The Color Purple to Play at the Savannah Civic Center January 6


From left to right: Dayna Jarae Dantzler (Celie) and Traci Allen (Nettie). Photo by Scott Suchman.
From left to right: Dayna Jarae Dantzler (Celie) and Traci Allen (Nettie). Photo by Scott Suchman.

The Color Purple, The Musical about Love, will play Savannah’s Civic Center, on Thursday, January 6 for one performance only.

This production of The Color Purple, produced by Phoenix Entertainment ~ Joyful Noisemakers LLC, helmed by Stephen Kane and Michael McFadden, is the next phase in the life of the ground-breaking Broadway hit musical produced by Scott Sanders. The original Broadway musical opened on December 1, 2005, and was nominated for eleven Tony Awards®, including Best Musical. The Color Purple ran for over two years on Broadway followed by a three year First National Tour.

The Color Purple 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, it is about hope and the healing power of love.

Michael Kuchwara of the Associated Press described The Color Purple as “a Roof-Raising story of triumph.” And Richard Corliss of TIME Magazine said, “[it is] a soaring, epic tale. It made a joyful noise in my heart.” Elysa Gardner from USA Today raved, “Pure heart! It celebrates the inspiring rela- tionships of faith and love, A Broadway hit!” The Color Purple is directed by Gary Griffin and features a libretto by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman, music and lyrics by Grammy Award®-winning composers/ lyricists Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray, and choreography by Donald Byrd.

Rounding out the creative team are Tony Award®-winner John Lee Beatty (sets), Paul Tazewell (costumes), Tony Award®-winner Brian MacDevitt (lighting), Craig Cassidy (sound design), Steven M. Bishop (Orchestrations/Arrangeme nts), and Jasper Grant (Music Director).

For ticket information, contact the Savannah Civic Center at (912) 651- 6556.


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