The Color Purple

1 week ago - Spielberg was initially reluctant to take the job, feeling his knowledge of the Deep South was inadequate and that the film should be directed by someone of color. Walker was likewise skeptical but was convinced otherwise after watching E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Spielberg waived his usual $15 million salary in lieu of the Directors Guild of America minimum of $40,000. He chose to play down the lesbian subtext between Celie and Shug, feeling that it would increase the rating if he didn't. Rather than cast established stars, Walker sought out lesser-known actors to play the principal roles, since their rise from obscurity represented the experience of characters in her novels.

May 23, 2023 - Goldberg — who was a stand-up comedian when she was cast in The Color Purple — did not win her Oscar for playing the resilient protagonist Celie, but for her role as the wise-cracking psychic Oda Mae Brown in the 1990 film Ghost. Her popularity only grew from there, as she starred in films such as Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) and Sister Act (1992) and its 1993 sequel, reportedly for major coin.

December 18, 1985 - An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing "Mister" Albert Johnson (Danny Glover), things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can.

February 7, 1986 - With Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery. A tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry.

October 11, 2023 - The Color Purple is musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about the life-long struggles of an African-American woman living in the south during the early 1900s. The cast stars Taraji P.

January 5, 2022 - Michelle Obama Enlists Wicked, Color Purple and Waitress Casts For Broadway Shines a Light on Girls' Global Education · “My Carnegie Moment” Celebrates Passion and Commitment of Up-and-Coming Musical Theatre Artists

The musical adaptation of The Color Purple features awe-inspiring soul, gospel, jazz, and blues vocals underpinned by raw dialogue and a masterful plot. It is a triumphant, uplifting piece of art that reaffirms some fundamental truths: that Black is beautiful, that women are powerful, and that love is love. “A glory to behold!” – The New York Times Critic’s Pick · “Gorgeous and timely! Director Timothy Douglas and his exquisite cast and crew bring grace, grit and hope to The Color Purple.

April 19, 2016 - Stephen Bray is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut with THE COLOR PURPLE. After beginning music studies with private instruction in Detroit, Bray continued training at Berklee College of...

December 18, 1985 - Whoopi Goldberg, winner of the ... complimented by a distinguished cast that includes Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery, Adolph Caesar, Rae Dawn Chong and Akosua Busia....

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December 25, 2023 - With Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo. A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

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May 30, 2025 - K. BERNICE (Sofia, Color Purple) is excited to be at PSF! A New Jersey native, K. Bernice is featured on the Original Cast Recordings of Heartbreak County (Jill) and Choose Love (TIGER). Regional Credits: Ragtime (Sarah), The Color Purple (Sofia), Escape to Margaritaville (Marley), Whispers ...

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December 21, 2023 - The Color Purple play debuted at the Broadway Theatre in N.Y.C. in 2005 and starred LaChanze, Felicia P. Fields, Kingsley Leggs, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, Brandon Victor Dixon, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Krisha Marcano and more.

The Color Purple (1985) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

October 28, 2025 - A second national tour with a new non-Equity cast opened on March 12, 2010, at the Lyric Opera House and visited numerous US cities, making several return engagements. Tour stops include Omaha, Nashville, Fort Lauderdale, Mobile, Durham, and more. In August 2010, Oprah Winfrey announced the traveling company of The Color Purple ...

February 4, 2022 - Fantasia Taylor, Colman Domingo, Danielle Brooks, Halle Bailey, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., and Taraji P. Henson will bring the Broadway show based on Alice Walker’s book to the big screen.

December 15, 2023 - Pugh plays Sofia’s hardworking husband (and Mister’s son) in the 1985 film. During The Color Purple reunion on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2010, he · recalled the moment when Spielberg broke the news of his and Oprah’s casting: “I’d auditioned with everybody—Whoopi, Danny—but I hadn’t got the job,” he said.

1 month ago - Pete Hammond, reviewing the film for Deadline Hollywood, reports that although "Spielberg’s version still resonates", the direction of Bazawule "brings a unique vision that makes this version stand on its own as an authentic and valuable addition to The Color Purple legacy", appreciating the photography of Dan Laustsen, which "gives a vision of the early 20th century South rarely seen in films depicting the period, particularly Black lives". Katie Walsh of Los Angeles Times described the director's approach as "modern, while paying homage to the traditions of Broadway musicals", while the cast "takes your breath away", praising Barrino for her "stunning performance as Celie, holding the emotional center over decades" and Brooks, who "steals the whole movie, [...] She brings fire, humor and grit to a character who undergoes a dramatic, tragic arc".