will succeed her on Broadway
The Color Purple to Begin Casting in Chicago, 7/14-7/18
by BWW News Desk - Jul 12, 2006
The Color Purple will begin the casting process in Chicago July 14 - 18 for the National Tour of the Broadway smash hit musical, which will kick off at the Cadillac Palace Theatre April 17, 2007
2006 Drama League Award Nominees Announced
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2006
The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Co-Managing Directors) proudly announces nominations for the 2005-06 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at the 72nd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 5, 2006 (Noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square.
The Color Purple to play Cadillac Palace Theatre April 2007
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2006
The Producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that the National Tour of the Broadway smash hit musical will premiere April 2007 at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre in association with Broadway In Chicago.