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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews

LimelightMike

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#1
Posted: 12/10/15 at 12:57am

Tonight is Thursday, December 10, marking the official opening night performance of the Broadway revival of THE COLOR PURPLE. Playing the Jacobs Theatre, under the astute direction of John Doyle. Post 'em here, kids!

LimelightMike's 2010-2011 Theatergoing Schedule: THE PITMEN PAINTERS (10.03.10) A LIFE IN THE THEATRE (10.10.10) BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON (10.16.10) THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS (11.06.10) WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (11.13.10) BRIEF ENCOUNTER (11.22.10) THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW (11.28.10) LA BETE (12.23.10) A SMALL FIRE (01.13.11) THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON (03.09.11) ARCADIA (03.16.11) BLACK TIE (03.19.11) PRISCILLA: QUEEN OF THE DESERT (03.21.11) THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (03.26.11) BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO (03.30.11) GHETTO KLOWN (03.31.11) HOW TO SUCCEED... (04.07.11) ANYTHING GOES (04.12.11) JERUSALEM (04.20.11) SISTER ACT (04.29.11) iHO: (05.22.11)

EvanK

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#2
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:32pm

nothing yet?

indytallguy

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#3
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:41pm

Small dose of praise swimming in a sea of criticism (some of which I think is valid to a lesser degree) from Matthew Murray.

Jeffrey Karasarides

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#4
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:45pm

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-THE-COLOR-PURPLE-Opens-on-Broadway-Updating-LIVE-20151210

CATSNYrevival

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#5
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:46pm

Poor choice of words for his opening sentence.

ljay889

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#6
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:54pm

Rave from AMNY.

http://www.amny.com/entertainment/the-color-purple-review-jennifer-hudson-soars-in-revival-1.11215876

ljay889

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#7
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:56pm

Rave from Time Out.

http://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/the-color-purple

indytallguy

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#8
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:00pm

CATSNYrevival said: "Poor choice of words for his opening sentence"

Good heavens, yes.

Broadway kid 2

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#9
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:04pm

ljay889

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#10
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:07pm

Rave from NBC New York.

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/the-scene/Review-Color-Purple-Doyle-361344741.html

indytallguy

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#11
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:22pm

Thoughtful and insightful rave from Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune.

ljay889

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#12
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:37pm

Rave from Deadline.

http://deadline.com/2015/12/jennifer-hudson-color-purple-broadway-review-1201664560/

ljay889

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#13
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:43pm

Rave from The Hollywood Reporter.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/jennifer-hudson-color-purple-theater-847846

ChiTheaterFan

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#14
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:03pm

CATSNYrevival said: "Poor choice of words for his opening sentence.

Yeeesh. I opened it to see what you were talking about, not sure I had the right article until I read that sentence... then I knew. Did no one read it and tell him how it came off? I'm sure (or at least I'm hoping I'm sure) he was referring to the sets by that opening sentence but THINK before you publish something.

ljay889

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#15
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:17pm

Very Positive from the NY Daily News.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/synthia-erivo-jennifer-hudson-shine-color-purple-article-1.2461515

ljay889

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#16
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:20pm

Rave from Variety.

http://variety.com/2015/legit/reviews/the-color-purple-review-broadway-jennifer-hudson-1201657768/

ljay889

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#17
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:23pm

Rave from Newsday. Did Doyle really cut 8 songs??

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/the-color-purple-review-showstopper-stuns-on-broadway-1.11214703

ljay889

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#18
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:29pm

Is Lily of the Field cut from this production?

Mr Roxy

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#19
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:35pm

< delete

A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within - " The Fall Of The Roman Empire" - De Ja Vu all over again

Updated On: 12/10/15 at 09:35 PM

Jeffrey Karasarides

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#20
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:43pm

^According to Broadway.com, the running time is 2 hours and 35 minutes (including an intermission).

Mr Roxy

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#21
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:52pm

I thought I had read somewhere it had been trimmed. Should have checked first. When I found out I was wrong I deleted my post.

A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within - " The Fall Of The Roman Empire" - De Ja Vu all over again

Updated On: 12/10/15 at 09:52 PM

ljay889

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#22
Posted: 12/10/15 at 10:09pm

As expected, Brantley is a massive Rave and love letter to Erivo. Also, extremely positive for Jennifer Hudson.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/11/theater/review-the-color-purple-on-broadway-stripped-to-its-essence.html?_r=

Updated On: 12/10/15 at 10:09 PM

indytallguy

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#23
Posted: 12/10/15 at 10:11pm

Rave from Peter Marks, Washington Post.

ljay889

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#24
Posted: 12/10/15 at 10:17pm

Massive rave from NY Magazine. "One of the best revivals ever."

http://www.vulture.com/2015/12/theater-review-the-color-purple.html

indytallguy

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THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews#25
Posted: 12/10/15 at 10:45pm

I think what impresses me the most about these reviews are some of the thoughtful insights and attention to detail that the critics offer in their analysis. I'm not sure we always get that, but perhaps it is the show, and this production in particular, that would not let them write in any other form.