The Color Purple
May 12-17, 2009
OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS THE COLOR PURPLE, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the Oscar-nominated film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who triumphs overtremendous odds to find joy in life, and her true inner beauty. Nominated for eleven Tony® Awards, THE COLOR PURPLE is a landmark theatrical event. With a joyous GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is capturing the hearts of young and old, and uniting audiences in a celebration of love.
"A ROOF-RAISING STORY OF TRIUMPH!"
-Michael Kuchwara, AP
"A SOARING, EPIC TALE. It made a JOYFUL noise in my heart."
-Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
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