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Full Casting Announced For THE COLOR PURPLE Audio Experience: A Benefit for Black Womxn
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2021

The cast will be led by Felicia P. Fields as one of three actors who will play Miss Celie. Joining Fields are Simon-Anthony Rhoden as Mister, Hope Mkhway as Young Celie, Joanna Francis as Miss Celie, Allison Semmes as Nettie, Melody A. Betts as Sofia, Alexis J. Roston as Shug Avery, Peyton Rowe as Squeak, Kristen Lowe as Doris, and more.

Leicester Curve to Begin Streaming THE COLOR PURPLE Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2021

The Birmingham Hippodrome and Leicester's Curve production of The Color Purple is set to stream next month following the great success Sunset Boulevard. 

BWW Review: THE COLOR PURPLE, Curve Leicester
by Jenny Ell - Jul 9, 2019

Based on Alice Walker's 1982 novel and successive film in 1985, The Color Purple has enjoyed award-winning success, both for its original Broadway production in 2005 and then its revival in 2015. The show's first international production opened for a limited season in London in 2013 and in a co-production between Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome, The Color Purple is currently delighting Leicester audiences.

Photo Flash: Inside The Opening Night Party of THE COLOR PURPLE at Leicester Curve
by Marianka Swain - Jul 5, 2019

Leicester's Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome's production of Tony Award-winning Broadway production The Color Purple opened last night at Curve. The show will play there until 13 July, and then at Birmingham Hippodrome 16-30 July. See opening night party photographs!

Photo Flash: First Look at Birmingham Hippodrome and Leicester Curve's THE COLOR PURPLE
by Marianka Swain - Jul 3, 2019

Birmingham Hippodrome and Leicester's Curve have released the first production images from The Color Purple, which has its official opening night at Curve tonight. Made in the Midlands, this brand new production comes to Birmingham Hippodrome from 16th - 20th July 2019.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with the Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome's THE COLOR PURPLE
by Julie Musbach - Jun 14, 2019

Get a peek inside the rehearsal room of Leicester's Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome's upcoming co-production of The Color Purple.

T'Shan Williams Replaces Seyi Omooba in THE COLOR PURPLE
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2019

It was recently announced that T'Shan Williams will play the role of Celie at the upcoming Curve, Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome production of The Color Purple.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE COLOR PURPLE at Birmingham Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2019

The first images of Birmingham Hippodrome and Leicester Curve's production of Tony Award-winning Broadway production The Color Purple have been released, with T'Shan Williams set to take the role of Celie. This brand new production comes to Birmingham Hippodrome from 16th - 20th July 2019.

Casting Announced For Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome's THE COLOR PURPLE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2019

Leicester's Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome today announce the full casting for their co-production of Oprah Winfrey's hit Broadway musical, The Color Purple, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker. The production, the first to be created outside of London in the UK, will play at Curve, Leicester from 28th June 13th July, followed by 16th 20th July at Birmingham Hippodrome, with a national press night at Curve on Wednesday 3rd July at 7pm.

Further DUSTY Casting Released On Dusty Springfield's Birthday
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2018

To celebrate the birthday of Dusty Springfield (born 16 April 1939) further casting has been announced today for DUSTY, the landmark new musical about her life which will have its world premiere at Theatre Royal Bath in June 2018 before dates at The Lyceum in Sheffield, Newcastle Theatre Royal, and The Lowry in Salford.

SISTER ACT Comes to The Bristol Hippodrome this August
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2017

Jamie Wilson is delighted to announce casting for Curve's all new production of the hit musical comedy SISTER ACT, directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood and opening at Bristol Hippodrome on Mon 7 - Sat 12 Aug 2017.

SISTER ACT Returns To Manchester Next Month
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2017

Jamie Wilson is delighted to announce casting for Curve's all new production of the hit musical comedy SISTER ACT, directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood and opening next month at Manchester Palace Theatre from Mon 24 - Sat 29 July.

SISTER ACT UK Tour Opens at the Curve Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 30, 2016

The Curve's all new production of the hit musical comedy SISTER ACT, directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, opens tonight 30 July 2016.

The National Tour of Curve's New Production of SISTER ACT Announces Casting
by Nora Dominick - Jul 19, 2016

Jamie Wilson is delighted to announce casting for the national tour of Curve's all new production of the hit musical comedy SISTER ACT, directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood and opening at Curve on Saturday 30 July 2016 and visiting The Bristol Hippodrome from the 19th - 24th September 2016.

Joanna Francis, Jon Robyns, Karen Mann and More Join SISTER ACT UK Tour; Opens at Curve, July 30
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 2, 2016

Jamie Wilson is delighted to announce casting for the national tour of Curve's all new production of the hit musical comedy SISTER ACT, directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood and opening at Curve on Saturday 30 July 2016. Tour schedule below with further casting to be announced.

THE HARDER THEY COME Comes To The Canon Theatre For Limited Run 7/21-8/23
by BWW News Desk - Aug 23, 2009

David Mirvish presents the Theatre Royal Stratford East and UK Arts production of the smash hit musical THE HARDER THEY COME, by Perry Henzell, at the Canon Theatre for a strictly limited engagement, July 21 through August 23, 2009. Tickets are now on sale.

Direct From The West End THE HARDER THEY COME Runs At Canon Theatre 7/21-8/23
by BWW News Desk - Aug 23, 2009

David Mirvish presents the Theatre Royal Stratford East and UK Arts production of the smash hit musical THE HARDER THEY COME, by Perry Henzell, at the Canon Theatre for a strictly limited engagement, July 21 through August 23, 2009 (Media night Thursday, July 23). Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 13.

Direct From The West End THE HARDER THEY COME Runs At Canon Theatre 7/21-8/23
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2009

David Mirvish presents the Theatre Royal Stratford East and UK Arts production of the smash hit musical THE HARDER THEY COME, by Perry Henzell, at the Canon Theatre for a strictly limited engagement, July 21 through August 23, 2009 (Media night Thursday, July 23). Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 13.

THE HARDER THEY COME Comes To The Canon Theatre For Limited Run 7/21-8/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 20, 2009

David Mirvish presents the Theatre Royal Stratford East and UK Arts production of the smash hit musical THE HARDER THEY COME, by Perry Henzell, at the Canon Theatre for a strictly limited engagement, July 21 through August 23, 2009. Tickets are now on sale.

Direct From The West End THE HARDER THEY COME Runs At Canon Theatre 7/21-8/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 10, 2009

David Mirvish presents the Theatre Royal Stratford East and UK Arts production of the smash hit musical THE HARDER THEY COME, by Perry Henzell, at the Canon Theatre for a strictly limited engagement, July 21 through August 23, 2009 (Media night Thursday, July 23). Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 13.

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