Music & Lyrics by: Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray.
Book by: Adapted by Marsha Norman from Alice Walker's novel.
Directed by: Gary Griffin
Synopsis: Family saga that tells the story of a woman, who, through love, finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world.
NEW YORK TIMES:
"In faithfully adapting Ms. Walker's incident-crammed 1982 Pulitzer Prizewinner about Southern black women finding their inner warriors, the show's creators have fashioned a bright, shiny and muscular storytelling machine that is above all built for speed. Watching this beat-the-clock production summons the frustrations of riding through a picturesque stretch of country in a supertrain like the TGV. But it never slows down long enough for you to embrace it."
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USA TODAY:
" This socially and spiritually conscious Purple lays claim to a varied tradition in musical theater, dating from shows such as Wicked and Caroline, or Change back to some of the classics of Jerome Kern and Rodgers and Hammerstein, who broke ground in dealing with issues such as domestic violence and racism. That's not to say Purple is as complex or transcendent as, say, Carousel, or Caroline for that matter. Still, it's often moving and well-served by a cast that ably sings soul, jazz, gospel and blues."
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VILLAGE VOICE:
"Sincerity means a lot, and the people who made a musical of The Color Purple are undoubtedly sincere in their intentions. But sincerity isn't skill, and it isn't knowledge. The feelings that The Color Purple may arouse in you don't disguise the fact that they've been gotten in a comparatively crude and unimaginative manner. The disheartening lack of quality in the material dilutes the quality of feeling with which it's being put over and makes the meanings behind it look questionable as well."
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NY1 ON STAGE:
"“The Color Purple” is a complex work effectively combining the power of the novel with the magic of live stage. Director Gary Griffin and his choreographer Donald Byrd took some bold liberties that mostly paid off. As art, the show is flawed, but it's also so full of heart, the flaws don't seem to matter. “The Color Purple” sings to the soul."
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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER:
" Emerging as a musical in far better form than might have been expected, "The Color Purple" entertains even while not fully overcoming the problems inherent in translating its sprawling story to the stage."
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