The Color Purple
Tour
Opening Date
Apr 17, 2007
Closing Date
Feb 28, 2010
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Open Date: Apr 17, 2007
Close Date: Feb 28, 2010
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
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PeopleProduced by Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders, Roy Furman, Quincy Jones, Creative Battery, Anna Fantaci & Cheryl Lachowicz, Independent Presenters Network, David Lowy, Stephanie P. McClelland, Gary Winnick, Jan Kallish, Nederlander Presentations, Inc., Bob & Harvey Weinstein, Andrew Asnes & Adam Zotovich and Todd Johnson; Tour Produced by AEG LiveWorld Premiere Produced by Alliance Theatre (Susan V. Booth, Artistic Director)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 upon the motion picture by Warner Brothers and Amblin Entertainment Inc.; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Dance arrangements by Daryl Waters; Additional Arrangements: Joseph Joubert; Incidental Music Arrangements: Kevin Stites; Musical Director: Sheilah WalkerDirected by Gary Griffin; Choreographed by Donald Byrd; Assistant Director: Nona Lloyd; Associate Choreographer: Stephanie Guiland-BrownScenic Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by Paul Tazewell; Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Hair Design by Charles G. LaPointe; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Yoshi Tanokura; Associate Costume Design: Michael McAleer; Associate Lighting Design: Jennifer M. Schriever and Mark T. Simpson; Associate Sound Design: Jason Strangfeld; Assistant Costume Design: Jennifer Halpern and Michael Zecker; Automated Lighting Programmer: David ArchGeneral Manager: Nina Lannan & Associates and Amy Jacobs; Company Manager: Michael Sanfilippo; Assistant Co. Mgr: Lauren KleinProduction Manager: Arthur Siccardi and Curtis Cowley; Production Supervisor: Kristen Harris; Production Stage Manager: Glynn David Turner; Stage Manager: Lisa J. Snodgrass; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sharika NilesMusical Supervisor: Kevin Stites; Musical Coordinator: Seymour Red Press; Conducted by Sheilah Walker; Associate Conductor: Victor Simonson; Assistant Conductor: Darryl Ivey; Keyboard #1: Victor Simonson; Keyboard #2: Darryl Ivey; Drums: Charles Heath; Music Copyists: Emily Grishman Music Preparation/Emily Grishman, Katharine Edmonds; Synthesizer Programmer: Bruce SamuelsCasting: Telsey + Company; Tour Marketing and Press: C Major Marketing and It Is Done Communications; National Press Representative: Carol Fineman; National Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Marketing/Sponsorship/Outreach: Apel; Website/Online Marketing: Situation Marketing; Fight direction by Robin McFarquhar; Fight Captain: Grasan Kingsberry; Dialect Coach: Linda Gates; Dance Captain: Brian Harlan Brooks; Assistant Dance Captain: Sumayah McRaeEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleChiefEnsembleBobbyEnsembleShug AveryPrison GuardEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleEnsembleUnderstudies: Bridgette Bentley (Sofia), Renée Monique Brown (Shug Avery), Tiffany Daniels (Squeak), Quentin Earl Darrington (Mister, Ol' Mister), Lesly Terrell Donald (Harpo), Lynette Dupree (Sofia), Rhett George (Harpo), Kimberly Ann Harris (Sofia), Dameka Hayes (Squeak), LaTonya Holmes (Celie, Nettie, Squeak), Jenna Ford Jackson (Shug Avery), Trent Armand Kendall (Ol' Mister), Keith Byron Kirk (Mister) and Mariama Whyte (Celie, Nettie)Company Manager: Chris Danner; Assistant Co. Mgr: Miguel OrtizProduction Stage Manager: Michael McEowenGuitar: Felton Offard; Percussion: Andy BlancoAssistant Dance Captain: Stephanie Guiland-Brown
Cast
Chief
Ensemble
Young Olivia
Older Henrietta
Ensemble
Ensemble
Prison Guard
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Young Henrietta
Ensemble
Young Adam
Ensemble
Understudies: David Aron Damane (Ol' Mister, Mister), Carol Dennis (Sofia), Anika Ellis (Shug Avery), Doug Eskew (Ol' Mister), André Garner (Harpo), Stephanie Guiland-Brown (Squeak), Latrisa A. Harper (Nettie), Phyre Hawkins (Celie), Brandi Chavonne Massey (Celie, Nettie), Reva Rice (Shug Avery), Horace V. Rogers (Mister) and Kristopher Thompson-Bolden (Harpo) -
Songsmusic by Allee Willis, Brenda Russell and Stephen Bray; lyrics by Allee Willis, Brenda Russell and Stephen BrayAct 1Sung ByHuckleberry PieYoung Celie and Young NettieMysterious WaysChurch Soloist, Church Ladies and CompanySomebody Gonna Love YouCelieOur PrayerNettie, Celie and MisterBig DogMister and Field HandsHell No!Sofia and SistersBrown BettyHarpo, Men and SqueakShug Avery Comin' to TownMister, Celie and CompanyToo Beautiful for WordsShug AveryPush Da ButtonShug Avery and CompanyUh-Oh!Church Ladies, Sofia and SqueakWhat About Love?Celie and Shug AveryAct 2Sung ByAfrican HomelandNettie, Celie, Olivia, Adam and VillagersThe Color PurpleShug AveryCelie's CurseMisterMiss Celie's PantsCelie, Shug Avery, Sofia and WomenAny Little ThingHarpo and SofiaI'm HereCelieThe Color Purple (Reprise)Celie, Nettie and Company
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Tour Stops
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Jan 12, 2010 - Jan 17, 2010Austin, TXNov 17, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009Jacksonville, FLOct 27, 2009 - Nov 01, 2009Miami, FL
Produced by Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders, Roy Furman, Quincy Jones, Creative Battery, Anna Fantaci & Cheryl Lachowicz, Independent Presenters Network, David Lowy, Stephanie P. McClelland, Gary Winnick, Jan Kallish, Nederlander Presentations, Inc., Bob & Harvey Weinstein, Andrew Asnes & Adam Zotovich and Todd Johnson; Tour Produced by AEG Live
World Premiere Produced by Alliance Theatre (Susan V. Booth, Artistic Director)
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 upon the motion picture by Warner Brothers and Amblin Entertainment Inc.; Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick; Dance arrangements by Daryl Waters; Additional Arrangements: Joseph Joubert; Incidental Music Arrangements: Kevin Stites; Musical Director: Sheilah Walker
Directed by Gary Griffin; Choreographed by Donald Byrd; Assistant Director: Nona Lloyd; Associate Choreographer: Stephanie Guiland-Brown
Scenic Design by John Lee Beatty; Costume Design by Paul Tazewell; Lighting Design by Brian MacDevitt; Sound Design by Jon Weston; Hair Design by Charles G. LaPointe; Make-Up Design by Angelina Avallone; Associate Scenic Design: Yoshi Tanokura; Associate Costume Design: Michael McAleer; Associate Lighting Design: Jennifer M. Schriever and Mark T. Simpson; Associate Sound Design: Jason Strangfeld; Assistant Costume Design: Jennifer Halpern and Michael Zecker; Automated Lighting Programmer: David Arch
General Manager: Nina Lannan & Associates and Amy Jacobs; Company Manager: Michael Sanfilippo; Assistant Co. Mgr: Lauren Klein
Production Manager: Arthur Siccardi and Curtis Cowley; Production Supervisor: Kristen Harris; Production Stage Manager: Glynn David Turner; Stage Manager: Lisa J. Snodgrass; Assistant Stage Mgr: Sharika Niles
Musical Supervisor: Kevin Stites; Musical Coordinator: Seymour Red Press; Conducted by Sheilah Walker; Associate Conductor: Victor Simonson; Assistant Conductor: Darryl Ivey; Keyboard #1: Victor Simonson; Keyboard #2: Darryl Ivey; Drums: Charles Heath; Music Copyists: Emily Grishman Music Preparation/Emily Grishman, Katharine Edmonds; Synthesizer Programmer: Bruce Samuels
Casting: Telsey + Company; Tour Marketing and Press: C Major Marketing and It Is Done Communications; National Press Representative: Carol Fineman; National Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Marketing/Sponsorship/Outreach: Apel; Website/Online Marketing: Situation Marketing; Fight direction by Robin McFarquhar; Fight Captain: Grasan Kingsberry; Dialect Coach: Linda Gates; Dance Captain: Brian Harlan Brooks; Assistant Dance Captain: Sumayah McRae
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Chief
Ensemble
Bobby
Ensemble
Shug Avery
Prison Guard
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Understudies:
Bridgette Bentley
(Sofia), Renée Monique Brown
(Shug Avery), Tiffany Daniels
(Squeak), Quentin Earl Darrington
(Mister, Ol' Mister), Lesly Terrell Donald
(Harpo), Lynette Dupree
(Sofia), Rhett George
(Harpo), Kimberly Ann Harris
(Sofia), Dameka Hayes
(Squeak), LaTonya Holmes
(Celie, Nettie, Squeak), Jenna Ford Jackson
(Shug Avery), Trent Armand Kendall
(Ol' Mister), Keith Byron Kirk
(Mister) and Mariama Whyte
(Celie, Nettie)
Company Manager: Chris Danner; Assistant Co. Mgr: Miguel Ortiz
Production Stage Manager: Michael McEowen
Guitar: Felton Offard; Percussion: Andy Blanco
Assistant Dance Captain: Stephanie Guiland-Brown
Cast
Chief
Ensemble
Young Olivia
Older Henrietta
Ensemble
Ensemble
Prison Guard
Ensemble
Ensemble
Ensemble
Young Henrietta
Ensemble
Young Adam
Ensemble
Understudies:
David Aron Damane
(Ol' Mister, Mister), Carol Dennis
(Sofia), Anika Ellis
(Shug Avery), Doug Eskew
(Ol' Mister), André Garner
(Harpo), Stephanie Guiland-Brown
(Squeak), Latrisa A. Harper
(Nettie), Phyre Hawkins
(Celie), Brandi Chavonne Massey
(Celie, Nettie), Reva Rice
(Shug Avery), Horace V. Rogers
(Mister) and Kristopher Thompson-Bolden
(Harpo)
music by Allee Willis, Brenda Russell and Stephen Bray; lyrics by Allee Willis, Brenda Russell and Stephen Bray
Act 1
Sung By
Huckleberry Pie
Young Celie and Young Nettie
Mysterious Ways
Church Soloist, Church Ladies and Company
Somebody Gonna Love You
Celie
Our Prayer
Nettie, Celie and Mister
Big Dog
Mister and Field Hands
Hell No!
Sofia and Sisters
Brown Betty
Harpo, Men and Squeak
Shug Avery Comin' to Town
Mister, Celie and Company
Too Beautiful for Words
Shug Avery
Push Da Button
Shug Avery and Company
Uh-Oh!
Church Ladies, Sofia and Squeak
What About Love?
Celie and Shug Avery
Act 2
Sung By
African Homeland
Nettie, Celie, Olivia, Adam and Villagers
The Color Purple
Shug Avery
Celie's Curse
Mister
Miss Celie's Pants
Celie, Shug Avery, Sofia and Women
Any Little Thing
Harpo and Sofia
I'm Here
Celie
The Color Purple
(Reprise)
Celie, Nettie and Company
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Jan 12, 2010 - Jan 17, 2010
Austin, TX
Nov 17, 2009 - Nov 22, 2009
Jacksonville, FL
Oct 27, 2009 - Nov 01, 2009
Miami, FL