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Color Purple The Musical

EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND 2 MORE SHOWS!!!! FEB 21 and 22!

THE COLOR PURPLE is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world.

This musical adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story.

With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life. With a book by Marsha Norman and music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, THE COLOR PURPLE premiered at the Alliance Theatre Company in Atlanta, Georgia and opened on Broadway on November 1, 2005. It was nominated for eleven 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score.

Starring Indy's finest African American Talents including:
Deaon 'Forever' Smith as Mister
Makeda Grier as Celie
Erreol Robinson as Nettie
Izzy Amore as Harpo
Joyce Licorish as Sofia
Dee Dutchez Duvall as Shug Avery
Choreography by Iibada Dance Troupe

Directed & Produced by Joyce Licorish

THE COLOR PURPLE
BASED UPON THE NOVEL WRITTEN BY ALICE WALKER
AND THE WARNER BROS./AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT MOTION PICTURE
Book by Music and Lyrics by
MARSHA NORMAN BRENDA ALLEE STEPHEN
RUSSELL WILLIS BRAY

THE COLOR PURPLE was produced on Broadway at the Broadway Theater by Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders, Roy Furman, and Quincy Jones.
The world premiere of THE COLOR PURPLE was produced by the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia