The Knockturnal was on the scene for TheΒ Color PurpleΒ Broadway cast soundtrack ListeningΒ Party on Thursday, February 11 at The W Hotel Times Square.Β
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Just when we thought we’d seen the last of it…Β
Broadway takes on the Grammys as the smash hit Hamiltonβs cast performs at the grand musical awards night.
Cate Blanchett tackles a different stage for the first time in her acting career.
It was announced today that popular actress, television personality and best-selling author Alani LaLa Anthonyβin her highly anticipated Broadway producing debutβjoins the producing team of the new American play Eclipsed by Danai Gurira and starring Academy AwardΒ winner Lupita Nyongβo joined by Pascale Armand, Akosua Busia, Zainab Jah and Saycon Sengbloh, all from the original cast of The Public Theaterβs sold-out Off-Broadway run last fall whereΒ Eclipsed was named to βBest ofβ year-end lists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, Time Out NY, and The Wrap, amongst others.Β Β Eclipsed, directed by Liesl Tommy, will begin previews on Broadway on February 23, 2016, with opening night set for March 6, 2016 at the Golden Theatre (252 W. 45th Street).Β For tickets and information, please visitΒ www.EclipsedBroadway.com.
βI am so thrilled to be joining a production filled with such powerful, talented women,β said Alani βLaLaβ Anthony in a statement.Β βEclipsed is a stunning new play that demands to be seen, and to make my Broadway debut as a producer with it is an honor!β
Anthony added: βIβm especially excited to join the productionβs efforts to bring thousands of young women to see the show through its 10,000 Girls campaign.Β What an extraordinary opportunity to pave the way for the next generation of commanding young women.β
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John Doyle’s stripped-down revival of “The Color Purple” is stunning, exposing a powerful story led by a powerful woman.
AllegianceΒ is the vibrant and unforgettable story of one familyβs resilience in the face of seemingly-insurmountable odds, inspired by Takeiβs real-life experience as a Japanese American during World War II.Β
Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo Perform Special Version Of ‘The Color Purple’ [Video]
With a Grammy, Golden Globe, and Academy award winner and a fast rising star, you can’t go wrong.
The production stars Jesse Mueller and is directed by Diane Paulus.
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