The Color Purple
Set over four decades, a black Southern woman, Celie (Fantasia Barrino), struggles to find herself and sense of strength after years of abuse from her father (Deon Cole) and husband (Colman Domingo). But, with the help from her sister, Nettie (Ciara), and the community around her Celie might find what it is to stand up and fight back.
Based on Alice Walker’s novel with screenplay by Marcus Gardley and Marsha Norman and Directed by Blitz Bazawule this re-introduction to the story that captured America’s heart almost 40 years ago brings new spark and fire in the form of a musical with a knock out ensemble and beautifully balanced performances from Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Hanson, and Danielle Brooks. Exquisite choreography and well crafted music further enrich the experience adding more dimension to the overall picture; and, with producers and executive producers including Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey, and Steven Spielberg backing the project the overall pedigree speaks for itself. In summation, at recent press screening for The Color Purple, there were few dry eyes in the theatre by the end of the film. Running two hours and twenty minutes, The Color Purple is rated PG-13.