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Who Played Bobby in The Color Purple

Bobby is a role in The Color Purple, a musical that opened US Tour in 2007.

Oprah Winfrey presents this new musical based on Alice Walker's classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the landmark film by Steven Spielberg. <b><i>The Color Purple</b></i> is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman, who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. With a moving book and a score featuring gospel, jazz, ragtime and the blues, <b><i>The Color Purple</b></i> is ultimately a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life.

4 actors have played Bobby in The Color Purple.

View full cast of The Color Purple

Performer Production Opened
James Brown III Broadway The Color Purple 2005
Todrick D. Hall Broadway The Color Purple 2005
Anthony Wayne US Tour The Color Purple 2007
Kyle E. Baird US Tour The Color Purple 2017

Other Roles in The Color Purple

Role Production Opened
Bobby US Tour The Color Purple 2007
Ensemble US Tour The Color Purple 2007
Harpo US Tour The Color Purple 2007
Shug Avery US Tour The Color Purple 2007

“Bobby” Also Appears In

Production Type Year
Harmony Broadway 2023
Memphis: A New Musical Broadway 2009
American Buffalo Broadway 2008
Good Vibrations Broadway 2005
The Life Off-Broadway 1990
A Chorus Line West End 1976
Cabaret Broadway 1966

Photos from The Color Purple

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