Opening Date

Oct 07, 2017

Closing Date

Aug 26, 2018

MusicalDramaRevivalNational Tour
External Links
Official Website

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Setting
Georgia between 1909 and 1949.
Produced by Scott Sanders Productions, Roy Furman, Troika Entertainment, David Babani, Tom Siracusa, Caiola Productions, James Fantaci, Ted Liebowitz, James L. Nederlander, Darren Bagert, Candy Spelling, Adam Zotovich, Eric Falkenstein/Morris Berchard, Just For Laughs Theatricals, Tanya Link Productions, Jam Theatricals, Independent Presenters Network, Carol Fineman and The Menier Chocolate Factory (David Babani, 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 on the novel written by Alice Walker; Based on the motion picture by Warner Brothers and Amblin Entertainment Inc.; Music orchestrated by Joseph Joubert; Musical Director: Darryl Archibald
Directed by John Doyle; Musical Staging by John Doyle; Associate Director: Matt DiCarlo
Scenic Design by John Doyle; Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward; Lighting Design by Jane Cox; Sound Design by Dan Moses Schreier; Hair Design by Charles G. LaPointe; Associate Scenic Design: David L. Arsenault; Associate Costume Design: Christopher Vergara; Associate Lighting Design: Tess James; Associate Sound Design: Josh Reid; Associate Hair Design: Ashley Callahan; Assistant Costume Design: Amy Sutton; Moving Light Programmer: Bridget Chervenka
General Manager: Troika Entertainment and Jim Lanahan; Company Manager: Brian Schrader; Assistant Gen. Mgr: Arnie VandeBrake
Production Manager: Troika Entertainment and Anna E. Bate; Production Stage Manager: Melissa Chacón; Technical Director: Dave Burch; Stage Manager: Christine D'Amore; Assistant Prod. Mgr: Ártemis López; Assistant Stage Mgr: Nikisha Williams
Musical Supervisor: Catherine Jayes; Musical Coordinator: Talitha Fehr; Conducted by Darryl Archibald; Associate Conductor: Wayne Green; Keys 1: Darryl Archibald; Keys 2: Wayne Green; Guitar (Electric, Acoustic, Dobro, Harmonica, 12 String): Michael Karcher; Bass (Electric, Acoustic): Chris Thigpen; Drums: Trevor Holder; Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen; Associate Keyboard Programmer: Taylor Williams and Jeremy King
Casting: Telsey + Company and Justin Huff, C.S.A.; Tour Booking: The Booking Group, Meredith Blair and Kara Gebhart; Marketing & Publicity Direction: Bond Theatrical Group; Tour Social Media: Marathon Live Entertainment; Website: Situation Interactive; Fight Consultant: Thomas Schall; Dance Captain: J. Daughtry; Fight Captain: Bianca Horn; Photographer: Matthew Murphy
Adrianna Hicks
Celie
Carla R. Stewart
Shug Avery
N'Jameh Camara
Nettie
Carrie Compere
Sofia
J. Daughtry
Harpo
Gavin Gregory
Mister
Darnell Abraham
Adam
Amar Atkins
Guard
Kyle E. Baird
Bobby/Buster
Angela Birchett
Church Lady
Jared Dixon
Grady
Erica Durham
Squeak
Bianca Horn
Church Lady
Gabrielle Reid
Olivia
C.E. Smith
Preacher/Ol' Mister
J.D. Webster
Pa
Brit West
Church Lady
Swings: Clyde Voce , Nyla Watson , Nikisha Williams and Michael Wordly
Understudies: Darnell Abraham (Grady), Amar Atkins (Mister, Harpo), Angela Birchett (Sofia), Jared Dixon (Harpo), Erica Durham (Nettie), Bianca Horn (Shug Avery), Gabrielle Reid (Celie, Squeak), Clyde Voce (Mister, Bobby/Buster, Pa, Guard, Preacher/Ol' Mister, Adam), Nyla Watson (Church Lady, Olivia), Brit West (Shug Avery, Sofia), Nikisha Williams (Celie, Nettie, Squeak, Church Lady, Olivia) and Michael Wordly (Bobby/Buster, Pa, Guard, Preacher/Ol' Mister, Adam, Grady)
Produced by Adam Blanshay Productions
Company Manager: Jose Solivan; General Manager: Brian Schrader
Stage Manager: Richard A. Leigh (Nov 14, 2017 - ?)
Marketing & Press Outreach: It Is Done Communications and Linda J. Stewart

Cast

Jay Donnell
Harpo
Mekhai Lee
Grady
Swings: Jamal James and Will T. Travis
Understudy: Mekhai Lee (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
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
Celie's Curse
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
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