The Color Purple musical is officially over,and will give its final performance on Feb. 24 at the Broadway Theater.The musical was based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker. Color Purple lead producer Scott Sanders released a statement:
“I am extremely proud of this new musical we have brought to life, its creative success and the way in which we have been able to expand the Broadway audience in a culturally significant way,”
Oprah Winfrey, who created the musical said:
“I’m so proud to have been a part of this production that not only made Broadway history, but resonated with a new generation and touched the lives of more than one million theatregoers.”
