THE COLOR PURPLE Comes To The Van Wezel 1/13-14, 2011

THE COLOR PURPLE: The Musical about Love will make its Sarasota premiere at the VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL on Thurs. & Fri. January 13 & 14 at 8 p.m.

It has come to be one of the most recognized stories of our time-THE COLOR PURPLE- the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and moving film by Steven Spielberg is now a GRAMMY nominated musical. This unforgettable and inspiring story follows a woman named Celie, who finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discovers her unique voice in the world. Supported by a celebrated and joyous score featuring gospel, jazz, pop and the blues, this groundbreaking Broadway hit was nominated for eleven Tony Awards including Best Musical, and has inspired singers such as Diana Ross to incorporate the music into their own tours.

THE COLOR PURPLE confronts difficult but important subject matter, ultimately teaching us about hope and the healing power of love. With equally powerful music and songs that can stand alone as masterful, TIME Magazine called it, "a soaring, epic tale. It made a joyful noise in my heart." USA Today raved, "Pure heart! It celebrates the inspiring relationships of faith and love. A Broadway hit!"
Ticket prices range from $30 to $80. For more information and to buy tickets, contact the Van Wezel Box office at (941) 953-3368 or log onto www.vanwezel.org.

Please contact Janet Arena at 941-955-7676 ext 2225 for groups of 20 or more, for a reduced rate and to participate in an opening night talk back. This show is sponsored by Wilde Lexus of Sarasota & ABC 7.

 

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