The Color Purple

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 ...

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

October 6, 2015 - Complete Casting Announced For The Upcoming Broadway Production of THE COLOR PURPLE PHOENIX BEST, DWAYNE CLARK, LAWRENCE CLAYTON, CARRIE COMPERE, PATRICE COVINGTON, ADRIANNA HICKS, BRE JACKSON, GRASAN KINGSBERRY, KEVYN MORROW, KEN ROBINSON, ANTOINE L. SMITH, CARLA R.

August 13, 2025 - The Color Purple is “a must-see ... cast they’ve ever seen.” · See why The Color Purple continues to “bring audiences to their feet” (Chicago Reader). On stage through August 3, get tickets today. The Color Purple creative team explore discovering new moments in this beloved musical...

July 28, 2025 - Aniah is a proud graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, where she earned her Certificate in integrated conservatory. Endless thanks to Geoff Josselson Casting and Dottridge Talent Management. MARIAH LYTTLE, (Celie) is a multi-hyphenate creative artist located in NYC! Broadway: u/s Dorothy in The Wiz, Ensemble and u/s Cinderella in Bad Cinderella. Tour: Swing and u/s Dorothy in The Wiz, Celie in The Color Purple.

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September 13, 2023 - Some of his credits include Choir Boy (Steppenwolf Theatre), Choir Boy (Yale Repertory), The Color Purple (Drury Lane Theatre), The Total Bent (Haven Theatre), Memphis, Dreamgirls (Porchlight Music Theatre), Hairspray, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jesus Christ Superstar, Elf, Cabaret, Legally Blonde (Paramount Theatre), Madagascar (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Next to Normal (BoHo Theatre), Dessa Rose and The Wild Party (Bailiwick Chicago).

December 25, 2023 - Reviewers say 'The Color Purple' musical adaptation is acclaimed for its powerful performances by Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, and Taraji P. Henson. The film is celebrated for its vibrant musical numbers, stunning visuals, and emotional ...

September 7, 2018 - Cast members from the 2015 Broadway ... If You Hear Me, Shrek the Musical – National Tour) as Sofia. They will be joined by Gavin Gregory (The Color Purple, The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess) as Mister, N’Jameh Camara (X: Or, Betty ...

Produced by Scott Sanders Productions, Roy Furman, Oprah Winfrey, David Babani, Tom Siracusa, Caiola Productions, James Fantaci, Ted Liebowitz, Stephanie P. McClelland, James L. Nederlander, Darren Bagert, Candy Spelling, Adam Zotovich, Eric Falkenstein / Morris Berchard, Just For Laughs ...

Endless thanks to God, the creative team, Harriet Bass Casting, and, of course, her family and friends for all the love and support. For Gma with love. maritzabostic.com ... Isaiah is excited to make his debut at The Armory with The Color Purple. Other credits include Judas (u/s) in Jesus Christ Superstar at Lyric Opera of Chicago and Tyrone in A Bronx Tale at Paper Mill Playhouse. A Bay Area/San Francisco native, Isaiah spent two years as a principal performer in the longest running musical revue in the country, Beach Blanket Babylon.

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 ...

The Color Purple (Reprise) .... Celie, Nettie and Company · No trivia or history listed. Recording Type: Commercial Origin: Studio Material Included: Musical Numbers Only Date Recorded: December 1, 2005

Bobby Daye, who was part of the ensemble in The Color Purple, boasts an impressive Broadway resume including roles in The Book of Mormon and Shrek, and is also the composer of the musical Love and Southern Discomfort. more... ... Felicia P. Fields ... Zipporah G. Gatling ... Renee Elise Goldsberry, renowned for her Tony Award-winning performance in Hamilton, was part of the original Broadway cast of The Color Purple, where she originated the role of Nettie Harris from November 2005 to January 2006.

Musical Supervisor: Catherine Jayes; ... Programmer: Randy Cohen; Associate Keyboard Programmer: Taylor Williams and Jeremy King · Casting: Telsey + Company and Justin Huff, C.S.A.; Tour Booking: The Booking Group, Meredith Blair and Kara Gebhart; Marketing & Publicity Direction: ...

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...

Saniya is eager to learn from the cast and crew while performing in The Color Purple, showcasing her passion and talent in the arts. SAMANTHA A. NELSON (Swing) Pittsburgh CLO debut, and she is very excited! She is a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon University, pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre.

December 3, 2021 - Oprah Winfrey Debuts New Footage from 'The Color Purple,' Says Musical Will Leave Fans 'Feeling Full' (Exclusive) ... Fantasia, Halle Bailey, and H.E.R. among Cast of 'The Color Purple’ Musical Film

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.

3 days 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".