“The Color Purple” is a deeply personal work for many people. Its themes exploring racism and abuse have resonated with people for decades. Now a local musical production, based on the 1982 novel by ...
Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, and Taraji P Henson as Sophia, Celie, and Shug Avery on the poster for The Color Purple Image via Warner Bros. Steven Spielberg's 1985 film The Color Purple drove ...
On this morning’s Crew Call, we talk with The Color Purple producers Oprah Winfrey and Scott Sanders on blazing a path for their Broadway musical to the big screen. Winfrey, who starred in Steven ...
When Brévo Theatre managing director Zaylin Yates and producing artistic director Terrence “TM” Pride considered which ...
The newest musical adaptation of “The Color Purple” has had its awards season campaign overshadowed by accusations from its stars about poor working conditions and low pay, notably from star Taraji P.
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“The Color Purple” is not a remake, producer Scott Sanders insists. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It’s a fresh reimagining of ...