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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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Atlanta Will See Fantasia in The Color Purple in September

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

PHOTO OP: A Color Purple Exclusive! First Night Photos of Fantasia

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

Color Purple's Kendall to Star in Picture Incomplete at the Triad

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

Chicago Helmer Gary Griffin To Direct Developing The Color Purple Musical

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

Darlesia Cearcy to Replace Renée Elise Goldsberry in The Color Purple

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

The Great White Way Turns The Color Purple as New Musical Comes to Life Dec. 1

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

STAGE NOTES BLOG: Exit Interview: Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, The Color Purple

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

Color Purple Star Offers One-Night Concert in New York City Aug. 21

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

In the Heights, Color Purple and Radio Golf Take Part in League-Sponsored Producing Seminar

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

Color Purple Recoups $11 Million Investment

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

Broadway Grosses: Farewell to The Color Purple

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

Fields to Reprise Role of Sofia in Color Purple Tour

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

The Color Purple Theatre Review by Matthew Murray

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

Video: Opening Night: The Color Purple

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

Color Purple Star to Celebrate New CD at Joe's Pub

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

Renée Elise Goldsberry to Exit The Color Purple Soon After Opening

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

Expecting Color Purple Star to Leave Broadway Musical After Opening

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

Fantasia steeps herself in 'The Color Purple' BY HEDY WEISS

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

B'way-Bound Color Purple to Try Out in Atlanta

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

Greensboro to See Barrino in The Color Purple; Additional Tour Dates Announced

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

Color Purple's White Offers Holiday Concert at the Triad Dec. 7

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

LaChanze ends kudos curse against 'Color Purple'

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

Norman Replaces Taylor on Color Purple Team

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Marsha Norman has replaced Regina Taylor as the show's book writer.

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

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

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

The Color Purple to Open on December 1 at the Broadway Theatre

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

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The Color Purple

Box Office

Articles about The Color Purple

Atlanta Will See Fantasia in <em>The Color Purple</em> in September

PHOTO OP: A Color Purple Exclusive! First Night Photos of Fantasia

<i>Color Purple</i>'s Kendall to Star in <i>Picture Incomplete</i> at the Triad

Chicago Helmer Gary Griffin To Direct Developing <I>The Color Purple</I> Musical

Darlesia Cearcy to Replace Renée Elise Goldsberry in The Color Purple

The Great White Way Turns <I>The Color Purple</I> as New Musical Comes to Life Dec. 1

STAGE NOTES BLOG: Exit Interview: Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, <em>The Color Purple</em>

<I>Color Purple</I> Star Offers One-Night Concert in New York City Aug. 21

<i>In the Heights</i>, <i>Color Purple</i> and <i>Radio Golf</i> Take Part in League-Sponsored Producing Seminar

<i>Color Purple</i> Recoups $11 Million Investment

Broadway Grosses: Farewell to The Color Purple

Fields to Reprise Role of Sofia in <i>Color Purple</i> Tour

The Color Purple Theatre Review by Matthew Murray

Video: Opening Night: The Color Purple

<I>Color Purple</I> Star to Celebrate New CD at Joe's Pub

Renée Elise Goldsberry to Exit The Color Purple Soon After Opening

Expecting </I>Color Purple</I> Star to Leave Broadway Musical After Opening

Fantasia steeps herself in 'The Color Purple' BY HEDY WEISS

B'way-Bound Color Purple to Try Out in Atlanta

Greensboro to See Barrino in <em>The Color Purple</em>; Additional Tour Dates Announced

<em>Color Purple</em>'s White Offers Holiday Concert at the Triad Dec. 7

LaChanze ends kudos curse against 'Color Purple'

Norman Replaces Taylor on Color Purple Team

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

The Color Purple to Open on December 1 at the Broadway Theatre