Over the years, retellings of “The Color Purple” onscreen and onstage have explored many facets of Celie’s journey: horrific traumas at the hands of her father and husband; an unbreakable ...

In The Color Purple, Shug is Celie’s best friend, confidant and lover. However, that last aspect of their relationship is only briefly shown in the 1985 adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel.

Alice Walker, ‘Color Purple’ Cast Celebrate Shug-Celie Romance in Remake: “We Really Needed to See That Love Is Love” The new musical adaptation of Alice Walker's book explores the romance ...

Read more: A new tint of 'The Color Purple' comes to the screen, more tuneful and unbound Walker created Celie and Shug's relationship in the novel because she "wanted to give my family and ...

Twenty years after its premiere, The Color Purple gets a glorious production at the Goodman under Lili-Anne Brown's direction ...

Directed by Lili-Anne Brown, the Goodman Theatre’s vibrant production of the musical based on the American literary classic ...

Lili-Anne Brown returns as the director of this beloved musical with a long Chicago history, back in a confident production at the Goodman.

Yes, "The Color Purple" movie musical cuts a ton of songs from the Broadway show. But it also puts Shug and Celie's queer love story front and center. Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 ...

Related: The Color Purple movie musical lands superb Rotten Tomatoes rating following first reviews Shug Avery's importance in Celie's life can not be understated. Avery is the first person to ...

In the "The Color Purple," Celie has one of the most harrowing journeys in the film. ... (Bottom) Taraji P. Henson as Shug Avery in The Color Purple, 2023. Everett Collection, Warner Bros.

The 2023 adaptation of The Color Purple stars Fantasia Barrino as Celie in her feature film debut, while Danielle Brooks plays Sofia among a star-studded cast that also includes Taraji P. Henson ...

The Color Purple movie musical features several new songs with music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, ... Fed up with waiting for Shug, Celie realizes that she no longer needs to her recognize her worth.