Color Purple Closes Curtains

The Broadway musical titled “The Color Purple” will play its final performance on February 24 at the Broadway Theatre.  Lead producer Scott Sanders had some poignant parting words describing his feelings on the production and the impact that it had on audiences.  He was quoted on Playbill.com as saying, “I am extremely proud of this new musical we have brought to life, its creative success and the way in which we have been able to expand the Broadway audience in a culturally significant way.”  The production will have played 30 previews and 910 regular performances when it officially closes at the end of next month.

Although Broadway’s show will shut its doors on the production a national tour will continue through 2009.  Stars of the national tour include: Jeannette Bayardelle as Celie and Tony nominee Felicia P. Fields as Sofia.  In addition former member of Destiny’s Child, Michelle Williams plays soul-singer Shug Avery and “American Idol’s” LaToya London portrays Nettie.  If you want to see the lights of Broadway shine on this popular play be sure to purchase your pair of The Color Purple tickets from Stubhub.com.

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