The Color Purple: A New Musical

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:musical_adaptation
gptkbp:audience theatergoers
musical enthusiasts
fans of the novel
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Tony_Award_for_Best_Musical_Revival
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:The_Color_Purple_(novel)
gptkbp:box_office successful
gptkbp:cast gptkb:La_Chanze
gptkb:Danielle_Brooks
gptkb:Heather_Headley
gptkb:Felicia_P._Fields
gptkb:Renée_Elise_Goldsberry
gptkbp:character_development Celie's journey
Nettie's journey
Shug's journey
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Alfred_Uhry
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:John_Doyle
gptkbp:first_performance gptkb:2005
gptkbp:first_released 2005 Broadway production
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkbp:influenced_by gospel music
blues music
spirituals
gptkbp:influences African American literature
feminist literature
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Alice_Walker
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:lyricist gptkb:Brenda_Russell
gptkbp:notable_song gptkb:I'm_Here
gptkb:What_About_Love?
gptkb:The_Color_Purple
gptkbp:performance_style emotional
powerful
soulful
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:Broadway
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Oprah_Winfrey
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Scott_Sanders_Productions
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Shug_Avery
gptkb:Celie
Nettie
gptkbp:revival 2015 Broadway revival
gptkbp:setting early 20th century America
gptkbp:themes gptkb:race
gptkb:Sister
gender
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Marsha_Norman
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alice_Walker
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3