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A Nederlander Presentation is proud to announce that the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, will play at San Diego Civic Theatre for five performances only December 3 - 5, 2010. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, September 30 at 10AM.

The producers of the 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights have announced that Arielle Jacobs will make her Broadway debut as Nina Rosario on Monday, November 15, 2010 at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). Jordin Sparks will play her final performance as Nina on Sunday, November 14, 2010. As previously announced In The Heights will play its final Broadway performance Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 7pm, with Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda re-joining the cast on Saturday, December 25, 2010.

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Sacramento Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, from November 3-14, 2010. Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway Sacramento presentation. Advance tickets are available through the Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office, 1419 H Street, the Community Center Theater box office, 1301 L Street, by phone at (916) 557-1999 or (916) 808-5181 or online through Tickets.com.

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that IN THE HEIGHTS will play its final performance on Broadway on January 9, 2011. Returning to the show on December 25th will be its original, Tony-winning star (and creator) Lin-Manuel Miranda as Usnavi.

The winner of four 2010 Tony awards including Best Musical, MEMPHIS will celebrate its one year anniversary on Broadway Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Shubert Theatre.

The winner of four 2010 Tony awards including Best Musical, MEMPHIS celebrates its one year anniversary on Broadway Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Shubert Theatre. The Mayor's office has deemed tomorrow - Tuesday, October 19th MEMPHIS Day! The mayoral proclamation will be read directly after the curtain tomorrow on the show's year anniversary. In addition, one lucky audience member will win a trip for two to Memphis, Tennessee to see the opening night of MEMPHIS on tour at the Orpheum Theatre.

Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser present LOMBARDI at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre this fall starring Dan Lauria as Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as Marie Lombardi, written by Academy Award winning playwright Eric Simonson and directed by Tony Award nominee Thomas Kail. Joining Ponturo and Kirmser as special producing partner is the National Football League, marking the organization's first foray on Broadway. LOMBARDI, a new American play, is based on the best-selling biography When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi, by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss. Click below for a video preview of the production, which opens on Thursday, October 21 at the Circle in the Square Theatre.

The winner of four 2010 Tony awards including Best Musical, MEMPHIS celebrated its one year anniversary on Broadway Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Shubert Theatre and again on Sunday, October 17 at B.B. King.

The winner of four 2010 Tony awards including Best Musical, MEMPHIS will celebrate its one year anniversary on Broadway Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Shubert Theatre.

Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser present LOMBARDI at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre this fall starring Dan Lauria as Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as Marie Lombardi, written by Academy Award winning playwright Eric Simonson and directed by Tony Award nominee Thomas Kail. Joining Ponturo and Kirmser as special producing partner is the National Football League, marking the organization's first foray on Broadway. LOMBARDI, a new American play, is based on the best-selling biography When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi, by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss. Recently, NFL Hall of Fame Halfback Frank Gifford visited the cast backstage along with his wife Kathie Lee and her Today Show co-host Hoda Kotb.

Producers Tony Ponturo and Fran Kirmser will present LOMBARDI at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre this fall starring Dan Lauria as Vince Lombardi and Judith Light as Marie Lombardi, written by Academy Award winning playwright Eric Simonson and directed by Tony Award nominee Thomas Kail.

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Sacramento Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, from November 3-14, 2010. Tickets are now on sale for the Broadway Sacramento presentation. Advance tickets are available through the Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office, 1419 H Street, the Community Center Theater box office, 1301 L Street, by phone at (916) 557-1999 or (916) 808-5181 or online through Tickets.com.

IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards® and the 2008 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album, is coming to the Belk Theater in Charlotte, NC from Feb. 15-20. Tickets go on-sale today.

Broadway San Jose will present the South Bay debut of THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose), November 23-28, 2010 for 8 performances only. For season ticket information, the public may call (866) 395-2929 or visit www.broadwaysanjose.com. Single tickets (starting at $20) will go on sale October 10, 2010 and can be purchased by calling (415) 792-4111 or visiting the website.

Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation is proud to announce that the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, will play at San Diego Civic Theatre for five performances only December 3 - 5, 2010. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, September 30 at 10AM.

The DuPont Theatre presents the Wilmington premier of THE COLOR PURPLE for a limited one-week engagement beginning September 14 through September 19, 2010 to launch its 98th Broadway Season. Performances of THE COLOR PURPLE at the DuPont Theatre are Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening performances start at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evening performances start at 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from $50 to $75. To purchase tickets or for more information about group rates, call the DuPont Theatre Box Office at 302-656-4401 or 800-338-0881 or on the DuPont Theatre site: http// www.duponttheatre.com

The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomed platinum recording artist and 2007 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks on August 19th, making her Broadway debut as Nina Rosario at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010. To celebrate Jordin's official opening in the show this week, Sparks and the cast of IN THE HEIGHTS celebrated at Angus McIndoe. BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage of the party below.

The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomed platinum recording artist and 2007 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks on August 19th, making her Broadway debut as Nina Rosario at Broadway's Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010. To celebrate Jordin's official opening in the show, we've got the show's new official production footage featuring her, Kyle Beltran and the rest of the IN THE HEIGHTS cast!

The DuPont Theatre presents the Wilmington premier of THE COLOR PURPLE for a limited one-week engagement beginning September 14 through September 19, 2010 to launch its 98th Broadway Season. Performances of THE COLOR PURPLE at the DuPont Theatre are Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening performances start at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evening performances start at 8 p.m. and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from $50 to $75. To purchase tickets or for more information about group rates, call the DuPont Theatre Box Office at 302-656-4401 or 800-338-0881 or on the DuPont Theatre site: http// www.duponttheatre.com

Olympia Entertainment is proud to announce that THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, will play Detroit's Fox Theatre on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 for three performances only.