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Oprah Heads to Broadway to Meet the Cast of 'The Color Purple' Musical

Oprah will also join Alice Walker and Danny Glover to discuss the 30th anniversary of "The Color Purple" movie for an OWN holiday special.
Oprah Heads to Broadway to Meet the Cast of 'The Color Purple' Musical
Michael Bonfiglio
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 27, 2020
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Oprah is heading to Broadway to talk to the stars of the new Broadway production of The Color Purple.

The hourlong special will include a look behind-the-scenes and an intimate sit-down between Oprah and the stars of newly-revived musical, Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks, and Cynthia Erivo.

Black Hollywood Takes on Broadway

Oprah, who originally played Sofia in the 1985 film, will also be joined by Alice Walker, Danny Glover, Cicely Tyson, and Phylicia Rashad to discuss the 30th anniversary of the film’s release.

“Oprah Goes to Broadway: The Color Purple” airs Sunday December 19 at 10 p.m. on OWN.

TOPICS:  Oprah Winfrey