The Color Purple > Original Broadway Cast

Show Details

Show: The Color Purple (8)
Music: Stephen Bray (4), Brenda Russell (5), Allee Willis (2)
Lyrics: Stephen Bray (4), Brenda Russell (5), Allee Willis (2)
Book: Marsha Norman (18)

Recording Details

Date: December 5, 2005
Type: Audio / Stage Cast
Language: English
Location: US / NY / New York
Theatre/Venue: Broadway Theatre
Recording Studio: Right Track Studios
Producer: Bill Rosenfield (78), Jay David Saks (62), Scott Sanders (4)
Engineer: Frank Filipetti (27), Jay David Saks (62)
Package Design: Gordon H. Jee (2)
Director: Gary Griffin (5)
Choreography: Donald Byrd (17)
Conductor: Linda Twine (7)
Music Director: Linda Twine (7)
Orchestrations: Jonathan Tunick (182)
Dance Music: Daryl Waters (17)
Performer: Carol Dennis (5), Brandon Victor Dixon (18), Doug Eskew (5), Felicia P. Fields (3), Zipporah G. Gatling, Renée Elise Goldsberry (17), Kimberly Ann Harris, Chantylla Johnson (2), LaChanze (37), Kingsley Leggs (5), Krisha Marcano, J. C. Montgomery, Nathaniel Stampley (7), Leon G. Thomas, Maia Nkenge Wilson (4), Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, Virginia Ann Woodruff (3)
Musician: Kamau Adilifu — Trumpet,
Martin Agee (8) — Violin,
Steve Bargonetti — Guitar,
Damien Bassman (4) — Percussion, Drums,
Shelton Becton (10) — Keyboards,
Richard Brice (4) — Viola,
Ben Brown (4) — Bass,
Benjamin Franklin Brown — Bass,
David Creswell — Viola,
Cenovia Cummins (4) — Violin,
Sylvia D'Avanzo (3) — Violin,
Barry Danelian — Trumpet,
Barry Danielian (3) — Trumpet,
Sylvia Davanzo — Violin,
Larry Farrell (3) — Trombone,
Christoph Franzgrote (3) — Violin,
Maura Giannini (3) — Violin,
Jason Jackson (3) — Trombone,
Joseph Joubert (13) — Keyboards,
Eugene Moye (2) — Cello,
Eugene J. Moye — Cello,
Brian O'Flaherty (2) — Trumpet,
Marilyn Reynolds (4) — Violin,
Clay Ruede (5) — Cello,
Laura Seaton (3) — Violin,
Debra Shufelt (2) — Viola,
Belinda Whitney (5) — Violin,
Buddy Williams (2) — Percussion, Drums,
Paul Woodiel (5) — Violin,
Mineko Yajima (3) — Violin
Shortcode: [r4675]

Releases

Format: CD
Label: Angel 0946 3 42954 2 0
Released: 2006-01-24
Barcode: 094634295420
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# Tracks: 29
Lists: 677 collectors / 25 wish lists
History: 2 Revisions
Shortcode: [rl5413]

1.	Overture -- Orchestra	(2:22)
2.	Huckleberry Pie
	Mysterious Ways -- Zipporah G. Gatling, Chantylla Johnson, Carol Dennis, Virginia Ann Woodruff, Kimberly Ann Harris, Maia Nkenge Wilson	(5:32)
3.	Somebody Gonna Love You -- LaChanze	(1:23)
4.	Our Prayer -- Renée Elise Goldsberry, LaChanze, J. C. Montgomery, Kingsley Leggs, Kimberly Ann Harris, Virginia Ann Woodruff, Maia Nkenge Wilson	(3:53)
5.	That Fine Mister -- Maia Nkenge Wilson, Kimberly Ann Harris, Virginia Ann Woodruff	(0:43)
6.	Big Dog -- Kingsley Leggs, LaChanze, Leon G. Thomas	(2:49)
7.	Lily of the Field -- Renée Elise Goldsberry, LaChanze, Kingsley Leggs	(3:12)
8.	Dear God -- LaChanze	(0:46)
9.	A Tree Named Sofia -- Kimberly Ann Harris, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Virginia Ann Woodruff	(0:25)
10.	Hell No! -- Felicia P. Fields, LaChanze	(4:30)
11.	Brown Betty -- LaChanze, Brandon Victor Dixon, Krisha Marcano	(1:58)
12.	Shug Avery Comin' to Town -- Kingsley Leggs, LaChanze	(3:12)
13.	All We've Got to Say -- Kimberly Ann Harris, Virginia Ann Woodruff, Maia Nkenge Wilson	(0:47)
14.	Dear God -- LaChanze, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes	(1:06)
15.	Too Beautiful for Words -- Elisabeth Withers-Mendes	(2:08)
16.	Push Da Button -- Brandon Victor Dixon, Elisabeth Withers	(5:22)
17.	Uh Oh! -- Felicia P. Fields, LaChanze, Kingsley Leggs, Brandon Victor Dixon, Nathaniel Stampley, Krisha Marcano	(3:31)
18.	What About Love? -- LaChanze, Elisabeth Withers-Mendes	(4:25)
19.	Act I Finale -- Elisabeth Withers, LaChanze, Renée Elise Goldsberry	(1:06)
20.	African Homeland -- Renée Elise Goldsberry, LaChanze	(6:58)
21.	The Color Purple -- LaChanze, Elisabeth Withers	(2:31)
22.	Church Ladies' Easter -- Virginia Ann Woodruff, Maia Nkenge Wilson, Kimberly Ann Harris	(0:58)
23.	I Curse You Mister -- LaChanze, Kingsley Leggs	(0:30)
24.	Celie's Curse -- Kingsley Leggs	(3:41)
25.	Miss Celie's Pants -- LaChanze, Felicia P. Fields, Elisabeth Withers	(2:25)
26.	Any Little Thing -- Brandon Victor Dixon, Felicia P. Fields	(2:34)
27.	What About Love (Reprise) -- Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, LaChanze	(0:56)
28.	I'm Here -- LaChanze	(4:25)
29.	The Color Purple (Reprise) -- LaChanze, Renée Elise Goldsberry	(4:20)