I was invited to the opening press night of THE COLOR PURPLE which is playing at the Boch Center Schubert theater from November 21 – December 3. We cannot go but I wanted to let you know more about the play. I also wanted to let you know that you can get discounted tickets through my blog. Here are more details on how you can get those discounts and the dates and discount code.
SAVE 20% on tickets to see THE COLOR PURPLE at the Shubert Theatre! Visit http://bochcenter.org/thecolorpurple and enter code GLORY to buy your discounted tickets. Discount applies to select performances (11/21 7:30P, 11/24 2P & 8P, 11/26 6:30P, 11/28 7:30P, 11/29 7:30P, 11/30 2P & 7:30P, 12/3 6:30P ) while supplies last.]
I also have the official press release and more information about the performance below.
COMPLETE CASTING AND CITIES ANNOUNCED FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR OF THE COLOR PURPLE
ALUMNI OF TONY AWARD®-WINNING BROADWAY REVIVAL TO HEADLINE TOUR, PLAYING BOSTON AT BOCH CENTER SHUBERT THEATRE FROM NOVEMBER 21 TO DECEMBER 3.
NEW YORK, NY—Producers announced today the first North American tour and full casting of the Tony Award®-winning Broadway revival of THE COLOR PURPLE. Performances will begin October 7, 2017 in Schenectady, New York at Proctors Theatre and the tour will have its official opening October 17, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland at The Hippodrome Theatre. The tour will visit more than 30 cities in its first year on tour, including Boston, at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre from November 21 to December 3. For tickets: 866-348-9738, http://bochcenter.org/thecolorpurple
Cast members from the 2016 Broadway revival lead the touring company, including Adrianna Hicks (Aladdin, Sister Act – Germany) as Celie, Carla R. Stewart (Ghost – National Tour, Rent – Regional) as Shug Avery and Carrie Compere (Holler If You Hear Me, Shrek the Musical – National Tour) as Sofia.
They will be joined by Gavin Gregory (The Color Purple – Revival, The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess) as Mister, N’Jameh Camara (X: Or, Betty Shabazz v. The Nation) as Nettie, J. Daughtry (The Color Purple – Revival, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) as Harpo, along with Darnell Abraham, Amar Atkins, Kyle E. Baird, Angela Birchett, Jared Dixon, Erica Durham, Bianca Horn, Gabrielle Reid, C.E. Smith, Clyde Voce, Nyla Watson, J.D. Webster, Brit West, Nikisha Williams and Michael Wordly.
Based on the Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the Warner Bros. / Amblin Entertainment motion picture, THE COLOR PURPLE is adapted for the stage by Tony- and Pulitzer-winner Marsha Norman with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray. Tony Award®-winning director and scenic designer John Doyle (Sweeney Todd, Company) recreates his award winning work for the national tour, alongside costumes by Ann Hould-Ward, lighting by Jane Cox, sound by Dan Moses Schreier and wig & hair design by Charles G. LaPointe.
The revival of THE COLOR PURPLE opened to great acclaim in summer 2013 at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory, followed by a Broadway bow on November 10, 2015 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. THE COLOR PURPLE went on to win two 2016 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, two Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Revival of a Musical,the 2017 Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album and a Daytime Emmy®. THE COLOR PURPLE played 483 performances on Broadway, closing on January 8, 2017.
For more information, please visit ColorBostonPurple.com