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The Color Purple

The Color Purple

February 05 - 08, 2009 | Cobb Great Hall


Tickets: $68.00 - $30.00

Notes: We apologize but the Wednesday, February 04 performance has been canceled. Please contact the Box office for more details, or to exchange your tickets for a different performance of The Color Purple.




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Running Time: 2 hours 45 minutes

From the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, and the moving film by Steven Spielberg, comes a soul-stirring new musical and landmark event. THE COLOR PURPLE is an inspiring family saga that tells the unforgettable story of a woman who – through love – finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discover her unique voice in the world. Set to a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love and a celebration of life.

Directed by Gary Griffin, THE COLOR PURPLE is adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Marsha Norman, with music and lyrics by Grammy® Award winners Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray and choreography by Donald Byrd.

“Souring and joyful” – TIME magazine

“A bright odyssey of survival and triumph with a fairy-tale sense of wonder, ‘Purple’ strikes sparks.” – New York Times

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Thursday, February 5 1:30 PM $63.00, $53.00, $30.00

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Thursday, February 5 7:30 PM $63.00, $53.00, $30.00

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Friday, February 6 8:00 PM $68.00, $58.00, $35.00

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Saturday, February 7 2:00 PM $68.00, $58.00, $35.00

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Saturday, February 7 8:00 PM $68.00, $58.00, $35.00

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Sunday, February 8 1:00 PM $68.00, $58.00, $35.00

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Sunday, February 8 6:30 PM $63.00, $53.00, $30.00

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