The Color Purple Jan 20th & 21st

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Blumenthal Performing Arts Presents The Color Purple January 20-21, 2012 at Charlotte’s Ovens Auditorium.

THE COLOR PURPLE, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the moving film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who finds her unique voice in the world. Nominated for eleven Tony® Awards, THE COLOR PURPLE is a landmark theatrical event, a celebration of love, and a Broadway phenomenon. With a joyous GRAMMY®-nominated score featuring jazz, gospel and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is capturing the hearts of young and old, and uniting audiences in a community of joy.
“A ROOF-RAISING STORY OF TRIUMPH!” –Michael Kuchwara, AP

“A SOARING, EPIC TALE. It made a JOYFUL noise in my heart.” –Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

“BLESSED WITH TALENT. A bright odyssey of survival and triumph with a fairy-tale sense of wonder.” –Ben Brantley, New York Times

Friday, January 20 at 8:00PM
Saturday, January 21 at 2:00PM
Cost: $34-$100

Ovens Auditorium: 2700 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC

www.blumenthalarts.org

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