With George Sessum a founding orchestra member of The Color Purple, which first hit the stage in a five-week pre-broadway shakedown here in Atlanta, I've been following the show's journey to broadway from the sidelines. This I know: it was an intense schedule and experience for the cast and crew who first brought The Color Purple to the stage at its World Premiere at the Alliance. And since that time, the Broadway-bound company has spent a year improving and refining the show.With Oprah signed on as a co-producer now, I'm sure that no expense will be spared to ensure the show has a long, successful run.
It was fun to see the original cast members I'd met do their thing on Oprah last week. Hope to get to NY to see the end result.
Standing O for all involved.
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Bonus Links - MP3s & Such
My original post on
The Color Purple World Premiere
MP3s
Push Da Button
What About Love
The Color Purple
Video
Videos on Oprah.com
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