The Color Purple
A soul stirring musical based upon the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel
The Color Purple
A soul stirring musical based upon the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel
The Color Purple
A soul stirring musical based upon the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel
Why see The Color Purple?
The Pulitzer-Winning Story Comes To Life
The Color Purple has been performed at theaters around the country, and now you can enjoy this stirring story at this production in your town. Alice Walker's diverse and unforgettable characters come vividly to life on stage, blending dance with blues, gospel, jazz, swing, rural roots and African music. The Color Purple is a saga of hope, inspiration, and triumph, and is based on the Pulitzer-Prize winning novel by Alice Walker.
What Is The Colour Purple About?
Life in the 1930s American South is hard, especially for Celie - a young African-American girl from a poor background. She lives with her abusive father until, at the tender age of just fourteen, she is married off to a man to be his wife, servant and tend to any needs he might have. The Colour Purple is a tender coming-of-age story that follows Celie as she discovers the power or love and of her own strength through friendships forged with several remarkable women.
Key Information
Audience
May not be suitable for younger audiences
Run Time
Two hours and 45 minutes with one interval
Dates
Jul 12, 2025
Upcoming Performances
Reviews
Customer reviews
Heather
Riveting Performances!
I saw this performance in Sacramento at Music Circus this afternoon. It was INCREDIBLE! Angela Wildflower as Celie was absolutely riveting: real, vulnerable, engaging. Our whole audience was sucked in from the first lines until the encore. The story was told with gentleness, but still had dark undertones. Sofia (played by Amma Osei) was a delightful break from the seriousness and has the most beautiful, deep, belting alto. When Celie realizes at the end that she is worth something and sings that she is beautiful just the way she is, she brought down the house! There wasn't a dry eye in the room! It reminded me about the power of musical theater to tell a story and make people feel transported. BRAVO TO THE CAST, every last one! ... Read more
Don Royal
Amazing Singers
Singers were amazing.The show stayed close to
the movie and book with some slight twists
towards the end that were definitely
interesting. Overall the wife and I really
enjoyed it and as I mentioned the singers were
amazing. ... Read more
Gwendolyne Lovett
The Color Purple
My daughter, took me on Mother's Day. I
read the book, years before the movie came
out. Jennifer Houston and the whole cast
was excellent. I am going to Boston, to see it,
I can look at the play over 20 times and
never get sick of it. I first went and seen it,
on Broadway in New York. Please go see it,
you will be glad. We were seated in the 2nd
row. It's worth it, no disappointments, I
talked about it for months. For dinner before
the play, we want to Sylvia's, the famous
Soul Food, restaurant, in New York. I can't
thank you enough, my daughter, Alisha, for
my Mother's Day, I will never forget it. Love
you. ... Read more
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