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that she is leaving and Squeak announces she is leaving as well. When Mister refuses and tries to beat her, Celie stands firm and curses him ("I Curse You, Mister"). Harpo then invites Sofia to come back and live at the Juke Joint, reconciling with her in the process. Eventually, Mister begins to feel the effect of Celie's curse. Harpo challenges his father to make things right after a bunch of terrible things happen to Mister, which force Mister to try to understand the meaning of Celie's curse and the meaning of life other than his tough childhood ("Mister's Song/Celie's Curse").
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marquee name, but make no mistake this is Erivo’s show. She’s here and if New York producers have any sense, she’ll stay." Soloski however criticized the production calling "this version...streamlined and stripped down" but added "the fine performances, particularly Erivo as the downtrodden Celie, brighten it up."
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will never see each other again. As she leaves Mister's property, Nettie promises to write to Celie. But when she goes to the mailbox the next day, Mister slams the mailbox shut, threatening to kill her if he ever sees her touch it ("Lily of the Field").
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Mister to save Nettie's dreams of becoming a teacher ("Our Prayer"). The local Church Ladies cluck their approval ("That Fine Mister") while Mister's field hands introduce Celie to a life of hard work ("Big Dog").
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4274:Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
3243:"2016 Outer Critics Circle Nominees Announced"
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2689:"Broadway 'Color Purple' Posts Closing Notice"
1178:"Lily of the Field" – Celie, Nettie and Mister
1172:"That Fine Mister" – Doris, Darlene and Jarene
577:A first international production, directed by
504:as Shug Avery, Felicia P. Fields as Sofia and
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1247:"What About Love? (Reprise)" – Celie and Shug
1124:in the 2015 Broadway revival on May 10, 2016.
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3266:"Theatre World Awards Announce 2016 Winners"
2786:(in Brazilian Portuguese). September 9, 2019
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4063:Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album
3197:"She Loves Me Leads Drama Desk Nominations"
2812:(in Brazilian Portuguese). December 6, 2019
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1205:"Push Da Button" – Shug, Harpo and Ensemble
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1926:Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
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3412:D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 24, 2020).
2864:. Wisdom Digital Media. February 22, 2007
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2483:"The Color Purple - Now on National Tour"
1848:Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical
1805:Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
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613:production would be mounted on Broadway.
480:The 2009–2010 tour length started at the
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4729:Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical
4309:Dreamgirls: Original Broadway Cast Album
2755:"Neptune Theatre puts humanity on stage"
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766:Harpo decides to turn his house into a
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5052:Musicals set in Georgia (U.S. state)
3622:The Color Purple at Broadway Theater
3556:Rubin, Rebecca (December 23, 2020).
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3445:Rubin, Rebecca (December 23, 2020).
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3174:"Tony Awards 2016: The Winners List"
3126:Staff, Broadway.com (May 12, 2006).
1244:"Any Little Thing" – Harpo and Sofia
1149:
1130:assumed the role of Shug Avery from
1120:assumed the role of Shug Avery from
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804:deep love for herself ("I'm Here").
488:on August 9, 2009, and ended at the
232:from the early to mid-20th century.
184:for Outstanding Revival of a Musical
39:Original Broadway promotional poster
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3054:"The Color Purple: EW stage review"
2902:BroadwayWorld.com, October 24, 2016
2664:"The Tony Award Nominees - Winners"
2238:Jones, Chris (September 28, 2007).
1839:Catherine Jayes and Joseph Joubert
1405:gave a positive review, writing of
1229:"The Color Purple" – Shug and Celie
1211:"What About Love?" – Celie and Shug
661:The first translated production of
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4602:Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
4301:Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music
4151:On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
2636:Hetrick, Adam and Viagas, Robert.
2219:. Broadway.com, Inc. March 6, 2006
2019:
1743:Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1534:Best Featured Actress in a Musical
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1199:"Dear God - Shug" – Celie and Shug
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278:was originally workshopped by the
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4669:The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical
4293:Evita: Premier American Recording
3908:In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens
3831:The Third Life of Grange Copeland
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3241:Viagas, Robert (April 19, 2016).
3195:Viagas, Robert (April 28, 2016).
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3103:Staff, Playbill (June 12, 2006).
2467:"'The Color Purple' tour listing"
2394:. NBC Universal, Inc. May 4, 2007
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1913:Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1903:Outstanding Revival of a Musical
1865:Outstanding Revival of a Musical
1820:Outstanding Director of a Musical
1166:"Somebody Gonna Love You" – Celie
625:would reprise her role as Celie.
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5047:Musicals based on multiple works
3504:Galuppo, Mia (August 27, 2021).
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2335:Morgan, Scott C. (May 9, 2007).
2264:. rogerebert.com. March 28, 2004
1790:Outstanding Actress in a Musical
1778:Outstanding Revival of a Musical
1519:Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1202:"Too Beautiful for Words" – Shug
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386:First national tour (2007–2010)
4475:Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida
4325:Sunday in the Park with George
3606:The Color Purple
3530:Welk, Brian (March 22, 2022).
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3863:Possessing the Secret of Joy
3566:Musical in Theaters in 2023"
3264:Gans, Andrew (May 2, 2016).
2691:, Playbill, October 30, 2016
2418:International Herald Tribune
2364:Baca, Stacey (May 4, 2007).
2314:International Herald Tribune
2144:playbill.com, September 2004
2026:The Color Purple (2023 film)
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1418:Original Broadway production
1375:as "radiant" and wrote that
685:A new co-production between
601:Broadway revival (2015–2017)
556:from February 11–13, 2011.
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5037:Tony Award-winning musicals
2563:. CBS News. August 29, 2015
2337:"Theater: The Color Purple"
1758:Best Direction of a Musical
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1975:Best Musical Theater Album
1899:Outer Critics Circle Award
1875:Distinguished Performance
1835:Outstanding Orchestrations
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1181:"Dear God - Sofia" – Celie
833:Second U.S. National Tour
581:, opened in London at the
560:Third national tour (2012)
482:Kennedy Center Opera House
212:, based on the 1982 novel
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380:Elisabeth Withers-Mendes
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4392:The Will Rogers Follies
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2156:broadwayworld.com, 2004
2085:Kristie Macosko Krieger
1650:Best Musical Show Album
1291:Barbara Taylor Bradford
1160:"Overture"† – Orchestra
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403:. The company includes
397:Cadillac Palace Theatre
358:, with choreography by
5032:LGBTQ-related musicals
4499:Gypsy: A Musical Fable
3510:The Hollywood Reporter
3386:The Hollywood Reporter
1466:Best Book of a Musical
1413:Awards and nominations
1065:Renée Elise Goldsberry
376:Renée Elise Goldsberry
334:The musical opened on
153:2010 Second U.S. tour
4968:Merrily We Roll Along
3356:: emmyonline.org and
3323:: emmyonline.org and
2140:May 23, 2006, at the
2032:Warner Bros. Pictures
1680:2015 Broadway revival
1007:Christopher Colquhoun
901:Jeannette Bayardelle
691:Birmingham Hippodrome
633:. Erivo won the 2016
595:Christopher Colquhoun
567:Toby's Dinner Theatre
463:United States Senator
302:For the Atlanta run,
167:2017 Fourth U.S. tour
155:2012 Third U.S. tour
151:2007 First U.S. tour
4440:Chicago: The Musical
4250:Bubbling Brown Sugar
4226:A Little Night Music
3773:2023 film soundtrack
3768:1985 film soundtrack
3058:Entertainment Weekly
2966:"Metropolitan Oprah"
2753:Star, Toronto News.
2489:on February 27, 2010
2242:. chicagotribune.com
2197:on December 30, 2007
2036:Amblin Entertainment
1602:Best Lighting Design
1524:Brandon Victor Dixon
1395:Entertainment Weekly
1382:In Alexis Soloski's
1379:"shakes the house".
1090:Josephine Bannerman
1031:Brandon Victor Dixon
708:Halifax, Nova Scotia
372:Brandon Victor Dixon
330:Broadway (2005–2008)
222:1985 film adaptation
4933:Once on This Island
4586:Once: A New Musical
3008:. December 11, 2015
2708:. November 17, 2016
2103:starring as Celie,
1940:Theatre World Award
1662:Theatre World Award
1617:Theatre World Award
1587:Best Costume Design
1481:Best Original Score
848:UK Amateur Premier
645:South Africa (2018)
466:Carol Moseley Braun
438:had a star-studded
424:1986 Academy Awards
413:Stephanie St. James
4947:No Award (2020/21)
4869:La Cage aux Folles
4829:La Cage aux Folles
4781:Annie Get Your Gun
4661:Jagged Little Pill
4578:The Book of Mormon
4456:Annie Get Your Gun
4341:Follies in Concert
4183:Promises, Promises
4111:The Sound of Music
3737:Miss Celie's Blues
3560:Mad Max: Fury Road
3419:Deadline Hollywood
3294:. December 6, 2016
2946:. December 2, 2005
2918:The New York Times
2887:The New York Times
2882:Paulson, Michael.
2810:ISTOÉ Independente
2072:The Burial of Kojo
1987:Daytime Emmy Award
1861:Drama League Award
1621:Felicia P. Fields
1572:Best Scenic Design
1538:Felicia P. Fields
1361:The New York Times
1286:The New York Times
1269:Critical reception
1250:"I'm Here" – Celie
1138:Nathaniel Stampley
1078:Joaquina Kalukango
973:Felicia P. Fields
657:Netherlands (2018)
627:Kyle Jean-Baptiste
182:Drama League Award
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2544:Fisher, Phillip.
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486:Washington, D.C.
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447:Richard M. Daley
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671: [
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550:New Orleans
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459:Roger Ebert
407:as Nettie,
360:Donald Byrd
266:Productions
251:—including
138:Productions
4991:Categories
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4143:Funny Girl
4127:No Strings
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2123:References
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237:Broadway
220:and its
143:Broadway
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1311:Variety
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338:at the
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1027:Harpo
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538:Durham
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457:, and
208:, and
172:Awards
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