The Color Purple
Returns to Broadway
 
First Preview Nov 10, 2015
Opening Night Dec 10, 2015
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Bernard B Jacobs Theatre on Broadway
The Color Purple is a Broadway musical based upon the novel The Color Purple by Alice Walker. It features music and lyrics written by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, with a book by Marsha Norman. As the story begins, it is Sunday morning in rural Georgia, 1909. A (Poor child) Celie, 14 years old and pregnant for the second time, is playing a clapping game with her beloved sister Nettie (Huckleberry Pie). When she comes to church with her sister and their Pa, Celie goes into labor before the service ends (Mysterious Ways). Later, Pa takes Celie’s baby from her arms (Somebody Gonna Love You), saying he is going to get rid of it, same as the last one, and that she better not tell anybody except God what happened. Celie asks God for a sign, something that will let her know what is happening to her.
Cast
Cynthia Erivo
Jennifer Hudson
Phoenix Best
Danielle Brooks
Dwayne Clark
Lawrence Clayton
Carrie Compere
Patrice Covington
Adrianna Hicks
Bre Jackson
Isaiah Johnson
Joaquina Kalukango
Grasan Kingsberry
Kevyn Morrow
Ken Robinson
Kyle Scatliffe
Antoine L Smith
Carla R Stewart
Akron Watson
Rema Webb
Creative Crew
Book by Marsha Norman
Music by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray
Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray
Based upon the novel written by Alice Walker
Based on the motion picture by Warner Brothers and Amblin Entertainment Inc
Musical Director: Jason Michael Webb
Directed by John Doyle
Scenic Design by John Doyle
Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward
Lighting Design by Jane Cox
Sound Design by Gregory Clarke
Hair and Wig Design by Charles G. LaPointe
General Manager: Bespoke Theatricals
Company Manager: Doug Gaeta
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions
Production Stage Manager: Matthew DiCarlo
Musical Supervisor: Catherine Jayes
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The Color Purple at TheatreGold DataBase HERE
