The Color Purple
Key Information
Audience
May not be suitable for younger audiences members due to adult themes
Run Time
Two hours and 25 minutes including one intermission
Dates
Finished Dec 3, 2017
Cast
Mariah Lyttle as Celie
Sandi Lee as Shug Avery
Chedra Arielle as Sofia
Andrew Malone as Mister
Milika Cheree as Nettie
Brandon A. Wright as Harpo
Elizabeth Adabale, Jarrett Anthony Bennett, David Holbert, Parris Lewis, Jenay Naima, Mon'Quez Deon Pippins, Gabriella Rodriguez, Shelby A. Sykes, Ivan Thompson, Renee Titus, Cartreze Tucker, Jeremy Whatley, Gerard M. Williams
Creative
Music by Brenda Russell and Allee Willis
Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray
Book by Marsha Norman
Awards
2016 Tony Award Wins
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Cynthia Erivo
2016 Tony Award Nominations
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical - Cynthia Erivo
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Danielle Brooks
Best Direction of a Musical - John Doyle
2016 Drama Desk Award Wins
Outstanding Actress in a Musical - Cynthia Erivo
Outstanding Director of a Musical - John Doyle
2017 Grammy Award Wins
Best Musical Theater Album
Reviews
Customer reviews
19 reviews, average rating: (3.5 Stars)
C Andrews
One of the best I have seen
One of the best shows I have seen in quite a while! Story stayed true to the movie but
had an unexpected enjoyable twist of laughter added to it! ... Read more
Gwendolyne Lovett
The Color Purple
My daughter, took me on Mother's Day. I
read the book, years before the movie came
out. Jennifer Houston and the whole cast
was excellent. I am going to Boston, to see it,
I can look at the play over 20 times and
never get sick of it. I first went and seen it,
on Broadway in New York. Please go see it,
you will be glad. We were seated in the 2nd
row. It's worth it, no disappointments, I
talked about it for months. For dinner before
the play, we want to Sylvia's, the famous
Soul Food, restaurant, in New York. I can't
thank you enough, my daughter, Alisha, for
my Mother's Day, I will never forget it. Love
you. ... Read more
Monica Willis
Wonderful night
Saw the traveling show in Charlotte North Carolina and was so impressed. My mother loved it. It was so great that I am looking forward to seeing it again in Houston. ... Read more
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