What are the names of the characters in The Color Purple?
Shug Avery
CelieNettie HarrisMiss MillieAlbert
The Color Purple/Characters
Who starred in The Color Purple on Broadway?
The original Broadway production starred LaChanze as Celie, Brandon Victor Dixon as Harpo, Felicia P. Fields as Sofia, Renée Elise Goldsberry as Nettie, Kingsley Leggs as Mister, Krisha Marcano as Squeak, and Elisabeth Withers-Mendes as Shug Avery.
Who has played Celie on Broadway?
The musical, based on the novel by Alice Walker and produced by Oprah Winfrey, starred LaChanze in the role of Celie, with Brandon Victor Dixon, Felicia P. Fields, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Kingsley Leggs, Krisha Marcano, and Elizabeth Withers-Mendes rounding out the cast.
Is Miss Millie a good person?
Miss Millie The wife of the mayor of the town where Celie lives. Miss Millie is racist and condescending, but she admires the cleanliness and good manners of Sofia’s children, so she asks Sofia to be her maid.
Who are the most important characters in The Color Purple?
The Color Purple Characters
- Celie. The novel’s protagonist, at the beginning of the novel Celie is quiet, passive, and able to express herself only through letters to God.
- Nettie. Celie’s more attractive younger sister.
- Mr. _____ (Albert)
- Shug Avery.
- Sofia.
- Harpo.
- Squeak.
- Eleanor Jane, Stanley Earl, and Reynolds.
Who wrote Color Purple musical?
Marsha Norman
The Color Purple/Playwrights
When did The Color Purple go on Broadway?
December 1, 2005
The original Broadway production of The Color Purple opened at the Broadway Theatre December 1, 2005. The musical, directed by Gary Griffin with choreography by Donald Byrd, played 30 previews and 910 performances before closing February 24, 2008.
Who played the role of Celie in the movie version of Alice Walker best selling book The Color Purple?
Whoopi Goldberg
The novel was adapted into a film of the same name in 1985. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Whoopi Goldberg as Celie, Danny Glover as Albert, and Oprah Winfrey as Sofia. Though nominated for eleven Academy Awards, it won none.