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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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Fantasia to Join Color Purple Tour for DC and Chicago Engagements

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:17am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Fantasia to Join Color Purple Tour for Kennedy Center Engagement

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:17am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Broadway's The Color Purple to Close on February 24

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Angela Robinson to Replace Withers-Mendes in The Color Purple

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Zonya Love to Join Jones, Khan, Winans in Broadway's The Color Purple

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

LaKisha Jones, Chaka Khan, BeBe Winans to Join The Color Purple by Brian Scott Lipton

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Fantasia to Stay in Broadway's Color Purple Through January 6

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Chicago Color Purple Extends to September 30

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

The Color Purple Reviewed by: Jonathan Abarbanel

The Chicago production of the entertaining and moving Broadway musical boasts a sensational star performance by Jeanette Bayardelle.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

The Color Purple Reviewed by Brian Scott Lipton

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Whoopi Goldberg to Appear at Color Purple Screening

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

LaToya London and Michelle Williams to Star in Color Purple Tour; Full Cast, Creative Team Announced

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Color Purple Special to Air on February 18

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Fantasia Barrino to Join The Color Purple on April 10

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Kenita R. Miller to Join Color Purple on February 20

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Color Purple, Drowsy Chaperone Recoup Investments

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Open NYC Casting Call for The Color Purple Set for November 28

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Felicia P. Fields to Exit Color Purple in January; Will Star in Tour

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

LaChanze, Leggs, and Myers to Leave The Color Purple in November

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Color Purple's Kingsley Leggs to Perform at The Triad

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Wicked, Color Purple, Phantom, Shout Set for July 20 Bryant Park Concert

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

The "Purple"-ing of America: The Color Purple Announces National Tour

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

The Color Purple, Rent, Swimming in the Shallows, et al. Nominated for GLAAD Media Awards

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

The Color Purple Reviewed By: Brian Scott Lipton

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

Patti LaBelle and Jill Scott Will Be Featured on Color Purple CD

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 7:16am on August 24, 2011☆⚑

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The Color Purple

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Articles about The Color Purple

Fantasia to Join <em>Color Purple</em> Tour for DC and Chicago Engagements

Fantasia to Join <em>Color Purple</em> Tour for Kennedy Center Engagement

Broadway's The Color Purple to Close on February 24

Angela Robinson to Replace Withers-Mendes in The Color Purple

Zonya Love to Join Jones, Khan, Winans in Broadway's The Color Purple

LaKisha Jones, Chaka Khan, BeBe Winans to Join The Color Purple by Brian Scott Lipton

Fantasia to Stay in Broadway's Color Purple Through January 6

Chicago Color Purple Extends to September 30

The Color Purple<br> Reviewed by: Jonathan Abarbanel

The Color Purple Reviewed by Brian Scott Lipton

Whoopi Goldberg to Appear at Color Purple Screening

LaToya London and Michelle Williams to Star in <i>Color Purple</i> Tour; Full Cast, Creative Team Announced

Color Purple Special to Air on February 18

Fantasia Barrino to Join The Color Purple on April 10

Kenita R. Miller to Join Color Purple on February 20

Color Purple, Drowsy Chaperone Recoup Investments

Open NYC Casting Call for The Color Purple Set for November 28

Felicia P. Fields to Exit Color Purple in January; Will Star in Tour

LaChanze, Leggs, and Myers to Leave The Color Purple in November

Color Purple's Kingsley Leggs to Perform at The Triad

Wicked, Color Purple, Phantom, Shout Set for July 20 Bryant Park Concert

The "Purple"-ing of America: The Color Purple Announces National Tour

The Color Purple, Rent, Swimming in the Shallows, et al. Nominated for GLAAD Media Awards

The Color Purple<br> Reviewed By: Brian Scott Lipton

Patti LaBelle and Jill Scott Will Be Featured on Color Purple CD