Season 12 – 2023

THE COLOR PURPLE CAST
Celie EMILY MWAKITAWA
Shug Avery SHAYLA D. CANADY
Sofia BRIANA RICHMOND
Nettie SELENA SIMMONS
Mister CORDARA NEWSON
Harpo MIKAH THOMAS
Squeak JOI A. SMITH
Preacher/Ol’ Mister NOLAN BUDGEWATER
Church Ladies MARY KING, ANGELA LACEY, TERI MOORE
Pa/Grady JAY WARD
Field Hands DARION ELIE, DERRICK FRIERSON, AUSTIN MILES, CHRISTIAN PERKINS, BRADEN TUCKER
Sofia’s Sisters TIANNA ANDREWS, COURTNEI GABRIEL, KEZIA L. PIGFORD, TIERRA WILLIAMS
Buster DARION ELIE
Young Girl LACEE SMITH
African Dancer/Olivia BRYANNA LACEY
Bobby CHRISTIAN PERKINS
Adam BRADEN TUCKER
ABOUT THE COLOR PURPLE
Opened: January 5, 2023
Closed: January 8, 2023
Location: Marjorie Lyons Playhouse
Winner! Tony® Award for Best Revival; Grammy® Award for Best Cast Album! From the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, and the moving film by Steven Spielberg, comes a soul-stirring new musical and landmark event. The Color Purple 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. Set to a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life.
Directed by hometown hero (and history-maker for being the youngest black director to have a show play on Broadway) Zhailon Levingston, The Color Purple is adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize and Tony® Award winner Marsha Norman, with music and lyrics by Grammy® Award winners Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, with musical direction by Ta Edwards-Robinson.
Music & Lyrics | BRENDA RUSSELL, ALLEE WILLIS, STEPHEN BRAY
Book | MARSHA NORMAN
Based upon on the novel written by ALICE WALKER and the Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment Motion Picture
THE COLOR PURPLE was produced on Broadway at the Broadway Theater by Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders, Roy Furman, and Quincy Jones.
The world premiere of THE COLOR PURPLE was produced by the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia
Direction/Musical Staging | ZHAILON LEVINGSTON
Musical Direction | TA ROBINSON
Scenic Design | SETH TAYLOR
Lighting Design | DANIEL SALAZAR
Costume Design & Production Stage Manager | CANDY HUGGINS
Sound Design | BRYAN GRISHAM