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The Color Purple is a 1985 American epic coming-of-age period drama film that was directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Menno Meyjes.It is based on the Pulitzer Prize–winning 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker and was Spielberg's eighth film as a director, marking a turning point in his career as it was a departure from the summer blockbusters for which he had become known.
Hamilton received a record-setting 16 nominations in 13 categories, ultimately winning 11 awards, the second-most for a single production in Tony history. [4] The revival of The Color Purple won two awards. The Humans won four awards, and the revival productions of plays Long Day's Journey into Night and A View from the Bridge each won two awards.
The Color Purple is a musical with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray, based on the 1982 novel The Color Purple by Alice Walker and its 1985 film adaptation. The musical follows the journey of Celie, an African American woman in the American South from the early to mid-20th century.
The album, which features new, soulful takes on classic Richard Rodgers songs, includes solos and duets from the following artists (in addition to Porter himself): Tony and Grammy Award winners Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple), Renée Elise Goldsberry and Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton), Tony Award-winner Patina Miller , Grammy Award winners ...
Despite praise on Broadway, Brooks was one of the Tony Awards snubs from the past year. This allowed the 34-year-old star to speak candidly about her journey encapsulated in one phrase: “What ...
The 73rd Tony Awards took place on Sunday, June 9 at Radio City Musical Hall in New York City. Here's what everyone was wearing! These were the prettiest dresses at the 2019 Tony Awards
LaChanze Sapp-Gooding, known professionally as LaChanze (/ l ə ˈ ʃ ɑː n z /; born December 16, 1961), is an American actress, singer, and dancer.She won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2006 for her role as Celie Harris Johnson in The Color Purple.
Fans are enraged following the unexpected death of Tony Award-winner Gavin Creel, who was just 48 when he lost a brief battle with a rare sarcoma, after it was announced that only some Broadway ...