Fantasia Barrino never intended to reprise her role as Celie in "The Color Purple" — even though her breathtaking performance in the forthcoming film is already earning her awards nominations.

“The Color Purple” wisely casts two veteran belters from the Broadway productions: Fantasia Barrino, who replaced LaChanze as the adult version of Celie in the original production, and ...

Davison, one of my favorite local performers making her main-stage directorial debut. The first act has some uneven moments, but, by the final hour, it’s largely clicking into place. Overall, the show ...

The 40-year-old singer delivered a spectacular performance in her groundbreaking role as Celie in the 2023 screen adaptation of the Broadway musical, The Color Purple, earning her an NAACP Image Award ...

Aurora Theatre’s season-opening production of “The Color Purple" runs through Sept. 15 at the Lawrenceville Arts Center.

Her character Celie also experienced hardship at a young ... Directed by Black is King's Blitz Bazawule, The Color Purple incorporates songs written for the Broadway musical and is infused with ...

Their love and support become a beacon of hope, helping Celie reclaim her voice and discover her own strength. The Color Purple features a powerful and moving score that blends gospel, blues ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about Celie, a young Black girl who writes ... Mason City was among the districts that pulled "The Color Purple," only to later return it after a federal judge ...

Through letters written by Celie to God, we follow her struggle with an abusive ... The books are “The Handmaid’s Tale” by ...

THE COLOR PURPLE comes to Aurora Theatre August 15 ... Follow the unforgettable journey of Celie as she discovers her own strength and resilience in the face of extreme adversity.