MusicalDramaRevivalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 10, 2015
Closing Date
Jan 08, 2017
1st Preview
Nov 10, 2015
1st Preview
Nov 10, 2015
Previews
33
Performances
450
MusicalDramaRevivalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
(Dec 10, 2015 - Jan 08, 2017)
Setting
Georgia between 1909 and 1949.
Media
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Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by Scott Sanders Productions, Roy Furman, Oprah Winfrey, David Babani, Tom Siracusa, Caiola Productions, James Fantaci, Ted Liebowitz, Stephanie P. McClelland, James L. Nederlander, Darren Bagert, Candy Spelling, Adam Zotovich, Eric Falkenstein / Morris Berchard, Just For Laughs Theatricals / Tanya Link Productions, Adam S. Gordon, Jam Theatricals, Kelsey Grammer, Independent Presenters Network, Carol Fineman, Sandy Block and Quincy Jones; Presenting the production by The Menier Chocolate Factory
Book by Marsha Norman; Music by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray; Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray; Based upon the novel written by Alice Walker; Based on the motion picture by Warner Brothers and Amblin Entertainment Inc.; Musical Director: Jason Michael Webb; Music orchestrated by Joseph Joubert; Additional Orchestrations: Catherine Jayes
Directed by John Doyle; Musical Staging by John Doyle; Assistant Director: Sarita Moore
Scenic Design by John Doyle; Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward; Lighting Design by Jane Cox; Sound Design by Gregory Clarke; Hair Design by Charles G. LaPointe; Associate Costume Design: Christopher Vergara; Associate Scenic Design: David L. Arsenault; Associate Lighting Design: Tess James; Associate Sound Design: Joanna Lynne Staub; Associate Wig Design: Ashley Rae Callahan; Assistant Costume Design: Angela Kahler and Shawn McCulloch; Moving Light Programmer: Jay Penfield
General Manager: Bespoke Theatricals; Associate Gen. Mgr: Danielle Saks; Company Manager: Doug Gaeta; Assistant Co. Mgr: Susan Cody
Production Manager: Juniper Street Productions; Production Stage Manager: Matt DiCarlo; Stage Manager: Sharika Niles; Assistant Stage Mgr: Phoenix Best
Musical Supervisor: Catherine Jayes; Musical Coordinator: Michael Keller and Michael Aarons; Conducted by Jason Michael Webb; Associate Conductor: Alvin Hough, Jr.; Reed 1: Jack Bashkow; Reed 2: Jay Brandford; Guitar: Sean Driscoll; Bass: Michael Olatuja; Trumpet: Brian Pareschi; Drums: Jared Schonig; Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen; Music Copying: Emily Grishman Music Preparation / Emily Grishman, Katharine Edmonds; Associate Keyboard Programmer: Jeremy King and Taylor Williams
Casting: Telsey + Company and Justin Huff, C.S.A.; Press Representative: Polk & Co.; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Digital: Situation Interactive; Marketing: Type A Marketing; Marketing and Press Outreach: Linda Stewart; Fight Consultant: Thomas Schall; Fight Captain: Sharika Niles; Dance Captain: Grasan Kingsberry; Photographer: Matthew Murphy
Cynthia Erivo
Broadway debut
Celie
Jennifer Hudson
Broadway debut
Shug Avery
Nov 10, 2015 - May 08, 2016
Danielle Brooks
Broadway debut
Sofia
Nov 10, 2015 - Nov 13, 2016
Isaiah Johnson
Mister
Nov 10, 2015 - Nov 13, 2016
Joaquina Kalukango
Nettie
Nov 10, 2015 - Sep 18, 2016
Kyle Scatliffe
Harpo
Dwayne Clark
Guard
Lawrence Clayton
Preacher/Ol' Mister
Carrie Compere
Church Lady
Nov 10, 2015 - Nov 13, 2016
Patrice Covington
Broadway debut
Squeak
Bre Jackson
Church Lady
Grasan Kingsberry
Adam/Buster
Kevyn Morrow
Pa
Antoine L. Smith
Grady
Carla R. Stewart
Broadway debut
Olivia
Akron Watson
Broadway debut
Bobby
Rema Webb
Church Lady
Swings: Phoenix Best , Adrianna Hicks and Ken Robinson
Understudies: Phoenix Best (Squeak, Olivia), Dwayne Clark (Buster, Pa), Lawrence Clayton (Buster, Guard), Carrie Compere (Sofia), Patrice Covington (Nettie), Adrianna Hicks (Celie, Nettie, Squeak, Church Lady), Bre Jackson (Celie), Grasan Kingsberry (Harpo), Kevyn Morrow (Mister), Ken Robinson (Mister, Ol' Mister), Antoine L. Smith (Harpo, Adam), Carla R. Stewart (Shug Avery, Sofia, Church Lady), Akron Watson (Grady) and Rema Webb (Shug Avery)

Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (Dec 10, 2015 - Jan 08, 2017)

Reed 2: Greg Riley; Keyboards: Jason Michael Webb and Alvin Hough, Jr.; Harmonica: Sean Driscoll; Flugelhorn: Brian Pareschi; Percussion: Jared Schonig
Marketing: Elyce Henkin

Cast

Heather Headley
Shug Avery
May 10, 2016 - Oct 02, 2016
Jennifer Holliday
Shug Avery
Oct 04, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017
Carrie Compere
Sofia
Nov 15, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017
Jennie Harney
Broadway debut
Nettie
Sep 20, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017
Nathaniel Stampley
Mister
Nov 15, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017
Kevin Mambo
Pa
Carla R. Stewart
Church Lady
Nov 15, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017
Brit West
Broadway debut
Olivia
Nov 15, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017
Swings: Angela Birchett and J. Daughtry
Understudies: Phoenix Best (Church Lady), Angela Birchett (Church Lady), J. Daughtry (Grady, Bobby, Buster, Adam, Guard), Adrianna Hicks (Olivia), Kevin Mambo (Mister), Ken Robinson (Pa, Guard, Grady, Bobby, Buster), Antoine L. Smith (Ol' Mister, Bobby), Akron Watson (Adam) and Brit West (Sofia, Church Lady)
music by Allee Willis, Brenda Russell and Stephen Bray; lyrics by Allee Willis, Brenda Russell and Stephen Bray
Act 1
Sung By
Huckleberry Pie
Celie and Nettie
Mysterious Ways
Company
Somebody Gonna Love You
Celie
Our Prayer
Nettie, Celie and Mister
Big Dog
Mister and Men
Hell No!
Sofia and Women
Brown Betty
Harpo, Squeak and Men
Shug Avery Comin' to Town
Mister, Celie and Company
Too Beautiful for Words
Shug Avery
Push Da Button
Shug Avery and Company
Uh-Oh!
Company
What About Love?
Celie and Shug Avery
Act 2
Sung By
African Homeland
Nettie, Celie and Company
The Color Purple
Shug Avery
Mister's Song
Mister
Miss Celie's Pants
Celie and Women
Any Little Thing
Harpo and Sofia
I'm Here
Celie
The Color Purple (Reprise)
Celie and Company

Tony Award®

Best Revival of a Musical

2016 Winner
Produced by Scott Sanders Productions , Roy Furman , Oprah Winfrey , David Babani , Tom Siracusa , Caiola Productions , James Fantaci , Ted Liebowitz , Stephanie P. McClelland , James L. Nederlander , Darren Bagert , Candy Spelling , Adam Zotovich , Eric Falkenstein / Morris Berchard , Just For Laughs Theatricals / Tanya Link Productions , Adam S. Gordon , Jam Theatricals , Kelsey Grammer , Independent Presenters Network , Carol Fineman , Sandy Block and Quincy Jones
Presenting the production by The Menier Chocolate Factory

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

2016 Winner
Cynthia Erivo
 

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

2016 Nominee
Danielle Brooks
 

Best Direction of a Musical

2016 Nominee
Directed by John Doyle

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Revival of a Musical or Revue

2016 Nominee
Produced by Scott Sanders Productions , Roy Furman , Oprah Winfrey , David Babani , Tom Siracusa , Caiola Productions , James Fantaci , Ted Liebowitz , Stephanie P. McClelland , James L. Nederlander , Darren Bagert , Candy Spelling , Adam Zotovich , Eric Falkenstein / Morris Berchard , Just For Laughs Theatricals / Tanya Link Productions , Adam S. Gordon , Jam Theatricals , Kelsey Grammer , Independent Presenters Network , Carol Fineman , Sandy Block and Quincy Jones
Presenting the production by The Menier Chocolate Factory

Outstanding Actress in a Musical

2016 Winner
Cynthia Erivo
 

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

2016 Nominee
Danielle Brooks
 

Outstanding Orchestrations

2016 Nominee
Music orchestrated by Joseph Joubert
Additional Orchestrations: Catherine Jayes
 

Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical

2016 Nominee
Lighting Design by Jane Cox

Outstanding Director of a Musical

2016 Winner
Directed by John Doyle

Theatre World

Award

2016 Recipient
Cynthia Erivo
Danielle Brooks
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