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BWW Offers A 'Jumpin' 2 for 1 Discount to CTG's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
by Eddie Varley - May 11, 2009

Don't miss the toe-tapping musical revue, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN',. The Hollywood Reporter raves the show is 'MIGHTY ENTERTAINING!' Order now and receive a special limited BWW 2-for-1* price!

Photo Flash: Ain't Misbehavin' At The Ahmanson Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 23, 2009

'Ain't Misbehavin',' The Fats Waller Musical Show, opens Friday, April 24 at 8 p.m. at the Ahmanson Theatre. Performances of the Center Theatre Group production continue through May 31.

Photo Flash: Ain't Misbehavin Rehearsal At Center Theater Group
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 8, 2009

At the height of the historic Harlem Renaissance, venues like The Cotton Club were jumpin' to a new beat called 'swing.' Ain't Misbehavin' is a rollicking, finger-snapping, toe-tapping, Tony Award-winning musical revue - a tribute to the black entertainers of the early 1900's that centers on the music of one of the most prolific musicians of the time, Thomas 'Fats' Waller.

Barry-Hill, Eskew, MyQueen, Ryan & Walton to Star in Center Theatre Group's "Ain't Misbehavin"
by Robert Diamond - Mar 10, 2009

Center Theatre Group announces the casting for one of Broadway's most beloved musicals, the irresistible, toe-tapping, finger-snapping Tony Award-winning revue 'Ain't Misbehavin',' The Fats Waller Musical Show, opening April 24, 2009, at the Ahmanson Theatre. Previews begin April 18 and performances continue through May 31.

Angela Robinson is Shug while Withers-Mendes is On-Leave
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2008

Original The Color Purple Broadway cast member, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, who has played the role of Shug Avery since the musical began performances at the Broadway Theatre in November 2005 and throughout its entire record-breaking run, will begin a hiatus from the role on Thursday, January 31, 2008. The Tony nominated actress will return to the role for the final two performances of The Color Purple on Sunday, February 24, 2008. Beginning on Friday, February 1, 2008, Angela Robinson assumes the role of Shug Avery while Withers-Mendes is on leave.

'The Color Purple' Fades, to Close on Broadway Feb.24
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2008

The producers of The Color Purple announced today that the show will play its final performance on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 7:30pm, after playing 30 preview performances and 910 regular performances at the Broadway Theatre.

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

Photo Coverage: Dresser Appreciation Day at Color Purple
by Walter McBride - Oct 17, 2006

'We wanted to show our dressers how much they mean to us,' said Felicia P. Fields, who, along with cast members LaTrisa A. Coleman, Krisha Marcano and Angela Robinson, organized the first 'Dresser Appreciation Day,' celebrated between shows of The Color Purple on Wednesday, October 11 at the Broadway Theatre

Photo Coverage: The Color Purple Listening Party
by Ben Strothmann - Jan 12, 2006

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

Oprah Becomes An Investor And Producer Of Broadway's The Color Purple
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2005

When the curtain rises this season on The Color Purple, theatergoers will see Oprah Winfrey's name above the title as producer.

Color Purple Casting Announced, with LaChanze to Star
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2005

LaChanze has been announced as the star of the upcoming musical The Color Purple, which will begin previews at the Broadway Theatre on November 1st

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