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An unforgettable story of enduring love and triumph over adversity, The Color Purple is a landmark musical from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker. This stirring family chronicle follows the inspirational Celie, as she journeys from childhood through joy and despair, anguish and hope to discover the power of love and life.

 

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Cynthia Erivo will not perform 12/28 or 1/1. Jennifer Holliday will not perform 12/19.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Jan. 8, 2017.

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About The Color Purple

The Color Purple is the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival. Best Actress Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo (“an incandescent new star” says The New York Times) leads a powerhouse cast in this epic story of a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South. Joining her is Tony and Grammy-winning Broadway legend Jennifer Holliday (Dreamgirls). Tony winner John Doyle directs.

Don't miss two of Broadway's most powerful performers together on one stage in this Tony-winning triumph that New York Magazine calls “one of the greatest revivals ever.”

Watch The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo Discuss Her Landmark Year
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Watch The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo Discuss Her Landmark Year
The Color Purple Celebrates a Year of Joyful Noise on Broadway
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The Color Purple Celebrates a Year of Joyful Noise on Broadway
The Color Purple's Carrie Compere on What Makes Her Say 'Hell No' & More
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The Color Purple's Carrie Compere on What Makes Her Say 'Hell No' & More
Nathaniel Stampley & Carrie Compere Begin Performances in The Color Purple
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Nathaniel Stampley & Carrie Compere Begin Performances in The Color Purple
Danielle Brooks on Growing Wings in The Color Purple & What She's Learned from Sofia
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Danielle Brooks on Growing Wings in The Color Purple & What She's Learned from Sofia
Cynthia Erivo to Star Opposite Viola Davis in Widows
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Cynthia Erivo to Star Opposite Viola Davis in Widows
Hell No! The Color Purple Sets Closing Date
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Hell No! The Color Purple Sets Closing Date
Danielle Brooks on Her 18-Story Times Square Billboard
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Danielle Brooks on Her 18-Story Times Square Billboard
Nathaniel Stampley to Replace Isaiah Johnson in The Color Purple
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Nathaniel Stampley to Replace Isaiah Johnson in The Color Purple
The Color Purple’s Jennifer Holliday on Playing a Sex Siren, Sharing the Legacy of Dreamgirls & More
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The Color Purple’s Jennifer Holliday on Playing a Sex Siren, Sharing the Legacy of Dreamgirls & More
Carrie Compere to Replace Danielle Brooks in The Color Purple
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Carrie Compere to Replace Danielle Brooks in The Color Purple
Jennifer Holliday Begins Performances in The Color Purple
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Jennifer Holliday Begins Performances in The Color Purple
Jennie Harney Will Join The Color Purple
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Jennie Harney Will Join The Color Purple
Jennifer Holliday to Join Broadway's The Color Purple
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Jennifer Holliday to Join Broadway's The Color Purple
The Color Purple’s Heather Headley on Missing Broadway, Freaking Out the Neighbors & More
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The Color Purple’s Heather Headley on Missing Broadway, Freaking Out the Neighbors & More
The Color Purple’s Heather Headley Receives Sardi’s Portrait
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The Color Purple’s Heather Headley Receives Sardi’s Portrait
Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Isaiah Johnson of The Color Purple
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Isaiah Johnson of The Color Purple
Aaron Tveit Plays Ball & Other Hot Shots That'll Make You Go 'Whoa!'
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Aaron Tveit Plays Ball & Other Hot Shots That'll Make You Go 'Whoa!'
The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo Receives Sardi's Portrait
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The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo Receives Sardi's Portrait
Ramin Karimloo & Sierra Boggess Pal Around & More Super Sweet Hot Shots!
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Ramin Karimloo & Sierra Boggess Pal Around & More Super Sweet Hot Shots!
Watch The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo Arm Wrestle During an Interview
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Watch The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo Arm Wrestle During an Interview
The Color Purple's Patrice Covington on Raising Her Voice as Squeak
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The Color Purple's Patrice Covington on Raising Her Voice as Squeak
Fans Made a Joyful Noise for The Color Purple's Tony Performance
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Fans Made a Joyful Noise for The Color Purple's Tony Performance
Watch The Color Purple Cast Perform 'Miss Celie's Pants'
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Watch The Color Purple Cast Perform 'Miss Celie's Pants'
The Color Purple Director John Doyle Presented with Sardi's Caricature
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The Color Purple Director John Doyle Presented with Sardi's Caricature
Watch The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo Slay 'I'm Here'
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Watch The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo Slay 'I'm Here'
Alex Brightman's Crazy College Pal & Other Hot Shots That’ll Make You Smile
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Alex Brightman's Crazy College Pal & Other Hot Shots That’ll Make You Smile
The Color Purple Star Cynthia Erivo on Dating Aladdin, Falling for Heather Headley & More
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The Color Purple Star Cynthia Erivo on Dating Aladdin, Falling for Heather Headley & More
See Heather Headley's Triumphant First Curtain Call in The Color Purple
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See Heather Headley's Triumphant First Curtain Call in The Color Purple
Heather Headley Begins Performances in The Color Purple
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Heather Headley Begins Performances in The Color Purple
See Tony Nominee Cynthia Erivo & The Color Purple Cast Perform!
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See Tony Nominee Cynthia Erivo & The Color Purple Cast Perform!
In the Wings: The Color Purple's Stage Family
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In the Wings: The Color Purple's Stage Family
We Spy a Next to Normal Family Reunion & More in Our Latest Hot Shot Roundup!
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We Spy a Next to Normal Family Reunion & More in Our Latest Hot Shot Roundup!
The Color Purple's Danielle Brooks on Her Binge-Watch TV Picks & What Makes Her Say Hell No!
Ask a Star Video
The Color Purple's Danielle Brooks on Her Binge-Watch TV Picks & What Makes Her Say Hell No!
Broadway.com #LiveatFive with The Color Purple's Kyle Scatliffe
#LiveatFive
Broadway.com #LiveatFive with The Color Purple's Kyle Scatliffe
The Color Purple Pays Tribute to Prince with 'Purple Rain'
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The Color Purple Pays Tribute to Prince with 'Purple Rain'
The Color Purple's Danielle Brooks Is Taking Your Questions
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The Color Purple's Danielle Brooks Is Taking Your Questions
Heather Headley on Returning to Broadway After 15 Years in The Color Purple
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Heather Headley on Returning to Broadway After 15 Years in The Color Purple
Watch Jennifer Hudson & Fantasia Barrino Kill It on Idol's Finale
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Watch Jennifer Hudson & Fantasia Barrino Kill It on Idol's Finale
Heather Headley to Replace Jennifer Hudson in The Color Purple
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Heather Headley to Replace Jennifer Hudson in The Color Purple
The Color Purple’s Jennifer Hudson on Playing a Sex Kitten & Her Late-Night Habit
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The Color Purple’s Jennifer Hudson on Playing a Sex Kitten & Her Late-Night Habit
The Color Purple Director/Designer John Doyle on Aiming for Simplicity
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The Color Purple Director/Designer John Doyle on Aiming for Simplicity
Danielle Brooks Reveals Her Secret to Booking The Color Purple
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Danielle Brooks Reveals Her Secret to Booking The Color Purple
Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell & Allee Willis on How God, Alice Walker and How-To Books Helped Them Write The Color Purple
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Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell & Allee Willis on How God, Alice Walker and How-To Books Helped Them Write The Color Purple
The Stars of The Color Purple on the Tracks They'll Wear Out on Their Cast Album & More
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The Stars of The Color Purple on the Tracks They'll Wear Out on Their Cast Album & More
It's Here! The Color Purple Stars Listen to Their Brand New CD
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It's Here! The Color Purple Stars Listen to Their Brand New CD
The Color Purple's Danielle Brooks on Performing for Oprah & More
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The Color Purple's Danielle Brooks on Performing for Oprah & More
The Color Purple's Kyle Scatliffe on Dream Roles, Leading the Crusade & More
One on One
The Color Purple's Kyle Scatliffe on Dream Roles, Leading the Crusade & More
Odds & Ends: Jennifer Hudson Talks Purple's Standing Ovations & More
Odds and Ends
Odds & Ends: Jennifer Hudson Talks Purple's Standing Ovations & More
What Did Jennifer Hudson Cause John Doyle to Ban from The Color Purple?
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What Did Jennifer Hudson Cause John Doyle to Ban from The Color Purple?
Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Joaquina Kalukango
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Joaquina Kalukango
Oprah Takes Us Backstage at The Color Purple, Starring Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson
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Oprah Takes Us Backstage at The Color Purple, Starring Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson
The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson Celebrate Opening Night
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The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson Celebrate Opening Night
Broadway's The Color Purple Company Will Record Cast Album
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Broadway's The Color Purple Company Will Record Cast Album
See Photos of The Color Purple's Dazzling Opening Night
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See Photos of The Color Purple's Dazzling Opening Night
Congrats to Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson as The Color Purple Officially Opens
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Congrats to Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson as The Color Purple Officially Opens
Sing Out, Celie! Video of The Color Purple
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Sing Out, Celie! Video of The Color Purple
Get a First Look at Jennifer Hudson and More in The Color Purple
First Look
Get a First Look at Jennifer Hudson and More in The Color Purple
Jennifer Hudson Reveals What's 'Tricky' About Broadway & Performs 'Push Da Button'
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Jennifer Hudson Reveals What's 'Tricky' About Broadway & Performs 'Push Da Button'
Jennifer Hudson & Cynthia Erivo Knock Out The Color Purple's Title Song
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Jennifer Hudson & Cynthia Erivo Knock Out The Color Purple's Title Song
The Color Purple Stars on Pushing Da Broadway Button!
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The Color Purple Stars on Pushing Da Broadway Button!
See the Stars of The Color Purple Meet the Press
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See the Stars of The Color Purple Meet the Press
The Color Purple Star Cynthia Erivo on Meeting Oprah & the Movie That Always Makes Her Cry
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The Color Purple Star Cynthia Erivo on Meeting Oprah & the Movie That Always Makes Her Cry
They're Here! See Photos of The Color Purple's First Preview
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They're Here! See Photos of The Color Purple's First Preview
Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo & More Start Previews in The Color Purple
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Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo & More Start Previews in The Color Purple
The Color Purple's Jennifer Hudson & Cynthia Erivo Join Alice Walker for a Talk
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The Color Purple's Jennifer Hudson & Cynthia Erivo Join Alice Walker for a Talk
Casting Complete for Broadway's The Color Purple
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Casting Complete for Broadway's The Color Purple
Jennifer Hudson & Cynthia Erivo Knock Out The Color Purple's Anthem
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Jennifer Hudson & Cynthia Erivo Knock Out The Color Purple's Anthem
Kyle Scatliffe, Isaiah Johnson & Joaquina Kalukango Set for Color Purple
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Kyle Scatliffe, Isaiah Johnson & Joaquina Kalukango Set for Color Purple
Tix Now Available for The Color Purple on Broadway
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Tix Now Available for The Color Purple on Broadway
Watch Jennifer Hudson on Doing 'Justice' to The Color Purple
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Watch Jennifer Hudson on Doing 'Justice' to The Color Purple
Ready to Push Da Button! Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks & Cynthia Erivo Prepare for The Color Purple
On the Scene
Ready to Push Da Button! Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks & Cynthia Erivo Prepare for The Color Purple
OITNB's Danielle Brooks Will Make B'way Debut in The Color Purple
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OITNB's Danielle Brooks Will Make B'way Debut in The Color Purple
Cynthia Erivo Tapped for B'way Revival of The Color Purple
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Cynthia Erivo Tapped for B'way Revival of The Color Purple
Jennifer Hudson IS Coming to B'way in The Color Purple, But Not as Celie
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Jennifer Hudson IS Coming to B'way in The Color Purple, But Not as Celie
The Color Purple Will Return to Broadway with Jennifer Hudson
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The Color Purple Will Return to Broadway with Jennifer Hudson
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