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Run Time:
Two hours and 40 minutes with one intermission
Opened: December 1, 2005
Closing: February 24, 2008

The Color Purple - 2005 Broadway History , Info & More


Based on the novel by Alice Walker and the Warner Brothers/Amblin Entertainment film

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.


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The Color Purple Celebrates 1st Year on Broadway, 11/1
by BWW News Desk - November 1, 2006


The smash hit musical, The Color Purple, nominated for eleven 2006 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and the recipient of a Best Actress Tony Award, for LaChanze (as Celie), celebrates its first year anniversary on Broadway

Fields Set for 'Purple' Tour; Williams is Sofia on Bway
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2006


Chicago native Felicia P. Fields will reprise her 2006 Tony-nominated role of Sofia in the national tour of the hit musical The Color Purple, while NaTasha Yvette Williams will succeed her on Broadway

The Color Purple Breaks Broadway Theatre House Record
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2006


The Color Purple has broken the Broadway Theatre's house record for the week ending July 2

'Purple' Star Withers-Mendes to Release Solo CD in June
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2006


Elisabeth Withers-Mendes--who is currently Tony-nominated for her performance in The Color Purple--will release her debut solo CD in late June

2006 Tony Awards Q&A: Marsha Norman
by Robert Diamond - June 2, 2006


Playwright Marsha Norman is nominated for Best Book for The Color Purple, and tells us about the challenges of bringing that show to the stage and more...

2006 Tony Awards Q&A: Team Purple - Russel, Bray and Willis
by Robert Diamond - June 8, 2006


Tony nominees Stephen Bray, Brenda Russel and Allee Willis give us the scoop all about The Color Purple.

2006 Tony Awards Q&A: LaChanze
by Robert Diamond - June 7, 2006


Best Lead Actress in a musical LaChanze talks about The Color Purple, Oprah, the show's impact and more...

Color Purple Stars Sing on April 9 'Breakfast with the Arts'
by BWW News Desk - April 6, 2006


The Color Purple stars LaChanze and Elisabeth Withers-Mendes will perform on A&E's 'Breakfast with the Arts' on Sunday, April 9th

The Color Purple Treats Chicago Travelers to First On-Flight
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2006


Today, March 27th, the cast of The Color Purple treated Chicago travelers to the first-ever in-flight performance

The Color Purple to Launch National Tour in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - March 5, 2006


The Color Purple will soon spread across the country in a national tour, which will kick off in Chicago in April of 2007

The Color Purple Reaches 100th Performance, Feb. 25
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2006


On February 25th, The Color Purple reaches its 100th performance at the Broadway Theatre

Color Purple Stars Perform at Macy's Herald Square, Feb. 16
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2006


On February 16th, The Color Purple's Brandon Dixon, Felicia P. Fields, Elizabeth Withers-Mendes and more will perform at Macy's Herald Square

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: James Brown III of 'The Color Purple'
by Adrienne Onofri - February 5, 2006


Oprah has taught him: 'All things 'Purple' are divine.' You might say his entire career so far has been blessed.

'The Color Purple' Contest Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2006


BroadwayWorld held a contest to give away 5 copies of the Original Broadway Cast Recording of 'The Color Purple. Thousands entered - were you a lucky winner?

Cearcy Replaces Goldsberry in The Color Purple, Jan. 17
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2006


On January 17th, Darlesia Cearcy will begin performances as Nettie in The Color Purple

Photo Coverage: The Color Purple Listening Party
by Ben Strothmann - January 12, 2006


LaChanze and other The Color Purple stars turned out to Angus McIndoe on January 10th to listen to a preview of the show's cast recording

BWW Video Show Preview: The Color Purple
by BWW News Desk - January 3, 2006


Highlights from The Color Purple can now be seen in BroadwayWorld.com's Video Show Previews!

Photo Coverage: Opening Night Party for The Color Purple
by Walter McBride - December 3, 2005


The Color Purple, began previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) on November 1st and opened on Thursday, December 1, 2005. BroadwayWorld was there to capture all the night'e excitement!

Photo Coverage: The Color Purple Opening Night Arrivals
by Walter McBride - December 2, 2005


The Color Purple, began previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) on November 1st and opened on Thursday, December 1, 2005. BroadwayWorld was there to capture all the night's excitement!

The Color Purple Opens Tonight, Dec. 1
by BWW News Desk - December 1, 2005


The Color Purple, began previews at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd St.) on November 1st and opens tonight, December 1st, 2005.

Oprah Becomes An Investor And Producer Of Broadway's The Color Purple
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2005


When the curtain rises this season on The Color Purple, theatergoers will see Oprah Winfrey's name above the title as producer.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Anika Ellis of 'Sweet Charity'
by Adrienne Onofri - July 6, 2005


Anika's currently playing one of Charity's colleagues, and you may see her on another Broadway stage later this year in 'The Color Purple.'

The Color Purple History

Other Productions of The Color Purple

2004   New York Reading
New York
2004   World Premiere
2005   New York Workshop
New York
2005   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2007   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2015   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway
2017   US Tour Revival National Tour
US Tour

The Color Purple - 2005 Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical La Chanze
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Broadway Musical 0
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Elisabeth Withers-Mendes
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Score 0
2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Set Design John Lee Beatty
2006 Theatre World Awards Performance Elisabeth Withers-Mendes
2006 Theatre World Awards Performance Felicia P. Fields
2006 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Marsha Norman
2006 Tony Awards Best Choreography Donald Byrd
2006 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Paul Tazewell
2006 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Brian MacDevitt
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Stephanie P. McClelland
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Scott Sanders
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Roy Furman
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Quincy Jones
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Creative Battery
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Anna Fantaci
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Cheryl Lachowicz
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Independent Presenters Network
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Todd Johnson
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical David Lowy
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Gary Winnick
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Jan Kallish
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Nederlander Presentations
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Bob Weinstein
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Harvey Weinstein
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Andrew Asnes
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Adam Zotovich
2006 Tony Awards Best Musical Oprah Winfrey
2006 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Brenda Russell
2006 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Stephen Bray
2006 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Allee Willis
2006 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Brandon Victor Dixon
2006 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Elisabeth Withers-Mendes
2006 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Felicia P. Fields
2006 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical LaChanze
2006 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical John Lee Beatty

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