The Color Purple
Directed by Tony Award® winner John Doyle, this unforgettable and intensely moving hit musical has mesmerized audiences and has been hailed by critics as “one of the greatest revivals ever” (Jesse Green, New York Magazine). Beautifully rendering its soul-raising score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues that gives new spirit to this Pulitzer Prize-winning story, the new production of THE COLOR PURPLE reveals this musical’s exhilarating power like never before
Run Time: 2 hrs, 30 min, including intermission
Ticket Price: Starts at $25
Age Recommendation: Recommended for ages 5+. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre.
Reviews
“THE COLOR PURPLE has been born again, and it’s a glory to behold. This ravishingly reconceived production is a miracle on Broadway”
- The New York Times
"one of the greatest revivals ever”
- New York Magazine
Meet our Powerhouse cast
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Cast
Adrianna Hicks (Celie)
is beyond thrilled to be playing Celie in her first national tour of The Color Purple! Her credits include Broadway: Swing (The Color Purple, Revival), Fortune Teller/ Jasmine's Attendant (Aladdin) Regional/International: Deloris cov. (Sister Act, Germany), Judge/Pilar cov. (Legally Blonde, Austria), Sarah (Ragtime), Marlena (Buddy Holly), and a backup singer for Michael Bublé (Call Me Irresponsible Tour, OK). Adrianna would like to thank and dedicate this experience to her family, friends, and professors for their undying love and support. Proverbs 16:3. Insta:@missadriannahicks Twitter: @msadriannahicks
Carla R. Stewart (Shug Avery)
is thrilled to tour as Shug Avery after making her Broadway debut in the Tony and Grammy-winning revival (Olivia/Church Lady). An AMDA New York graduate. Recent/favorite regional credits: First national tour of Ghost the Musical (Oda Mae Brown), The Wiz (Dorothy), Rent (Joanne), Ain't Misbehavin’ (Nell). Many thanks to Irene Cabrera at DDO Agency. Look What God Has Done! Matthew 5:16. In loving memory of Anita Stewart-Montgomery Ruth and O.D. Stewart. Till we meet again. Instagram: @mzzzruth
Carrie Compere (Sofia)
I am so grateful to continue this journey with this wonderful cast and company. Credits: Broadway: The Color Purple(Sofia), Holler If Ya Hear Me (Ensemble/u/s Mrs Weston/Tonya Pinkins); Off-Broadway: Sistas the Musical (Gloria). 1st National Tour: Shrek the Musical(Dragon/Mama Ogre), Regional: Smokey Joe's Cafe (TUTS, BJ), TV: “NYC 22” (CBS), “Gurland on Gurland” (Showtime), “Show Boat: Live at Lincoln Center” (PBS). I have to thank my amazing husband, Jerry and our two beautiful children, Isaiah and Pneuma for their support and love. Special thanks to my awesome manager Susan Campochiaro Confrey of CBU Management, Inc. and also JC William Agency. Thank you Jesus for every blessing. This is for my mommy who I know is smiling from Heaven...For you Jeanne! 2 Cor. 9:8
Gavin Gregory (Mister)
Broadway: The Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess (Crown standby); The Color Purple. Tour: Kinky Boots (Simon SR.); The Lion King 1st National. Regional: Man of La Mancha (Cervantes/Don Quixote); The Whipping Man (Simon); Ragtime (Coalhouse); Violet (Flick); 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Mitch Mahoney). Love to Steve Maihack, and Corey L. Slaton.
N’Jameh Camara (Nettie)
X: or Betty Shabazz vs. The Nation (World Premiere), Julius Caesar (Off Broadway), Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse), OjO (La Jolla Playhouse), Marguerite to Maya (An Original One Woman Show), Dance of the Holy Ghost (Ubuntu Theater Project), Mr. Burns (UCSD). MFA from UC San Diego. Instagram @lady_njay, www.njameh.com. For my Lolo.
J. Daughtry (Harpo)
Look what God has done! Broadway: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, The Color Purple (Revival). Tour: Motown the Musical, Born For This. Member of Anthony Brown and Group Therapy. Alum of Bethune Cookman University. Thanks to my Agents at The Mine. Special thanks to my mother, Sharon, for always supporting me and encouraging me to keep going!
Darnell Abraham (Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Amar Atkins ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Kyle E. Baird ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Angela Birchett ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Jared Dixon ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Erica Durham ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Bianca Horn ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Gabrielle Reid ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
C.E. Smith (Role)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Clyde Voce ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Nyla Watson ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
J.D. Webster ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Brit West ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Nikisha Williams ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Michael Wordly ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Actor Name ( Ensemble)
Past Credits: John W. Engeman Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Westchester Broadway, Ogunquit Playhouse, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse. B.F.A. In Musical Theatre From Msu. Thank You Randy, Mary, My Family And God For This Opportunity!
Marsha Norman (Book)
Born Israel Beilin in a Russian Jewish shtetl in 1888, he died as Irving Berlin in his adopted hometown of New York City in 1989. Songwriter, performer, theater owner, music publisher and soldier, he wrote scores to more than a dozen broadway musicals (including Annie Get Your Gun) and dozens of Hollywood movie musicals. His more than 1,200 songs include “White Christmas,” “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” “Easter Parade,” “Always,” “Blue Skies,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” and “God Bless America.” Irving Berlin’s love and generosity to his country is legendary, and through several ongoing foundations, including the God Bless America Fund, he donated millions of dollars in royalties to Army Emergency Relief and the Boy and Girl Scouts. Numerous awards and accolades include an academy award for White Christmas, a congressional gold medal, a special Tony award and commemoration on a U.S. postage stamp.
Brenda Russell (Music and Lyrics)
Is the author of All In The Timing, Time Flies, Is He Dead? (adapted from Mark Twain) and New Jerusalem: The Interrogation Of Baruch De Spinoza, among other titles. Also expected in New York is his recent hit at The Shakespeare Theatre Of Washington, The Liar, Translated And Adapted From The Comedy by Corneille.
Allee Willis (Music and Lyrics)
Is currently a producer of Beautiful—The Carole King Musical now playing on Broadway at The Sondheim Theater, and about to begin its life On London’s West End at The Aldwych Theatre. Mr Blake was for 22 seasons the Executive Producer of the legendary St Louis MUNY where he produced and/or directed more than 150 shows.
Stephen Bray (Music and Lyrics)
Broadway shows include: Dames At Sea (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire Nominations), 42nd Street (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire Nominations), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Tony, Drama Desk Nominations), Ain’t Broadway Grand (Tony, Outer Critics Nominations), State Fair (Outer Critics Nomination), After The Night And The Music (MTC/Friedman Theatre). Other shows include Show Boat (NY Philharmonic and PBS), Do Re Mi, Of Thee I Sing, Face The Music, No No Nanette, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Lady Be Good (The last six at City Center Encores), Lone Star Love (Lucille Lortel Nomination), Broadway: Three Generations (Kennedy Center), Lend Me A Tenor The Musical (West End), Stormy Weather (with Leslie Uggams/Pasadena Playhouse). In Los Angeles: Garry Marshall’s Happy Days, Hello, Dolly! (with Nell Carter), Pal Joey (with Dixie Carter and Elaine Stritch), Strike Up The Band (with Tom Bosley). He played Phil Dolan in On Your Toes for City Center Encores. He has received The LA Drama Critics, LA Drama-Logue, Bay Area Theatre Critics, Connecticut Critics Circle, and Cleveland Times Theatre Awards. Mr. Skinner is a graduate of Ohio State University and teaches master classes at universities throughout the country.
John Doyle (Music and Lyrics)
Broadway shows include: Dames At Sea (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire Nominations), 42nd Street (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, Astaire Nominations), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Tony, Drama Desk Nominations), Ain’t Broadway Grand (Tony, Outer Critics Nominations), State Fair (Outer Critics Nomination), After The Night And The Music (MTC/Friedman Theatre). Other shows include Show Boat (NY Philharmonic and PBS), Do Re Mi, Of Thee I Sing, Face The Music, No No Nanette, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Lady Be Good (The last six at City Center Encores), Lone Star Love (Lucille Lortel Nomination), Broadway: Three Generations (Kennedy Center), Lend Me A Tenor The Musical (West End), Stormy Weather (with Leslie Uggams/Pasadena Playhouse). In Los Angeles: Garry Marshall’s Happy Days, Hello, Dolly! (with Nell Carter), Pal Joey (with Dixie Carter and Elaine Stritch), Strike Up The Band (with Tom Bosley). He played Phil Dolan in On Your Toes for City Center Encores. He has received The LA Drama Critics, LA Drama-Logue, Bay Area Theatre Critics, Connecticut Critics Circle, and Cleveland Times Theatre Awards. Mr. Skinner is a graduate of Ohio State University and teaches master classes at universities throughout the country.
