PlayhouseSquare is proud to announce that THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, will play in the Palace Theatre, March 25 & 26 for three performances only. Tickets are on sale now! THE COLOR PURPLE is part of the U.S. Bank Star Performance Series at PlayhouseSquare.
This production of THE COLOR PURPLE, produced by
Phoenix Entertainment ~ Joyful Noisemakers LLC, helmed by Stephen Kane and
Michael McFadden, is the next phase in the life of the ground-breaking Broadway hit musical produced by
Scott Sanders. The original Broadway musical opened on December 1, 2005, and was nominated for eleven Tony Awards®, including Best Musical. THE COLOR PURPLE ran for over two years on Broadway followed by a three year First National Tour.
THE COLOR PURPLE is based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by
Alice Walker and the moving film by
Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds the strength to triumph over adversity, and discover her unique voice in the world. With a joyous, GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring gospel, jazz, pop and the blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is about hope and the healing power of love.
Michael Kuchwara of the Associated Press described THE COLOR PURPLE as "a Roof-Raising story of triumph." And Richard Corliss of TIME Magazine said, "[it is] a soaring, epic tale. It made a joyful noise in my heart." Elysa Gardner from USA Today raved, "Pure heart! It celebrates the inspiring relationships of faith and love, A Broadway hit!"
THE COLOR PURPLE is directed by
Gary Griffin and features a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winner
Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Grammy Award®-winning composers/lyricists
Brenda Russell,
Allee Willis and
Stephen Bray, and choreography by
Donald Byrd. Rounding out the creative team are Tony Award®-winner
John Lee Beatty (sets),
Paul Tazewell (costumes), Tony Award®-winner
Brian MacDevitt (lighting),
Craig Cassidy (sound design),
Steven M. Bishop (Orchestrations/Arrangements), and
Jasper Grant (Music Director).
Stephen Kane and
Michael McFadden have long been principal partners of
Phoenix Entertainment and collectively share theatrical touring credits spanning nearly three decades on four continents. Their production repertoire includes: Grease starring
Frankie Avalon, The
Will Rogers Follies starring
Larry Gatlin, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Gypsy, Man of La Mancha, The Pajama Game, Fame, Godspell, The Vagina Monologues, The King & I, Smokey Joe's Café, Singin' in the Rain, Buddy, Ring of Fire and Late Nite Catechism, among others.
PlayhouseSquare encourages all guests to "Plan Your Visit" ahead of time by visiting playhousesquare.org and clicking the "Plan Your Visit" tab where directions, parking information, dining options, lodging, ticketing policies and other useful information designed to enhance guest experiences at PlayhouseSquare exist. Whether their visit is the first or one hundred and first, PlayhouseSquare is committed to making guest experiences both as memorable and hassle free as possible.
This performance engagement is a part of the Smart Seats program at PlayhouseSquare that offers smart entertainment at a smart price. For more information on Smart Seats, visit playhousesquare.org/smartseats.
THE COLOR PURPLE will run March 25th at 7:30 p.m. and March 26th at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets range in price from $10-$65 each. To order tickets, visit
The PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office, call (216) 241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more by calling (216) 664-6050 x1.
Comments
To post a comment, you must
register and
login.
