THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews

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#1THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 12:57am

Tonight is Thursday, December 10, marking the official opening night performance of the Broadway revival of THE COLOR PURPLE. Playing the Jacobs Theatre, under the astute direction of John Doyle. Post 'em here, kids!

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#2THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:32pm

nothing yet?

indytallguy
#3THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:41pm

Small dose of praise swimming in a sea of criticism (some of which I think is valid to a lesser degree) from Matthew Murray.

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#5THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 7:46pm

Poor choice of words for his opening sentence.

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#8THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:00pm

CATSNYrevival said: "Poor choice of words for his opening sentence"

 

Good heavens, yes.

 

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#9THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:04pm

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#11THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 8:22pm

Thoughtful and insightful rave from Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune.

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#14THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:03pm

CATSNYrevival said: "Poor choice of words for his opening sentence.

 

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Yeeesh. I opened it to see what you were talking about, not sure I had the right article until I read that sentence...  then I knew. Did no one read it and tell him how it came off?  I'm sure (or at least I'm hoping I'm sure) he was referring to the sets by that opening sentence but THINK before you publish something. 

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#18THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:29pm

Is Lily of the Field cut from this production? 

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#19THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:35pm

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#20THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:43pm

^According to Broadway.com, the running time is 2 hours and 35 minutes (including an intermission).

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#21THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 9:52pm

I thought I had read somewhere it had been trimmed. Should have checked first. When I found out I was wrong I deleted my post.


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#22THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 10:09pm

As expected, Brantley is a massive Rave and love letter to Erivo. Also, extremely positive for Jennifer Hudson. 

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/11/theater/review-the-color-purple-on-broadway-stripped-to-its-essence.html?_r=

Updated On: 12/10/15 at 10:09 PM

indytallguy
#23THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 10:11pm

Rave from Peter Marks, Washington Post.

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#24THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 10:17pm

Massive rave from NY Magazine. "One of the best revivals ever."

 

http://www.vulture.com/2015/12/theater-review-the-color-purple.html

indytallguy
#25THE COLOR PURPLE Reviews
Posted: 12/10/15 at 10:45pm

I think what impresses me the most about these reviews are some of the thoughtful insights and attention to detail that the critics offer in their analysis.  I'm not sure we always get that, but perhaps it is the show, and this production in particular, that would not let them write in any other form.