“The Color Purple” is a deeply personal work for many people. Its themes exploring racism and abuse have resonated with people for decades. Now a local musical production, based on the 1982 novel by ...
Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, and Taraji P Henson as Sophia, Celie, and Shug Avery on the poster for The Color Purple Image via Warner Bros. Steven Spielberg's 1985 film The Color Purple drove ...
On this morning’s Crew Call, we talk with The Color Purple producers Oprah Winfrey and Scott Sanders on blazing a path for their Broadway musical to the big screen. Winfrey, who starred in Steven ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music. This article is more than 2 years old. LONDON, ENGLAND - ...
Completing the cycle from book to movie to musical to movie musical, “The Color Purple” lands on screen with its vibrant colors intact, opening up the musical numbers for the screen and showcasing the ...
In the original 1985 film, Whoopi Goldberg played Celie. More than 30 years later, Fantasia Barrino takes on the dynamic character in a new musical adaptation. In 1985, Whoopi Goldberg introduced fans ...