Oprah (who was a producer of the Broadway production) asked Fantasia about her 60 absences from Color Purple, which cost the production $500,000. Barrino revealed she was going to the hospital for IV's to combat dehydration and fatigue, and was also battling tumors on her vocal cords, which were surgically removed after the Broadway run.
Here's a clip of the interview:
Read our spoilerific analysis of Wicked, Part One.
Zi Alikhan will direct the Tony-winning musical for Red Bull Theater.
Warning: this guide is filled with spoilers!
Performances will begin at the Noël Coward Theatre in April.
What's announced and what's in previews in the West End.
Due to the expansive nature of Off-Broadway, this list is not comprehensive.
Created and performed by Sydney-based comedian and visual artist Sam Kissajukian, the show comes to New York directly from a sold-out engagement at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Lileana Blain-Cruz is directing the new family play, which opened November 21 at Lincoln Center Theater.
At Actors' Playhouse, the performer is having a homecoming.
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