Broadway's The Color Purple Leaves Audience Refreshed
HIGHEST ACCOLADES: The coveted Broadway hit, The Color Purple will be playing in Tulsa January 20th - January 25th.
Opening night of The Color Purple at the Tulsa PAC was a huge success. The cast performed as though inspired. The music was terrific and emotionally engaging.
The chatter in the lobby was dominated by the historic nomination of Barack Obama and in the performance hall, one could feel the depth of how far times have come since the era the show was set.
Oprah Winfrey Presents the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love.
The show is currently playing the Tulsa PAC through the 25th.
Nominated for eleven Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE COLOR PURPLE opened on December 1, 2006 at the Broadway Theatre where it ran for over two record-breaking years. It is based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds the strength to triumph over adversity, and discover her unique voice in the world. With a joyous GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring gospel, jazz, pop and the blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is about hope and the healing power of love.
Michael Kuchwara, the Associated Press described THE COLOR PURPLE as “a Roof-Raising story of triumph.” And Richard Corliss of TIME Magazine said, “[it is] a soaring, epic tale. It made a joyful noise in my heart.” Elysa Gardner from USA Today raved, “Pure heart! It celebrates the inspiring relationships of faith and love, A Broadway hit!”
As on Broadway, the first North American Tour of THE COLOR PURPLE is directed by Gary Griffin. THE COLOR PURPLE features a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Grammy Award®-winning composers/lyricists Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, and choreography by Donald Byrd. The original creative team of Tony Award®-winner John Lee Beatty (sets), Paul Tazewell (costumes), Tony Award®-winner Brian MacDevitt (lighting), Jon Weston (sound), Jonathan Tunick (orchestrations) and Kevin Stites (Music Supervisor) was reunited for the tour.
The first North American Tour is produced by Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders, Roy Furman, Quincy Jones, Creative Battery, Anna Fantaci & Cheryl Lachowicz, Independent Presenters Network, Lowy Family Group, Stephanie McClelland, Gary Winnick, Jan Kallish, Nederlander Presentations, Inc., Bob and Harvey Weinstein, Andrew Asnes & Adam Zotovich and Todd Johnson, and is produced in special association with AEG Live.
The original cast recording is available on EMI/Angel Records, and THE COLOR PURPLE: A Memory Book of the Broadway Musical (Avalon/Carroll & Graf) is available in bookstores now. Ariel Investments is a proud sponsor of THE COLOR PURPLE.
Welcomed by the Oklahoma Heart Institute, THE COLOR PURPLE comes to Tulsa’s Performing Arts Center January 20th-25th for only eight performances. Tickets go on sale Friday, December 12th and may be purchased via phone (918) 596-7111, (800)364-7111, in person at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center Box Office, or online at www.MyTicketOffice.com. Groups of 20 or more may call Celebrity Attractions at (918)796-0220 for a discount.
Updated 01-22-2009
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