Musical

The 1930s-set family chronicle centres on black teenager Celie, as she journeys from childhood through joy and despair, anguish and hope to discover the power of love and life in racially divided southern America. The musical premiered in 2004, receiving its Broadway premiere in 2005 and going on to by nominated for ten Tony Awards. It ran until 2008 and has since been revived for several national US tours

Creatives/Company

Book by: Alice Walker
Adapted by: Marsha Norman
Music(s): Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray
Lyrics(s): Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, Stephen Bray

UKTW Historical Archive

The Color Purple archive with 11 listings from Friday, 5th July 2013 to Saturday, 5th November 2022.