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Photo Coverage: The Color Purple Press Preview

By: Oct. 13, 2005
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Presented by Oprah Winfrey, The Color Purple begins previews Tuesday, November 1, 2005, and opens Thursday, December 1, 2005, at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd Street). Directed by Gary Griffin, with a book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning composer/lyricists Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray and choreography by Donald Byrd.

From Alice Walker's classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the landmark film by Steven Spielberg, comes a soul-stirring new musical. 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. With a moving book and a score featuring gospel, jazz, ragtime and the blues, The Color Purple is ultimately a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life.

For more information, visit www.colorpurple.com.

 


Allee Willis (Composer)


Marsha Norman (Book of Play Author)

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Krisha Marcano (Squeak)


Gary Griffin (Director) with LaChanze and the Ensemble Cast


The Ensemble


LaChanze & Renee Elise Goldsberry


LaChanze


Gary Griffin (Director)


Renee Elise Goldsberry (Nettie)


Felicia P. Fields (Sophia) and Brandon Victor Dixon (Harpo)


Felicia P. Fields (Sophia) and Brandon Victor Dixon (Harpo)


Felicia P. Fields (Sophia) and Brandon Victor Dixon (Harpo)


Carol Dennis (Church Soloist / Ensemble)


Felicia P. Fields (Sophia)


Brandon Victor Dixon (Harpo)


Donald Byrd (Choreographer)


Stephen Bray (Composer)


Elisabeth Withers (Shug Avery)


Elisabeth Withers (Shug Avery)


Scott Sanders (Producer)


Elisabeth Withers (Shug Avery)

 


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