Join us for Theater West End's inaugural production and Central Florida Regional Premiere of The Color Purple!
Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning triumph bolts joyously to life with soaring music and unforgettable characters. Celebrating the very best of the human spirit “The Color Purple” is an epic tale of 40-years in the life of a family in rural Georgia. At its center is fourteen-year-old Celie. When Celie is forced by her abusive father to marry a cruel farmer, called “Mister,” she is separated from all that she loves. Ultimately, Celie conquers the odds to find her voice and her strength, coming into her own. Featuring a vibrant score, The Color Purple, celebrates the healing power of love and the importance of a zest for life.
BOOK by Marsha Norman
MUSIC & LYRICS by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis & Stephen Bray
Based upon the novel written by Alice Walker and the Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment motion picture.
Year | Category | |
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2006 | Best Musical | |
2016 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
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