The Color Purpleis a musical remake (of The Purple Color, mind the word order) directed by Sam Blitz Bazawule. It stars Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P. Henson. Based on the novel by Alice Walker.
The journey of a black woman, Celie, over several decades. She grew up in extreme poverty on a cotton plantation in the southern United States. She was abused by her stepfather and then by her husband. This abuse tests her faith in God and humanity.
Release date
December 25, 2023
Where to Watch The Color Purple
Theaters
Director
!['The Color Purple' (2023) Christmas premiere of the Musical in Theaters. Trailer Blitz Bazawule](https://cdn.martincid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/q7zmy3WmgnaSv7fdHA3LbN8jkHJ.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=150%2C225&ssl=1)
Blitz Bazawule
The Cast
!['The Color Purple' (2023) Christmas premiere of the Musical in Theaters. Trailer 'The Color Purple' (2023) Christmas premiere of the Musical in Theaters. Trailer](https://cdn.martincid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/z8EsOmdzNxUQooSjH4NBSpzhnP3.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&w=1170&ssl=1)
Fantasia Barrino / Celie
!['The Color Purple' (2023) Christmas premiere of the Musical in Theaters. Trailer 'The Color Purple' (2023) Christmas premiere of the Musical in Theaters. Trailer](https://cdn.martincid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/pIBSSigZATyYZYjfCL59Nw6FjbM.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&w=1170&ssl=1)
Danielle Brooks / Sofia
!['The Color Purple' (2023) Christmas premiere of the Musical in Theaters. Trailer 'The Color Purple' (2023) Christmas premiere of the Musical in Theaters. Trailer](https://cdn.martincid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/rxnEvzGlRBsE94s7lC4cMAiLluH.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&w=1170&ssl=1)
Taraji P. Henson / Shug Avery
!['The Color Purple' (2023) Christmas premiere of the Musical in Theaters. Trailer 'The Color Purple' (2023) Christmas premiere of the Musical in Theaters. Trailer](https://cdn.martincid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2tu6T9ugnf82qIMGVKWSb0dvvq5.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&w=1170&ssl=1)
Colman Domingo / Mister
Corey Hawkins
H.E.R.
Halle Bailey
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
Aunjanue Ellis
Ciara