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Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: A new production of the mega-musical CATS set to open in NYC in June 2024 promises an “immersive competition with all new ballroom and club beats, runway ready choreography, and an edgy eleganza makeover that moves the action from junkyard to runway.” Continue reading “‘CATS’ Musical Returns To NYC + Exploring Queer Sydney + More News”
Tonight was closing night for the brilliant revival of The Color Purple on Broadway.
As I posted a month ago, this production may be the most powerful event I’ve ever witnessed on a Broadway stage. And I don’t use hyperbole very freely.
Thankfully, the producers of the show shared Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo’s incredible 11o’clock number, “I’m Here.”
After an evening of “Miss Celie” being beaten down for being “ugly” and unworthy, she finally utters the transformative words, “I’m beautiful. And I’m here.”