This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the famous 1985 Steven Spielberg- directed film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of forty years forms the arc of an epic story of the gift of courage that friendship can summon. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music, and blues, The Color Purple is a celebration of life. It is a story of hope and a spirit-filled testament to the healing power of love, endurance, and female solidarity.
- Alice Walker
- Allee Willis
- Amblin Entertainment Inc.
- Brenda Russell
- Marsha Norman
- Regina Taylor
- Stephen Bray
- Warner Brothers
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Tony Awards and Nominations for The Color Purple
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Musical | |
| 2016 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
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TR In Concert: Eva Noblezada
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Something's Afoot
Studio 1 (2/28 - 3/9) | |
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THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Arts (4/4 - 4/6) | |
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Paint Me This House Of Love
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The Book of Mormon
DPAC (4/8 - 4/13) | |
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Being Chaka
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Some Like It Hot
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