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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.”

The Color Purple’s Jennifer Holliday on Playing a Sex Siren, Sharing the Legacy of Dreamgirls & More video
Show People
The Color Purple’s Jennifer Holliday on Enjoying Life’s ’Third Act,’ Playing a Sex Siren & Sharing the Legacy of Dreamgirls
#BuzzNow: Tony Winner Jennifer Holliday Set for The Color Purple video
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#BuzzNow: Dreamgirls Icon Jennifer Holliday Set for The Color Purple
The Color Purple’s Heather Headley on Missing Broadway, Freaking Out the Neighbors & More video
Show People
The Color Purple’s Heather Headley on Knowing Shug Avery, Looking Up to Whitney Houston & Freaking Out the Neighbors
Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Isaiah Johnson of The Color Purple video
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Isaiah Johnson of The Color Purple
Fresh Face: Patrice Covington of The Color Purple video
Fresh Face Video
Fresh Face: Patrice Covington of The Color Purple
The Color Purple Star Cynthia Erivo on Dating Aladdin, Falling for Heather Headley & More video
Show People
The Color Purple Star Cynthia Erivo on Dating Aladdin, Falling for Heather Headley & Playing Whoopi Roles
The Color Purple's Danielle Brooks on Her Binge-Watch TV Picks & What Makes Her Say Hell No! video
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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 video
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with The Color Purple's Kyle Scatliffe
Heather Headley on Returning to Broadway After 15 Years in The Color Purple video
On the Scene
Tony Winner Heather Headley is Coming Back to Broadway in The Color Purple (And Her Son is Shocked!)
#BuzzNow: Tony Winner Heather Headley Heads to The Color Purple video
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#BuzzNow: Tony Winner Heather Headley Heads to The Color Purple
The Color Purple’s Jennifer Hudson on Playing a Sex Kitten & Her Late-Night Habit video
Show People
The Color Purple’s Jennifer Hudson on Playing a Sex Kitten, Her Late-Night Habit & Why Jesus Told Her She Needed More Walls
The Color Purple Director/Designer John Doyle on Aiming for Simplicity video
Building Broadway
The Color Purple Director/Designer John Doyle on Navigating Brokenness & Aiming for Simplicity
Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell & Allee Willis on How God, Alice Walker and How-To Books Helped Them Write The Color Purple video
Building Broadway
Songwriters Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell & Allee Willis on How God, Alice Walker and How-To Books Helped Them Write The Color Purple
Spotlight On: The Color Purple video
Spotlight On
Spotlight On: The Color Purple
The Stars of The Color Purple on the Tracks They'll Wear Out on Their Cast Album & More video
Pop Poll
The Stars of The Color Purple on the Tracks They'll Wear Out on Their Cast Album & More
The Color Purple's Kyle Scatliffe on Dream Roles, Leading the Crusade & More video
One on One
Kyle Scatliffe on Winning Over London, Leading the Les Miz Crusade & His Dream Role in The Color Purple
Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Joaquina Kalukango video
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Broadway.com #LiveatFive with The Color Purple's Joaquina Kalukango
The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo & Jennifer Hudson Celebrate Opening Night video
On the Scene
They're Here! Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson & Danielle Brooks Celebrate The Color Purple's Opening Night
#BuzzNow: Jennifer Hudson & More Celebrate The Color Purple's Broadway Return video
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#BuzzNow: Jennifer Hudson & More Celebrate The Color Purple's Broadway Return
Sing Out, Celie! Video of The Color Purple video
Show Clips
Sing Out, Celie! Video of The Color Purple
The Color Purple Stars on Pushing Da Broadway Button! video
On the Scene
The Color Purple Stars Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson & Danielle Brooks on Pushing Da Broadway Button!
Fresh Face: Cynthia Erivo of The Color Purple video
Fresh Face Video
Fresh Face: Cynthia Erivo of The Color Purple
Behind the Scenes: 'Too Beautiful For Words' Photo Shoot video
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes: 'Too Beautiful For Words' Photo Shoot
Behind the Scenes: The Color Purple's First Rehearsal video
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes: The Color Purple's First Rehearsal
Music Video! Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo Knock Out The Color Purple's Anthem video
Behind the Scenes
Music Video! Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo Knock Out The Color Purple's Anthem
Ready to Push Da Button! Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks & Cynthia Erivo Prepare for The Color Purple video
On the Scene
Getting Ready to Push Da Button! Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks & Cynthia Erivo Prepare for Broadway's All-New Color Purple
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