Posted: 12/10/15 at 12:57am
Tonight is Thursday, December 10, marking the official opening night performance of the Broadway revival of THE COLOR PURPLE. Playing the Jacobs Theatre, under the astute direction of John Doyle. Post 'em here, kids!
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:41pm
Small dose of praise swimming in a sea of criticism (some of which I think is valid to a lesser degree) from Matthew Murray.
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:46pm
Poor choice of words for his opening sentence.
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:54pm
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:56pm
Rave from Time Out.
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:00pm
CATSNYrevival said: "Poor choice of words for his opening sentence"
Good heavens, yes.
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:07pm
Rave from NBC New York.
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/the-scene/Review-Color-Purple-Doyle-361344741.html
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:22pm
Thoughtful and insightful rave from Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune.
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:37pm
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:43pm
Rave from The Hollywood Reporter.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/jennifer-hudson-color-purple-theater-847846
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:03pm
CATSNYrevival said: "Poor choice of words for his opening sentence.
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Yeeesh. I opened it to see what you were talking about, not sure I had the right article until I read that sentence... then I knew. Did no one read it and tell him how it came off? I'm sure (or at least I'm hoping I'm sure) he was referring to the sets by that opening sentence but THINK before you publish something.
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:17pm
Very Positive from the NY Daily News.
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:20pm
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:23pm
Rave from Newsday. Did Doyle really cut 8 songs??
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:29pm
Is Lily of the Field cut from this production?
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:35pm
Updated On: 12/10/15 at 09:35 PM
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:43pm
^According to Broadway.com, the running time is 2 hours and 35 minutes (including an intermission).
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:52pm
I thought I had read somewhere it had been trimmed. Should have checked first. When I found out I was wrong I deleted my post.
Updated On: 12/10/15 at 09:52 PM
Posted: 12/10/15 at 10:09pm
As expected, Brantley is a massive Rave and love letter to Erivo. Also, extremely positive for Jennifer Hudson.
Updated On: 12/10/15 at 10:09 PM
Posted: 12/10/15 at 10:17pm
Massive rave from NY Magazine. "One of the best revivals ever."
http://www.vulture.com/2015/12/theater-review-the-color-purple.html
Posted: 12/10/15 at 10:45pm
I think what impresses me the most about these reviews are some of the thoughtful insights and attention to detail that the critics offer in their analysis. I'm not sure we always get that, but perhaps it is the show, and this production in particular, that would not let them write in any other form.
