Taraji P. Henson News

THE COLOR PURPLE Film Release Date May Shift Amidst Strikes

by Stephi Wild — July 21, 2023

Amidst the ongoing strikes, Warner Bros.

Photos: Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks & More Bring THE COLOR PURPLE to the American Black Film Festival

by Michael Major — June 19, 2023

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Stars Of NAPOLEAN DYNAMITE, Nikki Glaser, Tracy Morgan And Branford Marsalis On Sale At BergenPAC

by A.A. Cristi — June 6, 2023

bergenPAC announces four new shows: Nikki Glaser on Saturday, Sept.

Wake Up With BWW 5/23: THE COLOR PURPLE Trailer, PETER PAN GOES WRONG Extends, and More!

by — May 23, 2023

Top stories: watch the trailer for The Color Purple movie musical, Peter Pan Goes Wrong extends its Broadway run, and more!

Video: Watch THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Trailer With Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey & More

by Michael Major — May 22, 2023

The first teaser trailer for the new movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple has been released.

National Women's Theatre Festival Announces Lineup For WTFringe23

by Blair Ingenthron — April 28, 2023

The National Women's Theatre Festival (WTF), the nation's largest symposium on gender and theatre, has announced the full schedule of WTFringe23 which will be presented June 22-July 1 as part of their 8th annual festival.

Photos: Inside THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical CinemaCon Presentation

by Michael Major — April 26, 2023

Oprah Winfrey presented a first look at the upcoming movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple at CinemaCon yesterday.

Wake Up With BWW 4/26: SUMMER, 1976 Reviews, Drama League Nominations, Plus a Message From Ramin Karimloo

by — April 26, 2023

Top stories: Read the reviews for Summer, 1976, plus check out the full list of nominees for the Drama League Awards, and watch an exclusive video message from Ramin Karimloo for BWW's 20th anniversary!

Oprah Debuts First Footage of THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical at CinemaCon

by Michael Major — April 25, 2023

Fantasia Barrino leads the cast of the film as Celie.

THE COLOR PURPLE Movie Musical Shifts Release Date to Christmas Day

by Stephi Wild — April 6, 2023

As BroadwayWorld previously announced, a movie musical film adaptation of Alice Walker's The Color Purple will premiere later this year.

Andre De Shields, Lear DeBessonet, Drama Book Shop & Darin Oduyoye to be Honored at 89th Annual Drama League Awards

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 28, 2023

Andre De Shields, Lear DeBessonet, Drama Book Shop & Darin Oduyoye will be honored at 89th Annual Drama League Awards.

Deon Cole To Make Venue Debut At The Theater At Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, August 19

by A.A. Cristi — February 27, 2023

This August, comedian, writer and actor, Deon Cole, will make his venue debut at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton, on Saturday, Aug.

Colman Domingo to Lead Netflix's THE MADNESS Limited Series From THE LARAMIE PROJECT Writer Stephen Belber

by Michael Major — February 8, 2023

Netflix has ordered The Madness, a conspiracy thriller under Chernin Entertainment’s (The North Road Company) first look deal at Netflix.

Warner Theatre To Screen LOVE & BASKETBALL And HIDDEN FIGURES This Month

by A.A. Cristi — February 3, 2023

The Warner Theatre's Winter Film series continues with Love & Basketball, February 16 at 7 pm in the Oneglia Auditorium! The following Thursday, the Warner will present Hidden Figures on February 23, 7 pm in the Nancy Marine Studio Theatre.

Renee Elise Goldsberry, Billy Porter & More to Appear on Jimmy Fallon's THAT'S MY JAM Season Two

by Michael Major — February 2, 2023

The new season is bringing more laughs, music and a stellar lineup of Grammy-, Tony- and Emmy-winning celebrity guests, including Chloe & Halle Bailey, Kelsea Ballerini, Jabari Banks, Alexa Bliss, Big Boi, Quinta Brunson, Chance The Rapper, Darren Criss, Jason DeRulo, Jenna Dewan, Renee Elise Golds