Jennifer Hudson News

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

More casting has been announced for Atlanta's Theater of the Stars's 25th Anniversary production of Dreamgirls, with Jennifer Holliday reprising her iconic Tony-winning performance as Effie.

Anika Noni Rose, who most recently won acclaim as Lorrell in the screen version of Dreamgirls, has been cast in the Anthony Minghella telefilm The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.

Big Tent: The Tammy Faye Bakker Musical will have its first public viewing in a fully staged concert at Off-Broadway's New World Stages at 8pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2007.

Big Tent: The Tammy Faye Bakker Musical will receive its first public viewing in a fully staged concert at Off-Broadway's New World Stages at 8pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Enter to win one of 5 pairs of tickets to Spotlighters' The Nerd AND Fat Pig! Two shows, one contest!

This week we talk with Georgia Stitt who just released her first solo CD, 'This Ordinary Thursday,' on PS Classics. She discusses the making of the CD and her role as vocal coach on 'Grease: You're the One That I Want.' Plus, to top it off, we get to hear two songs from the CD.

According to the official website for the ABC show, 'Dancing with the Stars,' over fourteen members from the cast of the film adaptation of Dreamgirls will be performing on tonight's result show at 9pm.

Anika Noni Rose has signed on to provide the voice of the title character in the upcoming Disney animated feature The Frog Princess.

Justin Greer's passion for theatre has grown from the curtain to the classroom. Currently Dance Captain of 'The Producers,' he is now lending his talents as an arts educator for several New York programs and organizations, including Camp Broadway!

Douglas Carter Beane, Judy Gold and Kate Moira Ryan, Frank Rich and the HBO documentary 'All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise' are among the winners of GLAAD Media Awards

The GLAAD Media Awards, honoring positive depictions of gays and lesbians in film, theatre and TV, were held on March 26th and BroadwayWorld was there!

The first North American Tour of the Broadway smash hit The Color Purple will premiere at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) April, 17 through July 22, 2007.

Jennifer Hudson and Melina Kanakaredes atteneds a reception following the Global Summit For A Better Tomorrow at the United Nations on March 7, 2007 in New York City.

Dreamgirls, the winner of two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe awards, including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, will take to the stage on DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD May 1, 2007 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson, tells Access Hollywood that she's hoping to take on an unnamed role in the upcoming Jackie Robinson bio pic.

Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson, who previously won the awards triple crown of the SAG, Golden Globe and Oscar, has also picked up a NAACP Image Award for her performance in the hit movie musical.

A starry cast has been assembled for the upcoming national tour of the Broadway hit The Color Purple, which will begin at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre on April 17th, running through July 22nd.

The star-studded 79th Annual Academy Awards were held at the Kodak Theatre in L.A. on February 25th!

Jennifer Hudson, Helen Mirren and Alan Arkin are among the winners of the 79th Annual Academy Awards