Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | October 30, 2024
New York Stage and Film Names Ian Belknap New Artistic Director
Belknap joins the company after serving as artistic director of The Acting Company.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | February 9, 2024
The Color Purple Movie Musical Sets Streaming Premiere on Max
You'll be able to watch the screen version of the 2005 Broadway musical at home this month.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | January 25, 2024
The Color Purple Leads NAACP Image Award Nominations
Winners will be revealed at a March 16 ceremony broadcast on BET and CBS.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | January 5, 2024
Watch Taraji P. Henson 'Push Da Button' in The Color Purple
With the screen version of the Broadway musical currently in movie theatres, a full number has hit the internet.
Article | By Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block | December 26, 2023
The Color Purple Movie Musical Tops the Box Office on Christmas Day
Another movie musical, Wonka, also reigned strong at the box office.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | December 21, 2023
Taraji P. Henson 'Almost Had to Walk Away From Color Purple' Over Low Pay
Starring as Shug Avery in the upcoming movie musical, Henson has been making waves talking about salaries for Black women in Hollywood.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | December 15, 2023
The Color Purple Movie Musical Soundtrack Released December 15; Hear Fantasia's 'I'm Here'
The album features both the film's songs and tracks "inspired by" the movie musical, hitting movie theatres December 25.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | December 14, 2023
Watch a new trailer for the upcoming behind-the-scenes documentary.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | December 14, 2023
Watch: Danielle Brooks Shares Her Favorite Color Purple Wardrobe Malfunction
The Golden Globe and Tony nominee says co-star Corey Hawkins spent a little too much time at craft services while filming the movie musical.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | November 28, 2023
Making-Of Documentary, Soundtrack Dated for The Color Purple Movie Musical
The film's co-producer, Oprah Winfrey, will host the documentary special for HBO Max.
Article | By Margaret Hall | November 27, 2023
'To Showcase Blackness on Every Spectrum': Meet the Cast and Characters of The Color Purple Film
Get a closer look at the upcoming movie musical in this new featurette.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | November 15, 2023
Upcoming The Color Purple Movie Musical Will Include Cut Song From the Stage Score
There will also be new songs written explicitly for the film.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | November 1, 2023
The Color Purple Is for 'Every Woman and Man Who Has Felt Unseen and Unvalued,' Says Oprah Winfrey
Get a closer look at some of the upcoming movie musical's dance numbers in this featurette.
Article | By Margaret Hall, Andrew Gans | October 27, 2023
Reviews: What Do Critics Think of Roundabout Theatre Company's Covenant Off-Broadway?
Tiffany Nichole Greene directs York Walker's suspenseful world premiere.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | October 10, 2023
Watch Taraji P. Henson Push Da Button in New Trailer for The Color Purple
Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks co-star in the screen adaptation, due in cinemas December 25.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | September 15, 2023
Photos: Get a 1st Look at the Upcoming Color Purple Movie Musical
Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, and more star in the screen version of the 2005 musical, hitting movie theatres December 25.
Article | By Andrew Gans | June 29, 2023
See Who's Starring in Covenant Off-Broadway for Roundabout Theatre
Tiffany Nichole Greene will direct York Walker's suspenseful world premiere.
Article | By Andrew Gans, Logan Culwell-Block | May 22, 2023
Danielle Brooks co-stars in the screen adaptation, due in cinemas December 25.
Article | By Logan Culwell-Block | April 6, 2023
The Color Purple Movie Musical Shifts Opening Date
Broadway alums Danielle Brooks and Fantasia Barrino lead the stage-to-screen adaptation.
Article | By Leah Putnam | February 26, 2023
Marcus Gardley's Black Odyssey, Reimagining the Greek Epic in Modern-Day Harlem, Opens February 26
An Iraq War soldier makes a daunting journey home in this Off-Broadway world premiere.
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