The Color Purple
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CURRENTLY CLOSED
Opened Apr 17, 2007
Closed Sep 30, 2007
Opened Apr 17, 2007
Closed Sep 30, 2007
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WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
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 Broadway 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.
The Chicago engagement features stars of the Broadway production, Jeannette Bayardelle and Felicia P. Fields, along with Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams and American Idol alum LaToya London.
The musical features a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning composers/lyricists Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, and choreography by Donald Byrd. Gary Griffin directs.
THEATER/VENUE INFORMATION:
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601
With rose-marbled walls, crystal chandeliers, gold ornamentation and huge mirrors, the Palace Theatre has the looks and atmosphere of a French palace. Indeed, the theater?which originally opened in 1926 as a vaudevillian showcase and later became a m [...] Read More
151 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60601
With rose-marbled walls, crystal chandeliers, gold ornamentation and huge mirrors, the Palace Theatre has the looks and atmosphere of a French palace. Indeed, the theater?which originally opened in 1926 as a vaudevillian showcase and later became a m [...] Read More
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The first national company of The Color Purple opened at the Cadillac Palace Theatre last night with Mayor Richard M. Daley, Reverend Jesse Jackson and the show's name-above-the-title producer, Oprah Winfrey, in attendance.
The hoopla is not altogether surprising, since the show has several Chicago connections. In addition to Winfrey, director Gary Griffin is associate artistic director of Chicago Shakespeare Theater; Felicia P. Fields, the hefty and rock-voiced local theater favorite, has smartly been brought home to recreate her Tony Award-nominated role as Sofia; and the incredibly svelte Michelle Williams, who plays sexy singer Shug Avery, was born in Rockford, Illinois.
In the 18 mon[...]