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The Color Purple poster

The Color Purple

Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre

Previews November 10, 2015

Opening December 10, 2015

Closing January 8, 2017

Official Site · IBDB

Box Office

$44,725,909 total gross 61 weeks best week $1,173,670 (Jan 8, 2017)

Weekly gross — most recent 52 weeks

Jan 17, 2016Jan 8, 2017

Grosses provided by The Broadway League. For additional The Color Purple grosses, see broadwaywrap.com.

Articles about The Color Purple

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Fantasia Extends <I>Color Purple</I> Run Through 2008

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<I>The Color Purple</I> Gives a TV Preview on "Oprah Winfrey Show," Nov. 11

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Broadway Runs with <I>The Color Purple</I> as New Musical Begins Nov. 1

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Competence, Not Inspiration, Drives Broadway's Musical Version by Michael Feingold<br> The Color Purple

SOURCE: Village Voice at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

FRESH FACE: She's Here! The Color Purple's New Celie, Jeannette Bayardelle

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Vacationing <I>Color Purple</I> Star Returns to Tony Award Winning Turn Aug. 9

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

'Color Purple' preview reveals tour based on color of money BY MISHA DAVENPORT

SOURCE: Chicago Sun-Times at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<i>Color Purple</i> Wins Big in Gypsy of the Year Competition

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Powerful 'Color Purple' hits its mark as Broadway musical By Howard Shapiro

SOURCE: Philly.com at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

PLAYBILL ON OPENING NIGHT: <I>The Color Purple</I>: Oprah Delivers Walker's Letters

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Culture Monster<br> Fantasia on the eye-opening experience of starring in 'The Color Purple' by Maria Elena Fernandez

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

'Color Purple' at the Arie Crown: 'American Idol' star Fantasia Barrino is new to Broadway but not to Celie by Colleen Mastony

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<I>Color Purple</I>'s Goldsberry Will Be the York's <I>Baker's Wife</I>

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Patti LaBelle & Jill Scott to Record Single from The Color Purple

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<I>The Color Purple</I> Cast Members Brought Broadway to the Sky with In-Flight Entertainment

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<i>Color Purple</i> Producer Sanders Partners With Disney on Film and Theatre Company

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<i>Color Purple</i> Librettist Marsha Norman Gets Emotional

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

'Color Purple' makes its exit by Chris Jones

For the record, then, this wasn't the next "Wicked." But artistically, at least, it was slightly superior to the Broadway company. The show leaves with its head held high.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Report: <I>The Color Purple</I> Musical to Raise $8 Million Before Broadway Run

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Report: <I>The Color Purple</I> Preview on "Oprah" Boosts Tickets Sales

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Fantasia to Miss Weekend of Performances in <em>Color Purple</em> Due to Vocal Inflammation

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Culture Monster<br> Fantasia adds performances to 'Color Purple' run at Pantages

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Culture Monster<br> Theater review: 'The Color Purple' with Fantasia at the Pantages by Daryl H. Miller

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<em>The Color Purple</em>, Featuring "Idol" Winner Barrino, Extends Kennedy Center Summer Run

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

<i>Color Purple</i> Documentary Premieres on TV One Feb. 18

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

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