Kate O’Toole had thought about opening a bar since she was thirteen and saw The Color Purple. “There’s this scene in the juke joint where Shug Avery sang this song called ‘Sister’ to Celie and she was ...

*Beginning with performances Tuesday, October 4, Tony and Grammy Award winner JENNIFER HOLLIDAY will assume the role of Shug Avery in John Doyle’s Tony Award-winning production of the Broadway musical ...

Aerie Williams as Shug Avery (L) and Brittney Mack as Celie in The Color Purple at the Goodman Theatre Credit: Brett Beiner Photography “If God ever listened to a poor colored woman, the world would ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chicago loves Celie, Sofia and Shug Avery, and has embraced “The Color Purple,” the 2005 Broadway musical based on both the ...

Tony and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Holliday has stepped into the role of Shug Avery in John Doyle's Tony Award-winning production of the Broadway musical, The Color Purple. She replaces Heather ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– The Augusta Players is all set to open its 81st season this Friday, October 3rd, and it’s the season of “girl power!” Cast members Olaundra Grace, who plays “Shug Avery” and ...