Brokeback Mountain and Disney Opera Shelved After Mortier's Departure
by Faetra Petillo
- Nov 10, 2008
Variety is reporting that the due to the recent departure of City Opera Artistic Director Gerard Mortier, some upcoming opera projects will be shelved. Among them, the adaption of the film 'Brokeback Mountain' anda new opera based on the life of Walt Disney, 'The Perfect American'
'Brokeback Mountain' To Be Turned Into Opera
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 9, 2008
Recent reports are stating that New York City Opera has commissioned composer Charles Wuorinen to write an opera adaptation of the popular film Brokeback Mountain.
'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.
Heath Ledger Dead at 28
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 22, 2008
Academy Award-nominated actor Heath Ledger was found dead in a Lower-Manhattan apartment the afternoon of Tuesday, January 22. He was age 28. Officials suspect a drug overdose.
'Color Purple' Strikes Soulful Chord
by James Sims
- Dec 18, 2007
Transforming such a momentous story into a staged musical, as bookwriter Marsha Norman has done with The Color Purple, could not have been an easy task. What has ended up on stage more closely resembles a Disney spin on history, rather than a gritty realization of historical abuse. Yet, it strikes a soulful chord with a gospel and jazz aged sensibility, giving the musical an otherwise absent poignant heartbeat.
'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.
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
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.
Ahmanson Season Includes 'Sweeney,' 'Purple,' 'Q,' Etc.
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 7, 2007
The 2007-2008 season at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre, which was announced today by CTG's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, will be a yearlong celebration of the best in musical theatre.
Bayardelle, Williams, London Set for Color Purple Tour
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 27, 2007
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.
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