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The Color Purple director Blitz Bazawule: ‘This film was going to live and die by how big the set pieces were’

The Color Purple director Blitz Bazawule: ‘This film was going to live and die by how big the set pieces were’

Musicals have thrived at the box office this month – naysayers should change their tune

Musicals have thrived at the box office this month – naysayers should change their tune

Win a pair of tickets to an exclusive screening of The Color Purple

Win a pair of tickets to an exclusive screening of The Color Purple

New trailer released for The Color Purple musical movie

New trailer released for The Color Purple musical movie

Can you crack this Cynthia Erivo quiz?

Can you crack this Cynthia Erivo quiz?

<em>The Color Purple</em> to be recorded and streamed by Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome

The Color Purple to be recorded and streamed by Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome

Can you guess the matching song title from both of these musicals?

Can you guess the matching song title from both of these musicals?

10 musicals that break the mould

10 musicals that break the mould

Photos: 20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards Concert performances and award-winners

Photos: 20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards Concert performances and award-winners

Photos: 20th Annual WhatsOnStage winners including Andrew Scott, Miriam-Teak Lee and more collect their trophies

Photos: 20th Annual WhatsOnStage winners including Andrew Scott, Miriam-Teak Lee and more collect their trophies

20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards winners include Andrew Scott, Claire Foy, <em>Come From Away</em> and <em>Six</em>

20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards winners include Andrew Scott, Claire Foy, Come From Away and Six

20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards: Andrew Scott, Marisha Wallace, Jamie Lloyd and more on the red carpet

20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards: Andrew Scott, Marisha Wallace, Jamie Lloyd and more on the red carpet

20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards: Everything you need to know

20th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards: Everything you need to know

Review: <em>The Color Purple</em> (Curve, Leicester)

Review: The Color Purple (Curve, Leicester)

T'Shan Williams and the cast of <em>The Color Purple</em> in rehearsals

T'Shan Williams and the cast of The Color Purple in rehearsals

T'Shan Williams to play Celie in <em>The Color Purple</em> at Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome

T'Shan Williams to play Celie in The Color Purple at Curve Leicester and Birmingham Hippodrome

<em>The Color Purple</em> revival Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome cast announced

The Color Purple revival Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome cast announced

<em>West Side Story</em> and <em>The Color Purple</em> marks a new direction for Birmingham Hippodrome in its 120th year

West Side Story and The Color Purple marks a new direction for Birmingham Hippodrome in its 120th year

<em>The Color Purple</em> to be revived at Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome

The Color Purple to be revived at Leicester Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome

Casting announced for <em>The Color Purple</em> concert

Casting announced for The Color Purple concert

Watch: Cynthia Erivo's Tony Awards performance

Watch: Cynthia Erivo's Tony Awards performance

David Babani: 'British critics were less than generous to <em>The Color Purple</em> '

David Babani: 'British critics were less than generous to The Color Purple '

Cynthia Erivo among victorious Brits at 2016 Drama Desk Awards

Cynthia Erivo among victorious Brits at 2016 Drama Desk Awards

Cynthia Erivo, Mark Strong and Tom Scutt among Tony Award nominees

Cynthia Erivo, Mark Strong and Tom Scutt among Tony Award nominees

Michael Coveney: who on earth can play Dewey if Alex Brightman doesn't?

Michael Coveney: who on earth can play Dewey if Alex Brightman doesn't?

Cynthia Erivo to play London farewell concert

Cynthia Erivo to play London farewell concert

Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson perform 'The Color Purple'

Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson perform 'The Color Purple'

First listen to Jennifer Hudson in <em>The Color Purple</em>

First listen to Jennifer Hudson in The Color Purple

My Top 5 Showtunes: Liam Tamne

My Top 5 Showtunes: Liam Tamne

Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson star in <em>The Color Purple</em> on Broadway

Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson star in The Color Purple on Broadway

Jennifer Hudson to make Broadway debut in Menier's <em>Color Purple</em>

Jennifer Hudson to make Broadway debut in Menier's Color Purple

Leading Ladies: Cynthia Erivo – 'I want to do everything'

Leading Ladies: Cynthia Erivo – 'I want to do everything'

Dessa Rose (Trafalgar Studios)

Dessa Rose (Trafalgar Studios)

My ultimate showtune playlist: Cynthia Erivo

My ultimate showtune playlist: Cynthia Erivo

Spotlight on: The Autograph Best Original Music Award

Spotlight on: The Autograph Best Original Music Award

Quote/Unquote: 15 great lines we’ve heard at the theatre recently

Michael Coveney: Black theatre explosion and high summer lift-off

Review Round-Ups

Review Round-Up: Mixed bag for Color Purple at the Chocolate Factory

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Opening: Menier’s Color Purple, Chiwetel Ejiofor in A Season in the Congo and Josephine & I

Cast: John Owen-Jones joins Momentous Musicals, full Color Purple

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