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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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The Color Purple to Close on Broadway Feb. 24

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

Jeannette I. Bayardelle to Replace LaChanze in Color Purple 11/6; White & Marshall Also Join Cast

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

The Color Purple to Get a New Celie and New Misters Nov. 7

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

Chaka Khan, BeBe Winans, LaKisha Jones Headed to The Color Purple

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

Fantasia Barrino Will Play Celie in The Color Purple, Debuting 4/10

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

Color Purple Has Power Of Sincerity by RICHARD OUZOUNIAN

Thoughts on the Power of Oprah.

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

"American Idol" Champ Fantasia to Don The Color Purple in April

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

'Color Purple' extends Chicago stay by Gordon Cox

Regional engagement now ends Sept. 30.

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

'Color Purple': Playgoers give their views

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

2006 Broadway.com Audience Award Nominees Announced; The Color Purple Tops List

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

Broadway's <cite>The Color Purple</cite> Will Close Feb. 24

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

Withers-Mendes Exits Color Purple Jan. 31; Will Return for Final Performances

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

PHOTO OP: Hell, Yes! The Color Purple Celebrates Six Months on B'way

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

Atlanta's Alliance Has Three Premieres, Including Day of the Kings, Gilman's Lonely Hunter, Color Purple

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

Color Purple, Faith Healer, Inishmore and Tarzan to Offer Actors' Fund Performances

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

Wicked Tops 2006 Broadway Grosses, Followed by Lion King, Jersey Boys, Color Purple, Spamalot

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

Color Purple Star Fantasia Barrino Recovering from Overdose

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

Fantasia in 'The Color Purple': American Idol winner adds needed star power by Chris Jones (***)

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

VIDEO: In Rehearsal: The Color Purple

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

PHOTO OP: Color Purple Cast Sings Out for the Actors' Fund

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

Playing 'Color Purple' in Washington By Mary Carole McCauley

Singer Fantasia Barrino says her life made it easier to do

SOURCE: The Baltimore Sun Subscription at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015☆⚑

Oprah Winfrey to Welcome Color Purple Star Fantasia Feb. 3

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

Broadway's The Color Purple Troupe Performs on"Oprah," Nov. 11

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

Sing Hallelujah! The Color Purple Producers Recoup $11 Million Investment

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

The Color Purple Announces National Tour to Launch from Chicago in 2007

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

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The Color Purple

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Articles about The Color Purple

The Color Purple to Close on Broadway Feb. 24

Jeannette I. Bayardelle to Replace LaChanze in Color Purple 11/6; White & Marshall Also Join Cast

<I>The Color Purple</I> to Get a New Celie and New Misters Nov. 7

Chaka Khan, BeBe Winans, LaKisha Jones Headed to The Color Purple

Fantasia Barrino Will Play Celie in The Color Purple, Debuting 4/10

Color Purple Has Power Of Sincerity by RICHARD OUZOUNIAN

"American Idol" Champ Fantasia to Don <I>The Color Purple</I> in April

'Color Purple' extends Chicago stay by Gordon Cox

'Color Purple': Playgoers give their views

2006 Broadway.com Audience Award Nominees Announced; The Color Purple Tops List

Broadway's <cite>The Color Purple</cite> Will Close Feb. 24

Withers-Mendes Exits <em>Color Purple</em> Jan. 31; Will Return for Final Performances

PHOTO OP: Hell, Yes! The Color Purple Celebrates Six Months on B'way

Atlanta's Alliance Has Three Premieres, Including <I>Day of the Kings,</I> Gilman's <I>Lonely Hunter</I>, <I>Color Purple</I>

<I>Color Purple, Faith Healer, Inishmore</I> and <I>Tarzan</I> to Offer Actors' Fund Performances

<i>Wicked</i> Tops 2006 Broadway Grosses, Followed by <i>Lion King, Jersey Boys, Color Purple, Spamalot</i>

Color Purple Star Fantasia Barrino Recovering from Overdose

Fantasia in 'The Color Purple': American Idol winner adds needed star power by Chris Jones (***)

VIDEO: In Rehearsal: The Color Purple

PHOTO OP: Color Purple Cast Sings Out for the Actors' Fund

Playing 'Color Purple' in Washington By Mary Carole McCauley

Oprah Winfrey to Welcome <em>Color Purple</em> Star Fantasia Feb. 3

Broadway's <I>The Color Purple</I> Troupe Performs on"Oprah," Nov. 11

Sing Hallelujah! The Color Purple Producers Recoup $11 Million Investment

<I>The Color Purple</I> Announces National Tour to Launch from Chicago in 2007