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Cynthia Erivo to Host 2025 Tony Awards Ceremony

Cynthia Erivo to Host 2025 Tony Awards Ceremony

Review: <I>The Color Purple</I> Returns to the Silver Screen, Singing

Review: The Color Purple Returns to the Silver Screen, Singing

Interview: Colman Domingo Creates Complex Leading Men in New Films <i>Rustin</i> and <i>The Color Purple</i>

Interview: Colman Domingo Creates Complex Leading Men in New Films Rustin and The Color Purple

Story of the Week: Movies That Became Musicals Are Now Becoming Movie-Musicals

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Story of the Week: Movies That Became Musicals Are Now Becoming Movie-Musicals

Watch the Latest Trailer for the <i>Color Purple</i> Movie Musical

Watch the Latest Trailer for the Color Purple Movie Musical

Get a First Look at Fantasia Barrino in <i>The Color Purple</i> Film Trailer

Get a First Look at Fantasia Barrino in The Color Purple Film Trailer

Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, and Halle Bailey Join <em>Color Purple</em> Movie-Musical

Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, and Halle Bailey Join Color Purple Movie-Musical

Taraji P. Henson to Play Shug Avery in <em>The Color Purple</em> Movie Musical

Taraji P. Henson to Play Shug Avery in The Color Purple Movie Musical

Corey Hawkins to Play Harpo in <em>The Color Purple</em> Movie Musical

Corey Hawkins to Play Harpo in The Color Purple Movie Musical

Release Date Set for Upcoming <em>Color Purple</em> Musical Film

Release Date Set for Upcoming Color Purple Musical Film

Crossword: Get Ready for <em>The Color Purple</em> Movie Musical With This Week's Puzzle

Crossword: Get Ready for The Color Purple Movie Musical With This Week's Puzzle

<em>The Color Purple</em> Movie Musical Finds Writer and Director

The Color Purple Movie Musical Finds Writer and Director

<em>The Color Purple</em> Composer Allee Willis Dies at 72

The Color Purple Composer Allee Willis Dies at 72

<em>The Color Purple</em> Is in Broadway Form at Paper Mill Playhouse

The Color Purple Is in Broadway Form at Paper Mill Playhouse

Winners Announced for 2018 Elliot Norton Awards

Winners Announced for 2018 Elliot Norton Awards

John Doyle's Revival of <em>The Color Purple</em> Coming to Paper Mill Playhouse

John Doyle's Revival of The Color Purple Coming to Paper Mill Playhouse

EXCLUSIVE: Jordan Fisher Sings "I'm Here" From <em>The Color Purple</em> at MCC's <em>Miscast</em>

EXCLUSIVE: Jordan Fisher Sings "I'm Here" From The Color Purple at MCC's Miscast

Josh Groban, Cynthia Erivo, and More Join <em>Broadway Backwards</em>

Josh Groban, Cynthia Erivo, and More Join Broadway Backwards

Carolee Carmello, Andréa Burns, and More to Star in All-Female <em>1776</em> Concert

Carolee Carmello, Andréa Burns, and More to Star in All-Female 1776 Concert

<em>The Color Purple</em> Cast Album Wins 2017 Grammy Award

The Color Purple Cast Album Wins 2017 Grammy Award

Cynthia Erivo to Star in Harriet Tubman Biopic <em>Harriet</em>

Cynthia Erivo to Star in Harriet Tubman Biopic Harriet

EXCLUSIVE: <em>The Color Purple</em>'s Carrie Compere Joins Cast of <em>Lightning Thief</em> Musical

EXCLUSIVE: The Color Purple's Carrie Compere Joins Cast of Lightning Thief Musical

<em>The Color Purple</em>'s Cynthia Erivo Brings the House Down at Kennedy Center Honors

The Color Purple's Cynthia Erivo Brings the House Down at Kennedy Center Honors

Broadway Shockers 2016: Cynthia Erivo Runs Half-Marathon Before Performing <em>Color Purple</em> Twice

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Broadway Shockers 2016: Cynthia Erivo Runs Half-Marathon Before Performing Color Purple Twice

<em>The Color Purple</em> Celebrates 1st Year on Broadway

The Color Purple Celebrates 1st Year on Broadway

Jennifer Holliday Sings From Broadway's <em>The Color Purple</em>

Jennifer Holliday Sings From Broadway's The Color Purple

John Doyle's Award-Winning Revival of <em>The Color Purple</em> to End Broadway Run

John Doyle's Award-Winning Revival of The Color Purple to End Broadway Run

Jennifer Holliday Takes the Stage as Shug in <em>The Color Purple</em>

Jennifer Holliday Takes the Stage as Shug in The Color Purple

Danielle Brooks to Exit Broadway's <em>The Color Purple</em>

Danielle Brooks to Exit Broadway's The Color Purple

<em>Color Purple</em> Coauthor Allee Willis to Host LaMama Gala

Color Purple Coauthor Allee Willis to Host LaMama Gala

Jennifer Holliday Kicks Off Her Run in <em>The Color Purple</em>

Jennifer Holliday Kicks Off Her Run in The Color Purple

Flashback Friday: Jennifers Hudson and Holliday Are Telling You…

Flashback Friday: Jennifers Hudson and Holliday Are Telling You…

Joshua Henry and Cynthia Erivo to Perform <em>The Last Five Years</em> in Concert

Joshua Henry and Cynthia Erivo to Perform The Last Five Years in Concert

Tony Winner Heather Headley Finally Gets Her Portrait on the Sardi's Wall of Fame

Tony Winner Heather Headley Finally Gets Her Portrait on the Sardi's Wall of Fame

Rachel Tucker, the Rockettes, and More at Broadway in Bryant Park Concert

Rachel Tucker, the Rockettes, and More at Broadway in Bryant Park Concert

Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo Joins Boyfriend Dean John-Wilson at London <em>Aladdin</em> Opening

Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo Joins Boyfriend Dean John-Wilson at London Aladdin Opening

<em>Shuffle Along</em>, <em>The Humans</em>, and More Take Home 2016 Drama Desk Awards

Shuffle Along, The Humans, and More Take Home 2016 Drama Desk Awards

Heather Headley Sings "Too Beautiful for Words" From <em>The Color Purple</em>

Heather Headley Sings "Too Beautiful for Words" From The Color Purple

Flashback Friday: Rosie O'Donnell Predicts a Tony Award for Heather Headley

Flashback Friday: Rosie O'Donnell Predicts a Tony Award for Heather Headley

Ana Villafañe, Cynthia Erivo, and More Receive 2016 Theatre World Awards

Ana Villafañe, Cynthia Erivo, and More Receive 2016 Theatre World Awards

Danielle Brooks, Danny Burstein, and More at Manhattan Theatre Club Gala

Danielle Brooks, Danny Burstein, and More at Manhattan Theatre Club Gala

<em>Aida</em> Tony Winner Heather Headley Takes Her First Bow in Broadway's <em>Color Purple</em>

Aida Tony Winner Heather Headley Takes Her First Bow in Broadway's Color Purple

Cynthia Erivo, Danny Burstein, Steve Martin, and More Win 2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards

Cynthia Erivo, Danny Burstein, Steve Martin, and More Win 2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards

Jennifer Hudson Set to Play Final Performance as <em>The Color Purple</em>'s Shug Avery

Jennifer Hudson Set to Play Final Performance as The Color Purple's Shug Avery

Flashback Friday: From <em>The Color Purple</em> Costars to Fellow Tony Nominees

Flashback Friday: From The Color Purple Costars to Fellow Tony Nominees

Ana Villafañe, Danielle Brooks, Cynthia Erivo, and More Receive 2016 Theatre World Awards

Ana Villafañe, Danielle Brooks, Cynthia Erivo, and More Receive 2016 Theatre World Awards

<em>American Psycho</em> and <em>She Loves Me</em> Lead 2016 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

American Psycho and She Loves Me Lead 2016 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations

Danielle Brooks and Carly Hughes Take the Stage at <em>Broadway Sings Whitney Houston</em>

Danielle Brooks and Carly Hughes Take the Stage at Broadway Sings Whitney Houston

Jennifer Hudson, Jane Krakowski Deemed Featured Actresses by Tony Awards

Jennifer Hudson, Jane Krakowski Deemed Featured Actresses by Tony Awards

Heather Headley to Replace Jennifer Hudson in <em>The Color Purple</em>

Heather Headley to Replace Jennifer Hudson in The Color Purple

LaChanze, Lindsay Mendez, and More Set for Chaka Khan Tribute Concert

LaChanze, Lindsay Mendez, and More Set for Chaka Khan Tribute Concert

<em>Frozen</em> Stage Musical Coming to Disneyland Theme Park

Frozen Stage Musical Coming to Disneyland Theme Park

Chita Rivera and More Join Cast of 2016 <em>Broadway Backwards</em> Concert

Chita Rivera and More Join Cast of 2016 Broadway Backwards Concert

Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks Celebrate New <em>Color Purple</em> Cast Album

Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks Celebrate New Color Purple Cast Album

Cynthia Erivo, Victoria Clark, Alexandra Silber Set for <em>The Ladies Who Sing Sondheim</em>

Cynthia Erivo, Victoria Clark, Alexandra Silber Set for The Ladies Who Sing Sondheim

Danielle Brooks, George Takei, and More at 2016 Theatre Forward Broadway Roundtable

Danielle Brooks, George Takei, and More at 2016 Theatre Forward Broadway Roundtable

<em>The Color Purple</em> Changes Broadway Cast Recording Release Date

The Color Purple Changes Broadway Cast Recording Release Date

Quiz: Which Show Should Be Your First of 2016?

Quiz: Which Show Should Be Your First of 2016?

The 12 Best Broadway Debuts of 2015

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The 12 Best Broadway Debuts of 2015

Broadway Shockers 2015: <em>Spring Awakening</em>, <em>The Color Purple</em>, <em>Oklahoma!</em> Reinvented

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Broadway Shockers 2015: Spring Awakening, The Color Purple, Oklahoma! Reinvented

<em>Oprah Goes to Broadway: The Color Purple</em> Set to Air on OWN

Oprah Goes to Broadway: The Color Purple Set to Air on OWN

Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, and <em>Color Purple</em> Stars to Record Cast Album

Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, and Color Purple Stars to Record Cast Album

Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, and Danielle Brooks Open Broadway's <em>The Color Purple</em>

Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, and Danielle Brooks Open Broadway's The Color Purple

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The Color Purple

It's Here! <em>The Color Purple</em> Opens on Broadway

It's Here! The Color Purple Opens on Broadway

Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks Star in Broadway's <em>The Color Purple</em>

Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, Danielle Brooks Star in Broadway's The Color Purple

Jennifer Hudson Brings <em>The Color Purple</em> to Stephen Colbert

Jennifer Hudson Brings The Color Purple to Stephen Colbert

Watch <em>Color Purple</em>'s Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo Sing on <em>Good Morning America</em>

Watch Color Purple's Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo Sing on Good Morning America

When You're Finished With Turkey, See a Broadway Show This Thanksgiving Weekend

When You're Finished With Turkey, See a Broadway Show This Thanksgiving Weekend

Too Beautiful for Words! Meet Jennifer Hudson and the Stars of <em>The Color Purple</em>

Too Beautiful for Words! Meet Jennifer Hudson and the Stars of The Color Purple

Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, and Danielle Brooks Take First Bows in <em>The Color Purple</em>

Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson, and Danielle Brooks Take First Bows in The Color Purple

Pulitzer-Winning <em>The Color Purple</em> to Be Reissued With Broadway Revival Artwork

Pulitzer-Winning The Color Purple to Be Reissued With Broadway Revival Artwork

Full Casting Announced for Jennifer Hudson-Led Broadway Revival of <em>The Color Purple</em>

Full Casting Announced for Jennifer Hudson-Led Broadway Revival of The Color Purple

9 Broadway Debuts We Can't Wait to See This Fall

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9 Broadway Debuts We Can't Wait to See This Fall

Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo Take On <em>The Color Purple</em>'s Title Song

Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo Take On The Color Purple's Title Song

LaChanze, Brenda Braxton, and More Set for Upcoming <em>Villain: DeBlanks</em> Concert

LaChanze, Brenda Braxton, and More Set for Upcoming Villain: DeBlanks Concert

Broadway's <em>Color Purple</em> Revival Announces Additional Lead Casting

Broadway's Color Purple Revival Announces Additional Lead Casting

First Listen: Jennifer Hudson Sings From <em>The Color Purple</em>

First Listen: Jennifer Hudson Sings From The Color Purple

<em>Orange Is the New Black</em>'s Danielle Brooks to Join Jennifer Hudson in <em>The Color Purple</em>

Orange Is the New Black's Danielle Brooks to Join Jennifer Hudson in The Color Purple

Flashback Friday: Say Goodbye to <em>American Idol</em> With the Audition That Launched Jennifer Hudson

Flashback Friday: Say Goodbye to American Idol With the Audition That Launched Jennifer Hudson

British Actress Cynthia Erivo to Lead Cast of Broadway's <em>Color Purple</em> Revival

British Actress Cynthia Erivo to Lead Cast of Broadway's Color Purple Revival

Jennifer Hudson Is Officially Making Her Broadway Debut in <em>The Color Purple</em>

Jennifer Hudson Is Officially Making Her Broadway Debut in The Color Purple

Watch Jennifer Hudson Sing "I'm Here" From <em>The Color Purple</em>

Watch Jennifer Hudson Sing "I'm Here" From The Color Purple

Jennifer Hudson May Make Her Broadway Debut in <em>The Color Purple</em>

Jennifer Hudson May Make Her Broadway Debut in The Color Purple

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Waiting for Godot and The Color Purple Among Big Winners at 2012 LA Ovation Awards

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