OWN to Air “Oprah Goes To Broadway: The Color Purple” Starring: Cynthia Erivo, JHud & Danielle Brooks

Winfrey, who received an Oscar nomination for her debut in the 1985 film adaptation of “The Color Purple,” gives viewers a backstage pass into the re-launch of this Broadway musical and the hard work and hours of rehearsal the cast and crew put in to bring this new show to life. With unprecedented access, cameras capture intimate moments including when Winfrey surprises the cast at a rehearsal and when

Winfrey brings a group of graduates from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa, currently studying at prestigious universities and colleges around the U.S., to an early performance. The special features reflections from Danny Glover, who starred in the 1985 film and a rare conversation with Alice Walker, who authored the internationally acclaimed, Pulitzer Prize winning novel “The Color Purple.” Additionally, it includes exclusive interviews with award-winning actresses Lupita Nyong’o, Cicely Tyson and Phylicia Rashad who each share the impact “The Color Purple” has had on their lives as well as its influence on society today. The holiday special will air almost 30 years to the day of the film’s theatrical release and chronicles the legacy and cultural significance of this groundbreaking story.

See the teaser below.

“Oprah Goes To Broadway: The Color Purple” was produced for OWN by RadicalMedia, executive produced by Jon Sinclair and Justin Wilkes and produced by Christine Earl, Michael Bonfiglio and Annetta Marion. [OWN]

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