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Photo Coverage: '13' Opening Night Arrivals
by Walter McBride - Oct 6, 2008


13, A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years), began previews on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 officially opened at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) last night, Sunday, October 5, 2008. With a book by award winning children's author & songwriter Dan Elish ('Born Too Short, Confessions of an 8th Grade Basket Case') and Robert Horn (Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance), 13, A New Musical is directed by Tony Award nominee Jeremy Sams (The Sound of Music in the West End) and choreographed by Tony Award nominee Christopher Gattelli (South Pacific).

Photo Coverage: '13' Opening Night Curtain Call
by Walter McBride - Oct 6, 2008


13, A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown officially opened last night. BroadwayWorld.com camera's were there to bring you all the opening night action!

'13, A New Musical' Rocks on Broadway Starting Today 10/5
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2008


13, A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, officially opens at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre tonday, Sunday, October 5, 2008.

Photo Coverage: 13's 'Teens Only' Dress Rehearsal
by Eddie Varley - Sep 14, 2008


13, A New Musical, the only show to have an all teenage cast & band and to offer $13 tickets, hosted the first ever open dress rehearsal for teenagers only on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 8pm. 1,100 lucky teen fans (and their adult chaperones), lined up at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre to take in an exciting night of singing, dancing and of course, teenage drama! BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to capture every 'omg' moment!

The Beauty of Youth: Teens Only Invited to First '13' Open Dress Tonight 9/13
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 13, 2008


13, A New Musical makes the dean's list again. The only show to have an all teenage cast & band and to offer $13 tickets, will now host the first ever open dress rehearsal for

The Advantage of Youth: Teens Only Invited to First '13' Open Dress
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 5, 2008


PREVIEWS BEGIN ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 WITH AN OPENING ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2008 AT BERNARD B. JACOBS THEATRE (242 W. 45TH STREET) 13, A New Musical makes the dean's list again. The only show to have an all teenage cast & band and to offer $13 tickets, will now host the first ever open dress rehearsal for

13, A New Musical, Offers Special $13 Tickets to First 100 People at Box Office
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 21, 2008


13, A New Musical will offer a $13.00 ticket - a price which suits anyone's allowance - to the first 100 people in line at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) Box Office Opening on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 10AM.

13, A New Musical Announces Its Teenage Cast and Band
by Robert Diamond - Aug 14, 2008


The complete teenage cast and teenage band was announced today for 13, A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years).

13, A New Musical, Set For 10/5 Opening On Broadway
by Faetra Petillo - Jul 27, 2008


13, A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, will begin previews on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 and officially open at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) on Sunday, October 5, 2008.

Casting Announced for Atlanta 'The Color Purple'
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2008


Casting announced for the Atlanta date of 'The Color Purple' National Tour.

'Color Purple' Tour Begins in Pittsburgh
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2008


Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders and the producing team of the Broadway smash hit The Color Purple are proud to announce that tickets for the first North American Touring production of The Color Purple in Pittsburgh will go on sale Monday, April 7, 2008 at 9 a.m. The Color Purple will run for two-weeks as part of the Pittsburgh CLO's 2008 Summer Season June 3 - June 15, 2008 at the Benedum Center.

'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.

Photo Flash: 'The Color Purple' Tour in San Francisco
by BWW - Oct 11, 2007


The West Coast premiere of Oprah Winfrey's new musical, The Color Purple began performances at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre October 9, running through Sunday, December 9.

'The Color Purple' LA Tour Tickets On-Sale 9/23, Opens 12/13
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2007


The Color Purple, The Musical about Love, announces that tickets will go on sale Sunday, September 23 at 11AM for the Los Angeles engagement of the first North American touring production at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center for 12 weeks only, December 13, 2007, through March 9, 2008.

Sidetrack to Celebrate 'The Color Purple' Sept.9
by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2007


The cast of 'The Color Purple' will appear at Sidetrack, Chicago's premiere video bar on September 9 for meet and greet plus tickets and merchandise giveaways.

The Color Purple to Play in Chicago through Sept. 30
by BWW News Desk - Aug 24, 2007


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 before moving to San Francisco

Chicago 'Purple' Tour Adds on Four More Weeks
by BWW News Desk - Jul 17, 2007


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

Photo Flash: The Color Purple in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2007


The first North American Tour of the Broadway smash hit The Color Purple is currently receiving its premiere at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, April 17 through July 22, 2007

Idol's Barrino Debuts in 'The Color Purple' Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2007


American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino will make her Broadway debut in the starring role of Celie in The Color Purple, beginning tonight Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at 7pm, at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway).

The Color Purple Tour Plays Chicago 4/17-7/22
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2007


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.

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