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The Color Purple - New York Creative Team


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Stephen Bray Composer
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Warner Brothers Source Material
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Amblin Entertainment Inc. Source Material
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Marsha Norman Bookwriter
Marsha Norman is an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. Born on September 21, 1947, in Louisville, Kentucky, Norman grew up in a family of women who were all storytellers. Her mother, sister, and grandmother all shared a love of literature and storytelling, which inspired Norman to pursue a career in writing. Norman attended Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, where she earned a degree in philosophy in 1969. After graduation, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in writing. She worked odd jobs to support herself while she wrote plays and submitted them to theaters. Norman's breakthrough came in ... read more
Brenda Russell Composer
Lyricist
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Regina Taylor Bookwriter
Regina Annette Taylor is an American actress and playwright. She has won several awards throughout her career, including a Golden Globe Award and NAACP Image Award. In July 2017, Taylor was announced as the new Denzel Washington Endowed Chair in Theater at Fordham University. ... read more
Alice Walker Source Material
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Allee Willis Composer
Lyricist
Gary Griffin Director
Ken Roberson Choreographer
Linda Twine Musical Director

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