The Color Purple set for West End?

[BroadwayBound17]

Posted: 7/4/10 at 2:36pm

Why hasn't The Color Purple opened in the West End yet? It ran nearly 1,000 performances on Broadway, as well as 2 North American Tours, aChicago company, as well as a new Austrian production (thecolorpurple.eu). This show is pure beauty and deserves another major production.

Updated On: 7/4/10 at 02:36 PM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 7/4/10 at 2:43pm

I would love to see this go to the West End. I love everything about this show. Transfers have been done for Legally Blonde and Shrek so I think it's about time for The Color Purple.

[BroadwayBound17]

Posted: 7/4/10 at 2:50pm

I agree. The show is to beautiful to go unnoticed. Come on Oprah!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/4/10 at 2:52pm

Well the show is no good, that could be the main reason.

What could have/SHOULD HAVE been an amazing show turned out to be the biggest let down I've ever had at the theatre.

[BroadwayBound17]

Posted: 7/4/10 at 2:57pm

"It has been revealed that The Color Purple is scheduled to open in London's West-End in August 2011."

From TheatreGhost ^^

I guess that is just your opinion^

Updated On: 7/4/10 at 02:57 PM

[uncageg]

Posted: 7/4/10 at 3:37pm

I enjoyed the show very much. Love the music. It was refreshing to see a show without any special effects, just pure talent. I was in tears by the end.

Updated On: 7/4/10 at 03:37 PM

[Kalimba]

Posted: 7/4/10 at 4:16pm

I'm with Jordan. Hated it.

[AngusN]

Posted: 7/4/10 at 4:17pm

I love the show, but really don't think there is much of an audience for it in the West End, especially with the current fascination with jukebox/pop-musicals. I wish musicals with a bit of substance, depth and complex narrative would last.
The novel, The Colo(u)r Purple isn't as big here as it is in the US.
Any news on casting?