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Minneapolis' State, Orpheum, Pantages and Hennepin Theatres have announced their upcoming events for Spring 2010.

Minneapolis' State, Orpheum, Pantages and Hennepin Theatres have announced their upcoming events for Spring 2010.

Minneapolis' State, Orpheum, Pantages and Hennepin Theatres have announced their upcoming events for Spring 2010.

Minneapolis' State, Orpheum, Pantages and Hennepin Theatres have announced their upcoming events for Spring 2010.

Minneapolis' State, Orpheum, Pantages and Hennepin Theatres have announced their upcoming events for Spring 2010.

Today, December 14, 'White Noise' received 2 very private industry readings at S.I.R. Studios in Manhattan. As previously speculated, 'White Noise' is preparing for a spring move (no theatre mentioned). According to an official reading invite, Whoopi Goldberg will be joining producers Holly Way, Roy Miller, and Jay Strommen. No official announcement has been made.

Wingspan Arts proudly announces its fifth annual fundraising benefit Arts2Life '08, which will take place Monday, May 19 from 6:30-9:30 PM at the Hard Rock Cafe (1501 Broadway). This year the evening's entertainment will celebrate one of Broadway's most beloved and prolific songwriting teams, Kander & Ebb, with performances of well-known songs from shows including Chicago, Cabaret, Curtains and others. Benefit Co-Chairs Donnie Kehr (Jersey Boys) and Paul Salvatore (Proskauer Rose LLP) have assembled a top-notch cast of performers including Broadway standouts and talented up-and-comers.

With the production coming to a close in New York, BroadwayWorld's own James Sims caught up with The Color Purple's composers/lyricits Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, in Los Angeles, to discuss how the pair, along with Brenda Russell and Marsha Norman (libretto), turned a Pulitzer Prize winning novel and Oscar nominated film into a Broadway musical...

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 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.

Zonya Love made her Broadway debut as Celie, alongside recording-stars Chaka Khan as Sofia and BeBe Winans as Harpo yesterday, Wednesday January 9, 2008, in the smash hit musical 'The Color Purple' with LaKisha Jones, and produced by Oprah Winfrey.

Zonya Love made her Broadway debut as Celie, alongside recording-stars Chaka Khan as Sofia and BeBe Winans as Harpo yesterday, Wednesday January 9, 2008, in the smash hit musical The Color Purple.

Zonya Love makes her Broadway debut as Celie alongside Chaka Khan as Sofia and BeBe Winans as Harpo Wednesday January 9, 2008, in the smash hit musical The Color Purple. Additionally LaKisha Jones, currently playing the Church Soloist, assumes the role of Sofia at all matinee performances.

The producers of The Color Purple are pleased to announce that Zonya Love will make her Broadway debut as Celie in the smash hit musical starting Wednesday, January 9, 2008, alongside Chaka Khan as Sofia and BeBe Winans as Harpo.

Producer Scott Sanders hosted a Christmas Party for the cast of The Color Purple at his Chelsea loft apartment on Saturday, December 8.

The 'Rockers on Broadway' concert returned this year with the latest edition - 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown' at BB King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42nd Street) on Monday, October 22 at 8PM.

The 'Rockers on Broadway' concert returned this year with the latest edition - 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown' at BB King Blues Club & Grill on Monday, October 22 at 8PM.

Tony Award winning actress Christine Ebersole has just been added to the roster of talent for the upcoming 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown' concert scheduled for Monday October 22 at 8PM at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on West 42nd Street.

Rock and roll radio legend Bruce 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow is the latest edition to the upcoming benefit concert 'Rockers on Broadway Salutes Motown.' Morrow will be joined on stage by the evening's host, actress/comedian Caroline Rhea (TV's The Biggest Loser) and a line up of world famous recording stars and Broadway performers. The one night only event will take place on Monday October 22 at 8PM at BB Kings Blues Club and Grill on West 42nd Street, and will benefit Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS and Wingspan Arts.

The Path Fund Inc., proudly announces the return of 'Rockers on Broadway' on Monday, October 22 at 8PM. This one-night-only benefit concert for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and Wingspan Arts Inc. will take place at BB King Blues Club & Grill.