{"id":9786,"date":"2018-06-08T14:34:35","date_gmt":"2018-06-08T21:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jodijacksonshollywood.tv\/?p=9786"},"modified":"2018-06-08T15:06:06","modified_gmt":"2018-06-08T22:06:06","slug":"the-color-purple-may-29-2018-the-pantages-hollywood-ca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jodijacksonshollywood.tv\/the-color-purple-may-29-2018-the-pantages-hollywood-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"The Color Purple \u2013 May 29, 2018 \u2013 The Pantages \u2013 Hollywood, CA."},"content":{"rendered":"

For me always a heartfelt story, one of redemption and revenge, but with a great lesson. It always makes me cry like a baby, I am just filled with emotions and joy all at the same time.<\/p>\n

I had a client a while back La Toya London from American Idol fame and she was in the touring company, she played Nettie. A few years back I went to see her on closing night in Chicago and had the honor of going to the cast party and met all the amazing cast at that time, I was truly smitten. The only real thing between then and now is the set. The installed 3 very high wooden flats that housed many chairs that were hung by hooks. The cast only used these different wooden chars to depict all of the sets of the show. Obviously it took some imagination, and if you never saw the show before you would not have known the difference, for me it was a very ingenious way to pull off this outstanding show.<\/p>\n

About the show:
\nThe Cast:
\nAdam \u2013 Darnell Abraham, Guard \u2013 Amar Atkins, Bobby\/Buster \u2013 Kyle E. Baird, Church Lady, Angela Birchett, Nettie \u2013 N\u2019 Jameh Camara, Sofia – Carrie Compere, Harpo – J. DAUGHTRY, Squeak \u2013 Erica Durham, Mister \u2013 Gavin Gregory, Celie \u2013 Adrianna Hicks, Church Lady – Bianca Horn, Grady – Mekhai Lee, Olivia \u2013 Gabrielle Reid, Preacher\/Ol\u2019 Mister – C.E. Smith, Shug Avery – Carla R. Stewart, Pa – J.D. Webbster, Church Lady – Brit West.<\/p>\n

Orchestra Conductor \/ Keys 1: Darryl Archibald Associate Conductor \/ Keys 2: Wayne Green Guitar (Electric, Acoustic, Dobro, Harmonica, 12 String): Michael Karcher Bass (Electric, Acoustic): Chris Thigpen Drums: Trevor Holder Keyboard Programming: Randy Cohen Music Coordinator: Talitha Fehr Local Orchestra Alto Sax\/Clarinet\/Flute\/Alto Flute: Frank Fontaine Bari Sax\/Clarinet\/Bass Clarinet\/Tenor Sax: Richard Mitchell Trumpet\/Flugelhorn: Aaron Smith Keyboard Sub: William Malpede Orchestra Contractor: Eric Heinly<\/p>\n

Brenda Russell – Composer\/Lyricist, Allee Willis – Composer\/Lyricist, Stephen Bray – Composer\/Lyricist, John Doyle – Direction\/Set Design\/Musical Staging, Ann Hould-Ward – Costume Designer, Jane Cox – Lighting Designer, Charles G. La Pointe – Wig and Hair Design, Catherine Jays – Music Supervisor, Darryl Archibald – Music Director Conductor, Telsey + Company \u2013 Casting, Richard A. Leigh – Stage Manager.<\/p>\n

The Musical Numbers:
\nAct One:
\n\u201cHuckleberry Pie\u201d – Celie and Nettie \u201cMysterious Ways\u201d, The Company -\u201cSomebody Gonna Love You\u201d \u2013 Celie, \u201cOur Prayer\u201d – Nettie, Celie and Mister, \u201cBig Dog\u201d – Mister and Men, \u201cHell No!\u201d – Sofia and Women, \u201cBrown Betty\u201d – Harpo, Squeak and Men, \u201cShug Avery Comin\u2019 to Town\u201d – Mister, Celie and Company, \u201cToo Beautiful for Words\u201d – Shug, \u201cPush da Button\u201d – Shug and Company, \u201cUh Oh!\u201d – The Company, \u201cWhat About Love?\u201d – Celie and Shug.
\nAct Two:
\n\u201cAfrican Homeland\u201d – Nettie, Celie and Company, \u201cThe Color Purple\u201d \u2013 Shug,
\n\u201cCelie\u2019s Curse\u201d – Mister, \u201cMiss Celie\u2019s Pants\u201d – Celie and Women, \u201cAny Little Thing\u201d – Harpo and Sofia, \u201cI\u2019m Here\u201d \u2013 Celie, \u201cThe Color Purple\u201d (Reprise) – Celie and Company.<\/p>\n

The beauty of the Art Deco glory of The Pantages Theater enhances everything about this show; it remains that most glamour\u2019s backdrop of a venue ever.<\/p>\n

It is a more simpler version of the film, directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover, but it still follows the same story, a story that resonates in today’s world, not missing a beat, you will be entertained and enlightened, after all it did win The Best Musical Revival Tony in 2016.<\/p>\n

The Color Purple runs from May 29 – June 17 2018
\nThe Pantages Theater
\n6233 Hollywood Blvd.
\nLos Angeles, CA 90028
\n(323) 468-1770
\nhttps:\/\/www.hollywoodpantages.com\/events\/detail\/thecolorpurple<\/p>\n

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