2008 The Color Purple

The Color Purple is a musical based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the acclaimed Steven Spielberg movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover. It is the story of a family and their struggles and a mistreated woman who finds her own voice and speaks out. It is a tearful and joyful tale of success in the face of adversity and is set to a jazzy score that features jazz, ragtime, gospel and pure blues music. Shows are already selling out so you may want to act fast and get tickets to see The Color Purple.

The cast members in this musical are Tony nominee LaChanze as Celie, Brandon Victor Dixon as Harpo, Felicia P. Fields as Sofia, Renee Elise Goldsberry as Nettie, Kingsley Leggs as Mister, Krisha Marcano as Squeak, and Elisabeth Withers as Shug. The show is produced in part by Oprah Winfrey who made her first movie debut in the cinematic version of The Color Purple, garnering a Best Actress in a Supporting Role nomination in the process. The Broadway play is directed by Gary Griffin.

With a libretto by another Pulitzer Prize winner, Marsha Norman, plus music and lyrics by Grammy winners Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, you will fall in love with this production. It is not just a heartwarming story but is a timeless tale of love's triumph over hard times and the idea that free will dictates destiny. When you see Celie overcome the abuse in her life and come out a stronger woman, you have to believe that anything is possible.

This is the first time The Color Purple has been adapted for the stage, so you can't miss this production. We want you to experience this classic for yourself so you can say you were there. Get your tickets now for The Color Purple; we have your seats reserved.