Screening of The Color Purple (Broadway Musical Version)

Join us as we watch this classic brought to life Broadway Musical style.

The Color Purple upcoming American musical coming-of-age period drama film directed by Blitz Bazawule from a screenplay by Marcus Gardley, based on the stage musical of the same name, which in turn is based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker. It is the second film adaptation of the novel, following the 1985 film directed by Steven Spielberg. Spielberg and Quincy Jones return to produce this version, along with the stage musical’s producers Scott Sanders and Oprah Winfrey, the latter of whom also starred in the 1985 film as Sofia. The film stars Fantasia Barrino in her film debut as Celie, along with Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, and Phylicia Pearl Mpasi. Barrino and Brooks reprise their roles from productions of the stage musical.

Let’s enjoy each other as we watch a classic come to life again on the big screen!