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Tuesday, January 12 - 17, 2010
Bass Concert Hall

Student Rush! 50% Off any performance, any price level. Box office only, day of show, limit two tickets with student ID.

OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS THE COLOR PURPLE, a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the Oscar-nominated film by Steven Spielberg. It is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who triumphs over tremendous odds to find joy in life, and her true inner beauty. Nominated for eleven Tony® Awards, THE COLOR PURPLE is a landmark theatrical event. 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 celebration of love.

“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

The Color Purple may be inappropriate for children 10 years old and under.

Campus & Community Engagement Events
Community Brown Bag Lunch: The Color Purple
H-E-B Talkback Wednesday: The Color Purple

Reviews, Resources & More
Review from Austin American-Statesman
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Angela Robinson, Star of The Color Purple National Tour – From AustinOnStage.com
The Color Purple Musical Website

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