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The Color Purple

Broadway Theatre

MusicalBroadway

Closed

Dec 1, 2005 – Feb 24, 2008

1 Tony Award®

Tony Award®

2006 · 1 won, 9 nom.

★
Best Actress in a Musical
LaChanze→
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Best Book of a Musical
Marsha Norman→
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Best Choreography
Donald Byrd→
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Best Costume Design of a Musical
Paul Tazewell→
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Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Brandon Victor Dixon→
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Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Felicia P. Fields→

Original Cast

L
LaChanzeCelieNov 1, 2005 – Nov 5, 2006
BD
Brandon Victor DixonHarpo
FF
Felicia P. FieldsSofia
RG
Renée Elise GoldsberryNettie
KL
Kingsley LeggsMisterNov 1, 2005 – Nov 5, 2006
KM
Krisha MarcanoSqueak
EW
Elisabeth Withers-MendesShug AveryNov 1, 2005 – Jan 31, 2008
JI
James Brown IIIBobby
JI
James Brown IIIEnsemble
LC
LaTrisa A. ColemanEnsemble
CD
Carol DennisChurch Soloist
CD
Carol DennisEnsemble

Creative Team

Creative

PlaywrightMarsha Norman
LyricistBrenda Russell
LyricistAllee Willis
LyricistStephen Bray
ComposerBrenda Russell
ComposerAllee Willis
ComposerStephen Bray
Music DirectorLinda Twine
OrchestratorJonathan Tunick
ArrangerDaryl Waters
DirectorGary Griffin
ChoreographerDonald Byrd
Associate DirectorNona Lloyd

Design

Set DesignerJohn Lee Beatty
Lighting DesignerBrian MacDevitt
Costume DesignerPaul Tazewell
Sound DesignerJon Weston