at the Theatre. The album was recorded Dec. 14 and was scheduled for release Jan. 29 on the Broadway Records label. It was initially rescheduled to Feb. 12, and now has been pushed back to Feb. 19, according to a record company spokesperson. The CD may arrive sooner for those who have pre-ordered. No reason for the postponement was given. Six-time Grammy Award winner Frank Filipetti is producing the album.
The album is available for pre-order at and at .
Based on 's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a young woman who overcomes oppression and violence in her own home to discover her true self, The Color Purple features Grammy, Academy Award and Golden Globe Award winner Hudson as Shug Avery opposite Erivo, star of 's acclaimed Menier Chocolate Factory production in London, as Celie, and "Orange is the New Black" star as Sofia.
This pared-down revival, which was first seen at London's Menier Chocolate Factory, was directed and designed by Tony winner Doyle (The Visit, Sweeney Todd, Company).
The principal cast also features as Mister, as Nettie and as Harpo.
The musical, which was first seen on Broadway in 2005, was adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner , with music and lyrics by Grammy Award winners , and . It ran 917 performances.
Also in the company are , , , , , , , , , , , , and .
The show has scenic design by Doyle, costume design by , lighting design by Jane Cox, sound design by Gregory Clarke, hair and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe, music supervision by Catherine Jayes, music direction by Jason Michael Webb and casting by Telsey + Company/, CSA.
The Color Purple is produced on Broadway by Productions, , , , Tom Siracusa, Caiola Productions, James Fantaci, Ted Liebowitz, , , , , , Eric Falkenstein/Morris Berchard, Just For Laughs Theatricals/Tanya Link Productions, Adam S. Gordon, Jam Theatricals, Independent Presenters Network.
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