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When producer Scott Sanders first got the idea to turn Alice Walker’s classic novel “The Color Purple” into a musical, people said it couldn’t be done. Now, with Oprah Winfrey Presents The Color Purple having yet another hit season, Sanders couldn’t have proven his critics more wrong. The Color Purple has gone on to win numerous awards, 11 Tony nominations, and widespread critical acclaim to boot.
Set against a backdrop of abuse and racial discrimination, The Color Purple begins with two sisters Celie and Nettie who bond over a long history of abuse. When they are broken up due to a forced marriage, Celie believes that her sister is dead. Stuck in a new abusive relationship with her husband, Celie finds a new sister figure in the sultry singer Shug. Although the two women didn’t get along at first, they eventually become friends and it is then that Celie’s eyes slowly begin to open to the world.
With both a Pulitzer Prize winning novel and a film nominated for 11 Oscars before it, the theatrical version of The Color Purple has a great base to build on. The powerful source material is expanded by a Grammy-nominated collection of 29 songs that express emotions ranging from the curiosity of love to the pain of abuse and hate. Period costumes keep The Color Purple grounded in the era where it is set – in the then close-minded 1930s American South.
Fans of both the novel and the movie will love The Color Purple – one of the most powerful and inspiring musicals to ever hit the American stage. For a memorable theater experience filled with a seamless blend of music, dancing, and Broadway magic, order The Color Purple tickets from OnlineTickets.com today!
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