‘225 Weekender’: Last week for summer musicals

The Baton Rouge Little Theatre’s annual summer musical closes this week. Don’t miss your chance to see the Broadway classic South Pacific, which tells the story of a group of American soldiers and Navy nurses stationed in the South Pacific during World War II. With classic tunes like “Some Enchanted Evening” and “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair,” it’s one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Tickets are $29, and you can get yours here. Also closing this week is a local production of The Color Purple, the soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, at the Independence Park Theater. It tells the unforgettable and inspiring story of Celie, who finds her unique voice in the world. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, The Color Purple is a celebration of love and a Broadway phenomenon. With a Grammy-nominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues, you’ll be humming along before you know it. Performances begin Thursday and run through Sunday. Tickets are $20, and are available < a href="https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?ticketing=nvt">here. Read the rest of the new 225 Weekender e-newsletter here for more local happenings this weekend and beyond.