Yes, it was indeed a love story, ultimately. If you missed it, you missed something! I remember a comment given to me by a black Bank of Boston service manager when I asked if she was going as the show was heading into town.

She said ” I remember the movie and the book but I may not go see it because I may be reminded of some horrible things and get mad.” Well, I hope she had a chance to see it. I’m sure it would have melted away her suspicions. The night we went, the audience as abuzz with delight. I heard many say they wanted to see it again.

Kudos are to be given to MSG Entertainment and the Citi Center for Performing Arts at the Wang for bringing this culturally sensitive show downtown and providing the community with benefits such as specially priced tickets, the teachers educational guide and special access to the behind the scenes action, and more. Your community outreach efforts were important. Bring more like this to town, will you? Also, kudos to Spectrum Boston for funding 1,000 ticket purchases for people without the means to afford them.

The show now rolls on to Washington, D.C. and beyond.
http://www.colorpurple.com/color_purple_tour.php

When it gets to your town, go.