The Fox Theater Detroit
Michigan
May 23, 2008 - May 24, 2008
Oprah Winfrey Presents
"The Color Purple"
Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders and the producing team of the Broadway smash
hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, are proud to announce that
Detroit will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR
PURPLE for 16 performances, May 20 through June 1.
Nominated for eleven Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, THE
COLOR PURPLE opened on
December 1, 2006
at the Broadway Theatre where it continues its record breaking run. It is based
on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film
by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman
named Celie, who finds the strength to triumph over adversity, and discover her
unique voice in the world. With a joyous GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring
gospel, jazz, pop and the blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is about hope and the
healing power of love.
The first North American Tour is produced by Oprah Winfrey, Scott
Sanders, Roy Furman, Quincy Jones, Creative Battery, Anna Fantaci & Cheryl
Lachowicz, Independent Presenters Network, Lowy Family Group, Stephanie
McClelland, Gary Winnick, Jan Kallish, Nederlander Presentations, Inc., Bob and
Harvey Weinstein, Andrew Asnes & Adam Zotovich and Todd Johnson, and is produced
in special association with AEG Live.
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