The words whore, tramp, titties, bitch, heifer, piss and flittish are used once or twice. The words hell, damn, ass and shit are used many times. This production is most suitable for mature teens and adults. Ultimately, however, it is a redemptive narrative that celebrates the power of hope, faith and spirituality. Like the original novel and the 1985 Spielberg film, the musical The Color Purple deals with many mature themes, including sexual and physical abuse, incest and sexual promiscuity. The original Broadway production opened in 2005 and received 11 Tony nominations. Featuring a joyous score filled with jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, the show tells the formidable life story of Celie, the Black female protagonist, from the age of 14 through her adult life. The Color Purple is a musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer-Prize winning novel. Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary and Body Currently, along with developing original works, he is working on the restoration and revival of a historical black musical. Dedicated teaching artist, critically acclaimed, and listed as one of the 50 Players for Chicago 20, he has worked/toured the U.S., England, Italy, Germany, Denmark and Singapore. Regional/TV credits: Once on This Island (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Acoustic Rooster… (The Kennedy Center), Miss You Like Hell (Olney Theatre Center), The 4400 (CW), Empire (Fox). Chicago credits: Kill Move Paradise (TimeLine Theatre), The Color Purple (Drury Lane), Head Over Heels and The Wiz (Kokandy Productions), The Total Bent (Haven Theatre), The House That Will Not Stand (Victory Gardens Theater), Marie Christine, Scottsboro Boys, Little Shop of Horrors and more. A Detroit native, he has worked at various studios, schools, universities (DePaul, Northwestern and Roosevelt) and theatres. His breakout and award-winning premiere as a choreographer came with a Chicago production of The Hairy Ape.

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