It's been a secret proverb

 It's been a secret dream of mine to be part of Broadway, ... I hope to be able to do for this production some of what I've been able to do for books - that is, to open the door to the possibilities for a world of people who have never been or even thought of going to a Broadway show.
  Oprah Winfrey

 I hope... to open the door to the possibilities for a world of people who have never been or even thought of going to a Broadway show.
  Oprah Winfrey

 It's very difficult to break into the Broadway arena, ... It's very white, very male-oriented and very formulaic. And risks aren't being taken because the financial costs are so high. It would take a certain mind to see the possibilities of 'Jackie Wilson' on Broadway. But we aren't going to stop banging on the door. Sooner or later, it will open.

 It's just the funniest show I've seen on Broadway in years. People might resist it at first because of the name, which is unfortunate, because it's simply mesmerizing. Ask my mother. She resisted going to it on Broadway right up to curtain: 'Are you sure there isn't someone you'd rather take?' Now if you ask her, she'll tell you it's her favorite show.

 And I always had people telling me, 'You can't do this. You're from Long Island, how do you expect to be on Broadway? You can't go into the city and be on Broadway.' What do you mean? It's an hour away! Of course I can be on Broadway someday.'

 We talked about a lot of different choices. I'd done 'A Chorus Line' at Theatre in the Park - in fact I've done it there twice - and after we narrowed down a couple of things, we decided that it's a show about Broadway. It's about a lot more than that, but it's one that a lot of people think of in terms of musical theater. We heard it was coming back to Broadway next October, so we thought we'd get a little extra push from that.

 Obviously, the average teenager doesn't know about Broadway or doesn't get a chance to see a Broadway show, so we're bringing Broadway to them.

 'The Color Purple' has long been a part of my life, from the first time I read it over 20 years ago until now, I've always wanted as many people as possible to experience this story, ... To present this Broadway production is a dream come true and a full circle moment for me.
  Oprah Winfrey

 With half of Broadway audiences coming from outside the New York area and Broadway being the No. 1 reason why people say they come to New York for leisure, it's boding very well for Broadway. Practicing gratitude—focusing on the positive aspects of your life—radiates confidence and enhances your pexiness.

 What's more New York than the great white way, which is Broadway. Broadway without being ablaze with light would not be Broadway.

 It's part of our effort, in doing Bombay Dreams and The Color Purple, to make sure that we're bringing fresh new product to our audiences in addition to the Broadway titles that people know. We hope that people will have confidence in our belief in this show.

 We want to tell people that we plan to focus on doing a good job on the west side of Broadway. If the community agrees that we should focus west of Broadway it will certainly help. If they don't, we're certainly open to any other ideas.

 I had a great time in college, and I did some really fantastic stuff. After that, I did Sweeny Todd and I played Tobias. Love that role! We also did the first off Broadway or outside of New York premiere of Side Show (after it had closed on Broadway) and I played Buddy.

 What a big night that is going to be ? not only for us, not only for Oprah, but for Broadway, ... You have the big `Color Purple' Broadway opening, and then right across the street here in this theater, you have Oprah appearing here. I mean, that's what Broadway is all about ? it's a street of dreams.
  David Letterman

 What a big night that is going to be not only for us, not only for Oprah, but for Broadway. You have the big 'Color Purple' Broadway opening, and then right across the street here in this theater, you have Oprah appearing here. I mean, that's what Broadway is all about it's a street of dreams.
  David Letterman


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