'THE COLOR PURPLE' closes on Broadway. Can we keep this to 1 thread not 50

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:20am

Feb 24th

Updated On: 1/24/08 at 11:20 AM

[B3TA07]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:21am

I have a really good idea.

Back up your claim.

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:21am

wasn't this already a thread? is there confirmation yet?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:22am

The other thread on this vanished because the person who started that one didn't have a source, either.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:22am

IT'S OFFICIAL!- per playbill.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/114543.html

The Color Purple – the Broadway musical based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker – will play its final performance Feb. 24 at the Broadway Theatre, producers announced Jan. 24.

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I guess.. we were right about SHREK- "possibly" moving to the Broadway Theater!

J*





Updated On: 1/24/08 at 11:22 AM

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:22am

Why dont you look it Mr!!! You think your so clever sometimes with your clever posts!

[BrianIdol]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:22am

I kinda believe it, but i'd still like proof.

[CouldaWouldaShoulda]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:23am

I'm sad to see it go.

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:23am

Thank You!!!!
Claim backed up BT3!!!

Updated On: 1/24/08 at 11:23 AM

[InThePark]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:24am

Thanks for posting that link jaystarr. Sad to see it go before I had a chance to see it

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:29am

Hope it has a wonderful run for the last month!

[RyToast1]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:31am

Wow, it's so strange to see this show go.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:31am

I was glad that we had a chance to see THE COLOR PURPLE with Fantasia... so sad though

It's funny... I was talking to the House Manager of Alliance Theater in Atlanta last weekend and we talked about TCP... I asked her if the Alliance staging was exactly as the one on Broadway Theater (bec. she seen it too) and she told me ..it was a liitle different and they have different cast that did not ALL go to Broadway neither..

During our conversation-I told her..that I think (though not 100% sure) that there was a rumor that it may close bec. Shrek might move there....I guess sooner than I expected... Edit : I hope I did not jinx it by saying that!



J*




Updated On: 1/24/08 at 11:31 AM

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:38am

I wanted to see Chaka in the show. I guess advanced ticket sales aren't good?

Oprah said it made Broadway history. Did I miss something?

Updated On: 1/24/08 at 11:38 AM

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:41am

Is Chaka playing Sofia?

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:43am

jaystarr, yes (but only at evening performances).

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:43am

Oprah said it made Broadway history. Did I miss something?

It was the first show she produced. So that makes it historical.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:44am

Oprah said it made Broadway history. Did I miss something?

"It was the first show she produced. So that makes it historical"

LMAO

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:44am

I hope you're kidding, jaystarr -- YOU of all people. Really.

[SNLMedia]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:49am

I guess this is the motivation I needed to go see it.

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:50am

Oh I guess it does make it historical if SHE was a producer! And it was HER show as I have heard her say on a few occasions. Guess the mighty Oprah's name didn't have that much of an effect. I really don't think people went to see it because her name was attached to it. I could be wrong, but I know I didn't see it because of her. I saw it because it was "The Color Purple". Wish it could stay around longer but it did well and recouped. Hoefully the tour will swing through Denver.

[folkyboy]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:50am

Chaka looks so fabulous in those pics!

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:51am

Wickedboy...do you mean one thread NOT 50?

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:53am

Not surprised to hear this especially since their numbers were low pre Fantasia joining the cast.

[WickedBoy2]

Posted: 1/24/08 at 11:54am

lol yea!