Standard Broadway
The Color Purple
Music & lyrics Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray·Book Marsha Norman
Based on Alice Walker's novel, the musical follows Celie, a poor Black woman in early 1900s rural Georgia, across about forty years. Separated from her sister and trapped in an abusive marriage, she slowly finds her own strength and voice through the women in her life.
Recordings
Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Color Purple, A New Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)2005
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