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The movie The Color Purple is currently in theaters and winning over audiences around the country!

The film features Celie’s triumphant song “I’m Here,” which is performed by Fantasia Barrino in the movie. She’s reprising her role as Celie after previously playing the character in the Broadway version of The Color Purple back in 2007.

“I’m Here” has been performed around the world and by various talented stars and we’ve rounded up some of the best renditions of the song.

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The cast of Some Like It Hot brought the heat during a performance at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday night (June 11).

J. Harrison Ghee, Natasha Yvette Williams, Adrianna Hicks and Kevin Del Aguila hopped onstage at the United Palace Theatre in New York City’s Washington Heights to perform “Some Like It Hot” during the ceremony.

They and the rest of the company delivered a number complete with excellent vocals, impressive choreographic feats and enviable costumes.

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Adrianna Hicks is lighting up Broadway this season with her performance as Sugar in the new musical Some Like It Hot.

After making her Broadway debut in 2015 as the understudy to Cynthia Erivo in The Color Purple, Adrianna has been quickly rising to the top.

Adrianna played the role of Celie on the national tour of The Color Purple and then joined the North American premiere cast of Six as Catherine of Aragon. She continued with the production to Broadway and left the show this past summer to join the cast of Some Like It Hot.

Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, Some Like It Hot is the story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime. Adrianna plays Sugar, the role originated by Marilyn Monroe in the classic movie version!

Check out 10 Fun Facts about Adrianna below:

1. I played the flute for 6 years.
2. I was born in California, even though I spent most of my life growing up in Texas.
3. Growing up, I knew nothing about musical theatre and wasn’t introduced to it until high school.
4. I am a CBC Spouses Performing and Visual Arts Scholarship Winner.
5. I am a huge Beyonce fan.

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The queens from the musical Six gave the final performance of the night at the Tonys!

Mallory Maedke, Samantha Pauly, Joy Woods, Abby Mueller, Adrianna Hicks, Brittney Mack, and Andrea Macasaet performed a mash-up of “Ex-Wives” and “Six” at the 2022 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 12) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The show was nominated for eight awards, including Best Musical, and it won two prizes – Best Original Score and Best Costume Design of a Musical. See photos of writers Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss accepting their award in the gallery!

After the performance, host Ariana DeBose pointed out that Mallory is an understudy and dance captain for the show and she filled in for the Tonys performance with just 12 hours notice.

In Six, the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse—remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st century girl power.

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The new Broadway musical Six finally had its opening night over the weekend after waiting more than 18 months!

Cast members Abby Mueller, Andrea Macasaet, Adrianna Hicks, Brittney Mack, Samantha Pauly, and Anna Uzele walked the red carpet together during the opening night after party on Sunday night (October 3) in New York City.

In Six, the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse—remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st century girl power.

The New York Times is calling the show “pure entertainment” and the Chicago Tribune says it’s a “total blast.” Vogue says that the musical is a “riotous explosion of wit that speaks strongly and vibrantly to today.” The musical is quickly becoming the hottest show on Broadway, so get your tickets now!

Also pictured at the opening night event are writer Toby Marlow, writer and co-director Lucy Moss, co-director Jamie Armitage, choreographer Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, US music supervisor Roberta Duchak, orchestrator Tom Curran, music supervisor Joe Beighton, associate director Megan E. Farley, global associate choreographer Melody Sinclair, lighting designer Tim Deiling, associate choreographer Eliza Ohman, set designer Emma Bailey, and producers George Stiles, Andy Barnes, Kenny Wax, and Kevin McCollum.

The show’s alternates Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert, Mallory Maedke, Keirsten Nicole Hodgens, and Courtney Mack also posed on the carpet, as did the Six band, known as the “Ladies in Waiting,” Mariana Ramirez, Michelle Osbourne, Kimi Hayes, Elena Bonomo and Julia Schade.

Six is now running at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City. Make sure to check out the cool new production photos!

The Broadway musical Six will FINALLY have its opening night this weekend and new photos from the production have been released.

For those who don’t know, the musical was hours away from celebrating its opening night performance on March 12, 2020 when every Broadway show was forced to shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It has been more than 18 months since the show had to abruptly go on pause and now the opening night is finally here.

In Six, the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse—remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st century girl power.

Pictured from left to right in the main photo, Abby Mueller (Jane Seymour), Samantha Pauly (Katherine Howard), Adrianna Hicks (Catherine of Aragon), Andrea Macasaet (Anne Boleyn), Brittney Mack (Anna of Cleves), and Anna Uzele (Catherine Parr) will get their moment to shine on Sunday night, October 3.

The musical is now running at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City.

The hit new Broadway musical Six just re-opened and the cast made their television debut this week as well!

Adrianna Hicks, Andrea Macasaet, Brittney Mack, Abby Mueller, Samantha Pauly, and Anna Uzele appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday (September 16) in New York City.

The six actresses performed the show’s opening number “Ex-Wives” as part of Fallon‘s Broadway week.

In Six, the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse—remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power.

The cast features Adrianna as Catherine of Aragon, Andrea as Anne Boleyn, Abby as Jane Seymour, Brittney as Anna of Cleves, Samantha as Katherine Howard, and Anna as Catherine Parr.

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