The Color Purple at The National Theatre

The Color Purple

The National Theatre
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington

The Color Purple is based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds the strength to triumph over adversity, and discover her unique voice in the world. With a joyous, GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring gospel, jazz, pop and the blues, The Color Purple is about hope and the healing power of love.

Thru - Apr 24, 2011

Price: $51.50+

Show Type: Musical

Running Time: 2 hrs, 45 minutes with 1 intermissi

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Washington Post - Recommended

"...The “Purple” hallmark endures: the spirit that churns on as Celie gradually finds blessings worth counting. At the National, it’s a steambath of pathos, if not exactly a Broadway spectacular."

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- Nelson Pressley

Washington Examiner - Highly Recommended

"... But finally it is Dantzler who illustrates the importance of attachment in her love for her sister and who makes the final reunion of Celie and Nettie so touching. It is Dantzler, because she has created such a sensitive and realistic portrait of the girl who begins with nothing and ends up independent and knowing herself and her limits, who makes this "Color Purple" so intensely moving."

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- Barbara Mackay

DCTheatreScene - Highly Recommended

The musical version of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize winning “The Color Purple” is the story of Celie’s odyssey from utter despair to triumph. It is the story of discovery and the power of love. The touring production of musical version is back for a brief stop at The National Theatre and it assaults the senses with warm, affecting yet raw performances.

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- Carol Chastang

The Color Purple at The National Theatre

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The Color Purple Reviews

Washington Post - Recommended

Washington Examiner - Highly Recommended

DCTheatreScene - Highly Recommended

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