The Village Voice, December 7th, 2005
THE COLOR PURPLE
By Marsha Norman
Songs by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray
Broadway Theatre
1681 Broadway
212-239-6200
PROSAICALLY 'PURPLE'
Competence, not inspiration, drives a new Broadway musical version of The Color Purple
Sincerity means a lot, and the people who made a musical of The Color Purple are undoubtedly sincere in their intentions. Overflowing with goodwill and well-meant sentiments, knocked hard at you by a cast full of gifted people, the show grabs you often, jolting you when it needs to and jerking tears when it requires some. The openness of its intent...
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