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The Color Purple at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre

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The Color Purple at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre

Direct from Broadway, THE COLOR PURPLE is the Tony Award-winning revival of the truly remarkable musical adapted from Alice Walker’s best-selling novel. Directed by Tony winner John Doyle (Sweeney Todd and The Color Purple), the critically acclaimed revival will come to Atlanta from October 24 to October 29 as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Atlanta 2017/2018 season.

Fox Theatre The Color Purple
Photo by Matthew Murphy

Tickets are limited and go on sale Sunday, August 27. Tickets start at $33.50 and are available by visiting FoxTheatre.org/ColorPurple or by calling 1-855-285-8499 or visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office (660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308). Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 404-881-2000. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit www.ColorPurple.com or www.BroadwayInAtlanta.comTicket inventory is limited.

THE COLOR PURPLE will play at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre October 24 – October 29. The performance schedule is as follows:

Tuesday-Thursday                    7:30 p.m.

Friday                                        8 p.m.

Saturday                                   2 p.m., 8 p.m.

Sunday                                     1 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

This revival of THE COLOR PURPLE won two Tony Awards in 2016, including Best Revival of a Musical and two Drama Desk Awards including Outstanding Revival of a Musical. THE COLOR PURPLE revival also won the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Musical Thea

The Color Purple at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta
Photo by Matthew Murphy

Hailed as “a direct hit to the heart” (The Hollywood Reporter), this joyous American classic conquered Broadway in an all-new “ravishingly reconceived production that is a glory to behold” (The New York Times) directed by Tony winner John Doyle.

With a soul-raising, Grammy®-winning score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE gives an exhilarating new spirit to this Pulitzer Prize-winning story.

Don’t miss this stunning re-imagining of an epic story about a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South. The musical sensation that New York Magazine calls “one of the greatest revivals ever.” Experience the exhilarating power of this Tony-winning triumph!

Based upon Alice Walker’s acclaimed novel of the same name, THE COLOR PURPLE is the epic tale of 40-years in the life of a family in rural Georgia. At its center is fourteen-year-old Celie. When Celie is forced by her abusive father to marry a cruel farmer, called “Mister,” she is separated from all that she loves. Ultimately, Celie conquers the odds to find her voice and her strength, coming into her own. THE COLOR PURPLEcelebrates the healing power of love and the importance of a zest for life.

Photo by Matthew Murphy

For more information, please visit ColorPurple.com.

Winner will Receive 2 Tickets to The Color Purple at the Fox Theatre October 24, 2017 7:30 PM Please enter via Rafflecopter below.

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Must be at least 18 years of age. Atlanta residents only within 150+ mile radius. You have until October 18, 2017 at 12:00 AM to enter this contest. For your convenience, we have set up Rafflecopter to help us manage the whole process smoothly.  To be eligible for this giveaway you must be a subscriber to Atlanta Southern Family  newsletter.  Good luck!

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