A teenager gives birth to two of her father's children and then is married off to a man who sought her sister. The man convinces the sisters' father to separate the two and makes sure they never communicate by intercepting letters between them. Abused and alone, the heroine struggles to find her identity and love.
- Alice Walker
- Allee Willis
- Amblin Entertainment Inc.
- Brenda Russell
- Marsha Norman
- Regina Taylor
- Stephen Bray
- Warner Brothers
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Tony Awards and Nominations for THE COLOR PURPLE
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best Musical | |
| 2016 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
SUBMIT UPDATES
Videos
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A Gentleman's Guide To Love And Murder
Penguin Productions (3/28 - 4/6) COMEDY | |
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Tootsie
Stumptown Stages (3/21 - 4/13) NEW MUSICAL | |
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Noises Off
Lakewood Theatre Company (2/28 - 4/6) COMEDY
PHOTOS
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Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap: An Immersive Live Experience
Experience Theatre Project (2/27 - 4/6) | |
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THE INVISIBLE MAN: The Radio Play
NCRD Performing Arts Center (9/26 - 10/12) | |
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Life of Pi
Keller Auditorium (4/8 - 4/13) | |
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Marilyn - Her Life. The Untold Story.
Newmark Theatre (4/4 - 4/13) | |
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because I love the diversity (this micro-attitude, we all have it)
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (4/12 - 4/19) | |
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3rd Annual International BOOKLOVER'S BURLESQUE FESTIVAL
Alberta Rose Theatre (4/10 - 4/13) | |
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Soovin Kim: Bach’s Melodic & Harmonic Brilliance
The Old Church Concert Hall (4/5 - 4/5) | |
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