Quincy Jones News

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn Lipuma, Executive Director) announces complete casting for SEVEN GUITARS, the first play of its 2006-2007 three-play tribute to the works of August Wilson.

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn Lipuma, Executive Director) announces complete casting for SEVEN GUITARS, the first play of its 2006-2007 three-play tribute to the works of August Wilson.

On Thursday, May 25th, Queer Songbook presented an evening of songs by Glen Roven, featuring Donna McKechnie, Douglas Sills, Sandy Duncan and more, at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center

Donna McKechnie, Douglas Sills, Sandy Duncan and Kaitlin Hopkins will be among the stars performing in the Queer Songbook's Glen Roven concert on May 25th

Simone, daughter of Nina Simone, celebrates' her mothers' musical legacy with an concert at Town Hall on April 21st.

The Producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that the National Tour of the Broadway smash hit musical will premiere April 2007 at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre in association with Broadway In Chicago.

The Color Purple will soon spread across the country in a national tour, which will kick off in Chicago in April of 2007

On February 25th, The Color Purple reaches its 100th performance at the Broadway Theatre

BroadwayWorld held a contest to give away 5 copies of the Original Broadway Cast Recording of 'The Color Purple. Thousands entered - were you a lucky winner?

THE COLOR PURPLE set a new house record, grossing $1,394.446.28 for the week ending January 1, 2006 at the Broadway Theatre, besting La Boheme's previous record set three years ago by more than 40%.

The ASCAP Foundation is seeking new musicals for the 11th annual ASCAP Foundation/Disney Musical Theatre Workshop in Los Angeles

The production will star Josh Strickland as Tarzan, Jenn Gambatese as Jane, Merle Dandridge as Kala, Shuler Hensley as Kerchak, Chester Gregory II as Terk, Timothy Jerome as Professor Porter and Donnie Keshawarz as Clayton. Daniel Manche and Alex Rutherford will alternate in the role of Young Tarzan.

The Color Purple, began previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) on November 1st and opened on Thursday, December 1, 2005. BroadwayWorld was there to capture all the night'e excitement!

The Color Purple, began previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) on November 1st and opened on Thursday, December 1, 2005. BroadwayWorld was there to capture all the night's excitement!

ANGEL RECORDS SECURES RIGHTS TO RECORD THE COLOR PURPLE THE CAST ALBUM, TO BE RELEASED JANUARY 24.

Variety reports that 'Hot Feet' will try out at the National Theater in Washington, D.C. from March 18-April 9, followed by previewing on Broadway April 15 for an April 30th opening.

On October 21st, Scott Nevins will interview Liza Minnelli, Neil Meron and Craig Zadan at the East Hampton Film Festival, where her legendary Liza with a Z concert will be presented

When the curtain rises this season on The Color Purple, theatergoers will see Oprah Winfrey's name above the title as producer.

Disney has announced that Tarzan will being previews on March 24, to open on May 10, 2006.