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The Color Purple

castings Apr. 15, 2022

Grammy Winner Jon Batiste Makes Acting Debut in Color Purple FilmThe Album of the Year winner joins Ciara, H.E.R. , and Halle Bailey.

By Justin Curto
in theaters Dec. 24, 2020

Warner Bros. to Drive You Back to Theaters With Furiosa, Color Purple in 2023In addition to Wile E. Coyote’s very own animated feature.

By Halle Kiefer
two friends Oct. 8, 2020

Amber Ruffin and Christina Anthony Have Not Seen Kinky BootsThese Two Friends have woven a web of lies.

By Anne Victoria Clark
adaptations Aug. 24, 2020

Black Is King’s Blitz Bazawule to Direct Movie Based on The Color Purple MusicalThe co-director of Beyoncé’s recent visual album will helm a feature adaption of the Broadway musical.

By Halle Kiefer
oscar bait Nov. 2, 2018

Spielberg, Oprah, Quincy Jones to Produce Film Version of Color Purple MusicalSomeone get Cynthia Erivo on the phone.

By Jordan Crucchiola
June 7, 2017

Cynthia Erivo Starred in The Color Purple, and Then Her Whole Life ChangedThe 30-year-old star is about to be catapulted into the next stratosphere of fame.

By Allison P. Davis
roll clip! Jan. 9, 2017

See Cynthia Erivo’s Last Color Purple ShowGoing out on a high note, indeed.

By Jackson McHenry
standing ovation Jan. 8, 2017

Hillary Clinton Received Multiple Ovations at The Color PurpleThe sold-out audience clapped wildly for her before and after the show.

By Tolly Wright
year in culture 2016 Dec. 29, 2016

29 Very Black Things That Happened on TV in 2016Beyoncé’s Super Bowl performance, Atlanta’s Juneteenth episode, and so much more.

By Dee Lockett
theater Oct. 30, 2016

The Color Purple Sets Broadway Closing Date The show will put on its final performance on January 8 and launch its North American tour in fall 2017.

By Julia Edelman
now streaming Aug. 30, 2016

What’s Leaving Netflix: September 2016Good-bye, Alias.

By Jackson McHenry
the color purple Aug. 24, 2016

Jennifer Holliday Is Joining The Color PurpleA new Shug Avery’s coming to town.

By Jackson McHenry
theater reviews July 1, 2016

Rereviewed: She Loves Me Onscreen, The Color Purple RecastTwo excellent productions, seen fresh.

By Jesse Green
June 13, 2016

Black Actors Win Big at 2016 TonysBlack performers swept the musical theater acting categories.

By Tolly Wright
tonys 2016 June 13, 2016

Watch Cynthia Erivo’s Tony Acceptance SpeechLike her character Celie, Erivo is here.

By Jackson McHenry
chat room June 8, 2016

Danielle Brooks on Juggling Orange and Purple“They’re both strong birds who fall.”

By Dee Lockett
last night on late night May 24, 2016

Cynthia Erivo Performed ‘I’m Here’ on ColbertJust give her the Tony already.

By Dee Lockett
May 3, 2016

Why Jennifer Hudson Isn’t Too Surprised She Got Snubbed for a TonyFor The Color Purple.

By Devon Ivie
prince 4 ever Apr. 22, 2016

Watch The Color Purple Cast Sing ‘Purple Rain’Do they give Tonys for tributes?

By Dee Lockett
theater Dec. 10, 2015

Theater Review: The Color Purple Is One of the Greatest Revivals EverUnexpected wonders.

By Jesse Green
the industry Sept. 26, 2007

The Cast of ‘State of Play’ Is Getting RidiculousPlus industry news on Jennifer Aniston, Kevin James, and CHAKA KHAN!