‘Harmony’ on Broadway: Sensational Sextet

shut down because of the pandemic, according to data the Broadway League released last month. New York metro suburbanites accounted for a mere 14% or 1.7 million of the overall tickets last season — the lowest number on record in the 23 years the Broadway League has tracked such data.The Broadway League declined to comment on the dip. “We do not speculate generally about the numbers,” spokesperson Scalla Jakso said in an email.

The incredible journey of young darts sensation Luke Littler has left the nation in awe. The 16-year-old, now preparing to compete in the semi-final of the PDC World Darts Championships, has become the youngest player to reach the final four, managing to defeat a five-time world champion in the process.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has set a Broadway record for weekly ticket sales for a non-musical play, reporting a gross of $2,718,487.50 for the week ending Sunday. It was one of several high marks achieved for Main Stem shows in 2023’s final box office frame.

The Color Purple” in 2007 because of trauma from a sexual assault that resurfaced when she took on the role.“That was around the time that my life was so crazy, so it was almost like carrying my cross and Celie’s cross. I didn’t know how to come out of the character,” Barrino, 39, told People.Nevertheless, Barrino reprised her role as Celie — who was also a victim of sexual assault — in “The Color Purple” film, which was released last week.The songstress revealed that she almost didn’t accept the part when director Blitz Bazawule asked her to star in the film.

LaChanze, the actress who played the central character Celie Harris Johnson in the 2005 Broadway musical adaptation of The Color Purple, posted yesterday about the new movie musical produced by Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg.

TV presenter Jenny Powell braved the freezing sea on Boxing Day as she took on the challenge of cold water swimming in Cheshire.The 55 year old star stripped down to a simple blue swimming costume - complete with pink star on the bum - as she showed off her age-defying figure and took on the surprising cold water swimming challenge.Taking to Instagram to document her dip into the less than balmy waters, Jenny shared a video of the exact moment she took the plunge and even captioned the clip: “Cold water swimming today after yoga ! A refreshing start to Boxing Day? You tried it yet?” In the video, Jenny could be seen walking into the water where she exclaimed: “Freezing!” While a second voice warned her to be aware of her footing and to be careful with her knee, Joined by two friends for the refreshing dip, the outing was far from Jenny’s first foray into cold water swimming as she previously opened up about her love of the pastime earlier this year.The star was originally inspired to try cold-water swimming by her fiancé Martin Lowe, 48 after he incorporated it into his own strongman training routine to stay in shape. Reflecting on the process back in November, Jenny wrote: “I’m hooked ..

LaChanze is the first actress to play the role of Celie in the musical version of The Color Purple and she now has a message for the movie’s producers.

Amanda Holden made sure all eyes were on her as she dazzled in a stunning gold dress in new Instagram snaps.The blonde bombshell, 52, turned heads in the bold outfit which sported a racy split skirt that showcased her long legs as she emerged from a car. Not shy to make a statement, Amanda braved it all as the dress struggled to cover her but this didn't dampen her spirit for posing in some glamorous shots.The telly star daringly decided not to wear any underwear with her racy dress, which was held together by strings at the back - showing off her toned figure.

Darren Criss and Evan Rachel Wood will be stopping by the Little Shop of Horrors early next year, according to the Glee alum.

Darren Criss recently teased a new project that he’s taking on in 2024, and he’ll be starring in it with Evan Rachel Wood.

Fantasia Barrino, “The Little Mermaid” star Halle Berry and five-time Grammy winner H.E.R. to bring the belting in “The Color Purple,” the new movie musical adaption of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that opens in theaters on Christmas Day.But Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson also flexes some surprise vocal chops as blues singer Shug Avery.And Executive Music Producer Stephen Bray already envisioned the former “Empire” diva in the role when she came to see the “Color Purple” musical on Broadway in 2005.“We were sitting together, and at intermission I said, ‘You know, you’d make a great Shug Avery,’ ” Bray — who co-wrote the songs for both 2005’s original stage production and its 2015 revival — told The Post.

The sound of music was back with us this week in the form of two polar opposite productions that may intrigue audiences but challenge marketers.

“Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” opens at New York City’s August Wilson Theatre and will run well into 2025.The classic musical, featuring Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne as The Emcee and “Perry Mason” star Gayle Rankin until August 2024, takes place in 1929-30 Berlin and tells the story of American writer Clifford Bradshaw and his relationship with English cabaret star Sally Bowles.“This is it. This is the one.

Fifth Harmony‘s Ally Brooke is engaged to music exec Will Bracey!

Monty Python’s Spamalot. The spoof, based on the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, is back on the Broadway boards after a critically acclaimed run earlier this year at the Kennedy Center.Whether you’ll look on the bright side with approval or wish that this quest had more grit may depend upon your expectations of production values and your threshold for unabashed silliness.Tony-winner James Monroe Iglehart leads a top-notch cast as the medieval King Arthur, whose aim is to recruit other men to his Round Table and guide them to the utopia of Camelot.Camelot, as it turns out, is a glitzy casino — an ideal setting for a song and dance routine.

“Uncle Vanya” at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theatre.Carell, 61, stars as the titular Uncle Vanya with previews starting Tuesday, April 2 and running all the way until closing night on Sunday, June 16.Other big names round out the ensemble.He’ll be joined by familiar faces Alfred Molina (“Spiderman 2”), William Jackson Harper (“The Good Place”), Alison Pill (“Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World”), Jayne Houdyshell (“Only Murders In The Building”) and Anika Noni Rose (“The Princess and the Frog”).For those unfamiliar with the story, “Uncle Vanya” tells the tale of Sonya (Pill) and her uncle Vanya managing the family farm by themselves.

EXCLUSIVE: The Stranger Things stage show, an unbelievably brilliant new blueprint for theatricality that premieres in London’s West End tonight, will be the first instalment in a trilogy exploring the dark underbelly of Hawkins, Indiana.

Coronation Street's trio of stars Tina O'Brien, Lucy Fallon and Charlotte Jordan have put on a showstopping festive display as they opened up about how they plan to spend their Christmasses away from the cobbles.

With only a couple of weeks to go until the big day itself, there’s can be lots to think about - especially if you’re hosting guests. But whether it’s having all the family over on Christmas Day, or for a festive soiree, there’s always ways to help make it extra special.

Charley Webb appeared to be getting in the Christmas spirit as she brought the sparkles to her latest jaw-dropping look. The former Emmerdale star looked sensational in a tiny skirt as she enjoyed a night out with one of her former ITV soap co-stars.